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tweeter

  1. B

    Tweeter replacement for JBL L20T

    Hello, This is my first time posting here, I have a set of JBL L20T speakers and 1 of the tweeters is broken. I looked on ebay for an original replacement, they are all over my budget. Is there a replacement tweeter that would be similar to the original one in the L20T that is more affordable...
  2. JayPare

    BIC Venturi Formula 4 recap and restoration

    I'm looking to give a second life to a pair of BIC Venturi Formula 4 that I got in a bundle with a TT and 2 stereos receiver. I read on some forums (including this one) that the first thing to do with those is to recap the crossover. Therefore, I'm wonder which on I need to replace. I'm...
    • JayPare
    • Thread
    • bic bic venturi formula 4 capacitor crossover crossover capacitor tweeter
    • Replies: 100
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. merlynski

    Replacement tweeters for Altec Design 20

    I have a pair of curb find Altec Design 20 speaker cabs, have found woofers and passive radiators but need the tweeters (2 per cab ) or a tweeter and midrange. The original crossover (pot and cap) are there, or am willing to go with a 3 way crossover. If anybody has a good replacement...
  4. T

    Vifa tweeters

    Hey guys, i recently bought a pair of paradigm 3se speakers off kijiji for $40. One woofer has voice coil rub and one of the tweeters has a piece of plastic broken off the housing. I replaced the woofer with one i had from a single 5se mkII i had laying around so no issue there, however the...
    • Taylor S
    • Thread
    • 3se bookshelf mirage paradigm speakers tweeter two way vifa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. grandpaslab

    Replacement for KEF NT19 tweeter?

    I just picked up a pair of KEF Q-50's, and one of the tweeters is fried (VC reads open). It's NT19 SP1272. Apparently they're NLA. Anybody know if there are replacements out there? I know I can get a used one for about $80 on the 'bay. I'd rather not spend that much on speakers I got for free--I...
  6. D

    KEF C80 goodwill find for 20 but has an issue

    Hello! First post here on audiokarma although I've been ghosting for awhile now. I recently found a pair of speakers I recognized at Goodwill because I had heard things about them and quickly grabbed them and brought them home. I found out that one of the speaker's tweeter is not making any...
    • Duncan Kurtz
    • Thread
    • c80 issue kef kef c80 not working tweeter
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. BuzzRd

    Tannoy Revolution R3 - Tweeter replacement

    I own a pair of Tannoy Revolution R3 floorstanders, which i received with non functioning tweeters. I had the tweeters fixed and the speakers sound pretty good, but i'm still not convinced they're 100% healthy - i think i'm missing some important mid-highs. Ideally, I would like to replace the...
    • BuzzRd
    • Thread
    • revolution revolution r3 service manual tannoy tweeter
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. DRG6901

    Fisher STV 870 Speakers

    I recently got a whole stereo system for free off craigslist. It was the Fisher 860 Series (Turntable, Tuner, Receiver, Tape Deck, and a bonus Sony 5 Disc CD Player) with the matching cabinet and speakers. I have seen the blogs here that the Hi-Fi setup as a whole is bad and low quality, the...
    • DRG6901
    • Thread
    • fisher fisher 860 mid range tweeter
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. S

    Advent 3 tweeter questions

    Hi everyone, I'm new to forum. I own a Pioneer SA 6500II and a pair of Advent 3 speakers that my father bought in the early 80s. I really like how both sound and have decided to restore both. I have ordered replacement polypropylene caps for the advent's crossovers but I'm not sure whether I...
    • stefanocipo
    • Thread
    • advent 3 crossover loudspeaker tweeter
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. D

    Cerwin Vega D-9 Tweeter Replacement

    I am new here...so please forgive me if I in any way miss-step with this post. Have had my D-9s since new (September 1987) and sadly hadn't used them for several years. Dusted them off a few months ago, replaced the foam and fired them up and instantly fell back in love again. However, one...
    • Daretowin
    • Thread
    • cerwin vega cs5 model d9 tweeter
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Tim64

    Tweeter swap out on a Polk R40

    Finally got a laid back Saturday so decided to ditch the tweeters on my Polk R40's that just never sounded that great in the three years I have had them. I was thinking of using the CTS phenolic ring tweeter but remembered I had a pair of Samsung speakers in the garage. The Samsung cone tweeters...
    • Tim64
    • Thread
    • mod polk speaker tweeter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. ScooterMcTav

    Klipsch Synergy Tweeter Mods

    Hello All, I recently purchased a set of Klipsch Synergy F-3 from a friend of mine for a modest amount. Despite the mixed reviews on these, I don't find them half bad, and enjoy the relative luxury of having dual 8" on a "modern" speaker. I've been on the hunt for "rock" speakers, and these...
  13. D

    Polk Monitor 7C Help

    I know there are a ton of threads about these speakers but I picked up a pair the other day and I've got a question about the tweeters. These, as pictured, have silver tweeters that I haven't seen online. They look like peerless tweeters but all the ones I've seen are black, and didn't...
    • DoctorBotany
    • Thread
    • monitor monitor 7c peerless polk tweeter
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. AnalogueDude

    Swap out Dynaco A25 tweeters with Advent Loudspeaker orange tweeters?

    Looking for some advice. If I want to swap out my Dynaco A25 tweeters and put in Advent Large Loudspeaker orange "egg" tweeters. Is that a simple swap out by just wiring out and in the new tweeter in the A25 cabinet or do I need to check the crossover/replace it? Thoughts? Anybody done this -...
  15. Wmmathias

    Quiet output from tweeter on new crossover build

    How much volume should I expect from a tweeter xover at 3k?
    • Wmmathias
    • Thread
    • diy tweeter xover
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  16. Sonofnothing

    ...Before I start smashing these with a hammer!

    Please somebody help out a noob. I'm trying to re-install the drivers in my KLH model 6. I don't understand the wiring diagram! Disclaimer: These are NOT the model 17, 20, 23, etc etc. These are the late* model 6. please don't post photos of the sloppy messes inside of those 17s (that I've...
    • Sonofnothing
    • Thread
    • caps klh model 6 six tweeter wiring woofer
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Cody AOC

    What tweeter and woofer should i buy?

    Hi everyone I wanted to know on your thoughts on what tweeter and woofer i should use now i don't want to spend too much but i'm replacing the vintage woofers and horn tweeter for new stuff i will be reusing the cabinet the woofers are a 12" and the horn tweeter well i don't know much so i would...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • audio diy old sound speaker speaker woofer tweeter tweeter woofer vintage woofer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY
  18. bentvinyl

    Replacing Vintage KLH Tweeters (Model Twenty Three)

    I recently picked up a pair of KLH model twenty threes (from another AK user in fact). He told me the tweeter was out but he wasn't sure why so I spent some time yesterday recapping the crossover. The woofer still works with a recapped crossover but the tweeter does not so I think I'll need to...
    • bentvinyl
    • Thread
    • alternatives klh model twenty-three replacement tweeter
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. C

    Pioneer PAX-30c amateur rebuild

    found this cabinet in the trash. got them home and tested the speaker with the last bit of paper cone remaining. outer edges were completely disintegrated so after reading much, decided to try a splice job, cut out some similar paper from the backing of an old picture and spent an hour and...
    • ChemicalKid
    • Thread
    • at-16a cone foam horn paper pax pioneer speaker tweeter vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. D

    Are front speaker subwoofers pointless when paired with a dedicated subwoofer?

    I'm newly getting into audio and this is my first post here. I have a 5.1 system set up currently and I have a question about how the subwoofers work with the front bookshelf speakers. I've done research to find an answer but it seems like a pretty obvious question that I can't find a...
    • DoctorBotany
    • Thread
    • 5.1 bookshelf bookshelf speaker subwoofer surround tweeter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. UCSBeatNick

    Testing out my step-dad's old system and maybe blew crossover or tweeter

    My step-dad recently passed away from a short but hard fought battle with cancer and while going through some of his things I came across his old hifi system. I brought it home and wanted to test everything out. As my mom had never seen any of it, I knew that nothing had been used it at least 21...
    • UCSBeatNick
    • Thread
    • cambridgem60 crossover crossovers pioneer ct-f700 pioneer pl-570 pioneer sa-9500 ii tweeter tweeter issue tweeter not working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  22. K

    Replacing Tweeter in PSB Alpha

    On the weekend I picked up a set of PSB Alpha's for $10. The tweeters had already been replaced with crappy non-stock tweeters. The seller threw along some Motorola KSN1039A (according to my research) tweeters he said I could swap out. He said these I could just wire in, but if I went with...
    • K-Money
    • Thread
    • alpha psb replacement speaker tweeter
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. J

    NS-1000M speakers - not working correctly upon arrival

    Hello, I bought a pair of NS1000M speakers. I discovered one speaker's woofer is damaged and the other speaker only has sound from the midrange speaker. I received over half my money back and plan to repair the speakers. Any ideas on why sound on only the mid range speaker. I can deal with the...
    • JoeMt
    • Thread
    • midrange ns-1000m sound trouble tweeter woofer
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. T

    AR9 questions- no tweeter sound

    I looked at a pair of all original AR9’s for sale. Of course they need refoaming but the main concern is NO SOUND from either high tweeter. (meaning the high tweeter on each speaker is not sounding) The speakers have had 2 mature owners and reportedly have not been abused (and show no signs...
  25. jeep jones

    Nova 8B Tweeter Question...

    Disclaimer up front. Still learning and not a speaker guru...yet. Got a Goodwill set of Nova 8B's for 26 bucks. Cabinets are in excellent condition and all of the drivers are at nominal in one cabinet. However, the other cabinet has two drivers that don't even register on the ohm meter. One...
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