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Tweeters are silent on my Wilson audio Sofia 2

Hello everybody, I’ve had the Wilson Audio Sofia 2 for over 10 years , always had a feeling that there were lacking the crisp clear highs I’ve enjoyed from the previous Sofia 1 .
I changed locations , amps , speaker cables , processor to no avail - still very muffy dull sound lacking treble/highs in all types of music , in both stereo and multi channel .
I already changed the resistors - no change in sound .
I hooked up to the same set up other speakers from another room (SVS Ultra , B&O) and also my center channel Wilson Audio Watch speaker and I am getting great sound so I know it is not my gear that causing the issue.
Gear used :
Speaker cables :Transparent reference MusicWave Super.
Amp : Emotiva XPA 2 -Gen 2 & Outlaw Audio 770
Processor: Marantz AV8805
CD : Marantz 6007
Subwoofer : Velodyne DD 15
Surround in wall speakers : SpeakerCraft AIM Cinema 5
Interconnects : Mogami XLR for main and sub and Transparent audio RCA to rest of the speakers .
Did anybody encounter or heard of this issue ? Any input is greatly appreciated.


jetset
jetset OP
12 posts
 
I did buy them new but they’re out of warranty.
I already changed the resistors.
I opened and took out the tweeters ,  nothing smell like burned .
I’ll check with ohm meter and if needed order née tweeters . 
gnaudio
53 posts
 
Have you put an ohms meter on your tweeters to see if they are functioning properly? My Maxx 3’s had a similar issue, I bought the ridiculously expensive resistors from Wilson and it was the tweeters, the resistors didn’t protect them. Don't get me wrong, my Wilson’s are the finest speakers I’ve ever had and I’ve had many but Wilson speaks with a lot of hot air and arrogance... measure your tweeters before you do anything...
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gkr7007
153 posts
 
Both of those amps are prone to extreme clipping.  I would guess you fried the tweeters.
gdnrbob
4,447 posts
 
née tweeters
How did you put an accent egue on that 'e'?
Bob
jetter
3,033 posts
 
jetset, if your tweeters did burn out 10 years ago as you suspect that’s how long they have not worked, I would doubt they would have any burnt smell at this point if they did then.
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