Blown Tweeter on Studio 100v2s

[duggyb]

Not sure what happened here, i was gone for a week and came home to find this, im assuming my room mate had my stereo cranked to hell and back.

any ways iam having a hard time finding a replacement

Part No is B3TWHF-MON-090* 0200

Tweeter is right burnt and cracked up

anyone know where to get one?

Thanks.
Dustin

 

[templemaners]

What did Paradigm say after you contacted them?

 

[anamorphic96]

+1 to the above. Contact Paradigm or head to e-bay and keep an eye out. It would not surprise if Paradigm still has spares though.

Your roommate needs to be shot on site as well.

 

[duggyb]

I haven't contacted them yet, i heard their customer service is shitty so I thought id maybe try to avoid them, but it looks like I will give them a call after the weekend.

will keep you guys posted.

as for the roomate, of course he has the classic "I didn't do it"(like yes it burnt to a crisp on its own) , I cant be to mad though as I move out next week, so i wont have to deal with it any-more.

I didn't think my Onkyo 608 had enough jam in it to take out these Studio 100s

Thanks.

 

[tattoo_Dan]

I haven't contacted them yet, i heard their customer service is shitty so I thought id maybe try to avoid them, but it looks like I will give them a call after the weekend.

will keep you guys posted.

as for the roomate, of course he has the classic "I didn't do it"(like yes it burnt to a crisp on its own) , I cant be to mad though as I move out next week, so i wont have to deal with it any-more.

I didn't think my Onkyo 608 had enough jam in it to take out these Studio 100s

Thanks.

IMO you heard wrong,I have contacted them several times via email & phone and have always received quality friendly service.

 

[tattoo_Dan]

Your roommate needs to be shot on site as well.

 

[Rickster71]

Bring the tweeter and the serial number to your dealer.
They will make sure you get a v2 part.

 

[Wid]

I didn't think my Onkyo 608 had enough jam in it to take out these Studio 100s

It doesn't that's why it burnt up the tweeter. Clipping the amp is most likely the cause of the failure.

 

[PENG]

Not sure about the older version, the current version has the following power handling specs.

'Maximum Input Power† 230 watts

† With typical program source, provided the amplifier clips
no more than 10% of the time.'

'Typical program source' typically would not demand a constant power but more likely would fluctuate within a say +/- 6 dB range frequently. My guess is that the 608 in fact probably has the 'juice' to take the Studios out if asked properly. That said, I agree with Wid that most likely it was cranked to point where it would clip long and high enough to kill the tweeter.

 

[GranteedEV]

Clipping the amp is most likely the cause of the failure.

That's nonsense.

 

[mtrycrafts]

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I didn't think my Onkyo 608 had enough jam in it to take out these Studio 100s

Thanks.

Tweeters on almost all consumer speakers are not capable of handling much power at all, perhaps 10 watts or so and even that can be iffy.

 

[Wid]

That's nonsense.

Care to explain? I'm not saying definitively it was the case but clipping an amp is a known cause for tweeter failure.

 

[Crackerballer]

I agree with dealer first, directly to Paradigm second, and you BETTER make your roommate pay for them. If he is any kind of stand up guy once you tell them he blew them he will volunteer to pay. Otherwise, find a new roommate, maybe of the female persuasion

 

[PENG]

Tweeters on almost all consumer speakers are not capable of handling much power at all, perhaps 10 watts or so and even that can be iffy.

Also, by the time the tweeter gets an average of 10 watts, depending on the crossover design and the music contents, even a good 150 W rated amp may be clipping steady already. In the OP's case clipping may not be the culprit but it could have been, we don't know for sure.

 

[duggyb]

Also, by the time the tweeter gets an average of 10 watts, depending on the crossover design and the music contents, even a good 150 W rated amp may be clipping steady already. In the OP's case clipping may not be the culprit but it could have been, we don't know for sure.

so what can be done to prevent this then?

 

[templemaners]

so what can be done to prevent this then?

Not having an a-hole for a roommate is a good start.

 

[duggyb]

haha I understand that part, but the way he makes it sound is whenever i am even using the stereo it is clipping? or am i misunderstanding, sorry I am not very educated in Home Audio

 

[GranteedEV]

Also, by the time the tweeter gets an average of 10 watts, depending on the crossover design and the music contents, even a good 150 W rated amp may be clipping steady already. In the OP's case clipping may not be the culprit but it could have been, we don't know for sure.

Yes, but in a passive loudspeaker, clipped signals still have to pass through the crossover. It doesn't matter if it's clipped or 100% unclipped, feeding any driver enough power will blow it. Adding more power will not protect the tweeter, only blow it with a different type of signal.

 

[PENG]

Yes, but in a passive loudspeaker, clipped signals still have to pass through the crossover. It doesn't matter if it's clipped or 100% unclipped, feeding any driver enough power will blow it. Adding more power will not protect the tweeter, only blow it with a different type of signal.

I agree enough power will blow it, but given that he has the Studio 100, the 608 would likely clip a little too much too soon especially in multichannel mode driving all channels.

 

[PENG]

so what can be done to prevent this then?

You can listen at lower SPL to avoid overloading the AVR and the speakers. If the speakers sound like they are stressed or distorted, back off the volume. If you have some spare time, read up on the following.

Amplifier Power Required Calculator

How much amplifier power do I need?