Satanica Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just measure (or get Stuart to) at the problematic position mate and it will tell what's going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Sure it's a problem...but such a cool one... Well done. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Dual purpose addition to the cave today. Billi racks from IKEA. Main purpose is of course CD and bluray storage, but hoping for added benefit of some first reflection point diffusion as well. Two more racks on the opposite wall. Formal room treatments aiming for early next year. Edited December 2, 2015 by Zammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 very good move ! lot can be achieved with room furnishings this way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 The kids. I'm selling them on eBay as we speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 oh no ! have no doubt SGR will be to the rescue and have you out of bother but gee !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samman Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) The kids. I'm selling them on eBay as we speak. Hopefully the sale of the kids on ebay covers the costs of the repairs.... Edited January 7, 2016 by samman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Hopefully the sale of the kids on ebay coves the costs of the repairs.... They've all got two kidneys, so there may even be some funds left over to cover cost of surrounds. Edited January 7, 2016 by Zammo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Poo bugger $hit. No covers? As much as I'd love to leave the covers off my collection of Focals, they usually go back on after a movie or serious listening to 2ch, especially like this morning when the cleaners were due... DO NOT DUST OR CLEAN MY EQUIPMENT, leave that to me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 oh no ! have no doubt SGR will be to the rescue and have you out of bother but gee !!!! Yeah, a bit devastating, but great to have the manufacturer local. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Poo bugger ****. No covers? As much as I'd love to leave the covers off my collection of Focals, they usually go back on after a movie or serious listening to 2ch, especially like this morning when the cleaners were due... DO NOT DUST OR CLEAN MY EQUIPMENT, leave that to me!!! Yeah, I have covers, but they go on and off depending on what's being listened too. Forgot to put them back on and presto. By the looks of the damage, even the covers may not have prevented some deformity to the woofer. Edited January 7, 2016 by Zammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yeah looks like a loss of balance type of damage where a hand goes out to save a fall. At least those speakers are so beefy they wouldn't knock them over. How old are the kids? I'm trying to train my 4 and 6yo kids to use and enjoy our gear, including the TT, but also preaching care and respect. Should never have bought that Abba Gold album though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yeah looks like a loss of balance type of damage where a hand goes out to save a fall. At least those speakers are so beefy they wouldn't knock them over. How old are the kids? I'm trying to train my 4 and 6yo kids to use and enjoy our gear, including the TT, but also preaching care and respect. Should never have bought that Abba Gold album though... Kids are 9, 7 and 3. Obviously the 3 year old is the main concern, but I did have to point out to the 9 year old daughter cartwheels near the speakers was a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdP Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Cut their Fingers OFF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Cut their Fingers OFF!!!!It may have been a head that did the damage. Lots of potential permanent solutions. I'll discuss with the wife tonight. There may be some objection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Poo bugger $hit. No covers? As much as I'd love to leave the covers off my collection of Focals, they usually go back on after a movie or serious listening to 2ch, especially like this morning when the cleaners were due... DO NOT DUST OR CLEAN MY EQUIPMENT, leave that to me!!! my focals don't even have covers…well I had to request for them separately ! and they were provided but never have ever used them ! somehow got kids through that touchy feely stage…they seem to have picked up that dad starts heading to hyper ventilating if they go near touching any of the hifi av stuff my younger daughter now old enough works the av side pretty well watching appletv-netflix, fta or dvds/blu-rays. but the hifi side still left to me. but yeah zammos is a bit of a headsup on damage that can happen. I would be heartbroken to find a busted driver on any of my speakers. I know a beryllium tweeter is $3k ! zammo hopefully come out of this not costing to much ! oh yeah blybo any dusting of the gear …is me only too ! hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ray Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 My son when 3 did that to a 12 inch subwoofer by laying on his back and putting his feet on it for a foot massage when watching a movie. Pressed the dust cone all the way in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Quick vac fix as per Stuart. Now in discussion as to whether to replace just this woofer with current MK5, or upgrade all 4 woofers to Mk6 in early Feb. Could be a blessing in disguise, but don't tell the boss! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 My poor old Bose floorstanders had tiny holes in the dust covers so I could inch a tiny wire in there and pop them back out every time my kids (and then nieces/nephews) pushed the dust cap in. Is normal @@Zammo. You still have a righteous domain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wow good recovery there zammo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hopefully it hasen't made any difference to the sound, it looks perfect... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zammo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Stuart reckons unlikely to be any sonic impact. Advantage of paper over exotics I guess. I'll leave as is for a bit and see how we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Tis only dust covers mate, wont make any difference to SQ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Stuart reckons unlikely to be any sonic impact. Advantage of paper over exotics I guess. I'll leave as is for a bit and see how we go. Thank goodness, great news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I not sure if I can make the gtg now, ? If I ever get an invite that's is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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