Mike you are saying busted, but they are not busted. The voice coil is a very precise fit and for some reason the voice coil is rubbing. As Brent has suggested, possibly some excess glue from assembly is causing the issue. A slight twist in the frame when being mounted can cause a voice coil to rub. Google speaker voice coil and you will get a better feel for how a speaker is built. Axiom is very quick at getting replacement speakers sent out and this will soon be behind you.

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