Speaker Repair

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high figh

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Speaker Repair
« on: 21 Mar 2021, 05:00 pm »
Hello,
I just inherited a pair of Altec Lansing VOTT speakers that have been in the family since the early 60's. They look good but they haven't been used since probably the late 80's. I don't want to hook them up and damage anything.  Looking for recommendations for a good tech to give them the once over.
Thanks, Herb.

vinyldavid

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Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #1 on: 22 Mar 2021, 12:25 pm »
Hook them up and give them a listen!  There's no need to drag humongous speakers to a tech unless there's a problem.

So long as you connect to the crossover, you shouldn't do any harm.

genestl

Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #2 on: 22 Mar 2021, 05:38 pm »
Betcha they work perfectly.

high figh

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Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #3 on: 22 Mar 2021, 09:23 pm »
Yeah, I'm a little nervous to hook them up. They have had previous water damage (flood). While it looks like the water never reached the drivers, the cabinet is ruined. I opened up the crossover and it smells musty and has some white powder residue on the wires. I was trying to remember the local speaker guy that has been mentioned here before. I believe his name is Lloyd Faulkner. Does anyone know if he still does repairs and his contact info.
Thanks.

laffy

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Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #4 on: 22 Mar 2021, 09:55 pm »
Lloyd's the go-to guy. He repaired 4 JBL E-140's for me years ago, and they are still 100%.

Spectrum Sound
Lloyd Faulkner
spectrumsound@yahoo.com
314 440-8187

EvanF

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Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #5 on: 4 Apr 2021, 12:39 am »
Lloyd is a master. He refoamed my Ohm Fs and B&O pentas

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Re: Speaker Repair
« Reply #6 on: 4 Apr 2021, 01:57 am »
Lloyd is the best.   He did several for me.