Market for blown neo drivers?

[emblymouse]

I am helping a friend out with the blown 15" Celestion neo driver. I found out that re coning is becoming a dying art after searching around, and the cost rivaled a new replacement. So we bought a nice new speaker and all is good. My question is this:
What to do w/ this blown speaker? I would think with the price of Neodymium this ought to have some value to someone. Any ideas other than re cone or toss it?

 

[rigtec]

This may help: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...nDH_6Vz5s77pgi2Dg&sig2=wGArY-VZNZqvA3DTRNzmpg Rgds!

 

[agedhorse]

Check with your local recone shops. Yes, if the driver is one that parts are available for, the basket (if clean and undamaged) may indeed have some value, even if it's trade value.

 

[emblymouse]

Thanks guys, we'll give it a shot.

 

[beans-on-toast]

If you are adventurous, you can purchase a factory recone kit and do it yourself. You'll have a backup available.

 

[agedhorse]

I don't recommend DIY reconing, too many details that if not done dead nuts right ends up with a worthless (and now expensive) dud repair.

This is one of the biggest challenges for reconers, the labor cost of doing it right is significant, but not doing it right leads to a much highter failure rate. In the push to be profitable, the drive to reduce labor leads to poorer quality work. Then, add in non-factory parts which vary from "pretty darn good" to "who thought this was a good attempt" and the risk is too high for a professional to take. While there are a few manufacturers of good aftermarket kits, they are not universally good in that some models may be excellent and other models only mediocre. Pros will have the added experience to know which is which before wasting your money (and their reputation) on crap.

 

[beans-on-toast]

I look at it more as a chance to learn. If the basket isn't going to be used anyway, the cost may not be an issue but the experience is invaluable.

A speaker in professional service is something else. It has to be done right.