1. I just heard today about what the buyer is thinking as to resolution, meaning i'm assuming UPS is not reachable until Monday.
2. I understand the original box may not be the best container, but it looked fine, and was the original shipping box.
3. The items were two separately boxed and joined 12" speakers, package weight 54lbs
4. According to pics, there was obvious exterior box damage.
5. both speaker cones appeared to be almost completely destroyed, they are a plastic/carbon fiber material, but how exactly is not clear
6. I do have pics of perfect functional speakers pre shipping, but not sure that proves the way they went in the box.
7. The time delay seems to me to be buyers biggest unexplained hurdle.
8. I get UPS is not my friend in this matter.

What can I expect to be Paypals typical response before I start opening cans of worms here?

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.