Speaker reconing/repair advise?

[Highway Star]

I have some guitar amp speakers (raw drivers) that need repair work and would like to know if any of you could recommend a reliable person/company who does this type of service.

Also, if a speaker has a good cone, but the voice coil needs replacing, can the original cone be re-used after the voice-coil is replaced?

thanks, tele...

[Sckott]

You can try these folks?

http://www.speakerrepair.com/

[Gary]

I know of a great place but they do not do mail order. And they only deal with stereo shops, not normal citizens so I'm not even sure where they are located. But I CAN get speakers repaired!

I know of another place that will just RUIN your speakers, too. Don't ask :mad:

Sorry - this note is sorta useless, huh?

Well how's this? Maybe you should ask around at your local stereo stores especially those that take in trades! You might get lucky!

I wish you the best of luck!

G

PS I've had voice coils replaced, keeping the original cone and cones replaced keeping the original voice coil. So it IS possible!

[Highway Star]

Thanks Sckott, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Gary: I've been told by a few places the cones could not be saved, and then other places it's possible, but depends upon the speaker. The Sunn speakers I may just go ahead and have reconed any way. My '59 Supro has a mint original 10" Rola but the VC has some distortion. Really trying to keep it as original as I can (it has a mint cone). Let me see if I can do a photo:

[Gary]

Very nice antique!

Last piece of advice: Don't settle for someone who says "it can't be done". It's probably their skill set they are talking about (i.e.: THEY can't do it).

Good luck! Hope it works out for you!