Speaker repair question

[slap5string]

Well, I posted a few days ago about my GK cabs and 1 speaker which was buzzing. I thought it was due to the voice coil lead rubbing on the cone as the speaker vibrates. As you can see by the pic, there is more to it than that. The braided wire lead is frayed where it goes through the cone.

My question is this - can the dust cap be removed to allow this wire to be replaced and then re-installed?...or does this require a complete re-coning? I'm concerned this speaker will not match (cosmetically) the other speakers and will not sound the same as well. Any thoughts what a repair like this will entail?

 

[1n3]

My first thought would be to apply sealant to the wire where it passes through the hole - speaker dope or silicone.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Yes it can but leave it to a speaker professional. I have not read the thread you mention or if I did I've forgotten. If the cab is new you should take the warranty route.

 

[slap5string]

My first thought would be to apply sealant to the wire where it passes through the hole - speaker dope or silicone.

That was my first thought until I saw that only half (or less) of the strands are still intacked. It will break unless it's replaced.

 

[will33]

A speaker repair guy might be able to fix it without reconing but leave it to them. Likely something you wouldn't get right if you haven't fixed speakers before.

 

[slap5string]

Yes it can but leave it to a speaker professional. I have not read the thread you mention or if I did I've forgotten. If the cab is new you should take the warranty route.

No warrantee. These speakers have been discontinued back in 2005 or so. GK does not stock these either. They will sell me a replacement for around $100 but they are completely different in appearance and construction.

 

[slap5string]

A speaker repair guy might be able to fix it without reconing but leave it to them. Likely something you wouldn't get right if you haven't fixed speakers before.

I'm not interested in attempting this myself, just looking for info from anyone that knows if this repair is possible without re-coning.

 

[will33]

It's possible. That's the best answer you're gonna get until you have a guy who could fix it look at it.

 

[username1]

It should be possible. I have done an old JBL with the same problem before. I would let a professional do it though, I had experience in reconing in a repair shop I used to work in so it was no big deal to me but i dont think i would attempt it if your not familiar with speaker repair.