I had the veneer on my speakers crack due to a leak in the roof. To reveneer the speakers it will cost the same as replacing them. I am still working on the insurance settlement. They are eager to take your money but to get anything back is like squeezing 1000 watts out of an inexpensive SET amp.
What was you most expensive accidental damage?
I have read many claims by members that they accidently damaged their multi-thousand dollar cartridge styli by improper handling. I have blown out a few low power handling speakers with high powered amps. Several members claim that their cats have clawed the speaker cones to shreds. Have you experianced any 1) blown amplifier output transistors by accidently shorting the speaker wires. 2) Extra loud turn on thumps blowing out speakers 3)Putting the wrong tube in tube socket destroying the tube 4) leaving tube equipment so longthat the capacitors melt. 5)Electrical fires from AC shorts?