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surround repair

  1. tgmartin

    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...
    • tgmartin
    • Thread
    • das2 refoam rubber or foam speakerlab surround repair
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. Skrinkus

    Rubber surround detached from Signet SL260, best way to repair?

    Hello all! I just thrifted these beautiful Signet SL260 B/U for $50. I took the risk without auditioning them on a gut feeling. I am completely new to this hobby, and so I didn't notice the surrounds had separated from the cone when I bought them. I hear that these are fairly difficult to find...
    • Skrinkus
    • Thread
    • signet signet sl260 surround repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. N

    New and in need of help

    Hey all! Electrician trying hobby with audio repair. Couple vintage components I'll probably post about, but today is an Integra DTR 70.4 I bought as not working on eBay. No standby power. 2 relays have 120v at the line contact, nothing at the load. Looks like the coil shorted (supposed to be...
  4. K

    Energy ESM-1s woofers?

    Hello everyone, I'm working on a pair of ESM-1s speakers. One of the woofers has a cracked rubber surround. The surround is glued and stitched to the poly cone, so replacing the surround would be problematic. I haven't been able to find any specs on this speaker cabinet or driver. There also...
    • kanurys
    • Thread
    • energy esm speaker advice surround repair
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. axel340band

    Best way to repair rubber surrounds

    Hi, I recently picked up a pair of Dynaudio BM6A powered monitors on the super cheap, and they work perfectly. However, there is about a 3/8" squarish hole in the woofer surroud. I have not been able to find an exact replacement for the surround, so I am looking to patch the hole from behind. If...
  6. J

    Oops on first refoam effort on JBL J900MV

    Ok, I found this forum and the experienced DIY enthusiasts it hosts AFTER I messed up two of the four drivers of my newfound I got 2 of these J900MVs with remarkably clean looking cabinets for a total of $14 at Goodwill. I knew the surrounds were trash. I thought the cabinets and XO parts...
    • jcqcomm
    • Thread
    • jbl refoam p206hs p208hs surround repair
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. G

    Spendor BC3 New Surround

    Hi, I have reacquired my BC3 speakers...lent to my son when he went to Africa 11 years ago. He is back and so are the speakers, both slightly the worse for wear. The HF2000 had separated due to humidity.. the surround came apart. I have repaired those and they work very well. As far as I can...
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