HiFiAaron
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First Congratulations .. For future reference I just want to understand this ... There No Available replacement surround for ren 80 ??? and Bill is simply going to repair the existing surround ... ( If a Ren 80 has a shot surround it cant be replaced and whole woofer has to be replaced ? )
Not exactly. Watkins still makes the original surrounds and will replace it for $65ea. plus shipping both ways which is about as much as one of the good used ones. Bill said "butyl doesn’t go on smooth (as foam does), where it attaches to the cone. Only the factory can get it that way. (Unless a non-aggressive adhesive is used, in which case it wouldn’t hold over time!)." Watkins can repair it like new but it is not cheap. more info on Watkins surrounds here http://www.watkinsstereo.com/refoaming.html