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Help I think I blew a tweeter.

A couple of days ago I noticed the solo folk singer was coming out of the left speaker instead of the TV. After turning off the "Pure Direct," I put all the signal to one speaker and then the next. Sure enough the right speaker sounded all muddled with no treble. I've been experimenting with bi-wiring, so I disconected everything and reconnected. I opened up the speaker to see if any wires were hanging, there were none. I also switched speakers. The same speaker stayed muddled. I'm afraid I've blown a tweeter. I've never had the amp (80 wpc) up even to a third of the volume. The B&W 601's should have handled that OK. However, I do have a 17 yr. old son who uses the stereo before I get home in the afternoon. He's a drummer in a rock band.

Can you tell from my description what is wrong? If it's a blown tweeter, is that something that can be fixed, and would it be cost effective? Fortunately, I bought this first system on the cheap so I could experiment. I can afford a lot better if I have to. What do you think?
baileyje

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baileyje OP
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Thanks Sean,

My plan is to tell my son if he can fix it (I'll buy the parts) he can have it. I wouldn't give him grief about it. I remember my days playing in a rock band in the 60's. He's no different, and he's a better musician to boot. It'll be a win/win situation. He'll get a stereo and I'll get to upgrade.
baileyje OP
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Sean,

It's a good thought about the car, tv, etc. The only problem is he's already done that. This is a smart kid, he probably did this to get the stereo.
baileyje OP
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Thanks for all the responses. I've ordered a new tweeter. However, I've got a couple more questions. Should I be able to see some kind of damage to the tweeter? I've taken the entire unit apart and I can't see any scratch or tear or even a dent. There are two very thin wires attached to the tweeter. They seem intact. Also, when I am playing music, I have gently touched the tweeter. It does not vibrate. I expected this, but the other speaker, which seems to work fine, does not vibrate either. I suspect I just don't know what I'm looking for. I thought I would feel a vibration on the good speaker. Any thoughts?
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