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In master stateroom the speakers would not work right (1987 MY). Pulled them out and the foam that holds the speaker to the housing had fallen apart. You can buy these on ebay. I had tried a local company to fixed them. After six weeks I picked them up unrepaired. And brought the foam kits on ebay. Its easy to install new foam. Anyway I just reinstalled the speakers. Clear sound again.
Most speakers are standard sizes. Why not just buy new ones that are as good or better. Technology never sleeps.
You could also try Orange County Speaker Repair, if you have to have the old ones. But new ones will probably sound better. Try Crutchfield.
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Originally Posted by Boatsb
Yes, and no. I found Altec 4410's behind the speaker grilles in our salon. Folks are paying up to 8 or 900 dollars for these and I had one totally rotted out. I've written a few articles on speaker repair and can tell you that many replacement speakers made today do not measure up to these in any way.
There are a couple of great supply houses selling speaker surround repair kits out there... For an hour and less than about $12 per speaker - it is totally worth it In my mind.
I'm probably one of last of the old school radio engineers out there... And tend not to discount the old stuff too quickly... I guess our boats would fall into that hatagory
Maybe but the difference in sound quality and efficiently in today's speakers is amazing. I though my AR 2a's were great until brought out the old hafflers. Then came the genelecs. Wow what a difference and the new ones have networked dsp for even better control.