Noticed one of my Paradigm Studio 100v2 speakers wasn't sounding quite right and found this (attached picture) on closer inspection.
Contacted Paradigm and their opinion was that the failure resulted from overdriving the speaker. Well, the tweeter still plays and the voice coil is not discolored/burnt. I am certain that nobody has poked/prodded this dome. Besides, the damaged area is almost completely shielded by the tweeter's dispersion ring and that is in no way damaged/pushed in.
The tweeter in the other speaker looks just fine.
Of course, I'm curious about opinions on the overdriving statement by Paradigm, but also I need advice about replacement diaphragm.
Paradigm wants $60 for the diaphragm, but I found this on the Madisound website for ~$16. It appears virtually identical and the description seems to match the physical characteristics of the tweeter - except the appearance as a whole. 1" aluminum dome, VC diameter is 25mm, nominal impedance is listed as 6 ohm, I measure 5.7, and it says the tweeter is chambered as the Paradigm also seems to be.
So, for less that the price of one from Paradigm, I can order two from Madisound just in case of some slight differences they'd at least be matched.
Should I go with an OEM replacement from Paradigm, or get the Vifa diaphragms from Madisound?
Contacted Paradigm and their opinion was that the failure resulted from overdriving the speaker. Well, the tweeter still plays and the voice coil is not discolored/burnt. I am certain that nobody has poked/prodded this dome. Besides, the damaged area is almost completely shielded by the tweeter's dispersion ring and that is in no way damaged/pushed in.
The tweeter in the other speaker looks just fine.
Of course, I'm curious about opinions on the overdriving statement by Paradigm, but also I need advice about replacement diaphragm.
Paradigm wants $60 for the diaphragm, but I found this on the Madisound website for ~$16. It appears virtually identical and the description seems to match the physical characteristics of the tweeter - except the appearance as a whole. 1" aluminum dome, VC diameter is 25mm, nominal impedance is listed as 6 ohm, I measure 5.7, and it says the tweeter is chambered as the Paradigm also seems to be.
So, for less that the price of one from Paradigm, I can order two from Madisound just in case of some slight differences they'd at least be matched.
Should I go with an OEM replacement from Paradigm, or get the Vifa diaphragms from Madisound?
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