Cat damaged speaker, Help

I would probably go with the silicone sealant or buy a bicycle tire patch kit and use the cement that comes with it.
I wouldn't add a patch because it may cause the woofer excursion to pull the voice coil to one side and/or change the compliance of the suspension. My cat tried to use the grille-cloth on my Altec's as a scratching post on two occasions. A stern "No!" was all that was necessary. The cat and the speakers remain in excellent health after 4 years of cohabitation.

I have in storage a pair of Dynaco A 50's with Seas drivers. I used a piece of tissue paper with a little adhesive on both sides the driver and it has held for over 14 years and counting. The tissue is very light unlike rubber, etc. You cannot throw the balance of the voice coils off or you will hear rubbing or worse.
Bill Legall at Millersound can replace it for you and he does a wonderful job. Google Millersound. Turn down your speaker volume on your computer the sound in the beginning could be loud.

All good advice to go with the silicone sealant. My dad had a TV repair shop (for all who remember those) and that is basically how he would repair a damaged speaker .. except back then it was contact cement glue (think model airplanes) with some toilet tissue paper. Worked like a charm once it dried.

By the way, the cat was just doing what cats do, which is why I use monitors placed on shelves inside of bookcases. The current two (Buster and Pattie Cat) leave my Opera Platea floorstanders alone since I purchased Felix Scratching Post . They really give this one a work-out, best $65 I have spent.

Rich

Rich

Speakers can be reconed locally .