BL8000 foam replacement result

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francoisvl
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Posted February 7, 2019 at 13:57 GMT
#2118350

Hi

I decided to replace the foam in my BL8000s. They have been working fine but as the foam causes such damage with time I thought I'd better do it. I didn't buy a kit but bought foam...cut it to size etc. Old foam was crumbly and almost felt wet. 

Once I put the speakers together again I was absolutely astonished at the change in the sound! They sounded magnificent. Treble was clearer...bass much tighter sounding and overall amazing. To be honest I almost had a tear in my eye. 

Anyone who hasn't changed their foam on their speakers....do it...its worth the hassle!

OldJack
OldJack
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Posted February 7, 2019 at 14:09 GMT
#2118351

Hi BenSA!

Mine are 20 years old,still going strong.Never opened.All I have done,some 4 years ago replaced fret cloths(all by myself🙂)

Now,looks like it's time to check foam.Can you tell me what kind of foam you used as replacement?

 

Location: Split,Croatia

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francoisvl
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Posted February 7, 2019 at 14:15 GMT
#2118352

Hi OldJack

To be honest I just went to a foam supplier and just looked for one that looked the most similar. I didn't worry about the colour as its inside the speaker. 

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mibook84
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Posted February 7, 2019 at 16:32 GMT
#2118353
Doesn’t sound right. BL8000 bass element uses rubber surrounds and not foam. They don’t deteriorate in the same speed or way as BL6000 does.

The BL 8000 does have foam dampeners inside that does deteriorate and can cause issues with the internal electronics and also cause sound differences due to not damping the case correctly anymore.

If you really replaced your rubber surrounds with foam on BL 8000 I’m sure there’s a different sound but the foam will wear in a bit but probably never be as light as the thin rubber is.

I also do not think that treble would improve by this operation. Maybe a difference in mids however since these speakers rely on the bass to play those frequencies too.
OldJack
OldJack
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Posted February 7, 2019 at 16:59 GMT
#2118354

I guess we are not talking about rubber surrounds around speakers,but about this

/forum/imported-unmapped/beolab-8000-no-sound

Location: Split,Croatia

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francoisvl
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1499 posts
Posted February 8, 2019 at 08:25 GMT
#2118355

I meant the interior foam..the dampening. I would haven't though that changing it would have made such a drastic change in the sound but it did. The old foam totally changes consistency of time becomes like glue. Clearly the change effects the sound. 

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Thames (archived2)
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Posted March 5, 2021 at 02:22 GMT
#2118356

I am hoping that I'm not to late to get an answer to this question...

I was able to buy the 'official' foam parts for my BL8000's.

What did you use to 'glue' the replacement foam into place?

Thank you in advance.

Beobuddy
Beobuddy
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Posted March 5, 2021 at 12:20 GMT
#2118357

Thames wrote:

I am hoping that I'm not to late to get an answer to this question...

I was able to buy the 'official' foam parts for my BL8000's.

What did you use to 'glue' the replacement foam into place?

Thank you in advance.

 

None, the official foam has a sheet with instructions. No glue needed.

 

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.
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Thames (archived2)
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Posted March 6, 2021 at 16:07 GMT
#2118358

Ok, I see now. I guess I should have considered that it is just a friction fit. Still seems like some of the long pieces might shift around. 

Thank you for that!

BTW: I think the B&O dealer may have sold me too many of these foam kits. I have 2 speakers and 6 sets of foam. Anyone need the extras?

 

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Super2 (archived2)
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Posted March 23, 2021 at 22:15 GMT
#2118359

Hi Thames, 

I have recently bought a gorgeous pair of mk 1 beolab 8000's. It sounds like I should replace the foam. If you still have spare then please let me know if you would like to sell a set. And I would appreciate any tips on the process. Thanks!

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