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  • SWR Henry the 8x8 Celestion

    Say folks,
    Does anyone know of a suitable replacement for the Celestion BG8-60 8" 32ohm speakers in this cab? I'm coming up at a loss because of the 32ohm requirement. Perhaps I'll look to Speakerreconing.com and see if they can re-cone them.
    Thanx, Glen
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  • #2
    I guess you just need to do some but not all of them?
    Originally posted by Enzo
    I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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    • #3
      Originally posted by g1 View Post
      I guess you just need to do some but not all of them?
      Yes, the cones on the 2 woofers are actually blown out with the cone torn completely around the surround! The other speaks test just fine. They must have been blasting the thing to the max.

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      • #4
        Speaker Exchange has cone kits listed so I don't think you will have any problem getting them reconed.
        Originally posted by Enzo
        I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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        • #5
          FWIW: This guy offers recone service.

          https://www.ebay.com/itm/30313335818...Bk9SR8qehMvsYw
          "I took a photo of my ohm meter... It didn't help." Enzo 8/20/22

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          • #6
            Originally posted by The Dude View Post
            FWIW: This guy offers recone service.

            https://www.ebay.com/itm/30313335818...Bk9SR8qehMvsYw
            Thanx guys.
            Nashville Reconing cheaper than Speaker Exhange by quite a bit. So they'll probably get the job.

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            • #7
              If you can recone them to original specs, way to go.

              If not possible, a kludge that works is to replace 2 parallel 32 ohm speakers by same type of similar 8 ohm ones in series.

              That "string" will still have required 16 ohm and do it's job in the cabinet.

              I have done that a lot in 8 x 10" cabinets when parts have to be shipped from USA which at least takes a Month and Customs trouble.
              Juan Manuel Fahey

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              • #8
                Great idea, JM.
                I'll have to determine how the speaks are wired.

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