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I picked up a set of Diamante's for cheap. They have trashed foam surrounds but otherwise seem fine. I plan on veneering the "marble" with a beautiful teak or rosewood- I haven't decided.The angles will look pretty cool with the right veneer. The marble is not so cool but rigid and heavy. 

Curious if some upgraded drivers would improve the sound- as apposed to re-foaming. I realize this is a shot in the dark but my understanding is Roy from GMA has passed so not sure where to get driver advice. Open to any and all suggestions.

ovinewar1
ovinewar1 OP
91 posts
 

I figured as such. Thank you. 

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ditusa
1,883 posts
 

I agree with @larryi! Refoam the woofers.

Mike

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thecarpathian
4,364 posts
 

Not necessarily.

If you know what brand drivers your Diamonte’s have, you can call a company like Madisound, let them know what drivers they are, and they will recommend a drop in replacement if they carry a superior compatible driver, which they probably do.

Let us know what you decide.

soix
9,456 posts
 

Tend to agree to look at getting surrounds fixed, especially if the crossover is first order and requires the driver to operate across a wide range without breakup. 

whipsaw
758 posts
 

FWIW I was a big fan of Roy's speakers, and owned two pairs over the years. I did not own the Diamante, but I expect that they would be well worth renovating. I would also be inclined to first try replacing the foam, rather than tinkering with the drivers.

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