Hi, I'm a relative beginner in the speaker repair area. I got a wonderful pair of Snell Type E speakers from my late father and was trying to remove the woofers to refoam so I could give the speakers to my son who is just getting into audio. The original foam had deteriorated. I lost my grip on one of the speakers as I was desoldering the connection and it dropped and split the fine wire connecting the contact to the speaker. It appears that there is a small tear in the speaker paper as well. The Woofer is a SEAS 21F-WBM H10 4 Ohm. I am wondering if this can be fixed and if so, if anyone has any suggestions who I should contact? I live in the Washington, DC area. If not, does anyone know of a replacement woofer for this model? I know it was a boneheaded move so appreciate positive responses only. I'm already beating myself up over it. Thanks in advance for your help.
Snell Type E Woofer problem
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8xlaxx
Have you ever seen a spleen that large?
You could also try Brian at Holt Hill Audio, AK member @baco99 He serviced my E woofers & tweeters and had Snell parts available if something went awry.
https://holthill.com/
Atomic HiFi (google them) has Snell parts too but they're fairly pricey. You have options and will enjoy your Es once up and running.
https://holthill.com/
Atomic HiFi (google them) has Snell parts too but they're fairly pricey. You have options and will enjoy your Es once up and running.
8xlaxx
Have you ever seen a spleen that large?
Found these in my Watched Threads.... you didn't mention which model E you have, not that it makes a huge difference from a woofer perspective. Both pairs that I own (orig E and EIII) have Vifas in them.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...ing-for-replacement-woofers-seas-h334.602751/
https://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/replacement-woofer-for-snell-eii-ideas.452742/
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...ing-for-replacement-woofers-seas-h334.602751/
https://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/replacement-woofer-for-snell-eii-ideas.452742/
I'll second the suggestions above, if you seek to send it out for service or replace.
If you seek to try it yourself first (very low cost, what's the harm? Worth a shot!), you could attack the two issues separately:
-For the broken lead, get new tinsel wire and solder it. I did this on one my own father's E/III drivers (See https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/rats-ate-the-dang-wires.694283/)
-For the cone tear, a small piece of tissue that has been soaked in watered-down PVA glue (Aileen's, Elmer's) applied to the back side may be just the ticket
Good luck! My father's own Snell E/IIIs are a great part of my own relationship with my father, so I can identify with what you're doing!
If you seek to try it yourself first (very low cost, what's the harm? Worth a shot!), you could attack the two issues separately:
-For the broken lead, get new tinsel wire and solder it. I did this on one my own father's E/III drivers (See https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/rats-ate-the-dang-wires.694283/)
-For the cone tear, a small piece of tissue that has been soaked in watered-down PVA glue (Aileen's, Elmer's) applied to the back side may be just the ticket
Good luck! My father's own Snell E/IIIs are a great part of my own relationship with my father, so I can identify with what you're doing!