Suggested midrange fix for Thiel 2.2 speakers?


I have a pair of Thiel 2.2 speakers and the midrange has failed in them. Thiel can no longer service them due to non-availability of the original midrange from Vifa.

Any suggestions on how/where to source replacement units?
The orignal part # is ML0MD38-08.

Appreciate any help....
jamielyle
Before Thiel starting making their own drivers, they used off the shelf drivers. But.. many of those "off the the shelf" drivers were modified to Jim Thiels specifications. Just using off the shelf driver replacements may cause a mismatch between channels, and/or effect the time and phase response with the cross-overs that were designed around those specific drivers.
If Thiel can't or won't rebuild it (and I really doubt that) perhaps you should try Miller Sound in Philadelphia. If you decide to use someone other than Thiel; I'd suggest sending the matching driver from the other speaker for comparison sake.

http://www.thielaudio.com/
http://www.millersound.net
If you could post high res close up shots of the front, back, side of the driver out of the cabinet, I could probably tell you which model you need to replace it.
Parts Express lists several Vifa speakers on their Website. (No affiliation).
Perhaps research other speakers that used that driver and try to find a parts pair
or advertise here in the wanted's section- someone may have a pair they're parting out....
Just guessing that maybe Madisound could make a suggestion for a close replacement.