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RE: Speaker Repair

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Mick Wolfe

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In Reply to: RE: Speaker Repair posted by ahraitch@gmail.com on October 14, 2024 at 18:53:31

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but I think it's time to treat yourself to a new pair of speakers. Everything in that pic looks extremely compromised including the tweeter....which someone has already mentioned. This not to mention aged xover components and a cabinet that looks like it's seen a few parties. By the time you finished a complete restoration, you could have bought new and likely better speakers for the same investment.

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RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 11:17:06 10/16/24 (3)
Mick, thanks for the suggestion.

I've ordered the foam surround kit and gaskets form Simply Speakers and will refinish the cabinet before installing them.

Yes, new speakers would be a solution; but I'm retired and look for things to do that are within my abilities and that improve things. Re-habilitating these speakers fits that goal. Besides, for less than $50, I don't think I could replace these speakers.

Finally, if you think those Baby Advents look bad, wait until you see the '70s large advent 'bullnose' speakers I will do next. :)
a geezer with good hearing
- RE: Speaker Repair - Mick Wolfe 12:41:15 10/16/24 (2)
  I appreciate your desire to stay busy with a project, but why not build a modern speaker kit? Regardless, good luck with the Advents. The Large Advent was my first "serious" speaker purchase back in the day.
  - RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 14:19:53 10/16/24 (1)
    Money!
    
    I've lived longer than I expected and retirement funds don't stretch nearly far enough.
    a geezer with good hearing
    - RE: Speaker Repair - Mick Wolfe 16:36:46 10/16/24 (0)
      I know exactly where you're coming from. I find the budget for audio adventures is shrinking as well as I grow older. Once again, good luck on your project.

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