Woofer Repacement for Allison 4's

[joelpattom]

I need replacement woofers for my Allison Four's - 8" 8 Ohm units, any suggestions???

 

[musical marv]

Google it!

 

[stillerfan15]

Is Allison still in business? I had some 4s in the early 80s that I replaced with DCM Time Windows.

 

[soundguruman]

Allison fours are killer speakers.
Contact a place like Orange County Speaker Repair, and have them re-coned.
Use the best edge wound voice coils available.
Is the edge foam rotted?
A lot of times, just the foam can be replaced and it will work fine again.

 

[joelpattom]

Allison fours are killer speakers.
Contact a place like Orange County Speaker Repair, and have them re-coned.
Use the best edge wound voice coils available.
Is the edge foam rotted?
A lot of times, just the foam can be replaced and it will work fine again.

The edge foam & cones are toast, falling apart like an old book. So they'd definitely have to be reconed, but not sure it would be worth it.
I did take a quick look at Orange County Speaker Repair, lokks like I would be in for $100 plus for each with shipping and all. The irony is I live less the 50 miles from Natick Mass. where the original factory was. So sad!

I did find these Dayton's (ST210-8) that seem to be a good match from Parts Express.

http/www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-100

If I go with the Dayton woofers, I'll probably EBay the originals.