JBL Speaker Repair and Rebuild. How to recone a JBL 2226 woofer.

In this video we show you the easy way to repair a JBL 2226 speaker with our recone kit. We show you how to replace the cone, voice coil, spider, dust cap, and gasket to make an old JBL 2226 speaker perform and sound like brand new! Many other speaker brands and models are repaired using the same method.
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[@kennedymutinda4806]

Im even more surprised after the video ended and realised i had watched a whole 49 minute video without even noticing...and yea i dont have a speaker to repair but this dudes professionalism is top notch

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks!

[@dalemyrie8208]

I watch this video some years ago and now I am a professional in repairing speakers . Thanks to this video

[@simplyspeakers]

Nice. Thanks!

[@4TUN3]

I'm not sure what brought me here - I don't even plan a speaker repair, but watched and listened through the entire video and enjoyed every minute. I just love to see professionals in action. :)

[@spongchris]

me too :)

[@brettspicer6463]

and me too, top notch

[@TrendZUP]

mee tooo

[@jeffreylee1863]

# me too

[@tonioreyes]

same here ;-)

[@applepiede876]

It's always great to see (and hear) a pro getting down to the point. No fussin' around, no unnecessary bla bla. Just pure useful information. Thanks! (...to the KZbin algorithm, too).

[@simplyspeakers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gamingwithsai6822]

I watched this video when it came out and I was 3 years old. 9 years later it still brings back memories 😢well done on making something so professional and so memorable.

[@quicktastic]

This is not only an instructional video on how to recone a speaker, it is also an instructional video on how to do an instructional video. Nicely done as others have pointed out. Very little wasted time or distractions and everything clearly shown and described.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks!

[@robertbeach1557]

Clear and Precise, Being a vintage audio hobbyist myself it was a treat to have watched this video from start to finish. Thank You.

[@HUTCHvONE]

Same!

[@Luisinuay]

Best Reconing speaker video ever,, please do more

[@Sunrayman123]

Sir, you sound like a professor! No ums, er's, ugh's ,like's, just nearly scientific precision with a great teaching method! Too bad I'm so old now, I'd have probably repaired many speakers in my youth!

[@rogercabo5545]

4 years ago I brought a full recone kit for a JBL D130.. The funny thing, when open the package and looked through all parts, there was toilet raped around the dust cap. 😂 Don't get me wrong, all was perfectly packed and usable.. great!! 👍 One of the best recone kits ever!!!

[@simplyspeakers]

We wrap the aluminum dust caps in several layers of soft tissue paper to protect them in transit. Thanks!

[@bennettdrew]

One of the best diy videos I've ever seen, not boring, clear instructions, done right by a pro...thanks for sharing.

[@jstger1804]

OMG, This has got to be the best video on speaker repair I've ever seen. How about saving loads of money, Thank You, Guys!

[@simplyspeakers]

Wow, thanks!

[@steveyoung4461]

Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I've seen, and I've seen a LOT over the years. Presentation skills are absolutely top notch!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@noorshah9256]

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[@mukeshuikey8662]

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[@gregd6022]

@@simplyspeakers what's also VERY will done (that is easily overlooked) is the guy on the camera, obviously a professional, which is very rare, most instructional vids have the info but it's not well captured by the video so it's hard to see what's really going on, undermining the very reason for the vid. Refreshing to see this level of professionalism.

[@jamesroeber]

Could not agree more, brilliant and so calming, thanks.

[@arjexgonz664]

I remember watching this specific video when I was like 7, i dont know why I found it entertaining, yet I was always interested in speakers and subwoofers when I was younger.

[@GregBird]

I have never seen this done before but have friends who have had guitar amp speakers rebuilt and old audiophile speakers re-coned. Very cool process...simple and straightforward. Fascinating to watch.

[@russmaleartist]

Excellent communicator! I have watched this demonstration numerous times . . . not only informative, well-instructed, and clear, but the repetition of watching a video multiple times clarifies all questions one may have, plus the repetition reenforces the steps in one's memory thus making the process much easier. One nice thing also is the reference this video provides as one progresses along in actually performing the speaker rebuild. Nice job!

[@simplyspeakers]

***** Thanks so much. We really appreciate the feedback!

[@russmaleartist]

***** LOL . . . I guess it got the point across and served a purpose

[@ramakantgupta2727]

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[@radioengineering8247]

By far one of the most informative, interesting and well presented tutorials I have seen on YT. Clear, concise, well explained and the finished article looked great!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks so much for the compliment!

[@surprised8694]

Best Speaker Lesson I've ever seen in my 35 living years!! Soon but finally enlightenment !! You're an expert with passion! Clean and quick Job!! We Germans love clean work! Greets from FRANKFURT a.M.

[@simplyspeakers]

Wow, thanks!

[@rovd4433]

Man, you're an exceptionally excellent instructor that even a stupid pupil would have no excuse to give. You're awesome! Thank you

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you too!

[@aaronjtrigg]

The Bob Ross of speaker repairs. Makes it look so easy.

[@simplyspeakers]

Cool. Thanks, I think?!

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

Simply Speakers um do you do Yorkvile???? I have a 10 inch powered pro YX10SP sub and Im wondering if you do them just in case the surround gets old and breaks. Its only about 2 years old now but just wondering if you do sell parts for them or do I have to go to Yorkvile for that. Thank you so much :-) Nice vid by the way. Your voice is so nice to listen to lol

[@simplyspeakers]

EpicEverythingDude75 Thanks. We do not do much with Yorkville except for the larger format subwoofers.

[@skyblue021]

I'm not even interested in this topic and I've watched it all the way through - great video!

[@katough]

came to learn how to replace the foam ring, learned how to rebuild a whole speaker. great vid. well explained

[@randalltufts3321]

Extremely helpful. Even this old dog learned a new trick! This company is a Jewel. Excellent customer service and very complete kits for your speakers. Saves a bundle over buying new. And on older classic speakers the upgrade alone is worth it if they are raggedy or worn. Excellent easy to follow videos. Thanks guys!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@georgetempest9627]

Very detailed and no speeding up with blaring crappy music, I'm impressed!

[@jdcdnet]

Your product I ordered (MI-3035, MI-2000, and MI-1291F) was excellent and the demo was very informative! I made a small turntable out of some scrap stuff I had lying around and it made it a little easier, but got to say hats off to a steady hand and meticulous planning and clear explanation. Cheers, from SoCal

[@ltdees2362]

Great minds thinking alike...I used our lazy-susan from the dinning table 🍺

[@duncho1]

Déjà vu! your video reminds me my teenage times when I was passionate about HiFi and PA systems and upgrading my speakers with a friend who already passed away. Thank you!

[@JerryPrado]

Wow..this is how an artist rebuilds a classic driver! Notice all the different adhesives that were used as opposed to how some cheap rebuild kits provide one or two glues for the entire job. Best full rebuild I have seen to date. My only critique is that I would have brushed on some liquid flux to all terminals and wire prior to soldering. The artist clearly used flux core solder so it flowed nicely. Great job...all my future speaker rebuild kits will be provided by simplyspeakers.

[@petelucchini1168]

Just completed a 12" 8 ohm Fender Signature JBL D120F full restore using this video and your parts.. Lets see how it sounds tomorrow. Fairly easy.

[@autoazure]

Brilliant! Had something similiar to these speakers in our PA system a few decades ago! Had several reconed; it is great and interesting to see how it is actually done! Thanks!

[@karlos543]

I would have been looking at my hand prints on the cone forever afterwards! That was talent.👍

[@simplyspeakers]

Aww. Thanks!

[@ozzian3]

Thank you so much! Having a professional to show all the necessary details and specify materials in layman terms is unbelievably generous :)

[@jagitmax]

this was simply the BEST video on speaker repair I have ever seen, DUDE WELL DONE, your skill and explanation were perfect, you will get my business in the future.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks!

[@t.stephen5086]

Great tutorial. It's nice to see this type of audio repair is still being done in this disposable age.

[@anaheim3430]

I've been watched this video while speaker repair sometime. His instructions are very polite and easy to understand. Thank you Simply Speakers!

[@simplyspeakers]

You are welcome

[@Vinnybrain]

You can read "how to" instructions all day long on how to recone speakers, and I gaurantee, you wont get all the info that this video presented. You guys really did a great job on this. I was sketchy about the possibility of reconing my own 15" drivers before, and I have two 2220's , an E140, and an RCF 12" out of my EAW subs that all need attention, and after watching this, I'm going to do just fine. All those anoyying little "well what do i do thens" were all answered here. GREAT video!

[@Vinnybrain]

No Carlos mi compadre de Venezuela!! Its the time he takes talking, that gets you all those petty details down 'pat, and that make the difference between Knowing you are doing it Right, and chancing doing it Wrong. The cone for my project was a hundred bucks, and that's a bit much for me to chance going wrong, in my book. My EAW branded RCF twelve inch subwoofer driver came out GREAT, and I've got these guys to thank for it. I bought the cone at another vendor, and the adhesives from Simply Speakers, and ya know, they Still emailed me helpful info on my project to make it come out PERFECT....That's customer service!, and too many business' DON'T care, but these guys sure do. All my future cones--I'm going to check Simply Speakers First!

[@mariadefatima2231]

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[@enlishem1]

Carlos Ortega that's what you after!

[@thambui4345]

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[@spyridonpapadakis9417]

I watched and followed the full video and to be honest it helped me very much. Thanks for the thorough description from a professional .

[@simplyspeakers]

You're very welcome!

[@D3ft0ne]

I like the way this dude explains and talks in general... so conscise and clear : )

[@shivapersaud9420]

Wow this guy taught me how to recone speaker which I had no idea of and now i have done so many recone job professionally.

[@mauriceaz4201]

Excellent video. Good to see experts doing their best job!

[@retrocomputeruser]

This video came up on a suggested playlist. I have never wanted to do a speaker repair but out of boredom I clicked on it. So glad I did. It was so entertaining, professional and educational I watched it twice. Thankyou for the upload.

[@donmoore7785]

Wow - this was fun to watch. Probably because I have no need to do this myself.

[@tomthompson7400]

this mans done a lot of cones , ive done a few , but no where near as neat , or as fast , the ease that he spreads beads is just fantastic , what a great video.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@larbiouchene3566]

For me, it's a TIMELESS video ! thank you so much for your great work 🙏🙏🙏

[@sammy2888]

I am not a repair man , but after watching this video i realy realy realy fill profesinal ,will do the repair myself thanks man ..

[@stevehappe8583]

Very interesting. I've never seen this done before but was captivated throughout the entire tutorial. Thanks. He did a great job explaining this.

[@carlmueller1104]

Rebuilt a D5 Cerwin Vega using your kit and this video. Thanks to the excellent video and the kit it turned out flawless. Nice job!

[@simplyspeakers]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the review.

[@jamesdaniel2005]

Always loved speakers! This was THE BEST and most insightful video I have ever watched on youtube. Sir, you are a great presenter and made it enjoyable and totally informative. 5 stars :0)

[@rishanranatunga4851]

You didn't wasted a second of viewer's time. great professional job!

[@peteshulver9221]

Loved watching this and I have always wondered how they got the coil to centre as I tried doing this in my teens to a big but not so good quality speaker and it did work but rubbed a little against the magnet. The Americans are so enthusiastic when they work and its sincere as I lived and worked in Dallas for 2 years. great video.

[@virupaksharudra2128]

I have reconed my many speaker by watching your youtube video. Thank you a lot.

[@simplyspeakers]

Glad to hear that

[@Machine217]

The Bob Ross of speaker repair.

[@TheBareSaint]

Professional in every move and thought. But the way he explained it kinda made me nervous. After the video I felt like I had too much coffee. Bob Ross on the other side, he had calm and soothing voice.

[@7munkee]

Place your happy little voice coil in the basket slot....

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[@samikalastaja]

I was wondering what would be equivalent of "Beating the devil out of it" in regards of speaker repair.

[@johnroberts4571]

U did not just say that.. cuz just when I was watching this..I thought that... lmao...

[@zepp3lin]

Wow, you're a good instructor. I'm not here to repair speakers but I own a Celestion Vintage30 4x12 speakers for my guitar cab. And this is very informative. The best part is I watched the whole video.

[@simplyspeakers]

Wow, thanks!

[@Yootjoob]

Dude that's wonderful work you have done.

[@nikolaos9906]

I used to fix speakers. for me privately but you have the right adhesive. and worked very carefully BRAVO

[@elektrotricks7755]

Magic video. Like a gentle free flowing river. Both work and speech sync so........o well. It just takes you with it. Hypnotic. What to say man!

[@RichR65Ct]

I used to love audio equipment when I was a kid,I used to get both High Fidelity and Stereo Review back in the 80s and still have some of the old issues left in storage.This would have been a dream job for me in high school.

[@x34668]

perfect super hands .and super teacher i liked so much his sens of humour and self confidence . thanx a lot i ve learned how to do it i could even bring back to life my old radio speakers of antiquity .

[@Subspace2003]

You're doing a good job. I also bought a genuine JBL kit about 4 times more than 10 years ago and repaired it, but I wish I could watch such a video first.

[@simplyspeakers]

Cool, thanks

[@mrgalvez11]

"Make it look like you know what you're doing." LMFAO! This speaker makeover is not this dude's first rodeo. What a master craftsman and presenter!

[@wossname1952]

An impeccable presentation! So clear and concise, no wasted motion or lapses in speech; presenter seems to have been a top graduate of toastmasters!! Great camera angles and occasional closeups to fully reveal the necessary steps to take. Sooo glad I watched this before I launched onto reconing my two 12 Jensons. Don't know the presenter's name, but if he is a representation of the total team at Simply Speakers, this should be the ONLY go-to place for getting speakers repaired!! Thanks so much for your clarity, continuity, and top drawer presentation of the way to properly perform reconing speakers!!! You rock!!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@edc1806]

Thank you. I've done foam many times, but getting ready to do my first recone. This is really helpful! Nice work.

[@marcushume2240]

I checked out this just out of curiosity. I have say this is a excellent video. Very clear and concise. I built my own Philips speakers back in the late 70' s. Still working today. Thank you for sharing. Canada.

[@simplyspeakers]

Great to hear!

[@dirtridermag44]

Very informative. I've always wanted to know how it was done. Had a friend who had his bass cabinet speakers repaired. I never realized how simple it was. Nice job on the video.

[@GrotePVVfan]

Even if you don't have a speaker to recone, this video is fun to watch!

[@Joaquin77]

Awesome video explanation.. Now I feel comfortable to do a reconing myself whenever needed..

[@lucianobastiani2963]

Perfect! Fast! Didactic! Cool! Fantastic! I've worked on this for 20 years and almost cried watching this video. Congratulations! Save James Bullough Lansing!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@djpainkiller3326]

Honestly the person who invented The first ever speaker was a genius

[@oov55]

this guy is so clear and careful. good instructor

[@heru-deshet359]

Sweet! I've repaired antique speakers. A little different since I try to keep the sound as original as possible, but I'm about to repair a dozen newer speakers I have.

[@maheendrannair3121]

A nice video. .An asset to those who are doing assembling voice coil of speakers of reputed make. A comprehensive video presented in very lucid manner. Hats off to you.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@guallagualla3941]

Epic video! Straight to the point and very well explained!

[@michaelalberson126]

Absolutely awesome and well planned presentation in which I now know that I can do this myself with no problems the first time that I do it. Thank you for the in-depth presentation of how to do this repair extremely professional and I absolutely appreciate that no inappropriate language was used during this presentation.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@johneveridge3714]

My Father was design engineer for JBL. Oh those drivers I was exposed to as a kid.

[@deddywahyudi8989]

your technique is very useful sir, I am happy to see it because the results are neat. From Indonesia

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you very much!

[@SuperBrandonle]

a pro at work nice work mate

[@ALtheDoctorWho]

I would have not attempted to do a recone job but I was spoiled back in the 70s electro harmonics sold a preassembled kit with the spider coil and cone already glued together so haft the job was done.Later they stopped doing that and I had to figure out the other assembly process.You's guys are Great in the passed I bought and used your services.Thanks for making this Video very thoroughly done.c];-)

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@aamirchishti3289]

Nice clean work I really appreciate and I am quite impressed well done Sir

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@jonathanblaine6512]

I've had old speakers before and always wondered about re-coning speakers. That was great information.

[@simplyspeakers]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@onfireforJESUS75]

Great video and direction from start to finish you have a skill many would love to have.

[@roberttoman9710]

Wow THANK YOU I was gonna order new JBL 15 inch for my 25 year old cabinets but I think this may be cheaper I love these speakers I would need to buy 4, 15 inch speakers to replace the old ones.

[@GamingNorthGaming]

Great video! Thanks alot! Keep up the nice work!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@passtheparcel2007]

Excellent, the guy knows what hes doing, an he's full of confidence. Well done....

[@hopelessable]

I did not move. My tea has gone Cold!!

[@Dave__f]

I see my coffee getting cold too 😂

[@stevengriffin1676]

Never thought to use a turntable/lazy susan type of rotary assist? Makes life a little easier when you do a lot of work "turning" the speaker about its centre.. I find them great! Especially when gluing. Nice simple to follow instructions. Cool!!!

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks! We use several turntables on our bench. Video was made for the home user who might not have a turntable.

[@stevengriffin1676]

Totally understand. As soon as I saw one - I just had to have one in my set-up before I attempted my first recone job. Too mental about the glue going off too quick (it 'was' summer!) and like susan - i'm lazy! :o Great video!

[@craneoperator4]

great video thank you for posting

[@samuelkaranja7193]

very educative sir,cant get tired to watch again and again,dhx

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@ib516]

You do a damn good job.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thanks!

[@snaprollinpitts]

excellent!!! it very rare to see someone that really knows what they are doing!!! thanks

[@electronicshelpcare]

Super video.

[@mochoa9091]

Is there any number i can call? I have some speakers needs repair

[@Arcturian1111]

Who put 1.2K thumbs down. This guy is F...g amazing. Thank you for this. I learned so much.

[@simplyspeakers]

Aww. Thanks! Always gonna be haters...LOL

[@boodro2122]

I've always wondered, this should be really cool.

[@danmekeel7758]

Your craft is exceptional, like a Buggy Wheel maker. You have perfected a craft, I"m very impressed.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@mixme8655]

thank you we learned a lot

[@boboala1]

Nice job in all aspects of craft & pedagogy! All-electric instrument musicians, rockers, audio tinkerers, and underground humanoids - I speak for them all - we secretly love and wonder about speakers. You could be our high priest: the God of new kickin' coily woofin' spider thumpin' coney MoFro!

[@simplyspeakers]

Aww....thanks!

[@vintagestereo]

thanks for making this video

[@ilyassaja533]

vintage stereo 👍👍📹👏👏

[@mikezylstra7514]

25 y/o 8" JBLs with powdered surrounds were rattly-trashed. Did this repair, undermounted as they originally were. Coil was so close I couldn't really shim it so I skipped that step in the second one - made no difference. They both sound better than new. Incredible result for about $25.

[@michaeljames7289]

Seriously... . this guy could make a video for how to perform brain surgery. I couldn't look away....

[@kahvac]

An incredible video ! It was a pleasure to watch a professional..thank you.

[@simplyspeakers]

Thank you!

[@Thomasp671]

Man.... Love this.... This guy is a PRO and a Master of his work !

[@johnabalos1455]

I had a good pair of pioneer speakers that had the foam rubber ring attaching the woofer to the frame rot out , everything else was in good condition so I made a template to size cleaned out the old rubber ring off of the frame an speaker paper bought some foam rubber tool box drawer liner an fabricated myself some new foam rubber rings , used craft tacky glue to fasten an they came an sound perfect , did my best friends also , this was when u couldn’t find any rebuild kits.