Help finding Coral 12 tx 50 surrounds

[thomo57]

The surrounds on my Coral 12TX50 speakers have gone hard and will need replacing.
They look to be a type of tape.
But where do you source 12” tape surrounds for these.
Any help is appreciated

 

[kyle]

The surrounds on my 10TX-70s are also shaped cloth with some type of dope applied. They also feel a bit stiffer than accordion type surrounds but it doesn't affect the bass or mids so I don't sweat it.
At this point I don't think you'll be getting original surrounds for them so unless they're cracking I would just enjoy the excellent sound that these classics produce.
Out of curiosity, what cabinets do you have them in?

 

[thomo57]

This is my mate who built them for me.
Cost to me was material.

 

[thomo57]

My mate.
He’s now built me two sets of cabinets.
The first cabinets have 10” Corals

 

[KiM3Ce]

Nice big cabinets! I see why you want to keep using them. Good luck!

 

[thomo57]

I know how threads get lost pretty quick.
Has anyone got any other advice on options
Can l just use a standard 12” foam as it maybe my only option.

l know changing to a non standard refoam can have a dramatic effect on speaker but at the moment the speaker is not performing as it should

 

[macgolf]

Not sure how the surrounds on the 12TX-50's compare to the 10" Corals in the 2 pair I own. There was a lack of musicality and sensitivity that didn't seem normal. I used liberal applications of baby oil then Petroleum Jelly and playing music to loosen mine. Tried one driver at a time to test my theory. They still require a few songs to loosen up if not put in rotation for a year or so.

Sorry that I don't know of a source for the surrounds. Nice cabs and I do hope you find a solution or source.

Mark

 

[thomo57]

Thanks

Not sure how the surrounds on the 12TX-50's compare to the 10" Corals in the 2 pair I own. There was a lack of musicality and sensitivity that didn't seem normal. I used liberal applications of baby oil then Petroleum Jelly and playing music to loosen mine. Tried one driver at a time to test my theory. They still require a few songs to loosen up if not put in rotation for a year or so.

Sorry that I don't know of a source for the surrounds. Nice cabs and I do hope you find a solution or source.

Mark

Thanks I’ll give that a try.

 

[crispycircuit]

Lovely cabs !