Repair or replace original speaker

[John B.]

Hello all,
Looking for advise on whether i should have my original speaker repaired or replace it.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Stephen L.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

The original speaker has a transformer coil on it.... Get the original reconed.........

[Domenic T.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Stephan,
I had my radio done by one of the greats, and he asked me about my speaker and I told him it was new from a vendor. He then told me that my AM would fail . He then asked me if I had the original? I did and he gave me the place to send it.
The original still had a transformer on it and all was under 50.00. That was 4 years ago.
Do the original. I think the radio guy retired but as close to his name was Gerry Rubeck.
Radio and speaker are great.

Dom

[Harry S.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Hello all,
Looking for advise on whether i should have my original speaker repaired or replace it.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

John, what are the numbers on the back of the speaker? Or, post a picture of the back.

[Tom L.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Just my humble opinion based on my own experience on my '72. If ORIGINALITY is your goal then DEFINATELY get it re-coned. If sound is a important, just get a JBL Flip, or something similar, and use your phone for music. I spent all the $$ on the radio restoration and best "available" speakers and quite frankly it sounds like a 50 year old radio. Now I have both but lean toward the phone and JBL for listening. As always, your choice based on your goals. Have fun!

[Frank D.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Original speakers can be re-coned and restored or you can go to http://www.turnswitch.com click on Products then Classic Car Speakers and 2/3 of the way down the page you can read about and purchase a correct replacement with the 1.5 ohm 26 millihenry load coil.

[John B.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Here is a picture. I can not make out the numbers.

[John B.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

Thanks for the suggestions. Does anyone have a good shop to repair my speaker?

Thanks, Mike

[Michael V.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

I have used Jackson Speaker Service for all of my original C2 speakers. If I remember correctly the cost was around $50 for the re-cone.

Jackson Speaker Service
3921 Pine Crest Ct.
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 740-0092

Highly recommend them. Thanks Mike

[Stephen L.]

Re: Repair or replace original speaker

A couple of photos of a C2 speaker...... note 10 "ohm" rated and the rectangular magnet housing......