Replacement mid/bass drivers for Castle Durhams

[Pupp]

Have a set of mid 90's vintage Castle Durhams that I use as rear speakers in an AV set up...the poly cones on the mid/bass units have cracked up so I'm looking to either re-cone (expensive) or replace the drivers. A lot of Castle speakers used 135mm units that are fairly easy to find substitutes for; these are 130s however (the four-cornered form, with curved sides), which are no-where near as common. Long shot but anyone know of a source for decent hifi drivers in this size?

[Le TVR]

Give Wilmslow Audio a call.
They do repairs, replacement drive units etc. Very helpful.

[Pupp]

Did try Wilmslow as my first port of call... unfortunately they don't keep anything suitable in this form and size

[The_Burg]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTLE-DURHAM-LOUDSPEAKE...

HTH

[Pupp]

The_Burg said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTLE-DURHAM-LOUDSPEAKE...

HTH

Thanks; sadly, I think that series used the 135mm unit I mention earlier, the later ones used a slightly smaller driver. I really want to repair rather than replace the entire speakers as the cabinets are perfect and they work well etc

I did once have a set of this type and the seller is spot on with his claims; they were great little units

[The_Burg]

Shame but rear channel doesn't need great quality.

Sad to say but replacement is the most likely option.

Try getting drivers for Royds for real fun.

[Crackie]

Pupp said:

Thanks; sadly, I think that series used the 135mm unit I mention earlier, the later ones used a slightly smaller driver. I really want to repair rather than replace the entire speakers as the cabinets are perfect and they work well etc

I did once have a set of this type and the seller is spot on with his claims; they were great little units

Boultons in Yarmouth are likely to be able to carry out repairs http://www.audioloudspeakers.co.uk/boultons.shtml

[Pupp]

Crackie said:

Boultons in Yarmouth are likely to be able to carry out repairs http://www.audioloudspeakers.co.uk/boultons.shtml

Cheers; thanks

[Sparks]

Try contacting Castle direct, if you really want to keep them

I have some early Durhams (paper coned) and there is a slight tear in one. I contacted them a few years ago, and they could replace it (I think it was about £50).

As someone else mentioned, just get some cheap bookshelf speakers, and sell the Durhams on ebay for spares.

HTH

Sparks