I wouldn't worry about the foam surround it doesn't look like it is torn in anyway. I have the same speakers they are fantastic when driven with the proper electronics and can be a bit harsh when they are not.
Chuck
Chuck
Damaged speaker rubber on Focal Electra 1008 Be. Return or Keep?
Thank you all very much for your help !! I believe that speaker already fixed itself mostly. This is how it looks now under sunlight, it is becoming harder for me to see it even when looking at it with a flashlight. Under normal use, from distance, impossible to notice it. https://i.imgur.com/pSiomtx.jpg When it first arrived, it was visible regardless of how you looked at it. I feel like in couple of days that surround should be good as new. I was thinking if it might be related to the cold weather here in Poland. It has been pretty cold lately, -8 celcius is the highest we see, -14 or less at night. Speakers were shipped during the weekend, probably stored during the weekend, subject to -14 degrees. I was thinking that somehow maybe the heat change caused that material to freeze and unfreeze non uniformly, causing it to bend. Anyway, I will give them some more time. Have 14 days to return. |
Alright, comparing the state when it first arrived yesterday, and this morning: https://i.imgur.com/D42FuIi.jpg (left is yesterday, right is today) I would say that it is a major change. Quite happy with the purchase so far :D |
I'm always dumbfounded by the things people do to audio gear especially considering the cost. Dents, scratches, dings.....I get that an accident can occasionally happen but when I buy a piece of gear I take it out of the box, place it in my rack and it sits there. I always handle everything with great care. How people beat up fine audio equipment is beyond me. |