Silver cap speakers...where to get them?

[mmcodomino]

Hi, I have run across a problem.
I am planning to replace the speakers of my Crown 850 becuase I think the old ones have really thin paper at the sides.
I want to keep it original looking but I cannot seem to find speakers with the little chrome cap in the middle.
Any idea or suggestions where to get them?
Or can I just put glue on the thin paper to support it and hope for better sound?

Thanks for your help!

Max

 

[eldorado]

i dont know much about this, but certainly some folks here can help you.

maybe they will suggest replacing the surroundings of the speakers,

i dont really know.

but untill then dont mess with your current ones , id suggest.

 

[kaboomer]

Hey there,

It has been my (short-lived) experience that the cone or surround material doen't alter the sound of a speaker as much as the enclosure itself. Is it damped, is it thin plastic ? is it wood or metal ? things like that may have the most influence. unless there is physical damage to your speakers, I wouldn't fool with it. Not only are those speakers MATCHED to the internal amp, they are original and many folks frown upon upgrades to vintage items of anykind unless there is NO OTHER WAY POSSIBLE. Never let money (or the lack of) determine what ends up in your radios. Also, there may be an issue with matching the impedance correctly. ie, what ohm value are the original speakers ? A few old radios use 6 ohm speakers and new spaekers are 8 ohm or 4 ohm. Just plan ahead and don't settle.

G

 

[monchito]

well not only that most newer speaker designs tend to have a bit of a bigger magnet or the basket is a bit more deeper and most boxes that have pc board that lay behind on some you might run into issues if the speakers aer not the exact size to the originals,, so if you can find the originals you never run into problem if you have to to use replacement to have to plan ahead

 

[Superduper]

DO NOT add glue to the surrounds. Unlike the cone, the surround needs to be flexible and the glue will make it stiff -- maybe even make it crack. If you think it is already deteriorating and going the cracking / crumbling route, then just replace the surround with new foam. This will actually improve your speakers x-MAX rating as your speakers will be free-er.