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Cerwin Vega cloth surrounds?

ChopperChas

ChopperChas

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Has anyone replaced their rotting foam surrounds with cloth surrounds, for any of the big 15" Cerwin Vega speakers? I have a pair of VS-150s that I absolutely love, but the surrounds are starting to go. (Okay, they've been "starting" to go for a year now, but don't have any holes yet). I've already purchased a foam surround kit... but todayI happened across this: http://www.simplyspeakers.com/cerwin-vega-speaker-cloth-edge-repair-kit-clsk-vega15.html

I'm wondering how a cloth surround would effect the sound coming from these bad boys. I like the idea of having a permanent fix for the surround rot problem, but not if they're going to take anything away from the speaker. Thoughts?

Charles.
 
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I haven't tried these having gone with the foam for mine, but it's not permanent, just a different kind of maintenance.
simplyspeakers.com said:
These are not pre-sealed surrounds. Be sure to purchase cloth edge sealer part #MI-1291FG
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You'll still need to pull out the woofers periodically to reseal the surround. I don't know how often.
 
Seal? As in, some kind of dope or something? I don't really know what sealing cloth surrounds is about. I've never replaced or had to maintain any cloth or paper surrounds... they just last for eternity. What am I missing?

Charles.
 
Cloth surrounds are typically treated with a glue like liquid to seal them - easily applied with a brush.

Keep in mind you will raise the Fs of the woofer when going to a less compliant material like treated cloth . . .
 
ChopperChas said:
Has anyone replaced their rotting foam surrounds with cloth surrounds, for any of the big 15" Cerwin Vega speakers? I have a pair of VS-150s that I absolutely love, but the surrounds are starting to go. (Okay, they've been "starting" to go for a year now, but don't have any holes yet). I've already purchased a foam surround kit... but todayI happened across this: http://www.simplyspeakers.com/cerwin-vega-speaker-cloth-edge-repair-kit-clsk-vega15.html

I'm wondering how a cloth surround would effect the sound coming from these bad boys. I like the idea of having a permanent fix for the surround rot problem, but not if they're going to take anything away from the speaker. Thoughts?

Charles.
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I just finished replacing foam surrounds with cloth on a set of Cerwin Vega cast aluminum 15 inch woofers. I started to change my mind when the cloth surrounds (Simply Speakers)were sent to my house, they seamed to be very stiff unlike foam surrounds which are are soft and pliable. I did make the switch and the next day the woofers sounded like hugs mid range speakers but I didn't panic I did what any Cerwin Vega man would do I turned up the volume on the Yamaha and let the speakers breakin properly and now it's been about a week and they sound wonderful!!! The base is very smooth and deep. I have not sealed the cloth surrounds yet I don't know if I should because the 317p has a huge port in the rear of the speaker.
 
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