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Areil 10t Speaker Repair

In 1997 I purchased a new pair of Aerial 10t speakers and they have been meticulously cared for since then. I recently found a crack in the finish of the head unit approximately 6in long with the finish peeling up from the composite. I have had my dealer contact Aerial Acoustics about this problem. Their response was that they have not had satisfactory results in refinishing the head unit and that I will have to purchase a new unit for 500.00 which is suppose to be 1/2 off the normal replacement cost. This seems a bit extreme and not really an option for me. Has anyone had a similar problem with 10t's and what was the result? These are no longer on warranty.
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ed_sawyer
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Agreed, live with it or throw down the $. $500 is a steal for a new head on one of those. I talked to Mike Kelly one time, and he said fully 1/2 the cost of the 10T was in the making of the head unit. (I presume talking here about cabinets only, but maybe he meant drivers too.) It's not a cheap piece and $500 is a bargain in my opinion. I have 2 pairs of Aerials (5s, 6s) and will probably have more in the future. Good to hear they are doing what they can to make it right, esp. on a product that is out of production now too.

-Ed
ed_sawyer
588 posts
 
If you all read the post carefully, it sounds like it's just the finish that is cracked/peeling - totally cosmetic, from how I read it. If that is the case, it's not a structural defect, just a cosmetic thing.

BTW, I think the cabinetry comes from Denmark. The earlier (pre-96' ? ) cabinets were not as nice as the later versions.

-Ed
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