Electro-Voice E-V SIX

Buy a pair of these, to use as subwoofers (no connection to seller):  (https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Electrovoice-30W-sub-woofer-speakers-for-tube-amplifier-audio-western-ele...)   Same cone material as their 18".     EV probably still offers OEM reconing kits, as the 30W was being manufactured late as the 80’s, when I was doing their warranty service.

I saw that listing, amazing.

I have 3 EV 15W, (2 active, 1 spare) made in 1958, stiff paper with cloth surrounds. I re-coned them twice.

Do you know of a source for re-cone kit with cloth surround?

this one needs new cone, and mine in future .....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ELECTRO-VOICE-15W-15-INCH-VINTAGE-SPEAKER-FROM-REGENCY-NEEDS-RECONED/114584...

thanks, Elliott

Here's a much better woofer, for home audio:  https://www.manualslib.com/manual/43813/Electro-Voice-Dl15w.html      Foam surround and a much greater voice-coil winding depth (greater Xmax= less compression/distortion) than their other (pro) 15s.     Find an EV warranty station (https://electrovoice.com/contact-us/) and inquire about the OEM reconing kit.   Don't let anyone recone an EV woofer, with anything but OEM/EV parts!   EV's DL15W kit will also fit any of their 15" woofer frames/magnet structures (ie: SRO, EVM, etc).   You won't regret it!         Of course: EV can also advise you, as to OEM kits for what you have.

I found a pair of these only 1 hr 20 mins away. The 18" woofers are the draw.

I have EV 3 way now, 15" woofers, horn mid, horm tweet

If I buy them, make new enclosures, tall, sloped front like the JSE Model 2's except wide enough for the 18" woofer.

My biggest concern is if the 18" woofers ever need replacing. (1/2" thick foam).

Any experiences?

Advice?

thanks, Elliott

Buy a pair of these, to use as subwoofers (no connection to seller): (https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Electrovoice-30W-sub-woofer-speakers-for-tube-amplifier-audio-western-ele...) Same cone material as their 18". EV probably still offers OEM reconing kits, as the 30W was being manufactured late as the 80’s, when I was doing their warranty service.

I went to college with the guy who ran the mould for the cone on those drivers. There was exactly one mould and one mould only. the only two people for that year, who were specifically there being educated, with intent to use it for audio.

He was working at EV when it cracked.

No more EV 30" drivers. Literally happened on his watch.

That is why they want so much for them.

There are many other drivers these days but nostalgia fills the senses of many people.

Thus no buyers, but still 48 people watching the auction.

Perhaps they gave in and made a new mould, but he doubted they ever would. this was a long time ago, so, who knows.

(I had to search da innerwebs for my own posts on this subject to confirm the data point. Gosh. Old enough to have to check your own records of your own memory. It was George. At Goulton. In Gananoque.)