Smashed cone on surround sound speaker...

I didn't put this in hardware because it wasn't directly related to computers since it is the TV Surround Sound. But if one of you mods want to move it...feel free!!


Correct me if I'm wrong, but...(don't laugh, I'm not much of an audio expert!!) a smushed speaker cone will affect the sound coming out of it, right?? So therefore, anyone have any idea how to pull the cone back out on a speaker?? It is one of the little sattelite speakers with a cone that is probably about 1 in. in diameter.

It is the display model that is for sale for a really good price...(My sister has the exact model and it packs a hell of a punch!!)...but I'm thinking that no one is buying it because of the smushed speaker cone. However...I would contemplate it if I could figure out how to pull that back out!!

Roger

 

There's actually a cone or just a little dome? I've used a vacuum cleaner to pop out the domes.

 

If not, the front usually pops off, and then you can open it and push it back out - but yeh the vacuum cleaner method is brilliant.

 

The small center section is called a dust cap, and basically just covers up the hole in the middle of the magnet coil structure. As long as the cone itself, the LARGE cone, is undamaged, it should have minimal to no impact on the sound quality. I've seen LOTS of showroom speakers with the dust caps poked in over the years, and they all sounded fine.

The vacuum cleaner idea is brilliant.

 

Actually it is just the little dome in the center of the speaker, but I thought it was directly related to the sound output!?!? But then again, like I said before...I'm not exactly an "audio engineer"!!

I had actually thought about the vacuum idea, but didn't know if those domes are typically fastened securely, or if my Dyson would eat for lunch!?!?

Roger

 

Can you get an image of it roger? Then we can suggest more ideas.......

 

Buy a cheap plastic funnel and cut the narrow end to the same diameter as the dome. It will then suck on the dome while the funnel is pressing on the edges.

 

I had that problem years ago - but it was a very small cone. I used my trusty contact lens removal tool - it's basically a miniture version of a toy suction-cup dart. It worked very well. Any suction cup would work, as long as it is small enough and soft enough. Anything too big may rip the cone, and if harder rubber it would be diffucult to break the suction once the "dent" has been pulled out. The strength of the cone is a factor as well in choosing a suction cup. Just a thought.

 

Aha...yes...that is an excellent idea!!

Unfortunately guys/gals...I went to go look at it again and possible buy it, but they apparently sold it!!

However...I do appreciate all the help/suggestions, but in the meantime, I guess I'll just log all this into my subconcience so that if I do have this particular problem in the future!!

Thanks again!!!!

Roger