These are Matrix 802 Series 2 1989.
I'm going to get a quote to glue them back together. Both mid's are the same way too.
Reply from factory:
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Date: Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Subject: 8" LF Loudspeaker Spider / VC assembly [Incident: 160105-000141]
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Thank you for your recent support question, below you will find our response and your original communication.
Ken B. (01/06/2016 10:40 AM)
Good morning Steve,
Thank you for your email regarding the Bowers & Wilkins 802 S2 S2 Bass Drivers
The spider-voicecoil detachment is not by design. It appears that the adhesive on the spider/voicecoil has deteriorated over time. If the spider itself is still level you could try to re-adhere the speaker cone to the spider.
The procedure would require that you weigh down the speaker cone evenly from the top so that the voice meets up with bottom edge of the speaker cone. You can then layer on a bead of Gel-type Super Glue and allow it to set then cure properly.
Alternatively you could get in touch with a re-coning facility in order to have them repair the speakers. Here is a list of facilities we recommend:
1. THE SPEAKER EXCHANGE – FLORIDA – 1-800-849-6972 (tel:1-800-849-6972)
http://reconingspeakers.com/ (http://reconingspeakers.com/%20)
2. DFW SPEAKER REPAIR – TX – 817-230-4569 (tel:817-230-4569)
http://www.dfwspeakerrepair.com/ (http://www.dfwspeakerrepair.com/%20)
3. REGNAR- New York- 631-289-6559 (tel:631-289-6559)
http://www.regnar.com/ (http://www.regnar.com/%20)
4. SPEAKER REPAIR- Colorado- 303-778-1617 (tel:303-778-1617)
http://www.speakerrepairofcolorado.com/ (http://www.speakerrepairofcolorado.com/%20)
5. MILLER SOUND- Pennsylvania- 215-412-7700 (tel:215-412-7700) (ask for Bill)
http://www.millersound.net/contact.htm (http://www.millersound.net/contact.htm)
6. FREEMAN TUELL SPEAKER- Texas- 214-324-1132 (tel:214-324-1132)
http://freemantuell.com/ (http://freemantuell.com/%20)
7. A Brown Soun- San Rafael, California- 415-479-2124 (tel:415-479-2124)
http://www.abrown.com/ (http://www.abrown.com/%20)
I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Ken B.
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Steve Barnes (01/05/2016 06:54 PM)
Hi,
B&W Bass Unit REF No.
BC2003
ZZ 4316
From Matrix 802 Series 2.
Can you please review the picture of spider and voice coil cardboard throat? They are not connected, is that the normal design / assembly? All four are the same. I thought these two parts of speaker assemblies are always connected.