Criterion VI tweeter replacement

[johnnm]

Criterion VI tweeter replacement - it ripped!

So I have a pair of Criterion VI's and one of the paper tweeters is torn. On the back of this tweeter is written:

CR - V1
Tweeter
Imp 8 Ohms

I've never had to replace a driver before. Will I be able to find an identical replacement? How would I find out? If not, how would I go about figuring out a suitable replacement?

I realize these speakers aren't anything to rave about, but I'd like it fixed nonetheless.

These speakers have 4 tweeters each , and this is the only one that's torn. The tear is around the circumference of the cone, just under 1/4th of the way around the circumference circle, measuring in at about 1.5 to 2 inches long. Thoughts on what caused this? The speaker has been laying face-up in my living room for the past week or two, so I'm thinking maybe something dropped on it. Distortion/overpowering the tweeter wouldn't cause a tear like this, would it?

Thanks for your help!

 

[stickman]

If the tweeter still works properly I wouldn't worry about the tear in the cone. Tweeter cones move such a miniscule distance that as long as the cone is still centered and the voice coil doesn't rub the tweeter's performance shouldn't really be affected. The drivers were likely made by Coral and could be specific to this model. These complete speakers turn up frequently on fleabay but rarely do I see them being parted out as there is so little demand for the separate drivers.

 

[VintInfinity]

Repair it with fine silk cut to fit and some resin... Just a thought but it could work.