tear in the speaker surround

[gxexha]

i have the jbl L7 speakers which have not been used for a few years now. there is a tear in the speaker surround foam/rubber ( it seems to be rubber).
will it affect the speaker/sound quality if it's used with the tear?
is there any way of fixing it without changing the surround?

 

[Rupam]

I suggest you leave it as it is, performance won't be affected. But don't play them at max volume.

 

[Hiten]

will it affect the speaker/sound quality if it's used with the tear?

Don't know about the sound quality but from the pics I guess the damaged part moves with the cone. So to restrict further damage I would suggest repairing it. I think small thin cloth with rubber solution would work. Not sure though.
Regards

 

[krell]

Don't know about the sound quality but from the pics I guess the damaged part moves with the cone. So to restrict further damage I would suggest repairing it. I think small thin cloth with rubber solution would work. Not sure though.
Regards

+1 to above solution, i done the same, but inner side.you need to open the drive and fix the thin cloth with thin coat of rubber solution.

 

[gxexha]

Thanks for the suggestions.