onemike Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 When moving my Acoustic Research ARS 500 15" sub I stumbled and made a crack at the bottom "papermembrane" of the sub with my knee, about two inches long. How will this affect the sub´s performance and how can I fix this problem. Can I fix it with some glue or do I have to buy a new element and in that case where? To clarify, there´s nothing wrong with the speakercone, it´s the membrane that has the crack. What to do? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Can you post a picture of it? This way I will better help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemike Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 Give me a day or so. Have to borrow a camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 No problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivelitermustang Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Just glue a bicycle patch on the back of the cone with some rubber cement or epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Not a good idea to use EPOXY,its the last think you want to use on sourrounds. Epoxy after it becomes hard is very easy to crack. On speakers only glues that maintain elasticity are good anywhere the cone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemike Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 after speaking to several sources here in Sweden where I live it seems that I have to buy a new base element which will be shipped from the U.S. Too bad but I will read my insurance policy and see if something covers this sort of thing. Thank you for your inputs though. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulousfrankie Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Are you referring to the spider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 No Frankie,you cannot tear a spider and not damaging the cone.Its the sourround,I would use a glue that stays flexible on any sourround.Still this would change the woofer's FS and impact the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Rubber cement is what I was taught in school. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulousfrankie Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 ---------------- On 1/26/2004 8:10:06 PM TheEAR wrote: No Frankie,you cannot tear a spider and not damaging the cone.Its the sourround,I would use a glue that stays flexible on any sourround.Still this would change the woofer's FS and impact the sound. ---------------- If it is the surround, you'll need something flexible like silicon. My brother accidentally put a hole in the surround of his SVS CS driver from a slip of the screwdriver. I used a bit of clear silicon on the front and back of the tear and it's holding up great. I've been rocking it hard for two weeks now to try and see if get the cut to reopen but it seems like it's good to go. I've noticed no audible changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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