Sources for speaker stuffing materials, please.

VictoriaGuy · 29th January 2011, 08:59 PM

I'm planning a new speaker project.
The designer (Gravesen) specifies:
1. 10-12 mm felt material. Alternatively use 10 mm polyester foam.
2. MDM3 (Monacor) mix of 2/3 sheeps' wool and 1/3 polyester fibres. Alternatively use Acoustilux.

Since I'm not interested in paying to have this stuff shipped from Europe, can anybody suggest North American sources for these (or reasonable substitute) ?
The closer to BC, Canada, the better!

Thanks
John

Richard Ellis · 29th January 2011, 09:22 PM

Try the local "fabric shop"......you know, the ones with the kilometers of fabric on rolls...& rolls & rolls. They have cotton batting which I have found to be ideal for enclosure stuffing. Chances are they will have a suitable fabric for grilles also.......in so very many styles & colors...........just look for a suitable light weave........an almost "sheer" fabric.

__________________________________________________ ____Rick........

Enzo · 1st February 2011, 01:34 AM

Or get the catalog from Parts Express, they are in Ohio, which is more or less the USA.

Parts Express specializes in speaker stuff.

Grille cloth, cabinet corners and handles, crossovers and crossover parts, speaker wire connector cups, etc etc.

SOmeplace fancier like Madisound might have something too.

VictoriaGuy · 1st February 2011, 01:51 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

Actually I checked at both PE and Madisound and couldn't find felt.
They didn't have anything like the MDM3 either.

Dave at Planet10 here locally is going to fix me up with what I need.

John

jmillerdoc · 2nd February 2011, 08:21 PM

I found old pillows have a nice polyester fill.......You might find a willing sheep in a field in the countryside for the wool.

planet10 · 2nd February 2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmillerdoc

...You might find a willing sheep in a field in the countryside for the wool.

Elk Lake Veterinary have an "old sheep's home". Just ask for some wool... raw thou. You'll want a washing machine not used for regular clothes

dave

jmillerdoc · 3rd February 2011, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planet10

?....... You'll want a washing machine not used for regular clothes......

dave

Or a coin laundromat on the other side of town.....

VictoriaGuy · 3rd February 2011, 06:15 AM

If I wanted wool, I'm lazy enough to get the washed and carded stuff which you can buy (according to my knitter spouse) at some needlecraft supply places. (Or pay a local weaver for some....)

On the 'it smells' topic - I've noticed that some 'vintage' speakers can smell pretty musty - probably a combo of old tobacco odours + later storage in a damp-ish basement or garage... Good excuse for putting in new damping material.

John

JRKO · 3rd February 2011, 12:39 PM

the cheapest cushions from Ikea are about $1 each and I've heard they work well.

29th January 2011, 08:59 PM	#1
VictoriaGuy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	Sources for speaker stuffing materials, please. I'm planning a new speaker project. The designer (Gravesen) specifies: 1. 10-12 mm felt material. Alternatively use 10 mm polyester foam. 2. MDM3 (Monacor) mix of 2/3 sheeps' wool and 1/3 polyester fibres. Alternatively use Acoustilux. Since I'm not interested in paying to have this stuff shipped from Europe, can anybody suggest North American sources for these (or reasonable substitute) ? The closer to BC, Canada, the better! Thanks John

3rd February 2011, 12:39 PM	#9
JRKO diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.K.	the cheapest cushions from Ikea are about $1 each and I've heard they work well. __________________ In the interests of full disclosure JRKO = James Rupert Kingsley Osborne. And yes, my parents will pay for it when I choose their retirement home

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29th January 2011, 09:22 PM	#2
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Try the local "fabric shop"......you know, the ones with the kilometers of fabric on rolls...& rolls & rolls. They have cotton batting which I have found to be ideal for enclosure stuffing. Chances are they will have a suitable fabric for grilles also.......in so very many styles & colors...........just look for a suitable light weave........an almost "sheer" fabric. __________________________________________________ ____Rick........

1st February 2011, 01:34 AM	#3
Enzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lansing, Michigan	Or get the catalog from Parts Express, they are in Ohio, which is more or less the USA. Parts Express specializes in speaker stuff. Grille cloth, cabinet corners and handles, crossovers and crossover parts, speaker wire connector cups, etc etc. SOmeplace fancier like Madisound might have something too.

1st February 2011, 01:51 AM	#4
VictoriaGuy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	Thanks for the suggestions. Actually I checked at both PE and Madisound and couldn't find felt. They didn't have anything like the MDM3 either. Dave at Planet10 here locally is going to fix me up with what I need. John

2nd February 2011, 08:21 PM	#5
jmillerdoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawton, OK, USA	I found old pillows have a nice polyester fill.......You might find a willing sheep in a field in the countryside for the wool.

3rd February 2011, 06:15 AM	#8
VictoriaGuy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	If I wanted wool, I'm lazy enough to get the washed and carded stuff which you can buy (according to my knitter spouse) at some needlecraft supply places. (Or pay a local weaver for some....) On the 'it smells' topic - I've noticed that some 'vintage' speakers can smell pretty musty - probably a combo of old tobacco odours + later storage in a damp-ish basement or garage... Good excuse for putting in new damping material. John