Frazier Mark V - Total noob speaker health check up.

[DahaiTX]

Hey there, everyone
Total noob here, picked up a pair of Frazier Mark V's for a $150, loving the sound so far. From my recent discovery, I found one of the tweeters (the Motorola 1500 Piezo tweeter) is not working. So I decided to start a little DIY project to open these speakers up and find out what's going on. Additionally, I heard it is best to change out the capacitors, this sure will be interesting. Here I ask for any help, or suggestions, hopefully I will make this entertaining for everyone. Thanks.

 

[jcamero]

First, I suggest Audyn Q4 capacitors from Parts Express. I use them in my Frazier's, (2 pair). Find an exact replacement for the Piezo. From what I've read, Frazier used a specific Piezo for their speakers.

 

[DahaiTX]

First, I suggest Audyn Q4 capacitors from Parts Express. I use them in my Frazier's, (2 pair). Find an exact replacement for the Piezo. From what I've read, Frazier used a specific Piezo for their speakers.

Thanks for your reply. I will definitely look into the capacitors. As for the Piezo tweeters, I will find out the model number When I open up the speaker. I wonder if I should get a pair of replace both of them at the same time. From what I read online it seems that these original Piezo tweeter go bad often...is there any upgrade option?

 

[century tek]

To see if its the speaker or the crossover, you could just swap the tweeters .

 

[DahaiTX]

To see if its the speaker or the crossover, you could just swap the tweeters .

Good idea! I was going to use multimeter to test it.
I should receive the tools from amazon today, so I will most likely open it up tonight and find out.
A friend mentioned it is also possible that the wire connection behind the tweeter broke apart, it is a known thing with these Fraziers.