Proac tweeter issue

Pbnaudio, I can assure you I am 100% anti-snake oil. You are correct about snake oil being rampant in the industry. I was recently reminded of the guy that could improve the sound of your system through the phone. I also remember the Kinergetics KCD-40 I bought used many years ago that was filled with little green flakes from a product call Stop Light. Even today, I am a stickler for original power cords. Oh, I have tried after market power cords and I hear the difference. However, I am a purist in the sense that I want to hear equipment the way it was intended to be heard and if a given piece of equipment does not sound right in my system a $2,000 power cord is not going to fix it.

Maplegrovemusic, Yes, I would say this is fairly common, but it is an easy fix.

I am sure you have your answer already but in case (not going to read the whole thread):

You can pay $40 at ProAc (Modern Audio, contact info on ProAc's website under world distributors)

or you can pay $4 at Madisound, just call and ask if you need help identifying the right ones.

Personally, I would definitely pay the extra $36 so the foams would have the "ProAc" stamped on them, but then I'm completely nuts.

Of course, it is not new tweeters you need. Some people think you mean foam surrounds as in the foam suspension attaching the driver to the frame, but these tweeters do not have foam surrounds. And should you ever get to this point: if you do need to replace those tweeters, do not believe people who tell you the tweeter at Madisound is the same as the one from ProAc. It is not and will not sound the same. Get them from ProAc, they have them still. If you need more info read the vast discussion about 2.5 clones. the difference between the stock and the ProAc versions are exactly why cloners could never get the sound right in the clones. Plus the same deal with the woofers. Get any replacement drivers from ProAc.

Stunningly lovely speakers, no? Would love to hear where you found them and how much, if you feel like it...

Jim

River 251 . I picked them up on craigslist for $1400. They are natural oak . The condition of the cabinets is great . They came with the original boxes . I am amazed at the sound these produce .

Excellent deal, and I love the Oak. Went all the way to San Diego to get some in yew for 1500 but he sold me his One SCs instead. We stood around switching back and forth. 2.5 was wonderful, but in my much smaller room, the One SC bass fills it. Could not do the 2.5 here. What wonderful speakers. I would trade up to Tablett Anniversaries, having A-B'd them and the One SCs....