[QUOTE=Challenger604;389325]Simply Speakers sells over priced "close enough" generic crap
(I say this after HOURS pursuing these things and figuring out how they're manufactured sourced and supplied)
I just this past year went round and round with them over a hard to fit EV project
I know I contacted 25 people looking for this exact surround if I contacted one
Contacted Rick initially and he didn't show a listing so I went hunting, even posted here looking for a supplier
EV can no longer supply................long story, fairly rare pro 12" with a foam surround and not their usual pleated type
Wound up (back) where I should have stayed all along, with Rick Cobb (but I had to give it a try)
With his help and looking at a lot of measurements, I managed to secure a pair that were 98.9% correct, only the roll width is a wee bit on the light side, but more importantly didn't ADD an extra 1/4" of material on the cone (the MOST critical I.D.) to which Simply Speakers could only comment "we've used these lots of times with no complaints"
They copped attitude about it, that I wouldn't just play along and bow down to their great expertise
Just watch their "how to" videos and you will see I am not exaggerating the fact; they are turn and burn hacks
Thomas
A thrift, a "re-purpose" "gently used" "previously loved" or a consignment type shop?
I am only curious as the thrifts here in and around the East Bay have really fallen off as of late
Used to be a nice find of some sort with every trip (a lot of that ended with the easy, pre-2008 re-fi money drying up)
Congratulations on your find (and you know I am dying to know what you paid)
Thomas
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