One of the bass/mid drivers in my Mordaunt Short Pageant Series 2 (circa
1979!) started to sound croaky, and does not move freely. I assume that the
driver is non recoverable. I like the speakers, and don't want to change
them if I can avoid doing so.

I've fired off an email to their tech help but doubt that Mordaunt Short
would be able to supply a direct replacement driver (type DS 208, 8 inch
dia), so what might be a suitable third party driver?

Kit

The people to talk to are Lockwood Audio in Northolt, Middlesex, who now
look after all the older MS range. They fixed my MS25i's the same day.

Here is an email link:

Roger really is the nicest and most helpful chap - and he won't rip you off
in the process. I'd be happy to give you directions if you go in person, as
their workshop is hidden behind a parade of shops and it is difficult to
find.

regards

Cornucopia

"Kit" wrote in message
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One of the bass/mid drivers in my Mordaunt Short Pageant Series 2 (circa
1979!) started to sound croaky, and does not move freely. I assume that
the
driver is non recoverable. I like the speakers, and don't want to change
them if I can avoid doing so.

I've fired off an email to their tech help but doubt that Mordaunt Short
would be able to supply a direct replacement driver (type DS 208, 8 inch
dia), so what might be a suitable third party driver?

Kit

The people to talk to are Lockwood Audio in Northolt, Middlesex, who now
look after all the older MS range. They fixed my MS25i's the same day.

Here is an email link:

Roger really is the nicest and most helpful chap - and he won't rip you off
in the process. I'd be happy to give you directions if you go in person, as
their workshop is hidden behind a parade of shops and it is difficult to
find.

regards

Cornucopia

"Kit" wrote in message
...

One of the bass/mid drivers in my Mordaunt Short Pageant Series 2 (circa
1979!) started to sound croaky, and does not move freely. I assume that
the
driver is non recoverable. I like the speakers, and don't want to change
them if I can avoid doing so.

I've fired off an email to their tech help but doubt that Mordaunt Short
would be able to supply a direct replacement driver (type DS 208, 8 inch
dia), so what might be a suitable third party driver?

Kit

In article ,
Kit wrote:
One of the bass/mid drivers in my Mordaunt Short Pageant Series 2 (circa
1979!) started to sound croaky, and does not move freely. I assume that
the driver is non recoverable. I like the speakers, and don't want to
change them if I can avoid doing so.

Try turning the speaker upside down for a few days. If the 'croakiness'
disappears, invert the bass unit within the cabinet. Some suspensions
simply sag over the years and assuming the speech coil isn't damaged
through rubbing, this might do the trick.

--
*Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

In article ,
Kit wrote:
One of the bass/mid drivers in my Mordaunt Short Pageant Series 2 (circa
1979!) started to sound croaky, and does not move freely. I assume that
the driver is non recoverable. I like the speakers, and don't want to
change them if I can avoid doing so.

Try turning the speaker upside down for a few days. If the 'croakiness'
disappears, invert the bass unit within the cabinet. Some suspensions
simply sag over the years and assuming the speech coil isn't damaged
through rubbing, this might do the trick.

--
*Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn