Dlk model 1 question

[Pupdawg]

Hello- new member here. I recently picked up a pair of DLK model 1 speakers.

The tweeter on one of them has a small tear, and looks to be in kinda rough shape. But they sound good.

Is there any benefit to replacing the tweeters? of if it aint broke don't fix it?

Thanks!

 

[bobaloniny]

If you were careful and armed yourself with youtube vids on speaker cone repair you could probably make a reasonable repair.
Otoh, there are a lot of phenolic ring tweeters out there for not so much. You would just want to make sure of the actual size and whether 4 or 8 ohms.

 

[Pupdawg]

I'll check it out- didn't realize they could be repaired! Thank you!

 

[dc270]

DLK are indeed fine speaker. I have a (model 1) set in my garage freshly back from repair and refinish- looking and sound as good as new! If you replace the phenolic twtr in the one be sure to match up with correct resistance and correct magnet size. Congrats on owning a set.
DC

 

[wilke87]

midwest speaker carries DLK tweets and also sells them on the bay

 

[a_retent]

+1 on Midwest Speaker. I know for fact they have fixed many dlk speaks as I remember the Schaak electronics (dlk dealer) trucks would show up at the dock weekly with warranty repairs on all the speakers they sold. I worked at Midwest for a time when they were Market Speaker.