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I came across these white surrounds on a popular auction site…..
So looking for some parts for a pair of L55’s and I run across these white foam surrounds for a pair of le14a’s. I msged the guy because there was very little info in the listing… they are apparently manufactured In The Philippines…. I wonder if anyone here has tried these? Any insights on...- Tonedeftup
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- jbl l550a-ii lansalloy le14a refoam
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Speakerlab cone treatment repair - HELP!
Got a pair of Speakerlab DAS2 with rotted foam surrounds and when cleaning up the woofs, the brushed on treatment started to come loose from the plastic cone and just peeled off. Looks and smells like PVA (Elmer's or ModPodge Titebond glue *) translucent, pretty fexible and seems to have added 4... -
Foam or Rubber surround replacement? Opinion Corner ...
I've set myself up with both foam and butyl rubber replacement surrounds for a pair of Speakerlab DAS2 5 1/4" woofers that came to me with deteriorated foam. Anybody want to take a guess on whether the butyl rubber surround would be a reasonable candidate for installation? I haven't ever had... -
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Advent 2 Foam surrounds replacement
Howdy, I'm having trouble locating new foam replacement surrounds for a set of Advent 2 woofers. I see where people are cutting and splicing other replacements to make them fit. Does anyone know where I can get exact replacements or which models I need to order to cut down in splice? Appreciate... -
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Velodyne ULD-15 Subwoofer - Thumping/Refoam/Shim
Hi All - I'm new to the group and just got (for free) a Velodyne ULD-15 Subwoofer Series II that has no foam. It was posted (from the daughter of the original owner) a properly working when put into storage 4 years ago and other than the foam looks in mint condition (beautiful cabinet and amp...- Pete.Schmidt
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- problem refoam repair series ii servo shim thumping velodyne uld-15 subwoofer
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Bose 501 - Diagnose and Repair
I'm a beginner here so any advice or help would be much appreciated. I saved some 501s from going to the dump that were my father in laws. They are functioning, but the sound leaves a bit to be desired. To start one speaker is worse than the other. It has more cracks and seems to be cutting in... -
Help, refoaming JBL L112 woofers (128H)
Removing the old foam from under the rim of the cone. Is it safe to use 70% or 91% isopropyl alcohol to wet the old foam and then scrape it off carefully? I've read somewhere of using goof off also. Or better not to use any solvents and mechanically scrape away? I've also read someone using... -
JBL M5 (chinese) low-freq rattle/buzz, foam removed; refoam/fix or buy replacements?
One of my JBL M5's is rattling for low-frequency tones. I took it apart, removed all the expired foam, and put it back together, to no improvement. I'm only now reading about re-foaming. Given the speaker otherwise looks fine, do folks think that re-foaming should probably solve my issue? I.e... -
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Trash to Treasure - JBL L40
Just some midnight fodder...... A few years ago, I was assigned a side job to clear out a home that was going up for sale. The deceased owner was a hoarder and had filled the house with A LOT of everything..... It was my job to trash as much as possible before the house went on the market. I...- Bearly There
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- advent aiyima jbl l40 refoam repair
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- Forum: Members' Systems
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JBL 4425 Refoaming (butt cheeks)
Happy Friday folks! my 4425 needs to be refoamed. where can I get a foam kit that'll sound and look most like the originals? I'd love to get it to look original if possible. can anybody recommend a reputable speaker repair shop in LA/OC (soCal) area that can refoam JBLs? thank you in advance. -
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Dahlquist DQ-20 recommended tests
Been looking for quite a while and I found a pair of DQ-20’s within a reasonable distance from me. Least to say they are now sitting in my living room! It will be a few months before I can get the NAD amp for them, so in the meantime I want to re-foam and do tests to ensure they are tip top... -
Got some AR93s
A few weeks ago, I purchased some Acoustic Research AR93s off of FBMP. Just now getting around to undressing it and having a look. They definitely spent some time sitting on the floor of a damp basement. Mildew all over the lower parts of the cabinet, smellin' kinda funky. Of course, the... -
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Tannoy revolution DC6T repair / refoam
Hello, I currently have the option to pick up a set of Tannoy revolution DC6T's for 100 euros which is great considering I'm on a budget. One of the foam rings of the dual centric speakers has 2 small tears. Apart from some cosmetic damage this is the only damage that impacts the sound which... -
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Foam Surrounds Norman Labs Model 7
Howdy- anyone know which size foam surrounds I should order to refoam Norman Labs Model 7 woofers? 12" woofer and diameter of cone is 9". Thanks -
Mirage 750 restoration, thoughts opinins help.
So my neighbour come over yesterday and asked me if I wanted to take a look at a pair of speakers his brother was throwing out, he wasn't sure what they were or if they would work for him. Boy was I surprised when I walked up and seen two mirage 750s in fairly decent shape, considering they sat...- Audiohead84
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- 750 help mirage refoam tips
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Refoaming Advent Large - "Bullnose" model
I visited Simply Speakers today and asked which surround I need for these later model Advent speakers - "Bullnose" model. Waiting for their response. I bought these a few weeks ago for $80.00. Cabinets and grills are in pretty good shape. I suspected they would need refoaming, since the seller... -
DB PLUS 440, small project restoration
Found these underrated db plus 440's at a thrift store. I picked them up and gave them a new life. Speakers were refoamed and applied restore-a-finish and now they look like new. I put them to test and they sound great. I'm pleased with them. Not much information about them online but they have... -
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Refoamed Cerwin Vega D5
Hey guys! Im a 14 year old guy from Sweden who loves vintage Hifi. In the past week I decided to try and refoam 3 pairs of speakers. My own (Luxor 8071), my brothers Cerwin Vega AT-40 and my oldest brothers Cerwin Vega D5. My Luxor 8071 sounds awesome now, same with the AT-40 but one of the D5...- ZanderTibell
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- cerwin-vega refoam
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re-foaming a recently re-foamed JBL 4410
Hi all. I picked up a pair of extremely clean JBL 4410s. These cabinets are incredibly well built and that walnut is just beautiful. Everything is peachy save for 2 things: 1) they are not the mirrored image proper pair, they are either two lefts or two rights - not a big deal for my...- kuene
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- foam surrounds jbl 4410 refoam
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- Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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Old glue on EPI 70 woofer cones
Trying to refoam a pair of these. The surrounds were almost completely rotted away, easy to remove. There's a thin bead of very old, VERY HARD glue on the edge of the cones. Unresponsive to liberal alcohol treatment, and I'm wary of scraping lest I damage the fairly fragile cone. I've refoamed a... -
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Where to buy replacement foam w/o a full kit?
I have a pair of EPI A70s I got for free (!) because the bass drivers need refoaming. I have glue & other supplies for the task, just need the foam. I've bought replacements in the past but seem to encounter one supplier after another (Springfield, Simply Speakers) who want to sell me a whole... -
Wrong size foam causing muffled woofer?
I just recapped and refoamed a pair of Yamaha NS-690 II. The tweeters and mid sound great. The woofers seem weak and I suspect the foam doesn't fit right. I bought the foam from a prominent vendor and it was about 1/2" too wide to fit in the frame. I triple checked my order, but then figured... -
New Surrounds - Glue Removal How Much?
Working on a pair of JBL L150 installing new surrounds. I have removed foam and glue from the back of the cone but this still remains. Should this little ridge of glue all around the cone be removed or can it remain?- rocketmotor
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- new surrounds refoam
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- Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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- advent baby advent ii refoam speaker repair
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Pioneer CS-A500 newbie!
Hi all! I've been reading through these threads and it seems to be a brilliant source of information but some of it, as a complete newbie, is a bit above me. So I figured I'd make a new thread and see if anyone can explain is super simple terms what needs to be done. Please bear in mind I do...
