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Wrecked woofers?... Any DIY solution?

Longaevus

Longaevus

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I am not really an expert so I would pretty much appreciate you guys input on the condition of these woofers.

Today I got a pair of Wharfedale's Denton XP2's in the mail box. As I was unpacking them I was drooling at how pristine they looked like with perfect cabinets (recently restored) and perfect grills with new cloth and original logos... until I hooked them up...

... NO BASS, whatsoever, crystal clear highs from what seem very good condition tweeters but the woofer travel is nonexistent when I gently push it in and when playing, well, almost no bass is present even with tone controls or loudness on, there is simple no bass present here. I am so disappointed.

I unscrewed them out and took a picture, they do look shitty...

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Yes, that is what it feels like, they vibrate but I cannot even push them with my fingers, when I do it on the outer edges, they stay put, there is no travel whatsoever and the paper cone starts immediately bending like there is a resistance.
 
Yep, toast. If you can find the T/S parameters for that woof, you could, most likely, find a replacement woof at PE.
 
You will have to move the crossover off that old woofer and mount the coil and cap to a terminal block and screw that to the inside the box.
 
I don't know if it is cracked but maybe the deterioration that is visible uncovered some kind of manufacturing defect of the metal? What boggles my mind is that the speakers are otherwise pristine and the tweeters sound as alive as they left the factory.

I guess I am going to part them out. The tweeters and the crossovers as "good working condition" and the woofers as... "spares"?...
 
Maybe cut the dustcaps off and spray PB penetrant into the voice coil? That's all that could seize (unless the spider hardened up). That crack is what we call crumbling around here
 
i´d say you need to look at replacements, those/that one at least is done, as billwojo said it looks like the basket is cracked, needs welding, gonna be one hell of a job fixing up those.
google for replacements.

i wonder what happend to it. i have never seen that before. mounted in a poolhouse for 45 years?
 
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The other one looks pretty much the same, I wonder how the rest of speaker fought so well against humidity, that is bad ass rust right there...

... I am not sure if replacements are feasible, I did pay more for shipping than for the speakers and replacements will probably more expensive too... will look into it....
 
Yeah, my comment exactly, I haven't seen anything with that much corrosion. I doubt anyone might buy them (dead drivers). Lots of good drivers out there and your cabs are good. Might be keepers if they fit your bill.

Like did the seller d
 
whoaru99 said:
Maybe you should ask for your money back, if the speakers were supposed to be OK.
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Mosdef! They were advertised as been played with Marantz and the like, delivering nice sound... then I will have to get the postagem costs back somehow too, maybe by selling the good condition parte.

This reminds me of the pair of KEF's Cadenza's I could not leave alone about a month ago, advertised as "fantástic sound only contagem speakers deliver!" when both speakers had rotten Passive radiator surrounds só the cabinets were not even sealed anymore..
 
whoaru99 said:
Maybe you should ask for your money back, if the speakers were supposed to be OK.
Click to expand...

Mosdef! They were advertised as been played with Marantz and the like, delivering nice sound... then I will have to get the postagem costs back somehow too, maybe by selling the good condition parte.

This reminds me of the pair of KEF's Cadenza's I could not leave alone about a month ago, advertised as "fantástic sound only contagem speakers deliver!" when both speakers had rotten Passive radiator surrounds só the cabinets were not even sealed anymore..
 
but rotten surrounds are fixable.
and something one should have in mind when dealing with old speakers. not really hard to replace eather. especially on a passive radiator.
but shure ppl write just about anything in their ads. "working condition" obviously have different meaning to some.

the trainwreck woofer in the picture is not :)
 
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I'd find a replacement woofer that specs out the same, that can't be the only woofer of its kind and a complete up to spec speaker restored correctly will command much higher prices and all you have to do is replace the woofers. Checking to see how many different speakers that came with that woofer and finding the speaker used will cost less than purchasing new woofers. Due to the fact that so much effort was put into the appearance of the speakers it would be a shame if you didn't take your time and complete the restoration even if it takes time to hold down the cost....
 
yeah keep em around and look for some replacements, might take awhile but might be worth it in the end. as said above.

linton XP2 seems to have the same woofs
 
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