duplex emergency room ( i need help :s )

**gazzamongo1** · January 13th, 2019, 09:12 PM

in all senses of the word.

( read this in the voice of lemony snicket , narrator of 'a series of unfortunate events' . might help with empathy ?)

O.k so you can see from the meme i have created, to highlight my stupidity and lack of situational awareness, that i have made an ill advised technical modification to a once perfectly decent iconic model 704-8a.

I probably deserve to be publicly thrashed with bamboo canes by kendo masters rather than recieve any help. But for those that see fit , what would you do to dry the cone and hopefully help it regain its shape?

Wish id modge podged them prior to putting in storage. I am le sigh

Gary

**Phil-G** · January 13th, 2019, 10:10 PM

the good news,,,,
it's cheaper to recone than replace.

**gazzamongo1** · January 13th, 2019, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Phil-G

the good news,,,,
it's cheaper to recone than replace.

Good to hear. Im in the u.k which doesn't help.

What have folks paid to have this done?

Thanks

**gazzamongo1** · January 15th, 2019, 01:50 AM

Well , Bill from great plains says he can recone for $145.00
Not sure if this is a new price across the board for 604's or because mine is an iconic 704-8a but I'm happy enough with that.
Probably get both done so they're equally fresh in that case.
Phew.

**bowtie427ss** · January 15th, 2019, 08:09 AM

I'm sure shipping both ways from UK and back will amount to several hundred dollars for each speaker. I doubt the OP really wants to do that, especially with both.

If you can install it yourself or have a competent speaker tech locally, you can source the correct kit(GPA35400) here for a reasonable price(100 bucks) while their supplies last. Altec 604C, 604D, 604E, 605B, 615B Recone Kit R604-16E - Speaker Exchange

iconic 704-8a

it's a 604-8H with a different decal slapped on it

**gazzamongo1** · January 15th, 2019, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

I'm sure shipping both ways from UK and back will amount to several hundred dollars for each speaker. I doubt the OP really wants to do that, especially with both.

If you can install it yourself or have a competent speaker tech locally, you can source the correct kit(GPA35400) here for a reasonable price(100 bucks) while their supplies last. Altec 604C, 604D, 604E, 605B, 615B Recone Kit R604-16E - Speaker Exchange

it's a 604-8H with a different decal slapped on it

Interesting. Was unaware recone kits were available. Thank you

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