Hi,
I received old Wharfedale diamond 8.2 speakers for expermenting with bi-amping, but its tweeter got damaged in transit. The front grill broke off and its plastic parts punctured one of the 1" silk dome tweeter. I played it on a moderate levels and whatever high frequency sound it was giving out during initial stages of 30min playback has now gone totally silent. I checked all connections / terminals from the backside ,visually they all seem ok. I got quoted from its authorized distributer Designer Audio , Mumbai, India about 48$ per pcs + shipping, which is way beyond my budget and result in an improper mismatch between old and new tweeters
So I have thought of few options-
1 Repair it locally, but I don't think that will make it sound like the originals
2 Replace it with cheaper options like I-Copper i-T257 Silk Dome Tweeters 11$/pair used in car audio. Not so sure about external size and fitting to match the current enclosure space. Currently, other well known budget brands are out of stock on Amazon India. My budget is around 10-15$
3 Maybe get a spare tweeter with same specs from flea market.
I'm open to all kinds of suggestions.
I live in Mumbai city , so I can buy it from local market too if shipping costs are prohibitive, provided I have some advance knowledge about good budget brands.
I have not yet opened the speaker box to check the insides, I have basic knowledge of DIY repairs and basic tools to do the job. I have no golden ears and prefer OEM brands, but they should sound somewhat like the originals. My assumption is they are 6 ohms tweeter , Sensitivity 86 dB as per information available on the web. Since bi-amping is my objective , little deviation from original specs is also ok with ne. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks.
I received old Wharfedale diamond 8.2 speakers for expermenting with bi-amping, but its tweeter got damaged in transit. The front grill broke off and its plastic parts punctured one of the 1" silk dome tweeter. I played it on a moderate levels and whatever high frequency sound it was giving out during initial stages of 30min playback has now gone totally silent. I checked all connections / terminals from the backside ,visually they all seem ok. I got quoted from its authorized distributer Designer Audio , Mumbai, India about 48$ per pcs + shipping, which is way beyond my budget and result in an improper mismatch between old and new tweeters
So I have thought of few options-
1 Repair it locally, but I don't think that will make it sound like the originals
2 Replace it with cheaper options like I-Copper i-T257 Silk Dome Tweeters 11$/pair used in car audio. Not so sure about external size and fitting to match the current enclosure space. Currently, other well known budget brands are out of stock on Amazon India. My budget is around 10-15$
3 Maybe get a spare tweeter with same specs from flea market.
I'm open to all kinds of suggestions.
I live in Mumbai city , so I can buy it from local market too if shipping costs are prohibitive, provided I have some advance knowledge about good budget brands.
I have not yet opened the speaker box to check the insides, I have basic knowledge of DIY repairs and basic tools to do the job. I have no golden ears and prefer OEM brands, but they should sound somewhat like the originals. My assumption is they are 6 ohms tweeter , Sensitivity 86 dB as per information available on the web. Since bi-amping is my objective , little deviation from original specs is also ok with ne. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks.
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Disco Winding Works, Opera House / Lamington Road.
Contact them.
If they cannot, someone known to them will do a good job.
A bit tedious if you live far away.
Ask a local TV repairman, he might tell you more about good speaker repair shops known to him.
Budget should be less than 200 Rupees for repair.
Contact them.
If they cannot, someone known to them will do a good job.
A bit tedious if you live far away.
Ask a local TV repairman, he might tell you more about good speaker repair shops known to him.
Budget should be less than 200 Rupees for repair.
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I visit regularly to lamington road for PC hardware purchase. I will check it on my next visit. Do you have any idea about panda audio -chaudhary sales, lamington road? I saw their 1" silk dome tweeter listed online for Rs 1375
No
I have not visited that area in a long time, as I am a hobby level repair man, and most of my requirements are met locally.
For large purchases, the real market is Delhi.
Lamington Road is pocket change, retailers, well stocked, but not in the class of Andheri even, Delhi suppliers are doing enormous volumes.
So Panda Audio is not in my area of expertise.
Find a good repair man, see his estimate, then decide.
I have not visited that area in a long time, as I am a hobby level repair man, and most of my requirements are met locally.
For large purchases, the real market is Delhi.
Lamington Road is pocket change, retailers, well stocked, but not in the class of Andheri even, Delhi suppliers are doing enormous volumes.
So Panda Audio is not in my area of expertise.
Find a good repair man, see his estimate, then decide.