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speaker re-foam
I have a pair of Boston Acoustics T-830's that are about 15 years old. Last
night the foam surround on one of the woofers ripped whilst cranking out some blues. Does anybody out there have an opinion on the many DIY re-foam kits available? I've found one specific to BA 8" woofers and it's cheap... $20USD for enough materials to do two speakers. As a comparison, the cost of woofer replacement from Boston Acoustics is $70 per speaker (including shipping). I made an investment when I originally purchased the speakers and I'm very very happy with the sound (prior to last evening anyway); I don't want to waste time and money on a kit if it is going to fundamentally change the sound. I am guessing that there are foams of varying stiffness and most likely the DIY kits would use a middle-of-the-road grade of foam. Another option I suppose would be to have the re-foaming professionally done, but I can't see it costing much less than replacement of the woofer when you add shipping both ways, etc. Any feedback greatly appreciated. Dave |
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Dave wrote:
I have a pair of Boston Acoustics T-830's that are about 15 years old. Last night the foam surround on one of the woofers ripped whilst cranking out some blues. Drag.... Does anybody out there have an opinion on the many DIY re-foam kits available? I've found one specific to BA 8" woofers and it's cheap... $20USD for enough materials to do two speakers. As a comparison, the cost of woofer replacement from Boston Acoustics is $70 per speaker (including shipping). I made an investment when I originally purchased the speakers and I'm very very happy with the sound (prior to last evening anyway); I don't want to waste time and money on a kit if it is going to fundamentally change the sound. I am guessing that there are foams of varying stiffness and most likely the DIY kits would use a middle-of-the-road grade of foam. If it were me, I'd go the DIY refoam route. If you have a commitment to these boxes, eventually--in about 15 years--you'll probably have to do it again. In any case, if you do screw it up, you're only out $20, and the new drivers are still a foolproof option. Another option I suppose would be to have the re-foaming professionally done, but I can't see it costing much less than replacement of the woofer when you add shipping both ways, etc. That would be my take. the issue of 'sounding different' is probably likely no matter which option you choose. OTOH, 'different' might even be better..... jak Any feedback greatly appreciated. Dave |
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"jakdedert" wrote in message ... If it were me, I'd go the DIY refoam route. If you have a commitment to these boxes, eventually--in about 15 years--you'll probably have to do it again. In any case, if you do screw it up, you're only out $20, and the new drivers are still a foolproof option. Yeah, after some consideration I'm going to do the refoam and see what happens. For $20 it's unlikely to sound worse than the ripped driver anyway. I poked around on the net and see really nothing but good things said about the kits. Who knows, maybe they WILL sound even better... |
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