How to prevent vibration fatique in vintage speakers.

In this video, I show how to apply CLEAR silicone to a vintage speaker that has a PAPER surround. This normally doesn't apply with speakers that have cloth surround. This prevents the paper surround from rotting and loosening. When this particular step happens, the speaker will need to be re-coned, if the cone has sustained damage. The type of stuff I use is, Clear silicone.
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• SpeakerFreak95
• old
• vintage
• surround
• repair.

[DJmonsty]

was that 6x9 a car speaker? becuse it looks like one

[SpeakerFreak95]

@DJmonsty no, its a quam loudspeaker replacement, from a califone record player of the 70s/.

[imfree707]

I've been treating cone edges with silicone glue since 1974, when I first saw silicone glue on the market, and have always liked the results.

[SpeakerFreak95]

@imfree707 its really good stuff, works well, and soaks into the cone while staying clear and flexible.

[SpeakerFreak95]

@soverato3 Rubber cement cracks with age, its too thick, and not flexible as much. It greatly decreases bass response.

[soverato3]

@SpeakerFreak95 well you can better use rubber-cement its black, more durable,flexible and it gives a more profesional look ;) but silicone also works ;)

[SpeakerFreak95]

@soverato3 its not redneck, but more like the right way to revive speaker surrounds.

[soverato3]

@SpeakerFreak95 no but i mean by using silicone kit XD

[SpeakerFreak95]

@soverato3 redneck style? are ou referring to my repair, or your surround replacement?

[soverato3]

i replaced the serounds of my kenwood woofers and they work fine :) haha its redneck style but i like it! :D