200-A speaker fixing vs. generic replacement

[Abraham]

I have one speaker sounding crackle on the left, the other one is fine. Im told recone will affect sound and I don't want those sounding different from each other, so Im asking your knowledge again to decide what to do. Replacing both of those with generic ones would be cheap, so I don't know if this is worth fixing...

Also, if anyone have a spare one around we could make a deal...

[adcurtin]

if you find generic 4x8s, let me know. I found some for like 70's mustangs, but that's about it. I think I will probably end up putting 4x6s in mine, if I can ever get the amp to work right.

[pianotuner steveo]

Reconing will not change the sound enough to notice on a mono source. If the amp were stereo, then yes, the two channels would sound different fom each other. Reconing is expensive.  I believe Vv sells replacement speakers, which should cost less than reconing.

These may cost more than what you want to spend, but sometimes, saying WTF and spending a few dollars more will improve it so much that you will be happier in the long run than using old speakers...



"Sometimes you just have to say WTF" " WTF brings you freedom, WTF brings you opportunities"

Sorry, I coudn't resist..

[Abraham]

vintagevibe's are not that expensive... yeah right WTF.... plus shipping to spain + customs steal = way over double the price... damn WTF!!!! end of the story...

My other chance, ordering those from ep-service.nl for around USD $150.00 shipment incl. which is also expensive... being the fact that regular 5"x8" speakers usually cost no more than USD $30.00 at the local store I would end up either disconnecting those and using external amp only, or else buying generic new ones even If I have to do some tweak on them to fit properly. I bet it wont be that hard fixing those to the amp rack just like they were on earlier models anyway...

[adcurtin]

I would go 4x6, because I'm not sure 5x8 will fit, and if they do it'll be tight.

Fixing to the amp rack is exactly what I plan to do, just a couple l brackets, drill and tap some holes in those for the speakers, and some in the amp mount to mount those on. Now I just gonna find some cheap 4x6s.