Source for rubber surrounds?

bakes

Super Member

• Oct 14, 2008

• #1

Re-surrounding a pair of 8" poly woofers whose rubber surrounds have long since decided to become as pliable as a bowling ball. These are slightly larger than standard, with a 6 1/4" cone/8" surround outer diameter. Any good sources? Yes I could go with foam but I'm a purist!!!

Thanks... :thmbsp:

 

Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Peanut Head

• Oct 14, 2008

• #2

If they are rubber, try to find some with the same profile as the originals. Using foam surrounds will alter the driver's parameters.

 

bakes

Super Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #3

Agreed - no question on using rubber surrounds (these seem to have a pretty "common" looking surround profile). anyone in the AM crew have any ideas?

 

Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Peanut Head

• Oct 15, 2008

• #4

You may want to try MCM Electronics, they have rubber surrounds (or at least used to).

Speakerworks Northwest @ http://www.speakerworks.net which are showing only foam, but who knows, they may be able to point you into the right direction.

And it might not hurt to contact these guys... http://www.simplyspeakers.com/2doityourself.htm

And these guys... http://www.speakerex.com/

Also, GordonW (an AK member) might be able to help you too. Give him a PM.

 

Last edited: Oct 15, 2008

bakes

Super Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #5

Celt said:

You may want to try MCM Electronics, they have rubber surrounds (or at least used to).

Speakerworks Northwest @ http://www.speakerworks.net which are showing only foam, but who knows, they may be able to point you into the right direction.

And it might not hurt to contact these guys... http://www.simplyspeakers.com/2doityourself.htm

And these guys... http://www.speakerex.com/

Also, GordonW (an AK member) might be able to help you too. Give him a PM.

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Thanks - great info! :thmbsp: