KEF SPEAKER REPAIR

[Huffy]

Hi All, I'm after some advice on where I can possibly get a part for one of my Kef Q35 2 speakers.
It's badly damaged and looks like I need to replace it.
The part is Kef B160 Sp1445. Is it still possible to get these parts or maybe an equivalent.... Or am I wasting my time. Kind Regards. View attachment 10681View attachment 10682View attachment 10683

 

[Shrek]

I have some old Q series a unit failed in these a few years ago i emailed kef they didnt event reply.you could try that .

 

[davidf]

I have some old Q series a unit failed in these a few years ago i emailed kef they didnt event reply.you could try that .

Maybe the email got lost? Happens. Always best to follow up an email with a phone call.

 

[nopiano]

Drivers are often found on eBay, but with older speakers it can be easier simply to buy a complete speaker and swap the parts.

For example, this might be the same driver in a smaller cabinet - I’m sure a bit of googling will tell you. But you get the idea?

 

[davidf]

Drivers are often found on eBay, but with older speakers it can be easier simply to buy a complete speaker and swap the parts.

For example, this might be the same driver in a smaller cabinet - I’m sure a bit of googling will tell you. But you get the idea?

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Looks overpriced to me - they were about £200 new, and they're about 20 years old!

 

[nopiano]

Looks overpriced to me - they were about £200 new, and they're about 20 years old!

Yes, I agree they’re expensive, but it was the only example I could find anywhere near close!

 

[Integralista]

Hi All, I'm after some advice on where I can possibly get a part for one of my Kef Q35 2 speakers.
It's badly damaged and looks like I need to replace it.
The part is Kef B160 Sp1445. Is it still possible to get these parts or maybe an equivalent.... Or am I wasting my time. Kind Regards. View attachment 10681View attachment 10682View attachment 10683

Hi, stupid question: does this demaged speaker sound at all? Or just whistles, noices etc. If voice coile is not demaged, than some repair of membraine is mossible. For start I will try to stick some good 3M tape only on cracked area. It may work for low volume. The whole looks like 3 years old son of yours tried to learn using scew driver for main screws on midbas. I have a friend here in Slovakia who can "cut, shape and bake" some kevlar cones. But this is expensive stuff. He repairs mainly old profi speakers. BR.

 

[Huffy]

Hi, stupid question: does this demaged speaker sound at all? Or just whistles, noices etc. If voice coile is not demaged, than some repair of membraine is mossible. For start I will try to stick some good 3M tape only on cracked area. It may work for low volume. The whole looks like 3 years old son of yours tried to learn using scew driver for main screws on midbas. I have a friend here in Slovakia who can "cut, shape and bake" some kevlar cones. But this is expensive stuff. He repairs mainly old profi speakers. BR.

Hi, it does still have sound but it's not music hto my ears so to speak. 😊