[Harp-L] Re: Recone Jensens

[David M Scudamore <aroundtoithandyman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dan, just for my Budget needs, could you give me an idea what the price range of a recone on a 10" Jensen P10R might be? I still need to get a pro to confirm that is what I need. Anyone on list doing speaker recones? Mine are in a Knight suitcase with a Knight PA and if I remember they are 1958.

Dave


Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 09:28:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Daniel Gage <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Grant,

Don't replace, REPAIR your vintage speakers.  I had a similar thing happen with the Jensens in my brown Concert. Only one speaker was working out of four.   After 40+ years, the paper used to cone those speakers is bound to give out.  The magnet is still probably capable of giving you a great sound.  I took the advice of my amp tech and sent the speakers to Orange County Speakers for re-coning.  I was very happy with the result and the cost.  If you want to hear the amp, here's a video of me playing through it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hw3f-PUmEM

Thanks,
Dan Gage
"12gagedan" on youtube