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Speaker Refoaming Question
« on: June 16, 2013, 08:25:58 PM »
I am looking at a pair of Advent Large and the wolfers have been refoamed.  What questions should I ask?
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2013, 08:57:04 PM »
I wouldn't ask any questions. I would get down next to the woofer that has been refoamed and push it in and out a few times. Listen for any scraping and try to feel if anything is rubbing. The biggest problem with a bad refoaming would be the voice coil being off center and rubbing against the magnet. If you feel or hear anything I'd pass or at least negotiate a lower price so you could have them refoamed correctly.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2013, 09:15:18 PM »
Much appreciated
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2013, 09:51:26 PM »
If they are on ebay, I assume the best route would be to assume the refoam is bad and negotiate accordingly.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2013, 10:11:04 PM »
I'm not sure buying large advents on ebay is really worth the cost of shipping, similar or better speakers pop up on CL often enough.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2013, 01:04:52 AM »
I tend to agree with the above post. Buying Large Advents on ePay may not be a very "bang for the buck" maneuver.

Unless you specifically want Large Advents, you can get better stuff for less locally.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2013, 06:17:42 AM »
Original Large Advents and New Large Advents come up pretty often around here.  I've bought and sold three pairs in recent years.  I bet somebody on this forum has a pair they are not using right now.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2013, 09:07:05 AM »
I agree w bmwr75,  give us a few weeks and someone here will report on a pair od Advents  available to sell.  Check with Gene at Trader Jacks,  he had a pair or two available not long ago.  Speakers that size get easily damaged during shipping unless packes by someone experienced, plus you cannot really see what you are buying. 
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2013, 11:50:07 AM »
Yep, I didn't bother posting because I thought treos nailed it.   That seems to be the consensus.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2013, 03:38:56 PM »
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I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2013, 05:17:17 PM »
Kinda high, but less then having them shipped I suspect.   See it you can talk him down.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2013, 11:52:06 PM »
Thanks guys. All great advice. I am going to be patient as I just picked up new turn table. Technics sl1200 mkii. love it!
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2013, 11:54:47 PM »
I have one of those. I had Tom mod it with Litz wire and rca jacks. It's a great sounding table, albeit ugly as sin.
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Re: Speaker Refoaming Question
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2013, 09:51:04 PM »
How do you like the litz? I like the way my black sl1200 mkii looks! My Denon 57f and Technics 1301 look great, but just don't sound as good.
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