Paradigm 7se speakers: fix or replace?

June 21, 2004 9:01 PM

One of my beloved Paradigm 7se stereo speakers (circa 1985) has gone south. Woofer and tweeter are distorting, leading me to think it's a crossover issue. Should I get it fixed or start looking for new? Any suggestions for a good speaker under 400.00 per pair?
posted by davebush to shopping (3 comments total)

Could be your amp. A friend of mine had a similar problem with a pair of KEFs. First one channel then the other started distorting and he despaired that he'd have to send them in for repair. Then he bought a new receiver and it was fine.
posted by kindall at 9:11 PM on June 21, 2004

15 years is pretty old. I bet the plastic/rubber/foam on the cones isn't as pliable as it once was.

And if you don't mind upping your price range a bit, these would be sweet.
posted by trharlan at 9:49 PM on June 21, 2004

Yes, if the cones are cracked you could also just put in new drivers. If the enclosures are good then it might be worth doing.
posted by trbrts at 8:28 AM on June 22, 2004