Lucky Pierre Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Greetings, This was a 4x woofer. Should I consider having it reconed or just look for a replacement? L_P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertem Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Lucky the spider is disintegrated go to Madison Sound or Parts Express for a replacement Dr Frankenspeaker needs to do surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertem Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I wouldn’t blame the cats to much it looks like the spider just disintegration on its own I am not sure if Vincent at Audio Proz in Watertown could have some vintage woofers in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lARrybody Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hey Peter, I have two sets of AR4x's. One set (1968) has smooth cones and the other set has ribbed cones like yours. I don't know what the differences may be, but I would look for one that matches. Shouldn't be too hard to find. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pierre Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thank you for the advice. This pair is a slow moving project. They are on the shelves for now. I'm just looking for ideas to have in the back of my head for when I do get back to them. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra.ra Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Too much catnip? Sorry to see that misfortune, Peter. I've had good success repairing small tears in paper cones, but that cone of yours appears beyond fixable. I suppose re-coning is always an option, but the cloth surround and mesh dust cap present unique conditions that will make that process a real challenge. Maybe Millersound is capable of the repair, but I suspect procuring a suitable replacement woofer would be less costly. BTW, is that woofer from the pair of 4x's you picked up at the spring fest? 16 hours ago, lARrybody said: I don't know what the differences may be... Yeah, me neither....this is a good question. Despite the variations in appearance, I've always thought that the various 4x woofers had similar performance attributes. I know I've seen at least three types-colors-textures of 4x cones, and maybe some minor differences in basket profile or construction. At some point, the 4x switched from using a #4 to a #5 coil, but I don't know if this reflected a change in the magnet structure or some other concurrent adjustment to the woofer specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pierre Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks Robert. Yes, this is one of the ones I picked up in the spring. The cabinet restoration came out really nice. I was laid off at the end of March, and just started working again. All the hobbies were put on hold during the interim. I don't think too much catnip. Just a big, 14 pound cat looking for a comfy place to sit! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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