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Re: replacing woofer in Warfedale speaker

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From: Ambrose
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 00:00
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Ben Thomas wrote:

Hello Ben,

> I have a pair of Warfedale 100watt rms 2way speakers that I bought
> new in 1993 ish, and I think they might be cs30 model or something
> like that.  

Possibly the old CRS series

> I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences with replacing
> the woofer in these speakers, or other speakers, and what it
> might cost me, and if it is really worth it?
>
Wharfedale International still runs a large and efficient [ sometimes ]
service department and the woofer you mention can either be sent back
for a re-cone or you can buy another one. The man to send it to is

Phil Escott 
Wharfedale International Service Dept
SG Acoustics Warehouse
Robin Mill
Idle
Bradford
Leeds
UK

> They cost me $400 Australian back in 1993, and the next set of
> speakers I want will probably set me back $1000 Aus at least, so
> if I can fix the woofer for 100 or so I might do it.

I'd imagine it would cost about 20 quid exl posting

> (posted to uk.rec.audio because Warfedale are English, no?)
> --
Hmmm <smile>

> Ben Thomas
> Quality Assurance - Unico Computer Systems - Melbourne, Australia
> Question:  What are eyebrows for anyway?

Eyebrows are there to stop the sweat generated form your forehead
running directly into your eyes - thats what my PE teacher said to me
once anyway

Ambrose Thompson
Acoustic Engineer [IAG - Wharfedale,Quad,Leak}
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From: Ambrose <ambrose.t@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: replacing woofer in Warfedale speaker
Date: 1999/01/05
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