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Thread: Ripping CV woofer |
    
Mc_X_iT Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:15 pm: |
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The 15" woofer on one of my Cerwin Vega D'9 speakers is starting to get a small rip. These speakers are fairly new to me therefor this is a situation I had never been in. I think that CV has gone out of business, so replacing the woofer is a last resort if i can help it.
Does anybody know how I could repair it?
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Barnacle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 12:25 am: |
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Is the rip in the foam attaching the driver to the cabinet? If so re-foaming kits are easy to find. http://www.simplyspeakers.com/2doityourself.htm
If the rip is in the driver the same company offers reconing services. http://www.simplyspeakers.com/16reconing.htm |
Bronze Member Username: Stereo_genious
USA
Post Number: 25
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 01, 2005 - 09:11 pm: |
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Since when has Cerwin-vega gone out of business? Nonsense. Cerwin-vega is still alive and kicking. |
Gold Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
Post Number: 1768
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 02:35 am: |
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MC,
http://www.cerwinvega.com/service/index.html
This is the link that will locate a local authorized service center near you. Click where it says FIND A SERVICE CENTER.
You need to have 'BOTH' your speakers reconed. I had mine done recently and it's very cheap....I think $170ish total for both. They'll rebuild them like brand new right in house, and you'll have your speakers back within a week. The foam surrounds deteriate with age(15-20years), and is normal. Since the one is shot, the other is too, and you just dont know it yet because the other is rotted and will soon tear too. Once you get them rebuit, they'll be as good as 'brand new'.
Like the other person said, you can buy kits to fix your surrounds yourself as a cheaper option. For me....that wasnt an option. I chose to have them rebuilt by someone else with genuine CV parts rather than slapping on a bandaid. |
Mc_X_iT Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 11:19 pm: |
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Paul, a local speaker reapir shop repaired my woofer. I only had the one re-coned, and tho it was a bit pricey ($170) it was well worth it. These speakers are fairly new to me, do toy have any specs or information on them Paul? |
Gold Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
Post Number: 1872
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 01:31 am: |
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Naw...sorry.
Specs on these are pretty difficult to google, but you might find something on the web.
I know they're pretty efficient in the 97db+ range, and rated down to about 24hz, and that's about it. Any literature I had was lost and has been long since gone many years ago. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.
BTW, $170 for one seems a bit steep, because I only paid that amount to have both cones rebuilt. Well.....at least it's fixed. That's what's important. You might be easy on it for the first few days.
Good luck |
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