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Replace Dyneaudio Tweeters or Sell As Is? Newbie Seeks Advice?

Just retired, clearing stored gear. Have mint pristine solid maple Dyneaudio (Contour 1.8 Mk II) towers and both ESO-Tec tweeters are kaput. Would you put out $500 to replace the tweeters and hopefully sell at Bluebook (if possible) at ~$1,600. Or, would your best guess / recommendation or just try to find someone who would pay less for them as is? Any advice ideas appreciated!
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elliottbnewcombjr
5,790 posts
 
my dynaudio tweeters kept burning out on my JSE Infinite Slope Model II’s. I asked Madisound for advice, I substituted Focal Tweeters, they sounded terrific, and never burnt out.

I would get a written price quote for the OEM tweeters, and a written quote from Madisound for a replacement recommendation

perhaps give both options to a buyer, help with the 'as-is' sale

or, put something in there, give the burnt ones to the buyer, the buyer can always 'upgrade' back to original later.

You could ask around for substitute suggestions. Aside from getting similar performance, you have two issues: size of hole, and size of Dynaudio’s faceplate, because the wood may be a different color behind the faceplate if you put a smaller faceplate on. You can enlarge the hole if needed if handy. A new sub-plate can solve a new smaller diameter faceplate.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/speaker-drivers-page-17/?p=catalog&mode=catalog&parent...

a price example, this Morel is only $85. fit/specs may be way off, just to give you an idea, you can get high quality tweeters in there for far less $.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/morel-soft-dome-tweeters/morel-mdt32s-1-textile-dome-tweeter-a...

another morel $56.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/morel-soft-dome-tweeters/morel-mdt29-1-textile-dome-tweeter-al...

double magnet, clearance $24.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/soft-dome-tweeters-vifa/peerless-dx25bg60-04-1-textile-dome-tw...

there are other sources, but I like Madisound.

elliottbnewcombjr
5,790 posts
 
Mids and Woofers, definitely stick with OEM or repair OEM,

Tweeters: I meant to get specific recommendation from Madisound, they know equivalent specs/performance.

The crossover has already done it’s job, the same impedance and efficency/sound level is more important, if needed, go a speck higher, not lower.

General joke is that by the time you can afford good stuff, your hearing of highs is likely already reduced.

And, you are selling them don’t forget, just don’t hide the truth from buyer.



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