Diaphragms for AR 44 BX speakers

[Guest norman verona]

I have a pair of AR 44 BX speaker and the woofer and mid range mounting diaphragms have perished.

I have spoken to AR in the US (I live in France) and they cannot supply the mountings only complete new speakers.

Does anyone know if I can get the rubber mounting diaphragms or is it a DIY jobbie.

Many thanks,

I can be emailed on Norman@FrenchBlat.com

Norman Verona

[JKent]

I have a pair of AR 44 BX speaker and the woofer and mid range mounting diaphragms have perished.

I have spoken to AR in the US (I live in France) and they cannot supply the mountings only complete new speakers.

Does anyone know if I can get the rubber mounting diaphragms or is it a DIY jobbie.

Many thanks,

I can be emailed on Norman@FrenchBlat.com

Norman Verona

Bonjour Norman. and Welcome!

Not being familiar with the 44BX I did a quick search. Here are some photos:

http://www.kujucev.com/ar/ar.htm

And our CSP Library has a brochure here:

http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/library...hure_from_1987/

and a schematic here:

http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/library..._schematic.html

They look like nice speakers, from AR in the UK.

I'm afraid something may have been lost in translation because I'm not sure what you mean by "mounting diaphragms". Could it be the foam surround? Look at the lower picture here:

http://www.kujucev.com/ar/ar.htm

These speakers have deteriorated foam surrounds. If that is your problem--no problem! They are easy to fix yourself, or you can have them refoamed by a professional (I just don't know where to send you in Europe).

Maybe some of our European members can advise you.

Here is a link to the seller I like, MSound. You will find instructions there on how to measure your surrounds, and step-by-step instructions on how to do the job. You could email him and ask what it would cost to send you a kit.

http://www.citlink.net/~msound/

Here is his ebay store, with some prices:

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/M-Sound__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Bon chance!

Kent

[Guest norman verona]

Kent, many thanks for the links.

I have found a company in Florida called Simply Speakers who sell foam surrond kits (what I called diaphragms)

I've ordered them and they should be here in a about a week. They look easy to fit so I should be up and running soon.