what mid range speaker should i get to fix my sansui sp-z7

[craig7]

got some sansui sp-z7's from davemcc a couple of days ago and they sound amazing except for the fact that the midrange speakers are blown so i need to replace them eventually, but i have no idea what i should replace them with. there are soo many 4"mid's out there and i have no idea what ones would be right. anything on parts express.com that you think would be good?

 

[Seth=L]

Do some measurements and see if this one will fit.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=299-915

There's mounting depth and other dimensions with that midrange so you can double check your ability to fit it.

 

[craig7]

wow, thats dirt cheap but if i have to get measurement that means i have to take remove the speaker but im gonna have to do it anyways if im gonna put in the new speaker, this is gonna be hard to do

 

[Seth=L]

Meh, not too hard.

 

[craig7]

4 1/2" is half an inch too big but the only cheap 4" i found is http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=299-926 but i dont se anywhere on that speaker for screws

 

[craig7]

Meh, not too hard.

lol, i meant it would be emotionally difficult for me to disassemble part of them

 

[Seth=L]

I still suggest measuring the mounting hole on the Sansui and see if the mounthing diameter of the tweeter will match that of the Sansui (hint, the mounting diameter is 3.75" on the Partsexpress midrange I linked).

 

[craig7]

the hole was 4.5" wide is that what you mean?

 

[Pyrrho]

got some sansui sp-z7's from davemcc a couple of days ago and they sound amazing except for the fact that the midrange speakers are blown so i need to replace them eventually, but i have no idea what i should replace them with. there are soo many 4"mid's out there and i have no idea what ones would be right. anything on parts express.com that you think would be good?

If you want an exact match, I would recommend looking on places like eBay for used midranges, and do some online searching to see if anyone happens to have any new "old stock" of that particular midrange.

 

[GranteedEV]

Would a direct swap even work? Wouldn't you have to modify the crossover a bit

 

[craig7]

Would a direct swap even work? Wouldn't you have to modify the crossover a bit

hmmm never thought about that

 

[dkane360]

hmmm never thought about that

At this point, I think you would probably be fine without changing the crossover.

 

[zieglj01]

Depends on the sensitivity and loudness of the driver - if it is not an exact match.

 

[sparky77]

This one from parts express has a cutout diameter of 4 1/8 and flange diameter of 5 1/8 if it will fit between the woofer and tweeter.

 

[Alex2507]

Call parts express @ 800-338-0531. Ask them to recommend a replacement midrange driver for your sansui sp-z7. Tell them somebody from Audioholics gave you their number and recommended them.