• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

Advent Laureate for free

How did your recap go? I just picked up a set of these speakers. I need to refoam one of my woofers, and i think i might try to recap it as my first project. The crossovers seem like a good place to start, rather than inside a receiver.
 
HepGreg said:
How did your recap go? I just picked up a set of these speakers. I need to refoam one of my woofers, and i think i might try to recap it as my first project. The crossovers seem like a good place to start, rather than inside a receiver.
Click to expand...
Recap and reform was pretty simple. It was my first ever on both plus refinishing them. The tops were split and required some additional attention. The recap was a little harder than anticipated mostly because the caps I got were so much bigger in size than the originals. It took some additional creativity to make everything fit. I know what I would do different next time for sure in buying caps, lol. All in all they sound and look great to me and work correctly even after I did everything to them, LOL. Let me know if you have any questions.
 
Adam.Holroyd said:
Recap and reform was pretty simple. It was my first ever on both plus refinishing them. The tops were split and required some additional attention. The recap was a little harder than anticipated mostly because the caps I got were so much bigger in size than the originals. It took some additional creativity to make everything fit. I know what I would do different next time for sure in buying caps, lol. All in all they sound and look great to me and work correctly even after I did everything to them, LOL. Let me know if you have any questions.
Click to expand...


I have all the questions! What would you reccomend doing for the recap, after your experience with these? Im planning on doing that at some point.

also i think i might try to refoam one of my woofers today, the person i bought them from refoamed but one of my woofers rubs & creates distortion.
 
I would definitely buy caps with longer extensions. Because the caps I bought were much bigger I had to add extensions to the legs already on them. That was a process, lol, especially for a newb. Also, the original caps had both wires coming out of one end. The ones I bought had 1 wire on each end which created some issues on reattaching to the board. I'll try and take some pics tonight when I get home and post them for you.
On the refoaming I did the 30 hertz process on all of them and they all sound great with zero rubbing or distortion.
 
Adam.Holroyd said:
I'll try and take some pics tonight when I get home and post them for you.

On the refoaming I did the 30 hertz process on all of them and they all sound great with zero rubbing or distortion.
Click to expand...

please & thanks for the photos! :)

also can i just use my stereo for the 30hz thing? Or do i need a separate power supply for just the driver in question?
 
You can. I simply used my laptop headphone port and YouTube for 30hz. 2 alligator clips to the speaker from the headphone port and away she went.
 
Adam.Holroyd said:
You can. I simply used my laptop headphone port and YouTube for 30hz. 2 alligator clips to the speaker from the headphone port and away she went.
Click to expand...

How did you adapt the clips to 3.5mm jack? Is there a piece that exists, or do i have to DIY it?
 
Perfect! Thanks :) i think i have everything i needed to know for the refoaming. Recap will be a longer process for later on.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom