Nostalgic Speaker Project Help

[XEagleDriver]

I am refurbishing and re-purposing a Hallicrafters R-46B ham radio speaker I
inherited from my father into a garage speaker. The unit is an open back metal
enclosure with a 10" paper speaker (deteriorated).

My question is what type of 10" speaker to install? My online research yielded these types: woofer,
mid-range/bass, or guitar speakers. Most of these have freq ranges of ~60 to 5k Hz. I rejected any subwoofer speakers for obvious reasons.

Not attempting any audiophile here, just a decent "working in the garage" reproduction of FM
radio music or Gamecock football. Cost target $80 or less.

Thanks in advance.
XEagleDriver


Also posted with pics at: Help with Nostalgic Speaker Project - Home Theater Forum and Systems - HomeTheaterShack.com

 

[Pyrrho]

If you want a semi-authentic restoration, you might want to get the old speaker reconed. Here is one place that does that sort of work, though there are others:

millersound

I have used Millersound in the past, and have been pleased with the results. However, I am not affiliated with them in any way, and therefore offer no personal guarantee. But that is who I would choose.

 

[XEagleDriver]

Further research uncovered two other possibilities:
1) Use a dual channel/voice coil 8" inceiling speaker
2) Use a "full range" speaker like this one from Parts Express

Anyone with experience with either idea, please pipe up

XEagleDriver

 

[XEagleDriver]

Pyrrho,

Thanks for he pointer to use MillerSound.
Bill and his team did a great job and created a custom near full-range ~8ohm speaker to complete the project in the original basket preserving the look this period piece.

XEagleDriver

 

[Pyrrho]

Pyrrho,

Thanks for he pointer to use MillerSound.
Bill and his team did a great job and created a custom near full-range ~8ohm speaker to complete the project in the original basket preserving the look this period piece.

XEagleDriver

I am glad that you are happy with the results. Every time I have sent a speaker to MillerSound, I have had good results. Most of the time, I have only had speakers refoamed (i.e., the compliance replaced), but I had one woofer reconed (new cone, voice coil, spider & compliance), and it looks and sounds like the one I did not have rebuilt. It brought back to life a speaker my father owned, as good as new, as far as I can tell.

 

[slipperybidness]

Pyrrho,

Thanks for he pointer to use MillerSound.
Bill and his team did a great job and created a custom near full-range ~8ohm speaker to complete the project in the original basket preserving the look this period piece.

XEagleDriver

WE.....NEED.....PICTURES!

One way to repay for good advice is to post some pics of the final outcome.

 

[XEagleDriver]

Pics as Requested

See attached pictures.