Loudspeaker Bass Driver repairs

[darkmatter]

Are there any UK based companies that can repair voice coils / surrounds or recone larger drive units?
There was a company called Wembely Loudspeaker which repairs drive units but not sure if they are still trading?
I have four 18" JBL 2245H bass drivers that need to be fitted with new surrounds
Thanks
Simon

[lesmw0sec]

Don't know about JBL's, but was wondering if replacement kits are available. I replaced the surrounds on a couple of Tannoy HPS385's and it was surprisingly easy to do.

[sortedradio]

I beleive RMJ Loudspeakers www.recones.com may be able to help.

[jamesperrett]

A refoam kit appears to be available in the US

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160322869...4AAOSwpkpfpZW7

It would almost certainly be worth contacting a loudspeaker repair specialist - I was surprised how cheap repairs were when I last had some repaired although the place that I used to go to is no longer around.

[Diabolical Artificer]

I found a few places - http://www.loudspeaker-design-restoration.co.uk/ & https://wilmslowaudio.co.uk/ &
https://surreyamps.co.uk/services/sp...epair-reconing & https://gtelectronics.co.uk/services...epair-service/ that's four of about 20 I found. Just put "loudspeaker repair UK" into DuckDuckGo.

[mikes08]

I have used Wembley loudspeakers in the past to repair my Spendor base units and as mentioned Wilmslow audio should also be able to help or advise.

http://www.wembleyloudspeaker.com/

[knobtwiddler]

Despite Harman ownership, last time I bought a re-cone kit for similar JBL drivers (which Wembley installed for me), JBL were able to boast that they could supply re-cone kits for every driver back to the 1950s. I am sure they will have a kit for yours if you know the part no. The tricky bit will be importing it from the USA. The drivers Wembley did for me still work like new - over 10 years after the job.

[darkmatter]

Originally Posted by mikes08

I have used Wembley loudspeakers in the past to repair my Spendor base units and as mentioned Wilmslow audio should also be able to help or advise.

http://www.wembleyloudspeaker.com/

Are Wembley Loudspeaker still trading?

[mikes08]

Give them a ring - website still active....

[knobtwiddler]

Wembley aren't the sort of firm that needs to advertise their existence. If you need their services, you need their services!

I've recommended Dave Smith in Hornchurch here a few times, but I am fairly sure he's now retired. He can definitely repair the drivers and has done sterling work for me.

Here's his info if you want to try calling him: https://www.oxrecs.com/spendor.htm

edit - Google reviews suggest Wembley is going stronger than ever, with much client satisfaction.

[darkmatter]

Originally Posted by mikes08

Give them a ring - website still active....

Left a message and e-mailed last week no response from them?

[darkmatter]

Originally Posted by darkmatter

Left a message and e-mailed last week no response from them?

Just heard back from Paul

We will be discussing my Bass drivers next week.

So hoping I may be able to make use of them?

[60 oldjohn]

For anyone wanting to re-cone a speaker I will have various sizes of cones on sale at Retrotch on Sunday. I will not be posting them. The cones and spiders will be on table 2 near the main public entrance with our backs to the wall.

[mikes08]

Originally Posted by darkmatter

Just heard back from Paul

We will be discussing my Bass drivers next week.

So hoping I may be able to make use of them?

Goods news and hopefully can get it sorted for you. They did my Spendor bass/mid units some years back when i had an 'accident' with my 303 rebuild...