Tweeter replacement (1 Viewer)

[Jack Keck]

Hope I picked the right area for this one.

The tweeter on one of my Polk Monitor 7Cs blew. Polk wants $60 for the replacement part plus shipping. The speakers are 22 years old. Should I try replacing the tweeter or start thinking about new speakers? Might there be a less expensive alternative to the Polk replacement tweeter?

Bear in mind that I have a degree from a major university and am a career civil servant (25 1/2 years) and have done nothing other than plugging in the componants for my stereo. Therefore, I wonder if I have the skill to even try this.

Thanks,

 

[Jack Gilvey]

From what I recall, I *think* that http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=4261975&St=9859&St2=-39861908&St3=57822020&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=16228&DID=7
It looks very much like the one on the late-80's Monitor 5b's I gave my brother, except that one has a clear dome. Try the PE Techtalk board, or the one over on Madisound.com also, they'll know better.

 

[Jack Keck]

Thanks, Jack. That looks EXACTLY like my tweeter, which have BLACK domes. I've since received an e-mail from Polk which said that if I can use a screwdriver, I can do the job myself.

This brings up another possibility, though. Since I currently have a two channel set-up, it seems that I could get four of these. One to replace my blown one and the others to build matching surrounds/center.

CRAP, now I gotta learn about building speakers, don't I?

Thanks, again.

Jack

 

[Jack Keck]

My Peerless tweeter from Parts Express. It fit perfectly and sounds great. Thanks again, Jack.

 

[Jack Gilvey]

Sure thing, Jack. I take it it matches well with the older tweeter in the other speaker?

 

[Jack Keck]

As far as I can tell, it does.

Jack