When you need surrounds there are links posted in a lot of different threads but I never seem to find them all in one place. Here's a collected list of various sources for surrounds and surround kits (including shims, glue etc.) that have been posted on AK. If you have more to recommended please post them and I will edit the list accordingly. Maybe we can get this linked in the Reference Threads sticky.
Pricing comparisons based on one item (12” surround kit) in May 2010, shipping cost not considered, so your mileage may vary for any given product.
The List:
AK member GordonW: Surrounds sold separately (not kits), low prices, correct sizes for certain individual speaker brands/models. Recommended by AKers everywhere.
Parts Express http://www.parts-express.com/home.cfm Kits; excellent service; prices good because (as of May 2010) their standard kits (non model-specific) such as the generic 12", have 2 pairs of surrounds (4 pieces) per kit, so you will have a spare set to use for another set of speakers later. Although neither the catalogue description nor the kit instructions mentions it, one set is supposedly for slanted edge cones and the other is for flat edge cones. I thought the 'angled' set did not look like it had much angle to it, but I have not tried to use them so I can't comment on their effectiveness.
Simply Speakers http://www.simplyspeakers.com/index.htm Kits; extensive selection of sizes including correct surrounds for various speaker brands/models; prices comparable to Parts Express.
Refoamkits.com http://www.refoamkits.com/ Kits; good selection with detailed list of of sizes including correct surrounds for various speaker brands/models; prices a bit lower than average.
Orange County Speaker http://www.speakerrepair.com/ Kits; correct sizes for certain individual speaker brands/models; prices a bit higher than average.
Main Electronics Vancouver BC http://www.mainelectronics.com/ Surrounds sold separately (not kits); cost about half or less that of average price of comparable kits from most vendors – in Canadian dollars that is.
Mat Electronics http://www.matelectronics.com/ Sells surrounds separately (not kits), very low prices, limited selection, no detailed measurement info.
M-Sound http://stores.ebay.com/M-Sound eBay store; Kits with dust caps included; correct sizes for certain speaker brands/models; prices about average. Ebay is an AK sponsor: click on the eBay ad at AK to generate revenue for AK.
eBay also has various sellers and stores; your mileage may vary. Ebay is an AK sponsor: click on the eBay ad at AK to generate revenue for AK.
Pricing comparisons based on one item (12” surround kit) in May 2010, shipping cost not considered, so your mileage may vary for any given product.
The List:
AK member GordonW: Surrounds sold separately (not kits), low prices, correct sizes for certain individual speaker brands/models. Recommended by AKers everywhere.
Parts Express http://www.parts-express.com/home.cfm Kits; excellent service; prices good because (as of May 2010) their standard kits (non model-specific) such as the generic 12", have 2 pairs of surrounds (4 pieces) per kit, so you will have a spare set to use for another set of speakers later. Although neither the catalogue description nor the kit instructions mentions it, one set is supposedly for slanted edge cones and the other is for flat edge cones. I thought the 'angled' set did not look like it had much angle to it, but I have not tried to use them so I can't comment on their effectiveness.
Simply Speakers http://www.simplyspeakers.com/index.htm Kits; extensive selection of sizes including correct surrounds for various speaker brands/models; prices comparable to Parts Express.
Refoamkits.com http://www.refoamkits.com/ Kits; good selection with detailed list of of sizes including correct surrounds for various speaker brands/models; prices a bit lower than average.
Orange County Speaker http://www.speakerrepair.com/ Kits; correct sizes for certain individual speaker brands/models; prices a bit higher than average.
Main Electronics Vancouver BC http://www.mainelectronics.com/ Surrounds sold separately (not kits); cost about half or less that of average price of comparable kits from most vendors – in Canadian dollars that is.
Mat Electronics http://www.matelectronics.com/ Sells surrounds separately (not kits), very low prices, limited selection, no detailed measurement info.
M-Sound http://stores.ebay.com/M-Sound eBay store; Kits with dust caps included; correct sizes for certain speaker brands/models; prices about average. Ebay is an AK sponsor: click on the eBay ad at AK to generate revenue for AK.
eBay also has various sellers and stores; your mileage may vary. Ebay is an AK sponsor: click on the eBay ad at AK to generate revenue for AK.
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