Is Boom speaker deterioration inevitable ?

[KeBul]

It's just my opinion but I think reconing the speakers is overkill when the only thing that breaks is actually the surrounds which are well-reachable and available for purchase.

Absolutely agree Joe - was just answering the question.

it's actually amazing that they last for so long.

Yeah, but beta testers of the product started to see these failures back in 2010/2011 after two-three years of use. So relatively pleased mine lasted 11 years or so, I obviously started preparing for the failure for some years now - as well as the foam surrounds purchased in 2015, I have a new in box pair of Faital Pros (2018) and a new in box pair of Logitech 170089's snapped up when some appeared on eBay, also in 2018.
Just ordered some more foams as well, I have many more speakers to keep in top shape!!

Kev

[w3wilkes]

I wonder if these would work as replacements

https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton...0aAln0EALw_wcB

[KeBul]

I wonder if these would work as replacements

https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton...0aAln0EALw_wcB

Possibly, some forum members managed to fit Dayton Audio ND91-4 with some modifications to the case and speakers

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dayton-ND91.../dp/B005FMXUZ0

Here's one of the write-ups, post #95:

https://forums.slimdevices.com/showt...g-Booms/page10

Kev

[leinster-lad]

Hi there, please see here: https://joes-tech-blog.blogspot.com/...adio-bass.html
I have described the matter and how to repair it in detail, and there is also a draft with measurements plus a new image with all measurements you need:

• negative terminal size: 2.8mm
• positive terminal size: 5.2mm
• mounting hole diameter: 4mm
• Distance between opposite mounting hole centres: 90mm
• Depth of the driver from the mounting flange to the back of the magnet: 59mm
• Diameter of the opening in the front case baffle: 82mm
• Distance between the edge of the "front baffle hole" and the centre of one of the mounting screw holes: 9.5mm
  

Joe

Hi Joe,
Just wondering if you knew what the DC voice coil resistance of the genuine logitech woofer ?

I see that the FaitalPRO-3FE25-3 drivers are back in stock at Parts Express. There are 4 ohm or 8 ohm versions available, so just wondering which is better suited.

thanks

[JoeMuc2009]

Sure, I just measured 3.7Ω on one of the originals, close enough to 4Ω.

[leinster-lad]

Sure, I just measured 3.7Ω on one of the originals, close enough to 4Ω.

Thank you Sir !!

[w3wilkes]

With Joe's update to let us know about 4 ohm I would think this should work.
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton...Driver-295-154

Sounds like it should be in stock by the end of the month.

[JoeMuc2009]

looks really promising, please let us all know how it went.

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[leinster-lad]

Some may remember that I ordered some replacement drivers fro Ali-Express ?

Well they turned out to be nill stock and I got my money refunded.

Luckily parts express had the FaitalPRO drivers back in stock, so I ordered a couple of those.
After a bit of modifying, they fitted great !

They sounded very average.......... until they were "run in" for about 20 hours, then they sounded just like the old ones !!!
I have the bass set at +10 and the treble set at +2

I have ordered new rubber surrounds and will give that a try.

[Insomniacx]

Hi,
I ordered new foam rings and glue from speakerrepairshop.nl to my second sb boom. The sound is exactly the same as my other one after repair, i recomend that use glue on both contact surfaces and wait a couple of minutes before gluing them together.
/Patrik
https://speakerrepairshop.nl/en/foam...-3853-10000028