How to Replace Drivers in Tower Speakers
Tower speakers typically have two to three drivers or speakers mounted in the cabinet. Drivers fail with age or as the result of abuse such as the speakers playing for too long at too high a volume or by connecting the speakers to an amplifier that is too powerful for the drivers. Simply replace the driver with a new one manufactured by the speaker company. If you're willing to do the work yourself, you'll save both time and money.
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Instructions
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Purchase the new driver. The best resource for a new driver is the manufacturer. Contact them using the contact information provided with the speaker's manual. If this is unavailable, a web search for the manufacturer's home page usually leads you to a support tab with information on replacement parts.
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Pull the grill off of the speaker. Grasp the edge of the grill and pull outward, the grill comes off--it's designed for easy removal and replacement.
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Loosen and remove the screws located around the perimeter of the speaker with a screwdriver. Pull the speaker out of the cabinet. Grasp the wires connected to the terminals on the back of the speaker and pull them off, after noting which wire is connected to which terminal. Be careful not to let the speaker wire fall into the cabinet where it may be hard to get them back out.
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Plug the speaker wires onto the new speaker. Place the new speaker in the opening and use the screws you took out earlier to secure it in place.
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Test the new speaker by playing some music at moderate volume over the stereo. Replace the grill if the speaker sounds good and you don't detect any buzzing or vibration from a loose screw.
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Tips & Warnings
Play your speakers at moderate volume for the first few hours after replacing the speaker. This allows the new speaker "break in."
References
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