[globe91skate]

Hello all you may remember from this thread/url] Well we finally got around to taking the frill off and needless to say we were less than happy with what we saw.

The gasket surround on all of the speakers have deteriorated to the point where you can just stick your finger through them.

Now the solution is to buy new speakers and that where you guys come in. We are powering them through our Sony STR-V25 reciver and we listen to a lot of types of music. Our budget is around $200 max for 4 speakers, but the less we spend the better right.... Oh the speakers are 8".

P.S. I will post pics later. Because right now I have to stain my deck.

 

[globe91skate]

Shameless bump. Oh also i am pretty sure the need to have a resistance of 8 Ohm's.

 

[SilverTrumpet999]

Do you like your current setup? What speakers are they?

I ask because deteriorating surround != death. Recently, a pair of Small Advent speakers my Dad has had their 8" woofers' surrounds so badly deteriorated that the drivers were literally making knocking sounds as they moved. He thought they were done for and shelved them, but I told him to look into having the surrounds re-done...

You can do this yourself, but we had it done at a professional audio shop. Some speakers (including the Small Advents) still have foam kits available, because there is a demand for this as the speakers pass a certain age. The entire thing cost less than 60 bucks, including materials and labor, for both speakers and they now sound as good as new.

If you weren't looking to upgrade already, you may well be able to have those repaired for cheaper than the budget you are quoting. If you aren't a stickler for original parts (my Dad was) you can get cheaper and longer-lasting butyl rubber surrounds instead of the foam type, which won't degrade until your grandchildren's grandchildren are having grandchildren.

Does that sound at all interesting, or were you going to upgrade anyway?

 

[globe91skate]

That sounds like an idea to consider. On the back of the speakers it says DLK-PN1032 so I am going to take a stab in the dark and say thats the speaker they are. We are still open to upgrading to though.

 

[VicAjax]

at $200 for 4 speakers, you're going to have a really tough time finding something decent sounding.

the only thing i could recommend are the Insignia speakers at Best Buy, which got some rave reviews awhile back. of course, that was back when they were $50/pair (dipping down to $35 at one point). now at $72/pair, they're less of a bargain, but still pretty cheap.

 

[tbonner1]

You would be better off to get 2 decent speakers first and enjoy stereo sound. You can add 2 less expensive speakers for the less critical rear at a later time.

 

[SilverTrumpet999]

I'm going to agree with tbonner1 and second the stereo recommendation. I originally planned to get a full surround setup, but I didn't have the budget for it... ended up getting some good mains and planned on filling it in later.

Now I'm not sure I ever will... which isn't to say that 2ch setups are for everybody, just that they are certainly enjoyable.

If DLK is the brand of the speakers, this thread may be of assistance: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...ead.php?t=4911, but I can't find anything about a model PN1032; if they aren't DLK speakers you would be best served by bringing them into a repair shop and getting a quote. How big are these things?

 

[donor]

Well, I hope you didn't buy them out of a white van....

 

[heatmizer]

If those are the Domus series from Sonus Faber recone the drivers. If not the Infinity Primus Series should do good.

 

[globe91skate]

Thanks for the help guys. I've talked this over with my brother and we're going to recone the drivers. We'll be able to enjoy the tunes again soon.

Thanks again!