Do I see a bargain in these non-working woofers?

tech.knockout · 12th April 2006, 07:13 AM

On the Australian ebay site there are a couple of Meyer Sound 18" speakers on sale. They dont work.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-x-Meyer-18-...QQcmdZViewItem

Im in a situation where it would be extremely good if I can get my hands on any decent working high efficiency 18" woofer.

Normally I cant afford these drivers. But I can afford a "generic" 18" reconing.

I dont care that the driver must be restored to original condition, I just want a working 18" driver using their motors which I suspect are well made.

What I want to know is, what situations where a full reconing wont make the driver work again?

sreten · 12th April 2006, 11:37 AM

Hi,

As far as I know a full reconing will always work.

/sreten.

pinkmouse · 12th April 2006, 11:48 AM

Yes, you should be fine with a recone kit. There is a very small posibility that the basket has mechanical damage from mishandling, but in over ten years in the industry I only ever saw one example, so I wouldn't worry about it.

tech.knockout · 12th April 2006, 11:58 AM

Okay thats great news.

what possibilities where a full reconing(intended for 18" PA drivers) with the right voice coil diameter wont "fit" the drivers in question?

Gap size? Are gap sizes in the PA realm standardised?

12th April 2006, 07:13 AM	#1
tech.knockout diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Parra, Sydney	Do I see a bargain in these non-working woofers? On the Australian ebay site there are a couple of Meyer Sound 18" speakers on sale. They dont work. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-x-Meyer-18-...QQcmdZViewItem Im in a situation where it would be extremely good if I can get my hands on any decent working high efficiency 18" woofer. Normally I cant afford these drivers. But I can afford a "generic" 18" reconing. I dont care that the driver must be restored to original condition, I just want a working 18" driver using their motors which I suspect are well made. What I want to know is, what situations where a full reconing wont make the driver work again?

12th April 2006, 11:48 AM	#3
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Yes, you should be fine with a recone kit. There is a very small posibility that the basket has mechanical damage from mishandling, but in over ten years in the industry I only ever saw one example, so I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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12th April 2006, 11:37 AM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, As far as I know a full reconing will always work. /sreten.

12th April 2006, 11:58 AM	#4
tech.knockout diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Parra, Sydney	Okay thats great news. what possibilities where a full reconing(intended for 18" PA drivers) with the right voice coil diameter wont "fit" the drivers in question? Gap size? Are gap sizes in the PA realm standardised?

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