"Dented tweeters — Does not affect sound "

Dents or dimples in a tweeter do affect the sound, otherwise why is endless research spent on generating just the right shape of a dome. Most times a dimple in a fabric dome tweeter can be can be fixed if caught i time, if it has been sitting too long then the dimple becomes "permanent' or at least will leave a crease if reshaped to original shape. On a metal dome tweeter your SOL.

On a woofer, which I'm sure is what Brf is referring to, the sonic effect of a pushed in or dimpled dust cap is probably minimal if at all detectable. But IMO the price needs adjusting because of the cosmetic impact.

As Always Good listening, Dimpled or not :-)

Peter

I know a lot of driver manufacterers use dust caps for dispersion. If the dust cap is missing, dented, crinkled or wrinkled, it will affect the sound.

Brf, dome tweeters don't have dust caps. Who said anything about dust caps at all? This is just more misinformation.

If tweeters sounded the same with dented diaphragms wouldn't the speakers manufacturers dent them in advance?

Yeah Viridian, they would...and double the price. ;)

Yakbob,

Your going to love a recent ad for a pair of Martin Logan Vantage that say
"Great condition other than the crack in the corner of one"

Check out the 3rd pic

And he rated them a 7

Looks like he joined today