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I am looking to replace my existing HT 5.1 speakers, all but the sub. This DIY forum has peaked my interest in building my own. However I would like to use my existing cabinets and replace the drivers. They are (main and surrounds) 18" x 10" x 11.5" consisting of 2 drivers - 1 mid/woofer either 6.5" or 7" (not sure how you measure them) and 1 tweeter 1", with a bass port in back The center is also just a 2 driver system with rear base port, but I think I'll either build a new one from scratch or look for a complete replacement.
The reason I'd like to replace only the drivers and probably the x-over is that I can spend as much for the replacements as I would have for the complete speaker and get a better speaker in the end! That and learn a thing or two along the way!
The existing cabinets are 15 years old, are well made and have the facilities for bi-wiring/bi-amping already installed. Being older, the drivers have lost some of their luster over the years and I think an upgrade would work very well. What should I look for in replacement drivers to match these cabinets. As I'm a newbie to this side of the audio any help or advic would greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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