Dahlquist DQ20 woofer refoaming
Recently picked up a pair of survivor DQ20's these speakers have never been on my radar but from all accounts a worthy build. I had them checked out at a local (reputable) audio video shop. From their report all crossovers, system electronics and speakers are original and in as designed working order except the woofers need to be refoamed. I was quoted a price of $250 each. It was explained to me that these original woofers will take a bit more time then many other speaker types. I am not sure what my final use will be for these speakers. The area where I typically enjoy my music and where my main components are is main floor living room. I am embarrassed to say this and it is not a defining trait but my wife thinks these are the biggest ugliest speakers she has seen (crazy) and refuses to give in and allow them upstairs. Downstairs is tight and secondary system only drives 75 watts far less then required for these. Ok OK my question is. Is that quote of $250 each close to being reasonable? or if I decide to sell them would most buyers rather have them refoamed themselves and obviously purchase them below working order market price?
If you are handy with your hands, consider refoaming them yourself. Kits are readily available and pretty inexpensive. I refoamed a pair of their smaller DQ speakers, DQ-12s with 8 inch woofers. It turned out to be an interesting project, not very complicated. I see the kits listed for about $25 and they include both (2) surrounds, glue and instructions. Bill |
Bill LeGall at MillerSound. The absolute best on the planet! http://www.millersound.net/index.html IMHO, probably around $250-$300 for BOTH drivers, including shipping both ways. |
The price seems to be about double what I would expect. The following link is for new replacement woofers and for re-foaming look @ Miller Sound and another speaker rebuild company in Orange County, CA (I'll look up their site as the name changed when longtime employees continued the business after the owner retired). This said, I realize that shipping costs have become extremely elevated as of late. https://www.simplyspeakers.com/advent-replacement-woofer-p001-31858.html
DeKay |
