Is long term water damage to portable mini speakers reversable?

[inQntrol]

Hey,

I found an old speaker (HTC Boom Bass) that I highly believe had water damage, so the sound is muffled. is this damage reversable? Keeping in mind that it has been atleast 6 months or more since the damage occured and that it is still in working order, but the sound is just muffled.

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong catagory, i'm not sure where to post this

 

[Geekwad]

You can find surround replacement kits, but have never looked for that particular one. If all it is, is a broken down surround, then it can be repaired. If something is damaged further down the cone or in the coil area, then it's probably a lost cause.

 

[itmoba]

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Depends on your proficiency at soldering, having the right equipment, and the wherewithal to acquire the necessary parts to fix it.

 

[jrrdmchls]

So before you go putting money into it. Find yourself an multi-meter, figure out how many Ohms the speaker is supposed to be. Place the speaker face up and test it. If it is off by more than 1 ohm or even .75 Ohms your speaker coil is most likely shot.

 

[inQntrol]

speaker was off a few ohms, thanks.
gonna look into replacements/guarentees etc

 

[USAFRet]

What was the price of these?
What is the cost of a suitable replacement?
How much time, energy, and money do you want to spend in 'fixing' these?
Did they sound great before the water incident?