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The tweeter on my speaker has a crater...Help

Sorry for the long post, but I hope somebody can help:
I noticed today when I took the grills off from my Monitor Audio Silver 6 speakers, that the tweeter on the one on the right has a large crater, as if it's been pushed in by someone. Now I can't tell if my kids could have banged against it by accident. They are young but very mindful of my audio equipment.
So could it be something else that could have caused the tweeter to distort out of shape? I remember one thing probably about 6 weeks or so ago, listening to a Miles album, that it sounded quite horrible and the trumpet was screeching in my ears. After a few minutes I couldn't pretend to be enjoying myself and had to turn it off. I got busy and didn't think about it any more about it at that time. But today after I found out the problem, just out of curiosity I listend to a Dave Brubeck SACD, and I couldn't tell if anything was wrong (but then I am not very experienced on the listening side of things).

So anyone have any ideas what could cause something like that to happen? And what kind of problems warranty will cover? Money is pretty tight right now so this is very disappointing if warranty does not cover it. I listen at moderate levels, nothing very loud at all. I have the Rotel 1060 amp and the RCD-961 CD player and the Phillips 963SA dvd/sacd player.

Thanks for any help.
schugh
schugh OP
19 posts
 
Thanks for the responses everyone.
I took my speaker to the dealer at lunch time and he replaced the tweeter assembly right there in the store, no questions asked, and no money either. I think I will opt to keep the metal mesh protectors on top of the tweeters for now.
thoamssantos43a91
1 posts
 
you can remove the tweeter & disasemble it to push it back into place, sometimes you can get just a replacement dome with the voice call & replace just the damaged part if you don't have luck with the 1st proceedure.
tomryan
796 posts
 
These things can be fixed pretty easily. I've used the vacuum method (very carefully and moving toward the tweeter with hose VERY slowly until it pulls out). Make sure no one is in room to distract you. Easy fix.
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hammy
176 posts
 
Yes, the dome is cosmetic. Sound radiates from the cone. the dome just hides the center. That's why you didn't hear a difference.
mfkeleher
146 posts
 
Am I the only one to pop a dome back out with my lips? I suggest swabbing them with a bit of bourbon first to make sure there are no oils to transfer, then a friendly peck on the cheek of your tweeter and order is restored!
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