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Poor quality control crooked driver

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dUEtMe39Sj3dnyh46 I have a mild OCD/quality control issue with my Klipsch R610f. The driver is not dead centered inside its beauty ring. Its sitting to the very left and bottom.
While very marginal and most people won’t notice it. But of course its bothering me....🤦🤦

My question is could this cause issues down the road?, should I just let go, or start a return? (bought them a week ago as a 5.1 bundle) All the other speakers sit perfectly centered around there rings. Thanks in advance
mikey803
mozartfan
2,143 posts
 
 But of course its bothering me...


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If it were *me* would not bother me in the least. Years ago one of my cats made my Thor speakers a  scratching post and took out 2 small pieces of the foam surround Didn't bother me much at all,  Richard Gray advised me to add a  new surround , which i did on my own, came out ok.
But honestly  you could not tell which of my 4 W18E001's had the  damaged surrounds if placed in a testing. 

rodman99999
6,108 posts
 
     Personally, if the woofer is easily removable, I fix it myself.

      But then: things out of alignment/plumb, drive me up the wall.

       If you can't do the repair and the frame is seated, flat on the cabinet face/mounting board and gasket (no air leaks), it won't hurt anything.
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dekay
5,515 posts
 
If I had purchased them new with warranty (and if I were younger, stronger and hipper) I would return them for a suitable replacement.

If they were not advertised as Bloopers you did not get what you paid for.

DeKay
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stereo5
6,355 posts
 
Is it the actual frame of the woofer or is it a dress plate?  If it’s a dress plate, it may not be perfectly round or it may be able to be repositioned.
jc4659
545 posts
 
For the record-
That would drive me crazy.
-Rain Man
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