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Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?

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Posted on August 24, 2021 at 17:43:56
Roypercy
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 Hi all:

I have a pair of DCM timewindow 1's and one woofer needs the voice coil realigned. I found a couple places who say they can do the repair if I send the woofer out to them,I just wondered if anyone had a strong recommendation in the NYC area. I'd love to go local if I could

 

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An idea that probably can't hurt?, posted on August 25, 2021 at 09:10:56
David S.
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 Have you tried taking that woofer out, and rotating it 180 degrees? If gravity has just caused it to shift, rotating it can often give you quite a few more years, before REAL work needs to be done...

 

Not exactly local but excellent, Millersound, Lansdale, PA, posted on August 25, 2021 at 10:29:11
kff
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oops read the fine print. Brand not listed, so he doesn't work on them, nt, posted on August 25, 2021 at 10:35:57
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RE: Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?, posted on August 25, 2021 at 11:58:00
Coner
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 You can do it yourself, maybe the surround is worn out or rotting?.
Do the re-foam (shim the coil), you might get lucky.

 

RE: Not exactly local but excellent, Millersound, Lansdale, PA, posted on August 25, 2021 at 16:25:06
Roypercy
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 Yeah, I saw that. Too bad!

 

RE: Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?, posted on August 25, 2021 at 16:25:58
Roypercy
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 Hi Coner:

The woofers have rubber surrounds that look pretty good, so I'm not sure that's going to do the trick for me.

 

RE: Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?, posted on August 25, 2021 at 17:11:38
Coner
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 So you then peel off the outer part off the rim, shim it,
glue it back on. Done it. If it's a VC/spider issue, may not work.

 

A woofer? how big?, posted on August 26, 2021 at 13:40:19
bare
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 Back when Great Plains Audio was thriving they had serious shipping recomendations. Most of them focused on Don't!
Lots of shipping companies drop speakers and no matter how well packaged this can seriously damage and often irreparably destroy a driver.
Feeling Lucky?

 

RE: A woofer? how big?, posted on August 27, 2021 at 10:07:43
Roypercy
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 It's a 6" woofer. Shipping seems to be my only option. I'll pack it as well as it can be packed. Right now it's barely functional anyway, so I have relatively little to lose.

 

RE: Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?, posted on August 27, 2021 at 12:47:54
Coner
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Just rebuild some 8" Lowthers for an inmate, grit in the gap, separated
bobbin from cone, foam rotten, spider loose. No new parts except for the surround. Just repaired all the problems. Not many people do that, apparently. I would not buy such a delicate driver, myself.

 

RE: Speaker repair recommendations in NYC area?, posted on August 28, 2021 at 08:13:36
Chef Henry
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 I recommend my tech, Russ Barbone. He's done work for many highly satisfied members of this Forum. He works out of his home in Nutley, New Jersey, about half an hour by auto from Manhattan. His work is meticulous, his fees are reasonable, and unlike the typical tech, can't stand to have untouched or partially fixed gear cluttering his bench. His number's (201) 280-8254.

 

6 " is small, posted on August 28, 2021 at 10:04:06
bare
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 And would be Nowhere near as fragile as a say a 15" with a 10 pound alnico.

 

8" Lowthers are the most fragile (modern) driver I've seen. , posted on August 28, 2021 at 10:42:08
Coner
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 Might be okay with low powered tube amps, I get that. But
not impressed with adhesives used, and I'd want a more stoutly built
woofer.

 

RE: 8" Lowthers are the most fragile (modern) driver I've seen. , posted on August 28, 2021 at 10:47:01
rivervalley817
 I may get flamed for saying they're really not that modern but ...

when last I looked, they're really not

regards,

 

RE: 8" Lowthers are the most fragile (modern) driver I've seen. , posted on August 28, 2021 at 11:40:06
Coner
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 They still make them?. That's all I mean't.

 

RE: 8" Lowthers are the most fragile (modern) driver I've seen. , posted on August 28, 2021 at 11:43:11
rivervalley817
 I was agreeing ... that's all I meant as well

; )

 

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