taufive
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I've recently purchased ex-demo's of the 926 and have mixed feelings about the build quality of the speakers. The outside finish is impeccable all around however one of the speaker cabinets has an air leak between the top glass panel which is audible when I play low frequency test tones. I've also noticed abnormal mechanical noise coming from the 2nd to last LF drivers on each speakers with the test tone playing. Investigating further I've found this post AVS Focal - JM Lab Owner's Thread which also reinforces issues with the build quality. It's possible the leak and abnormal noise could be a result of improper insulation and/or cabinet construction. Either way I'd like to investigate inside them but need a bit of help taking out the drivers.
As you can see from the picture each driver has a bezel ring around it to cover the screws. Before I attempt to pry them off and potentially damage the finish - has any had any experience taking off this sort of thing? I'm not sure if it's glued or clipped in somehow. What would be the best way to take them off? I've tried to twist them and lightly lift them from the side with a flat head screwdriver however I'm worried any more pressure may damage the finish.
As you can see from the picture each driver has a bezel ring around it to cover the screws. Before I attempt to pry them off and potentially damage the finish - has any had any experience taking off this sort of thing? I'm not sure if it's glued or clipped in somehow. What would be the best way to take them off? I've tried to twist them and lightly lift them from the side with a flat head screwdriver however I'm worried any more pressure may damage the finish.