Hi, Does anyone have experience of sourcing or upgrading replacement woofers for the RL140? Rough idea of cost?

 

 

Regards

 

Dave 

If it's the dreaded foam rot it's not that hard and usually cheaper to fit new surrounds. Can't help with your original question though sorry

The restoring of the drivers for B&O speakers is possible and several offers this service in Denmark for about GBP 300 or € 50.

I have used this service several times and normaly the result is exelent. I do a frequency test and a distortion test of the speaker after the driver restoration (and filter component change of coarse), and the speaker is very near the original spec's.

I know someone who had their RL140's refurbished at Recone Labs in the UK. They are based in Huddersfield.

ReCone are excellent. They have done a number of my speakers - I would suggest ringing them rather than emailing  - speak to Mike.

Beowulf:

Hi, Does anyone have experience of sourcing or upgrading replacement woofers for the RL140? Rough idea of cost?

 

 

Regards

 

Dave 

 

Were these the ones on Ebay that went for £26 last night. Was temted to have a bid myself.

 

Craig

Hi Craig, Yes I never expected to get them at that price.

 

Thanks for all the advice, I will let you know how I progress with them.

 

Cheers

 

Dave 

classic:

The restoring of the drivers for B&O speakers is possible and several offers this service in Denmark for about GBP 300 or € 50.

I have used this service several times and normaly the result is exelent. I do a frequency test and a distortion test of the speaker after the driver restoration (and filter component change of coarse), and the speaker is very near the original spec's.

 

Off Topic:

 Your avatar has me asking whether you recommend placing the Beomaster 5000 on top of the Beolab 5000? I agree it looks better, but I'd think you'd want to keep the airvents as open as possible on the amplifier?
 

Isn't the Avatar from the My Products page of the Official site? (Yes, they do list the Beolab 5000!) I put the Beolab on top for the vents reason and the fact that it is easier to change the plugs. That is one big disadvantage of the big heat sink at the back! And the Beolab 5000 is not exactly a lightweight!

soundproof:

classic:

The restoring of the drivers for B&O speakers is possible and several offers this service in Denmark for about GBP 300 or € 50.

I have used this service several times and normaly the result is exelent. I do a frequency test and a distortion test of the speaker after the driver restoration (and filter component change of coarse), and the speaker is very near the original spec's.

 

Off Topic:

 Your avatar has me asking whether you recommend placing the Beomaster 5000 on top of the Beolab 5000? I agree it looks better, but I'd think you'd want to keep the airvents as open as possible on the amplifier?
 

I absolutly agree on the placement of Beomaster 5000 under the Beolab 5000, and of course the reason is ventilation.

BUT, I do prefer the two units aside !  This is much more beautiful in my eyes :)