Many years ago I was given a pair of 4" mid-bass drivers by Joe Talia of Talia Sound and Vision. One of them now has a punctured surround and I'm trying to find a replacement. I can't locate it by the model number, maybe someone knows it.
Seems to be the sort of driver that would be used in a large TV or maybe car audio?
Seems to be the sort of driver that would be used in a large TV or maybe car audio?
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Polyurethane (foam) surrounds deteriorate as they absorb moisture from the atmosphere and become weak, leading to easy damage. Total Recoil or QSR can supply surrounds, DIY kits, or replace them for you. The original manufacturer of the driver isn't important because the surround is defined by 4 radii and the density any type of material. You should do both drivers.
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I'm capable of replacing the surrounds and Alibaba would be far cheaper, but since these are nice little mid-bass drivers I was hoping to find the exact item and just replace them. I don't expect the cost of new drivers to be high enough to warrant repairing these ones.
They look like a Taiwanese driver used in a few models made by a speaker manufacture I once worked for in Adelaide; sorry I can't recall the name of the manufacturer. Supplies of these had dried up long before 2000, so I think if you're lucky enough to find NOS they'll have stuffed surrounds anyway. If you are capable of replacing the surrounds it's a 20 minute job and the surrounds cost a few $ each (I've done hundreds).
Thanks John. The closest thing I've found so far is the Celestion 8900-5700-0 - 4" but at $50.00 each used (plus shipping) I'll keep looking. Most of the small drivers out there these days are 4 ohm which I don't want.
I've used these and thought they were excellent value for money (cheaper if you have a wholesale account):
SB12PFC25-8 Sb Acoustics 4" Mid-Woofer - Pfc, Speaker Drivers | Wagner Online Electronic Stores
SB12PFC25-8 Sb Acoustics 4" Mid-Woofer - Pfc, Speaker Drivers | Wagner Online Electronic Stores