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speaker reconing - Tubesforme - 04-15-2015

Does anyone know of someone who does an excellent job of reconing old radio speakers and is reasonable priced. The person I was using has gone out of business and I was just given a quote of $82 to recone an 8" field coil speaker that has a good field coil. Thought it a bit high priced. Thanks

RE: speaker reconing - RodB - 04-15-2015

Here's an outfit that will re-cone an 8" speaker for about $60 (you pay the shipping).

https://www.midwestspeakerrepair.com/speaker-repair-prices

They are in Roseville, MN, have a good reputation and been in business quite a while. I haven't tried them yet so if you do, let me know how it turns out.

Rod

RE: speaker reconing - Eric Adams - 04-15-2015

Rich at Sound Remedy has always done a great job for me. Check him out.

RE: speaker reconing - Tubesforme - 04-15-2015

(04-15-2015, 06:16 PM)Eric Adams Wrote:  Rich at Sound Remedy has always done a great job for me. Check him out.

Sounds like he would be a good place. I like his WEB site because he seems to be more into regular speakers rather than the pro grade or guitar types. Thanks

RE: speaker reconing - Steve D - 04-16-2015

Sound Remedy did a great job re-coning my 5" Arvin Rhythm Baby speaker.  Cost was only in the $30-35 range.  The speaker even sounds better than most original speakers after re-coning.

Steve D

RE: speaker reconing - jerryhawthorne - 04-16-2015

I had a couple done by "Ken G" on the alternate forum and they were great. The last one I did myself, it is not rocket science and saves money on shipping back and forth. The really hard part is finding a source of cones. They are expensive, a little over $2.00 each. Buy a bunch as the shipping is more than the speaker cone cost. Find one of the right size and make it a DYI project. People here can guide you. It was fun and all you need is some rubber cement and white glue.
Jerry

RE: speaker reconing - Crist Rigotti - 04-16-2015

(04-16-2015, 04:27 PM)jerryhawthorne Wrote:  I had a couple done by "Ken G" on the alternate forum and they were great.  The last one I did myself, it is not rocket science and saves money on shipping back and forth.  The really hard part is finding a source of cones.  They are expensive, a little over $2.00 each.  Buy a bunch as the shipping is more than the speaker cone cost.  Find one of the right size and make it a DYI project.  People here can guide you.  It was fun and all you need is some rubber cement and white glue.
Jerry

How about sharing some links where you can get the cones?  Thanks.

RE: speaker reconing - jerryhawthorne - 04-17-2015

Crist, I did a little search but could not identify the place. As I recall their selection was 8 and 10 inch cones. I had the site on my computer in AZ but not on the CA one. Perhaps some one here can help.
Jerry

RE: speaker reconing - Eliot Ness - 04-17-2015

I've bought some cones from these guys before, it looks like they currently have 4.5, 8, and 10" in stock:

http://www.electronix.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=cones&x=12&y=12

They used to carry 5 and 6" cones too, maybe they are just out of those sizes.

RE: speaker reconing - Crist Rigotti - 04-17-2015

(04-17-2015, 01:19 AM)Eliot Ness Wrote:  I've bought some cones from these guys before, it looks like they currently have 4.5, 8, and 10" in stock:

http://www.electronix.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=cones&x=12&y=12

They used to carry 5 and 6" cones too, maybe they are just out of those sizes.

Thanks.  I added them to my saved links.

RE: speaker reconing - klondike98 - 04-17-2015

I bought 8" cones from Mat Electronics http://matelectronics.com/audio/speaker-replacement-parts/8-paper-cone-with-foam-edge/ .  They have some others as well.

RE: speaker reconing - jerryhawthorne - 04-17-2015

Thanks John, that was the company I was thinking of a purchased cones from.
Jerry

RE: speaker reconing - Bob Andersen - 04-23-2015

The problem I have with the cones above is the foam surround. It sticks up above the frame and mushes against the cabinet. Also they are less stiff than the originals which affects the sound.

RE: speaker reconing - klondike98 - 04-23-2015

Bob, have you found a better place to get cones? Thxs!

RE: speaker reconing - jerryhawthorne - 04-23-2015

Here is an example of an elxtronic 10" installed in the shot cone of my Philco 112.  No idea what pictures I will come up but just to mention, their cone is actually a little smaller in diameter and would not reach the flat edge of the basket.  The nice part was it was also a little shallow to reach the voice coil.  With the nice flexible rubber outer edge (outside the foam), it slide down nicely to meet up the the small ring of the original cone surrounding the voice coil for glue  (white glue) to adhere and some rubber cement to secure the rubber ring to the basket.  Another nice part was the foam surround was down below a bit and with the original gasket installed (doing nothing to hold the cone in place) it was below the gasket so not problem with spacing it out.  I was just lucky.
Jerry
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Here it before and looked worse with the duct tape off:

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