hack dcm tf 1000

[tesmith47]

helllo all, i have dcm tf1000 speakers and i love them! BUT i hate the awful sprng loaded connector s does anyone know how to change or replace these woth bananna plugs or spade lugs?
smith1965@hotmail.com

 

[cablephil212]

Use something like this: http://www.parts-express.com/dual-binding-post-1-red-1-black--090-475

You don't even need to remove the old clips. Just put this in an open area on the plate.

 

[-reverb-]

I have TF-700's and one of my spring clips broke. I took a pair of pliers and gingerly broke the rest of the spring mechanism off of the connector plate. If you look closely where the spring clips meet the base you can see that it looks like it is melted together. I broke that entire section off. After it is out of the way, I drilled holes and used binding posts to replace them.

I used these from Parts-Express

http://www.parts-express.com/dual-binding-post-1-red-1-black--090-475

Go slowly, take your time - it shouldn't be too much trouble.

While you are there, may as well replace the electrolytic capacitors in the crossover.

 

[-reverb-]

You don't even need to remove the old clips. Just put this in an open area on the plate.

^^^ Or do this.

cablephil is right, you don't HAVE to remove the old ones if you are concerned about cracking the plate.

 

[hjames]

One of the ones I had shipped in last year apparently got slammed and the crossover mounted to the back of the terminal plate broke loose. I did a lot of work using JB Weld to rebuilt/repair the plate, plus mounted a pair of decent 5-way binding posts instead of those god-awful spring terminals. MUCH improved!

 

[Dr. Morbius]

Congrats on the Timeframe 1000s. :thmbsp:

 

[KingBubba]

Another congrats on a great find. I would suggest that you remove your email address. Posting addresses are a sure way of getting your email hacked or spammed. Just use the AK private message system.