subwoofer rip
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Topic: subwoofer rip
Posted By: bratboy92
Subject: subwoofer rip
Date Posted: February 01, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Right there is where my rip is. It is the foam by the screws, not the actual cone. I don't know what I can do, like at all. I was thinking epoxy, but I heard that would kill the foam. Would a speaker repair place be able to fix this?
ps. sorry about the watermark on the picture.
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Posted By: davngr
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 1:29 AM
thre are places that fix speakers but it's not cost effective for the most part, you're better off buying a new one. this speaker will never sound right and it will always give you problems even if you do find a way to repair it.
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Posted By: bratboy92
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 6:58 AM
davngr wrote:
thre are places that fix speakers but it's not cost effective for the most part, you're better off buying a new one. this speaker will never sound right and it will always give you problems even if you do find a way to repair it.
this is a 200 dollar sub, don't really wanna just give up hope. Should i just get it fixed and sell it to someone?
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 8:25 AM
The foam on the frame "by the screws" is just a mounting gasket. It is not part of the speaker system and will not affect the operation of the woofer. If you are not using it to seal the woofer to the enclosure, you can ignore it. If you are using it, you can remove the torn section and replace it with standard window sealing gaskets you can purchase at any hardware store. I am assuming you do not mean the surround: the foam part that connects the cone to the frame? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: bratboy92
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 9:51 AM
DYohn] wrote:
The foam on the frame "by the screws" is just a mounting gasket. It is not part of the speaker system and will not affect the operation of the woofer. If you are not using it to seal the woofer to the enclosure, you can ignore it. If you are using it, you can remove the torn section and replace it with standard window sealing gaskets you can purchase at any hardware store. I am assuming you do not mean the surround: the foam part that connects the cone to the frame?
The foam actually holds the cone down. if i let it sit how it is air blows threw it and it sounds horrible.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 10:39 AM
bratboy92 wrote:
DYohn] wrote:
The foam on the frame "by the screws" is just a mounting gasket. It is not part of the speaker system and will not affect the operation of the woofer. If you are not using it to seal the woofer to the enclosure, you can ignore it. If you are using it, you can remove the torn section and replace it with standard window sealing gaskets you can purchase at any hardware store. I am assuming you do not mean the surround: the foam part that connects the cone to the frame?
The foam actually holds the cone down. if i let it sit how it is air blows threw it and it sounds horrible.
OK, then it is the surround that is damaged. It can be replaced. Check Google for "woofer surround replacement" ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: bratboy92
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 11:09 AM
DYohn] wrote:
bratboy92 wrote:
DYohn] wrote:
The foam on the frame "by the screws" is just a mounting gasket. It is not part of the speaker system and will not affect the operation of the woofer. If you are not using it to seal the woofer to the enclosure, you can ignore it. If you are using it, you can remove the torn section and replace it with standard window sealing gaskets you can purchase at any hardware store. I am assuming you do not mean the surround: the foam part that connects the cone to the frame?
The foam actually holds the cone down. if i let it sit how it is air blows threw it and it sounds horrible.
OK, then it is the surround that is damaged. It can be replaced. Check Google for "woofer surround replacement"
i dont know if im explaining this correctly. its th foam by the screws, but the foam there holds the cone down. i can glue ( epoxy) the outer foam piece down and it will not affect anything. it's just the fact that the out foam thing is actually unsealed.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: February 02, 2009 at 4:10 PM
So is the "puffy" round part of the foam torn, or is it just lifted up from the metal frame? If it's just lifted up, then sure try gluing it back down. If it's torn, you need to replace it. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: mangoamerican
Date Posted: February 03, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: February 03, 2009 at 8:59 PM
The foam does not hold the woofer down. The metal frame does.
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