You can search their website for foams/rubber surrounds for 5" speakers. The range is a selection covering most sizes that are nominally 5".
Dave.
You can search their website for foams/rubber surrounds for 5" speakers. The range is a selection covering most sizes that are nominally 5".
Dave.
Thank you, l will have look to find best match on their site.
Here is a pic of worn surround, l know it is prob hard to see but compared to other surround on good speaker this one is NOT nice and rounded or plump looking.
Unless the sound is affected, I suggest you leave it as is.
The sound is not greatly affected however l usually have to run amp slightly balanced to other speaker because the worn surround on this speaker makes it more sensitive. l also have been using them with the grilles off so l can keep an eye on the excursion of this woofer with worn surround, have noticed l cant turn the bass or volume up too much as the movement on this woofer becomes far greater than good woofer.
Nice sounding little speakers however not an ideal situation having to keep an eye on woofer travel all the time as not to cause any damage.
I have ordered some surrounds earlier today from good hifi (r57's)
Hi, just to update, l have fitted new surrounds to woofers, fitted new stainless screws and replaced speaker grille cloth. Speakers are sounding great. I had to remove original paper spacer ring from woofer outer frame to fit standard profile replacement surrounds.
The grille cloth l purchased locally (Aus) was a very close match for original, not exact but close, can give details of seller if anyone interested, they have just ran out of stock but are expecting more in next couple of months.
Thank you to you all for your help.
That's another pair saved. Nice work !
Martin
Thanks Martin for your reply, it is appreciated. I am still amazed at the sound of these little guys, hard to believe they are only 22wrms. As an aside what Beomaster would make a good period correct companion for these, maybe a 901? l do like the look of this model.
Milton.
Yes, they are surprisingly well sounding speakers. I use a pair in my repairshop.
Beomaster 901 (or 1100) would be a good match, yes.
Alternatively, a Beocenter 1400 or 1500 (or 1600) if you'd like to have the casettedeck too.
Martin
Thanks Martin, l will have a look into these other models you recommend also.
Milton.
Hi guys, just a quick question, the little 1702's are still sounding great and l have used them for many hours over the last couple of weeks since fitting the new surrounds.
However the glue l used from good hifi doesn't seem to have cured completely esp on the inner surround to cone area, it has stayed very tacky, have any of you experienced this?
Milton
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