I blew my left tweeter - Blu-ray Forum

nycomet · 04-08-2008, 12:58 AM

I was watching Independence Day with the volume very loud. During the scene when they operate on the alien that Will Smith captured, the screeching sound of the alien squealing caused my left tweeter to blow! At least the midrange cone in the Bose speaker is still intact, but now it sounds like it's been castrated and only emits a weak, muffled sound.

Has anyone ever experienced a blown tweeter before?

I am going to take my blown tweeter to Best Buy and see if the Geek Squad can service my unit.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-08-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I was watching Independence Day with the volume very loud. During the scene when they operate on the alien that Will Smith captured, the screeching sound of the alien squealing caused my left tweeter to blow! At least the midrange cone in the Bose speaker is still intact, but now it sounds like it's been castrated and only emits a weak, muffled sound.

Has anyone ever experienced a blown tweeter before?

I am going to take my blown tweeter to Best Buy and see if the Geek Squad can service my unit.

.. tweeter....

AlaskaDon · 04-08-2008, 01:05 AM

Ummm, nah nevermind....

Sorry, still laughing here...

Don't think I would want the Geek Squad servicing my unit <damn, laughing again>...

Screw it (ROFL)

Marcusarilius · 04-08-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I was watching Independence Day with the volume very loud. During the scene when they operate on the alien that Will Smith captured, the screeching sound of the alien squealing caused my left tweeter to blow! At least the midrange cone in the Bose speaker is still intact, but now it sounds like it's been castrated and only emits a weak, muffled sound.

Has anyone ever experienced a blown tweeter before?

I am going to take my blown tweeter to Best Buy and see if the Geek Squad can service my unit.

I have never had that experience even though many others on this site have mentioned it. (Crossing Fingers and knocking on Wood) I haven't had anything blow on me yet. Probably just a matter of time though. I crank my system up all the time, but nothing yet. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the BB geeks can service you to a satisfactory conclusion.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-08-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I have never had that experience even though many others on this site have mentioned it. (Crossing Fingers and knocking on Wood) I haven't had anything blow on me yet. Probably just a matter of time though. I crank my system up all the time, but nothing yet. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the BB geeks can service you to a satisfactory conclusion.

... wood...

nycomet · 04-08-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I have never had that experience even though many others on this site have mentioned it. (Crossing Fingers and knocking on Wood) I haven't had anything blow on me yet. Probably just a matter of time though. I crank my system up all the time, but nothing yet. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the BB geeks can service you to a satisfactory conclusion.

No even your rear center channel?

Marcusarilius · 04-08-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

No even your rear center channel?

I'm not set up for 6.1 surround at this time. There don't seem to be many adaptors for this set-up either. 6.1 is something I have been thinking about though.

xtremechoppersinc · 04-08-2008, 01:25 AM

Man that seriously sounds painful

I think my friend ripped his hopping over a fence.

but honestly the only thing i can think of is getting on ebay and trying to find a system for parts.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-08-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xtremechoppersinc

Man that seriously sounds painful

I think my friend ripped his hopping over a fence.

but honestly the only thing i can think of is getting on ebay and trying to find a system for parts.

... parts...

Bluray_ne1 · 04-08-2008, 01:26 AM

Man, I blew my left tweeter once and I couldn't walk straight for a week...

and if I was castrated I would only emit a weak muffled sound too...

Sorry, couldn't resist...

Clark Kent · 04-08-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I was watching Independence Day with the volume very loud. During the scene when they operate on the alien that Will Smith captured, the screeching sound of the alien squealing caused my left tweeter to blow! At least the midrange cone in the Bose speaker is still intact, but now it sounds like it's been castrated and only emits a weak, muffled sound.

Has anyone ever experienced a blown tweeter before?

I am going to take my blown tweeter to Best Buy and see if the Geek Squad can service my unit.

If you were listening at very loud volume it's very possible during a dynamic passage that you blew your speaker. I'm sorry to tell you this but Geek Squad is unlikely to have a fix for you. If the speaker is blown you are most likely going to have to get a new speaker to replace it. Or upgrade to a better set of speakers.

Marcusarilius · 04-08-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

If you were listening at very loud volume it's very possible during a dynamic passage that you blew your speaker. I'm sorry to tell you this but Geek Squad is unlikely to have a fix for you. If the speaker is blown you are most likely going to have to get a new speaker to replace it. Or upgrade to a better set of speakers.

Hear that ny...? You need a new set!!!

Kirsty_Mc · 04-08-2008, 03:15 AM

I have nothing to say !!!

Ectoplasm · 04-08-2008, 03:15 AM

Was there a high-pitch shriek when your tweeter blew?

nycomet · 04-08-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Hear that ny...? You need a new set!!!

I actually hope that my pair are going to hang around for a few more years. If my blown tweeter can be yanked off and a new one screwed in then my tweeter should be back to full power.

Marcusarilius · 04-08-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I actually hope that my pair are going to hang around for a few more years. If my blown tweeter can be yanked off and a new one screwed in then my tweeter should be back to full power.

Yes, in therory. But will it timber match the other tweeter? What if the difference is so pronounced, it makes your system unbalanced or seem drab compared to the original tweeter still in place?

Zipzap713 · 04-08-2008, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

I actually hope that my pair are going to hang around for a few more years. If my blown tweeter can be yanked off and a new one screwed in then my tweeter should be back to full power.

You have no idea how wrong that phrase sounds

Brandon B · 04-08-2008, 03:44 AM

All these posts and no one has even touched a joke about the OPs listed location . . .

nycomet · 04-08-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

If you were listening at very loud volume it's very possible during a dynamic passage that you blew your speaker. I'm sorry to tell you this but Geek Squad is unlikely to have a fix for you. If the speaker is blown you are most likely going to have to get a new speaker to replace it. Or upgrade to a better set of speakers.

Only my left tweeter is blown - not the whole thing. The other Bose speaker is fine so I don't really want to replace both speakers. If the Geek Squad cannot help me with my blown tweeter, then I will go to some other place to get it serviced. I will only replace my blown tweeter. However, if my blown tweeter cannot be restored to full strength, only then will I consider getting a new set of speakers. I hope the Best Buy Geek Squad can come through and take care of my blown tweeter. I wonder how much they will charge for this type of service?

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-09-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

...dynamic passage that you blew your speaker.

Can I get dynamic passage's number? I might need my speaker blown, too.

04-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#1
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I blew my left tweeter I was watching Independence Day with the volume very loud. During the scene when they operate on the alien that Will Smith captured, the screeching sound of the alien squealing caused my left tweeter to blow! At least the midrange cone in the Bose speaker is still intact, but now it sounds like it's been castrated and only emits a weak, muffled sound. Has anyone ever experienced a blown tweeter before? I am going to take my blown tweeter to Best Buy and see if the Geek Squad can service my unit.

04-08-2008, 03:15 AM	#13
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I blew my left tweeter I have nothing to say !!!

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04-08-2008, 01:05 AM	#3
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	Ummm, nah nevermind.... Sorry, still laughing here... Don't think I would want the Geek Squad servicing my unit <damn, laughing again>... Screw it (ROFL)

04-08-2008, 01:25 AM	#8
xtremechoppersinc Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Man that seriously sounds painful I think my friend ripped his hopping over a fence. but honestly the only thing i can think of is getting on ebay and trying to find a system for parts.

04-08-2008, 01:26 AM	#10
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	Man, I blew my left tweeter once and I couldn't walk straight for a week... and if I was castrated I would only emit a weak muffled sound too... Sorry, couldn't resist...

04-08-2008, 03:15 AM	#14
Ectoplasm Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:12	Was there a high-pitch shriek when your tweeter blew?

04-08-2008, 03:44 AM	#18
Brandon B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2914 DVD collection:298 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	All these posts and no one has even touched a joke about the OPs listed location . . .

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