Olde Crusty Jensen P15N, recone or not??

[maya29]

Greetings again~ I just picked up a 50's Magnatone Model 150 amp. Luckily I have a pro-tech to get out the multiple 70+ yr old bugs,, BUT the speaker is the original Blue Jensen P15N, which is regrettably toast. My speaker guy would typically get around 90-
100$ for a recone. Never owning a 15" amp, I'm a little lost. Should I recone it, or is there something more current, not a small fortune, that might be 'better' speaker? I'm leaning towards the recone as nothing beats an old original & working Jensen. If i do, trying to stay true to the Jensen's should I get it ribbed or un, & what about doping, which i usually avoid. 8 ohms.

Thanks in advance~ॐ

 

[jeremy]

id get it reconed. if it is done well, there wont be anything modern that is better, just different. cone choice is a preference thing and will very much influence tone. id get a bit of dope, but not too much.

 

[Sam SG]

Is the coil rubbing or locked up? Or is the paper cone deteriorated?
If the cone is tore strips of toilet paper and white glue will fix that. And even a weakened spider can be fixed with a couple thin coats of laquer.
I say this cause allot of those old cones are nolonger made and repros dont sound the same.
While no expert Ive fixed a couple old cones.