Polk CS2 tweeter: Easily destroyed?

[pervisanathema]

I just purchased a Polk CS2 center channel and am quite pleased with it. It is a tremendous difference over my blows VCS-10. However, I have done some reading and found that the 1" silk dome tweeter has a reputation for being easily blown.

- Has anyone here experienced this?
- How can I avoid it?

Also, it is connected to an ~8 year old receiver - a JVC RX-888VBK. I know the tweeter is not blown yet so I will definitely watch the volume level. I do plan to replace this receiver when money permits. Probably something from Marantz.

 

[j_garcia]

This will only be a problem if you crank it up and your receiver can't handle it; meaning not having enough power is more often the cause of damaged drivers rather than too much. Even if it does get damaged, the tweeter is likely not very expensive.

 

[GlocksRock]

I'm using that same center now, and it's being powered by a Yamaha RX-V1600 and I've cranked some movies up pretty loud, and never had any issues with it.

 

[ChrisJam]

I just purchased a Polk CS2 center channel and am quite pleased with it. It is a tremendous difference over my blows VCS-10. However, I have done some reading and found that the 1" silk dome tweeter has a reputation for being easily blown.

I have the CS1. I think it has the same tweeter as the CS2--"1-inch Fabric/Polymer Composite Dynamic Balance Dome Tweeter with powerful Neodymium magnet." I sometimes play extremely loud music on my system (though not to clipping levels) if I'm in the adjacent kitchen and want to hear loud music while I cook or wash dishes. My CS1 is almost one year old now, and it's doing great. I, too, am using a late-1990s AVR.

Chris

 

[pervisanathema]

Thank you for the replies.

 

[emorphien]

I've used a Polk system with I believe these tweeters all around and it's fairly old now and gets played damn near every day for hours, sometimes loudly and these speakers haven't given anyone any trouble.