Van L Speakerworks

Repairs


In addition to manufacturing loudspeakers, we offer expert repair of vintage loudspeakers. While there have undeniably been great strides in repair loudspeakerspeaker technology over the years, many would be surprised at the sound of a refurbished, quality speaker such as old AR-2's or Advents. Unfortunately, the surrounds on the majority of these speakers have severely degraded over time, making them unusable.

In the majority of cases, replacing the surround is all that is required to bring the driver back to like-new performance, and in some cases, even better.

We strongly recommend that you repair the original driver of your loudspeaker. Replacing the driver with a different one, say from Radio Shack, may seem easier or even cheaper, but will result in worse performance 99 percent of the time. This is because all design parameters for a loudspeaker are tailored for the specific drivers employed. A different woofer may sound different, but almost never better.

If only one woofer is showing signs of deterioration, do yourself a favor and have them both redone anyway. Experience has shown us time and time again that if only one is repaired, you will eventually turn up the volume to the point where the new woofer will sound great, and the old one will flake rubber surround material all over, and then it will require repair. It might not happen today, or even tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of its life...

...So repair them both.

If you would like us to repair your drivers, remove them from the cabinets, and place them so the surrounds face each other, and use wire to hold them firmly together for shipping. Use enough packing material or newspaper to support the frames during shipping.

Ship them to us at:

Van L SpeakerWorks
5704 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659


Please give us a call at:
773 769 0773

before shipping so we can discuss
any special circumstances and make sure
the repair is correct course of action.

Repairs require seven working days.

Prices listed do not include shipping;
shipping cost are typically $7 - $10 each way.


Re-Surround
Please Call 773-769-0773
Price to Customer
Size
4" $40 each
5 1/2" $50 each
6 1/2" $55 each
8" $65 each
10" $70 each
12" $75 each
15" $85 each
18"
Passive Radiator
8" $45 each
10" $50 each
12" $55 each
Note: Labor or any speaker with wrap around grill like Bose 501 or Mirage call Van for price.