- #KEF REPLACEMENT WIRES HOW TO#
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I'm not 100% certain, but I believe the voice coil dithers up and down some how in this groove to create the high frequency. So despite the fact that I have never owned the speakers, they were the ones that have paved the way of my love for music and hifi. Just recently also the Kef model 101 from 1978, by the way a jewel of a speaker. The Ferrofluid is used as a lubricant and coolant for the operation of the voice coil. After that the Kef 101/2, followed by the Kef RDM2 and finally the Kef 103/4. So, I can now understand how this system works. It sits into the groove annulus of the tweeter. The voice coil is actually immersed into the Ferrofluid. The voice coil is right under this 'cap'. Use a pair of small electronic needle nose pliers to help get the wires out once you melt the solder.Ĭarefully remove the tweeter dust cover using a 'eye glass' flat bladed screw driver. Purchase a small electronic soldering iron for this purpose. KEF was one of the originators of the British hi-fi industry, and right from the start took a pioneering approach to loudspeaker design.
#KEF REPLACEMENT WIRES TV#
You will need to un-solder the small, thin wires first or the tweeter will not come out far enough to work on it. Whether it is enhancing the experience of listening to vinyl, keeping a party going, adding to a home theater system, or crafting an immersive TV experience, speakers and subwoofers are essential home audio equipment. The tweeter needs to be gently pushed out forward from the mid range speaker once you pull the screw and rubber washer out. If anyone needs to perform this procedure I can help walk you through the process. I've attached a link with some photos below. Complete kit including foam surrounds and foam donut dust caps.
#KEF REPLACEMENT WIRES FULL#
The speakers are back to full factory operating specifications. KEF 104/2 Refoam Kit (F8-2) Price: 69.95. I am happy to announce that the 'oil change' was successful! I felt like I was performing brain surgery.įirst speaker took ~ 3 hours. No replacement speakers (tweeters) are available from Kef or anywhere on the internet, so one wrong move and the speaker system would be worthless. We have parts for warranty and non-warranty repairs. We have options for most vintage repairs where original parts are no longer available. Think of them as the big brother to the LS3/5a and use them up close and personal, even at low volumes and you will be. We repair KEF speakers using the original manufacturer’s replacement parts when available. There is also a little known secret to these in that they make for an incredibly good near field setup. Replacement woofers, midranges, tweeters, horns. The tweeter issue was noticeable during this maintenance procedure. As with anything of their age they will need the capacitors replaced in the crossovers to really hear them as KEF intended. New-Edge-It foam edge repair kits, speaker recone kits, diaphragms, grill cloth. I run a Cardas Frequency Sweep record every 6 months or so. They are ~ 20 years old and I noticed that the highs were muddy and dull in the right speaker. There were no videos or instructions which directly related to my specific speakers Reference 3~2.
#KEF REPLACEMENT WIRES HOW TO#
There were several good videos on the internet how to go through the process, one in particular out of Texas. Distortion and volume drops were gone! So apparently Link Connections were loose when they left the factory and in 2.5 years they loosened so much in left and center channel that it started to drop out connection causing distortion and volume drops.įor my luck everything is fine now and the problem was so small and easily solved.It took me three months to build up the courage to replace the Ferrofluid oil in my Kef tweeters. I went home and connected my receiver again and tightened the Link Connections. The loudspeaker wires are colour coded and marked + and on the board so do not. The Misco 6102 woofer can be used to replace many of the sealed box 6' 2-way Infinity speakers. KEF representative suggested to check Link Connections after hearing the problems. Authors Frank1471 and ChrizyD.uk KEF PSW How to replace C52. The Scan-Speak Discovery D7608/9200-10 is a perfect replacement.
#KEF REPLACEMENT WIRES SERIES#
Retailer called KEF representative and asked if there were any reports of problems with R Series speakers and he described the problems I had. Home I had distortion and volume drops in left and center channel and I was assuming that my receiver is dying. Yesterday I took my receiver to local shop to be tested and nothing came up. I would advice to tighten the Link Connection and possibly check it once a year or two. As a default KEF R Series speakers Link Connection is on but apparently quite loosely.