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speaker repair

  1. Laricc

    McIntosh ML-1C midrange and tweeter / crossover replacement / repair

    I posted a thread a while back looking for some insight on how to repair a set of McIntosh ML-1C loudspeakers. There wasn't much I could go off so I tried to contact Mr. Russel on the topic but I only got vague responses. Eventually, someone sent a picture of a pair someone else rebuilt. I ended...
    • Laricc
    • Thread
    • crossover crossover design mcintosh ml-1c speaker repair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. angelaudio

    Anyone know of someone who can make custom dust caps?

    I’ve got a driver with a very unique dust cap that needs to be replaced but I don't know of anyone who can do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. In addition to a new dust cap I’m thinking I might need a new voice coil as well for one of my tweeters. If there’s a good speaker repair...
  3. yoho

    Wharfdale W60 and W60Ds

    Do think there it’s any problem using Wharfdale W60 tweeters in W60D speakers? I realize the difference in speakers but the tweeters should be similar, at least they’re both purple? Any thoughts? Thank you.
    • yoho
    • Thread
    • speaker repair wharfdale w60 wharfdale w60d
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. David Brehm

    AR3a midrange distorting after restoration

    Hi speaker experts, I am trying to restore some 1969 AR3a's. I have followed the guidance from the speaker restoration pages, re-capped the speakers, and gotten the spider's on the woofer's repaired by Larry at vintage-ar. I replaced the pots with some new ones from hifiaudio on ebay...
    • David Brehm
    • Thread
    • ar3a speaker repair vintage speaker
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. D

    Cizek SW-1 Sound Window question

    Hi all, I am the original owner of a pair of Cizek Soundwindows from early 1980s. and am looking for a little guidance from anyone familiar with these. They still sound great and are perfect for my cozy 10 x 12 foot music listening/practice room in our NYC apartment! Recently, an intermittent...
    • dbensch
    • Thread
    • cizek speaker repair
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. K

    ADS 1090 Tweeter replacement

    I'm trying to replace old tweeters in ADS 1090's and can not remove them . They won't budge. Prying etc. is futile. Any suggestions for removal short of utter destruction of the cabinets? The cabinets appear to be sealed but for the low partial access in back. Thanks.
    • Kip
    • Thread
    • ads dome tweeter speaker repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. S

    Mid range speaker (6.5 inch) needed for Jamo D450

    I wondered if anyone might know where I could find a replacement 6.5 inch midrange speaker for a Jamo D450. I would really like to find an original replacement so the speakers remain matched. Thanks for any help you can give me.
    • Stuart64
    • Thread
    • d450 jamo speaker repair
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. DoctorJon

    Speaker Cap Repair Question

    Hey all, Just finished repairing my Sanyo SS-4000s with patches and Loctite glue. There was small tears that I wanted to stop from getting any bigger. Are these thin paperlike cloth patches I made going to effect performance way? Is this a good way to do it?
    • DoctorJon
    • Thread
    • speaker advice speaker repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. S

    Cerwin Vega D2 Crossover removal

    I'd like to replace the capacitors in the crossovers of my vintage D2 Cerwin Vega speakers (I purchased circa '87). In other models the crossover assembly can be removed from the outside by first removing the mounting screws. However, this model doesn't have mounting screws, see attached...
    • sentient_app
    • Thread
    • cerwin vega crossover recap speaker recap speaker repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. angelaudio

    Dahlquist DQ-10 5” Driver Recone/Refoam Question

    Hello there fellow AK’ers I recently acquired a pair of DQ-10’s that needed the woofers refoamed, which I subsequently completed with good results. Upon closer inspection I noticed that the 5” drivers with rubber surrounds were also beginning to deteriorate so i removed the rubber surround but...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • dahlquist dahlquist dq10 recone refoam speaker repair
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. angelaudio

    Trouble Removing CS-99’s Back Cover

    Hello fellow AK’ers I am having trouble getting the back cover off my newly acquired CS-99’s The cover is made of some type of fiberboard which has become somewhat brittle it seems so I am hesitant to apply too much force to it for fear of breaking it. The cover seems to be on pretty firmly...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • cs-99a pioneer pioneer cs-99 speaker repair
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. D

    ADS L620 Speaker Replacement Help

    Hey everybody! These speakers are by far the best speakers I've owned so far in my brief life--just had to say that real quick.. My roommate got drunk and decided to turn his shitty frat country up to +10 dB for an hour and now the left bass speaker isn't spitting anything out. I'd like to...
    • Derekbetz
    • Thread
    • ads l-620 repair speaker advice speaker repair speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. T

    ADS Speaker Fanatics I need your advice concerning L880 sticky dome tweeter

    My Sansui AU 517 is in the shop right now getting a full recap and restoration. I have my heart set on acquiring a pair of 3 way ADS speakers to pair with the Sansui. My local CL has a pair of L880's that appear to be in nice condition for $450. Although the dome tweeter on one (please see pics)...
    • thattreeguy
    • Thread
    • ads dome tweeter ads l880 ads speakers speaker repair
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Music Forums
  14. mymonkey

    Pioneer CS A500 input issues

    I just picked up a pair of CS a500's for next to nothing. The Boxes and grills are gorgeous, the woofers and mids are in tact and the tweeter foam is rotted as should be expected. One speaker is clear and sounds good - putting out strong sound in the "full range" setting (these speakers have...
    • mymonkey
    • Thread
    • pioneer speakers speaker advise speaker repair speaker replacement
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. R

    Speaker repair (refoam) in Washington DC/northern Virginia/Maryland area?

    I'm trying to get a pair of speakers refoamed. I tried doing one pair of speakers in the past and I screwed them up, so I'd rather get it done by a professional. I've used Music Technology in Springfield in the past, but now they're raised their rates beyond what these speakers are worth...
  16. Andrew Heck

    My First Speaker Resurection, Driver Replacement Question

    Howdy, so I picked up a pair of AR M4.5s today for $30. I Ohmed everything out and I at least have continuity through the voice coils and resisters (don't know if that's necessarily a clean bill of health, but at least it's a thing). Problem is that one of the mids (1210131-2) has a busted...
    • Andrew Heck
    • Thread
    • acoustic research arm4.5 driver replacement help please speaker repair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  17. ccawker

    Repair Klipsch Heresey ll surround

    Ok. So i was screwing back my woofer in the cabinet and,ooooooops,screwdriver penetrated the surround but very small,maybe 1/8th inch tear in the middle of the "baffled(?)" part. Is there a way to seal this as this is so small?
  18. HiResDes

    Basic Recap Question

    I was just wondering if you guys might have any tricks as to how you normally go about prying the board from the speaker. I'm having a particularly tough time getting the board out to start the soldering work. I thought about just trying to solder through the subwoofer hole but that seems...
    • HiResDes
    • Thread
    • capacitor board capacitors re-cap recap speaker repair
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. Ray122

    HPM 100 Cabinet Rebuild

    Love em' or hate em', in great condition they sell for a profit. I've wanted a set for a while and scored them at a pretty good price, but the cabinets are shot. Normally I'd just take a set of rough cabinets and clean them up, but there are small chunks missing from these cabinets, so I'm...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • acoustic acoustic concepts cabinet design cabinet repair hpm 100 speaker cabinet speaker repair speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  20. J

    Polk Monitor 10a's: What would you do?

    I know these are well-regarded speakers by some folks, but now I wonder if I'm in over my head. Please advise. Picked up a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10A's with the black Peerless tweeters. Guy said one tweeter was blown and could not demo them at all, but I took a chance for $60. Well, got...
    • JohnM33
    • Thread
    • monitor polk speaker repair
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. H

    Where to fix speakers in London

    Hi all! Hope your tube amps are melting your carpets in that heat ;) I'm looking for a place to repair my speakers after unfortunate event :( I've tried Bartletts but they have been completely useless and unprofessional- better avoid if you are looking for a repair place. I really want them...
    • herewego
    • Thread
    • fix repair help speaker repair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. M

    KLH Model 24 speaker replacement grills

    Hello all- I'm new to this forum and analog audio in general. My wife just picked up an old KLH Model 24 from Craigslist. Her pop had one and she loves the look and sound. The speakers have no grills. Is there any aftermarket grill solution that would work? Or should I just be...
    • mike morris
    • Thread
    • klh klh model 24 klh speakers speaker grill speaker grills speaker repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. M50'sMike

    JBL l166 Horizon rebuild help

    Hello all, I posted this on audio heritage earlier and I was wondering what your guy's thoughts are. I am here to just get an idea on what to do to bring back life to my l166 Horizons left mid-range. the left channel does not work I've tried cleaning the l-pad I even took the cap off (which hurt...
    • M50'sMike
    • Thread
    • jbl jbl l166 jbl l166 horizon midrange doesn't work repair speaker repair
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: The Lansing Legacy
  24. HiFiAaron

    Celestion g12s-50 8ohm to 4ohm voice coil???

    Hello again, I have a pair of Celestion g12s-50's that are blown and rated for 8ohms. I want to recone these but the only parts I can find for the model have a 4ohm voice coil, found here https://qsr.net.au/shop/speaker-recone-kits/celestion-g12s-50-4-recone-kit/ I would actually prefer to...
    • HiFiAaron
    • Thread
    • 4ohm 8ohm celestion england experience gs12 gs12s-50 hifi speaker repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. M50'sMike

    JBL L166 Horizon midrange repair

    Hello everybody, i need your help. My jbl l166 mid range isn't working, somebody on another thread suggested i clean the l-pads. I happen to have no idea what they look like, I cant find any visual aid. And (what i think are) the resistors have corrosion on the wires up to the thick flux-like...
    • M50'sMike
    • Thread
    • diy help jbl jbl l166 jbl l166 horizon l-pad midrange not working repair repair help speaker repair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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