Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo

Call me at Audio Connection 
Verona NJ USA 
we can FaceTime your issue
 Probably a bad mid range from handling improperly and  easily repaired by removal and repair of just this driver call me at 9732391799
Best JohnnyR

@hifiman5 
Yes, you are correct. I was hoping the OP could swap out drivers and save the shipping costs. 
I was actually thinking about the Vandy subs.
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Gdnrbob,
Thanks for the spike info.
Yes we do have dealers, but they only complicate things and slow them down: they outsource repairs, and, if I have to send a speaker for rebuild to RV, it’s going to be much faster to do it direct.
JohnnyR,
Will call you today.
Thank you.

IF they are same spikes as 5a they are very nice and IMO very reasonably priced for audio jewelry- i bought 6 when i made maple amp stands for my Vintage Mac gear to bi-amp my Apogee Stages..

you can bet that was a very interesting conversation with Richard

also IF you want most of the benefit of the spike but do not want to marr floors, they also have a machined aluminum cup with felt. i have tgese on my 7

makes tweaking placement easy ,,,,

good luck on the driver - hope you can do it locally

tomic601,
Thanks for the info. 
If the crossover is faulty I will certainly fix it locally. If it's the driver, tough luck, off it goes to RV for rebuild.
Thanks to all for your advice and help.