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  • lbstyling
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    • Oct 2008
    • 80
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    focal w drivers

    hi all,
    i have a set of jm lab (focal 816s speakers i picked up cheap on the bay)

    they have the w sandwich drivers in. i just wondered if anyone knew if the drivers i have are significantly different from the series used in the utopia speakers?
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    • lbstyling
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      • Oct 2008
      • 80
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      ok so ive semi answered my own question, having taken out the drivers, theres only 2 layers to the cone, and i think the utopia has 3 mines just fiberglass on the front and a foam backing.
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        • lbstyling
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          • Oct 2008
          • 80
          #3
          correct that- theres alot more too it than i thought. aluminum formers vs kapton ect.

          the mid driver on one of these speakers is shot- so im looking into getting a replacement. the model of the driver is 6w4256, im hoping i can replace it with the equivelent driver from the next series -the 6w4'3'56.

          having checked the zalytron website (has discontinued focal drivers), the various models available are very similar in t/s perameters using the same number just changing the series -ie the 4251 and the 4351 drivers ect.

          im not sure if i should just go for it and buy the 4356 and hope for the best- as i cant find the t/s for my driver to compaire it with anywhere!!

          the drivers are here-http://www.zalytron.com/focal.html

          can anyone help??
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            • ThomasW
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              • Aug 2000
              • 10980
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              Have you asked Zalytron if the drivers are interchangable?

              IB subwoofer FAQ page

              "Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-Bresson
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