Mark Levinson Speaker Repair | Blown Speaker
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Mark Levinson Speaker Repair | Blown Speaker
So my front driver side speaker recently blew out. Aftermarket support is hard, and I didn't want to go grab one at the junkyard since it'll just happen again, so I came across this video.
The video goes over how to replace it, but I'd like to give a few of my own tips. So if you decide to fix this yourself, you may come across the same concerns I had.
I used a 6 inch rubber speaker ring like the one in the video. is the one I used.
And I used
1. The speaker ring doesn't fit completely on/there is a small hole on one side when placing it down.
No matter how much you try to position it, it will not cover it completely. And that's okay! It's not really a concern either.
Fix: BE GENEROUS WITH THE GLUE! It dries on clear. You won't see it. It won't harm the speaker. The glue practically fills the small gap in the diameter
2. Make sure the speaker diaphragm is clear of all the old rubber foam.
This one is quite obvious, but make sure it's clear. I used a single edge razor blade and went all around. Get it completely clean and also clean up the plastic ring too.
3. Be generous with the glue and be patient.
You want this rubber ring to stick on well. You should be generous with the glue. Again, it dries on clear. I let mine sit for about 24 hours and then threw it back in. Did a torture test and it held up!
Also, if your tools are small enough and your hands are small enough, you can stretch a bit and take out the speaker without having to remove the entire door panel.
Let me know if you guys have any questions If I do this repair again, I'll be sure to grab pictures.
I used a 6 inch rubber speaker ring like the one in the video. is the one I used.
And I used
1. The speaker ring doesn't fit completely on/there is a small hole on one side when placing it down.
No matter how much you try to position it, it will not cover it completely. And that's okay! It's not really a concern either.
Fix: BE GENEROUS WITH THE GLUE! It dries on clear. You won't see it. It won't harm the speaker. The glue practically fills the small gap in the diameter
2. Make sure the speaker diaphragm is clear of all the old rubber foam.
This one is quite obvious, but make sure it's clear. I used a single edge razor blade and went all around. Get it completely clean and also clean up the plastic ring too.
3. Be generous with the glue and be patient.
You want this rubber ring to stick on well. You should be generous with the glue. Again, it dries on clear. I let mine sit for about 24 hours and then threw it back in. Did a torture test and it held up!
Also, if your tools are small enough and your hands are small enough, you can stretch a bit and take out the speaker without having to remove the entire door panel.
Let me know if you guys have any questions If I do this repair again, I'll be sure to grab pictures.
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