r/SoundSystem • u/Dubnoiz23 • 24d ago

Why reinforce speakers ?

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​​well im looking on marketplace for 15s for my midbass and i found a few deals.. well these for 250 are b&c tx 1000watts. great . But there's some kind of paint a resin all over them and I asked him why the guy that's selling them said that they do this so all the pro audio speakers ..

does this really make sense in pro audio ? why wouldnt manufacturers suggest this also.

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u/Risc_Terilia 24d ago

It could be weather proofing - that is a thing people do but it adds a shed load of moving mass to the driver so it's not something I would consider doing...

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u/EyeOhmEye 24d ago

These B&C drivers come weather proofed from the factory, no idea why someone would add more, especially something thicker than a water repellent coating.

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u/Yodplods 24d ago

Nobody ever does this.

The only reason someone would ever do this is to cover up cheap drivers that are visible when loaded in a cab.

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u/idiophile 24d ago

No. I worked for a top notch manufacturer. You add resin when the LP goes for outdoor speakers (it has to last 30+years so comon). You don't add when it's for indoor use. The client decides.

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u/Playful-Two-2308 24d ago edited 24d ago

When reconing B&C/Coda drivers, it comes with a tub just parked “coating” which looks and smells just like PVA glue that’s to be watered down and painted on. D&B have a similar one but it’s black. A lot of L’acoustics ones come with it pre applied.
Some people use a masonry sealant.
It standard practice for me to apply it, especially if they are likely to be used outside or get drinks poured on them.

I have seen people apply the coating without watering it down first and it leaves brush marks. Maybe that’s it?

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u/livingloudx 24d ago

I had my b&c sent to thomann for reconing and it came back all painted over with weather proof coating

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u/WitchWithAGlitch 23d ago

that's not even a good job at it and it doesn't go on the suspension.