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Post by ttocs on Apr 19, 2023 12:16:01 GMT -5
Sorry for your troubles, water damage is never good.
The speakers experienced extremely high humidity, the tweeters may be compromised just because of that. Internal components are probably compromised. Did water entered the interior of the speakers through the ports? At the very least, the speakers need to be opened up by a tech and certified that all is well or not.
My amps suffered damage from voltage fluctuation from the electric utility. It was a non-weather related event. The insurance company required that the components be inspected by a tech and a assessment made and presented to the insurance company, which they accepted, and then I had a amp dealer quote the current cost for as exact a replacement there is, which the insurance company also accepted. and my replacement insurance paid out on the cost of repairs and a replacement amp minus the deductible.
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Post by miata57 on Apr 19, 2023 12:26:00 GMT -5
Excellent to hear that your insurance fixed you up. Water did not enter the port and it looks like I am getting an audio tech to verify they need replaced. Just hope he understands that they should be replaced or my insurance wont cover
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Post by ttocs on Apr 19, 2023 13:03:34 GMT -5
Excellent to hear that your insurance fixed you up. Water did not enter the port and it looks like I am getting an audio tech to verify they need replaced. Just hope he understands that they should be replaced or my insurance wont cover The tech will need to provide an estimate for repair, if repair is possible. If the speaker cabinets are damaged, any rust is visible on electrical components, etc, this all needs to be documented. I sent photos and estimates to the insurance company. The cost of the tech was included. If your tech is friendly, have him come to your house and that charge will be included in the claim. My deductible is $2000, so for me to want to make a claim the cost of replacement and repair needed to be substantial, which it was. |
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Post by garbulky on Apr 19, 2023 17:53:03 GMT -5
I just wanted to throw in some words of sympathy for the water damage. That is so hard to go through. Hope it gets better for you.
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 20, 2023 10:11:52 GMT -5
Hello All, I just had a flood in my basement and my T1 speakers sat in 5" of water for 2 1/2 days The wood did not bubble of distort so I am wondering if they might be OK They could get moldy I guess but I have a hard pitch to to the insurance company to replace them Any ideas? Thanks Howie Unfortunately for me, but good for you! I have considerable experience with this…… Although your loudspeaker is considerably different than the one I addressed, I would follow with similar procedure. Remove the lowest driver in each system, so that air can get into those cabs, inspect the inside with a flashlight to be sure there’s no water inside most likely not because of the proximity of the nearest cut out. Nonetheless, just leave the driver out for a good 10 days in a dry environment to be sure you’re not contending with any moisture internally. Of course you’ll be looking for warp damage on the cabinets since they were actually sitting in standing water. the pair that I have that were exposed to moisture were boxed in their original cartons and the styrofoam blocks had them elevated from any standing water. |
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Post by miata57 on Apr 23, 2023 10:08:51 GMT -5
Thanks for your advice. I am hoping to get them replaced as the damage seems excessive - but ya basement floods are no fun!
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 23, 2023 12:50:09 GMT -5
Thanks for your advice. I am hoping to get them replaced as the damage seems excessive - but ya basement floods are no fun! You should be OK on the claim although claims regarding water damage can be a bit tricky. If you can get a check instead of fixing them, that would be awesome… If you can get a check and you can also keep those puppies that would be even better. |
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 23, 2023 14:18:21 GMT -5
Thanks for your advice. I am hoping to get them replaced as the damage seems excessive - but ya basement floods are no fun! Your avatar brings me back to the old days of my little British two seater. Tons of fun to drive, but mechanically a total disaster. Frankly, it was so bad I’m lucky to be here to even talk about it. Eight years after I owned that car. (1989) they came out with the Mazda Miata. As I learned about that car, I became jealous and thought about my car, wishing that it had that Japanese ignition system instead of British spaghetti. One day on the Throgs neck bridge in New York, the ignition system decided to stop working in the middle of the span. Lucky for me a nice lady Driving a big Chevy impala Was nice enough to push me across the bridge, all the way to the toll booth, when I got there, the engine started running again, so it was. I never knew when the damn thing was going to quit. A wonderful hydraulic clutch that bled fluid all over my left foot one day, and the list goes on…  |
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Post by miata57 on Apr 24, 2023 13:36:24 GMT -5
Great looking car all the same - a classic for sure
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 25, 2023 9:02:56 GMT -5
Great looking car all the same - a classic for sure That it was! Went one evening to a firework show nearby with my soon to be wife and parking was at an absolute premium. One space left so tight nobody could get in there and I tried next thing you know, my friends got behind the car with us in it and picked up the back and moved it over into the space by the bumper… Small has its advantages, indeed! |
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