Help! How to replace a blown Klipsch F-3 Tweeter

[rufas2000]

My friend has my old F-3 speakers (I upgraded to the RF-82s) and he managed to blow the tweeter during a bi wire experiment. What is the best way (ease and cheapest) of obtaining a replacement for him?

Damnit I finally thought I had got him into some speakers he would really enjoy (he loves his highs!).

 

[zumbo]

Will this fit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-Hi-Frequency-Horn-w-Compression-Driver-NEW_W0QQitemZ120209292612QQihZ002QQcategoryZ137944QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

 

[rufas2000]

Not sure but I'll look into it, thanks. One problem is I'm not seeing the specs.

I also have an email to Klipsch support to see if they can help.

 

[zumbo]

Not sure but I'll look into it, thanks. One problem is I'm not seeing the specs.

I also have an email to Klipsch support to see if they can help.

Contact the seller. They look legit. I checked-out their store.

 

[bandphan]

and he managed to blow the tweeter during a bi wire experiment(he loves his highs!).

thank god he didnt bi amp

 

[rufas2000]

thank god he didnt bi amp

I think he thought he was bi amping. Something about front a and front b (which would be bi wiring). Honestly, I'm not really sure what he did. That shouldn't have been a problem. Someone at Best Buy suggested it to him I think. I kinda wish he had contacted me before he tried this. I have my speakers "biamped" to the surround back terminals of my Denon 987. Not sure how big an improvement there is in the sound but I didn't blow my tweeters. I also don't have my treble turned up to +10 on a few different frequencies either. Ah, feel the silbiance! (sp?)

For the record his receiver is my old Sony DA4ES.

As long as he likes it but I wish he'd stop blowing tweeters. I thought "this is a Klipsch horn tweeter big & nasty, surely he won't be able to blow this one".

 

[bandphan]

id doubt klipsch ever needs bi amping, tell jr at best by that they are sensitive enough, good luck

 

[rufas2000]

Yeah, for my part I just rather run wire than have those bars connecting them. Besides, I'm not using the surround back speaker terminals for anything anyway so a nice run of Blue Jeans cable can't hurt.

 

[Halvie]

Totally off topic, but how do you like the rf-82s? SaturdayAudio has a decent deal on new rf-35s (599) and I was contemplating giving them a shot.

 

[rufas2000]

Like them lots. They do have a real live, forward sound so if that's what you're looking for then go for it. They'd probably sound even better for me if I had a bigger room for them but they are great speakers.

 

[Exit]

I bought Klipsch speaker parts from their parts department and they were really helpful. I might have called their customer service line first. The parts were reasonably priced.

 

[rufas2000]

Actually I emailed customer service before posting here. They just replied (last night to today, quick turnaround time) a replacement tweeter is only $24 plus shipping. So you are correct, they are very helpful and the parts are very well priced.

I could also go the warranty route but I don't have a receipt, I transferred ownership to him and he most likely did something ill advised. He can pay the $24 plus shipping. I'm just thinking of ordering two, for next time. Then again he might be even more careless thinking what the heck, I got another one.

If anyone might know, if I ever decided to upgrade again and sold him my RF-82s, are those titanium tweeters harder to blow than the F-3s aluminum tweeters?

Thanks for the help.

 

[adwilk]

Totally off topic, but how do you like the rf-82s? SaturdayAudio has a decent deal on new rf-35s (599) and I was contemplating giving them a shot.

The RF-35's are a pretty good speaker. I know Klipsch gets this bad rap for being "forward" but I really like the sound... They do mellow out after a couple hundred hours of playing time...

I have the RF-7's an RC64 and RB81's and honestly could not be happier. Klipsch makes the best HT speaker in my opinion. Very dynamic and revealing.

The titanium tweeters are virtually bullet-proof. I'd be very surprised and impressed if you blew one under even semi-extreme conditions.

 

[rufas2000]

The titanium tweeters are virtually bullet-proof. I'd be very surprised and impressed if you blew one under even semi-extreme conditions.

I'd be very sad if I blew one. But I can't see that happening because (as Lewis Black would say in a loud voice)

I'm not f***** Stupid!!!!

Now I'll blow one just because I said that.

Wish my friend could see how much I'm ragging on him here. Not that he deserves it, could happen to anyone. Who turns his stereo all the way up and multiple treble settings to +10.

 

[adwilk]

I'd be very sad if I blew one. But I can't see that happening because (as Lewis Black would say in a loud voice)

I'm not f***** Stupid!!!!

Now I'll blow one just because I said that.

Wish my friend could see how much I'm ragging on him here. Not that he deserves it, could happen to anyone. Who turns his stereo all the way up and multiple treble settings to +10.

That just sounds awful... that cant sound good. He should just get some pro-sound horns and hook those babies up... whats with his ears?

 

[rufas2000]

Well I ordered him two and they'll be here in a week or so. I found out he decided to hear what the tweeter sounded like by itself so he hooked it up without the woofers and listened for awhile. I'm not sure if he disconnected the woofers from their internal wiring (probably not) or simply disconnected the "low" speaker cables (more likely). Then he hooked up the whole ensemble and rocked out. He suspects the tweeter hadn't cooled down yet from its solo duty and thus it blew up. He said it was really hot and smoking.

He probably doesn't hear high frequencies well. He has also listened to boom boxes and mini systems too much in his youth (well too much in this case). You've got to turn up the treble on those for clear sound. I was the same way but when I got some decent gear I made an effort to adapt. If you go from really really high to normal it will sound muffled unless you stick with it and allow your ears to adjust. He doesn't allow his ears to adjust, he simply thinks "too much midrange" and cranks the treble back up.

And if it sounds good to him (and if he can still hear) then its all good. I'm happy I'm able to enjoy my stereo with the EQ flat through placement and room treatments.