• 08-06-2006, 06:28 AM
    Breezer88888
    Infinity Woofer Foam Surrounds Fraying
    My Infinity RS 5001 speakers are seeing their best days now, even after 14 years of use - not abuse. These towers are currently used as my front speakers of my home theater and their ribbon tweeters add ambience that is hard to give up. I've matched the center channel with an Infinity IL36c. Anyway, my problem is that a chunk of the woofer cone's foam surround frayed off. I am looking on eBay for a repair kit but wanted to check with AR members first to see if it is difficult for a novice to do this myself.

    Please post back, especially Infinity owners!
    Thanks a lot,
    Breezer
  • 08-06-2006, 08:14 AM
    jedi
    i am sick of infinity products or the whole HK company. forget about your infinity sub and start to consider buy new sub... lot of audioreview member will agree with me, ya...
  • 08-06-2006, 11:16 AM
    2chAlex
    Breezer check with www.simplyspeakers.com or give them a call, they can give you the info and help you need. Side note: I don't agree with jedi!
  • 08-06-2006, 04:20 PM
    Charivari
    First off, I have to say it, a lot of people (at least those familiar with Infinity products especially the better models and those before the Harmon buyout) will disagree with Jedi. Of course, most every company that successfully sells speakers both in the mass market and to audiophiles will have just as many dogs as astounding models.

    That said, you can find some more information about your speakers here if you're interested.

    Fortunately, refoaming drivers yourself is a fairly simple task. To accomplish it, I suggest that you visit each of these links to gain an understanding of the process:

    http://www.decware.com/newsite/refoam.htm

    http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/foamrepair_e.html

    http://www.wooferrepair.com/faq.html (Video)

    You needn't necessarily remove the dustcap and shim the voice coil as these links show. I've had good success just using feel to center the cone by pressing the cone in and out gently until I no longer feel or hear voice coil rub (an abrasive feel with a hashing sound). As to where to obtain refoam supplies, there are a multitude of places, a few in the links shortly following. I can't tell from your pictures if the edge of the cone is beveled or flat, be sure to order the proper foam to match the edge type.

    http://www.speakerrepair.com/OCSrekit.html

    http://www.simplyspeakers.com/2doityourself.htm

    eBay also tends to be full of surround kit suppliers as you've probably already noticed.

    Good luck in your repairs!

    - JP
  • 08-07-2006, 07:14 PM
    Breezer88888
    Thanks JP, Alex - and yes, even you Jedi. I have to say that I've been an Infinity fan before and after Harman. I did have a run-in with a bad subwoofer, but their warranty and customer service was top notch. But anyway, I appreciate the resources that you've provided and am determined to do this woofer repair myself.
  • 08-08-2006, 12:53 AM
    jedi
    florian said:
    "infinity stopped makeing anything good after Arnie Noodle sold it to H/K."
    and i'm totally agree with florian.
    the old infinity is good, i agreed....
    i hope infinity provide the spare parts for brezzer88's sub woofer. if the cost is too high why not consider a new sub!!!!!
  • 08-10-2006, 07:55 PM
    Breezer88888
    Jedi,

    Just to be clear, its not a sub-woofer. Its the woofer of my tower speakers - which have the ribbon tweeters that I do not want to give up. I thought I'd be specific. Thanks for the post though.