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what would happen if you change a spider in a speaker to a bigger one?

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Jul 18, 2017
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I am repairing a old speaker with a sinking spider but will putting a spider a size bigger be better
 
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The spider connects the bottom of the cone to the frame so bigger won't fit.
If you use a different spider it may not be the same stiffness as the original so it would affect the motion of the woofer. Probably not for the better.
The spider connects the bottom of the cone to the frame so bigger won't fit.
If you use a different spider it may not be the same stiffness as the original so it would affect the motion of the woofer. Probably not for the better.
 
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