Members tlbonehead Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Is $109 a good price for reconing them with aftermarket parts? This is from Midwest Speaker Repair in St.Paul,a very respected reconer and a shop that I trust to use good quality parts. I would have about $200/each in total cost for the reconed woofer. Are there better places for spending that amount? Perhaps wait to find some 2241's that need reconing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Audioeast Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Ya thats pretty standard RCF and JBL recones are "RE-STUPID" (thats a combination of studid and retarded.....hehe) JBL's new driver prices are F'N RE-STUPID $500+ for a 600w 18" driver WTF LOVE B&C....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 3, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by Audioeast Ya thats pretty standard RCF and JBL recones are "RE-STUPID" (thats a combination of studid and retarded.....hehe) JBL's new driver prices are F'N RE-STUPID $500+ for a 600w 18" driver WTF LOVE B&C....... Do you have any 18"s lying around that I could get reconed as 4 ohm drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 That's pretty much typical, but be sure that they use edge wound coils as both are available aftermarket. There is a big difference on those drivers using edgewounds. I have a kit that I use that I have found to be better than the original JBL kits, I started them about 10 years ago and I have reconed probably 100 of those drivers with zero problems. It's important to realize that most recone failures are due to {censored}ty workmanship rather than defective parts. I am meticuluous about workmanship since i sure don't want to eat a recone under my warranty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fossil Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by tlbonehead Are there better places for spending that amount? pssst..... ask Andy what he would charge you to do it with his "better than original" kit. betcha it would be money well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kennykeys Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by fossil pssst..... ask Andy what he would charge you to do it with his "better than original" kit. betcha it would be money well spent The problem is that shipping heavy 18" cast frames around is expensive. To be cost effective, recones just about have to be done somewhat locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 3, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by Kennykeys The problem is that shipping heavy 18" cast frames around is expensive. To be cost effective, recones just about have to be done somewhat locally. Yep,especially when you are talking a 2-way trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fossil Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by Kennykeys The problem is that shipping heavy 18" cast frames around is expensive. To be cost effective, recones just about have to be done somewhat locally. True, but I was 90% joking. Sometimes you can get decent rates for shipping. I have shipped from PA to Miami, FL for $100 per pallet and PA to CA for $200/pallet. Of course I have a loading dock/shipping department available to me which makes things easier. If you were to need enough drivers reconed shipping might be minimal/driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sirdaniel Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 www.webervst.com EVM15, $60 good or better than new. Ted eats, sleeps and breathes speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by Kennykeys The problem is that shipping heavy 18" cast frames around is expensive. To be cost effective, recones just about have to be done somewhat locally. That's true. Cost each way for shipping would be around $15.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RickJ Posted December 3, 2003 Members Share Posted December 3, 2003 I just had a JBL 2226H 15" reconed locally for $72 (freekin' DJ!). Add $15 shipping each way and $109 doesn't sound too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.