LE-10H advice

[berf]

I've been wanting to buy my LE111H surrounds from Audio Friends. (LE10H is the same basic driver)
http://www.audiofriends.com/

In a long-buried post it was noted that their surround foam for these drivers was much closer to the original thickness and compliance than the kits from Rick Cobb. They also list a kit for the 115H, which Rick does not have.

[Ralph856]

thanks for that. Can you link to the thread?

[berf]

Here you go!
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...efoam-surround

[rdgrimes]

I remember when I did my LE10H (L96) with the kits from Orange Co, they were pretty stiff at first but loosened up after a few hours of ample power being applied.
I'm not sure most folks would hear much difference, especially after break-in. Also the thinner foam won't last as long. Jes sayin'.

[Ralph856]

Here you go!http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...efoam-surround

Thanks. That reminds me I need to *finally* install the custom 3113B XO's I bought for my L96's. Should be fairly straightforward. Anyone in the London area up for it, for a fee of course?.

I remember when I did my LE10H (L96) with the kits from Orange Co, they were pretty stiff at first but loosened up after a few hours of ample power being applied. I'm not sure most folks would hear much difference, especially after break-in. Also the thinner foam won't last as long. Jes sayin'.

Thinking of buying a pair of these Hypex NC400 at some point. 200 watts into 8 ohms and 0.7 milliohms Zout. Not sure subs will be that necessary with this degree of woofer control:

http://www.hypex.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&I temid=102

[rdgrimes]

The L96 will always benefit from a good sub.

[Ralph856]

Or two .

Do you bother high passing the 96's? Should be less distortion if they stay above 80Hz or so.

My SVS sub has it inbuilt but there are other options externally, I believe.

[WDJ]

Can you see the foam "filter" through the metal screen/grille on the back of the speaker?

Mine had started to deteriorate (as the surrounds do). I was able to get the screen off and use a small vacuum to pull the foam out. I used a borescope and looked around inside and (fortunately!), was able to get it all out.


The I glued a piece of a stocking under the metal screen/grille as I wasn't going to put more foam into the equation.

[Ralph856]

Can you see the foam "filter" through the metal screen/grille on the back of the speaker?

Mine had started to deteriorate (as the surrounds do). I was able to get the screen off and use a small vacuum to pull the foam out. I used a borescope and looked around inside and (fortunately!), was able to get it all out.


The I glued a piece of a stocking under the metal screen/grille as I wasn't going to put more foam into the equation.

Hi

I'll check later.

Does this have any bearing on whether I should send them off for a refoam?