I have a pair of L36 with 125A woofers which have been refoamed
with a surround that is too generous ; as a result the roll is protruding more
than the standard one. 9mm or 1/3" "above" the cone edge
My question is : Can the speaker get damaged ?
Does this affect sound ? Compared to other speakers (more expensive and much younger I must admit) the reproduction of mids is very weak. Maybe the surrounds are the cause ?

All suggestions are welcome