need remedy for driver's broken connector

bonjonno · 28th February 2008, 03:22 PM

I've been fooling around with some very good sounding OB designs and in the process of disconnecting cable from a very expensive Euro driver, the flimsy connecting tab broke sheer off. What is the best method to reconnect? I assume soldering onto what's left. Is there a best type of cable for this?

PoorSound · 28th February 2008, 03:40 PM

this happened to me with my Peerless HDS tweeter...BOTH tabs broke off and there is NOTHING to connect to. ugh.

richie00boy · 28th February 2008, 03:53 PM

Contact scan-speak and see if they can send you replacement tags. They just slide on.

If you try and solder to what is left you run the risk of solder wicking up the braiding and making it too stiff. In fact even a replacement of the tags you would have to be very careful.

I do find it annoying that a lot of expensive drivers still have rubbish and flimsy connections.

bonjonno · 28th February 2008, 05:00 PM

Thanks richie00boy. That's exactly the kind of info I was curious about. This is a pricey piece that I've had for 9 years and sounds great. Too bad about the weak spot, but I don't want to cause more trouble. I'll contact Scan-Speak.

28th February 2008, 03:22 PM	#1
bonjonno diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rapid City	need remedy for driver's broken connector I've been fooling around with some very good sounding OB designs and in the process of disconnecting cable from a very expensive Euro driver, the flimsy connecting tab broke sheer off. What is the best method to reconnect? I assume soldering onto what's left. Is there a best type of cable for this?

28th February 2008, 03:53 PM	#3
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Contact scan-speak and see if they can send you replacement tags. They just slide on. If you try and solder to what is left you run the risk of solder wicking up the braiding and making it too stiff. In fact even a replacement of the tags you would have to be very careful. I do find it annoying that a lot of expensive drivers still have rubbish and flimsy connections. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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28th February 2008, 03:40 PM	#2
PoorSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brandon	this happened to me with my Peerless HDS tweeter...BOTH tabs broke off and there is NOTHING to connect to. ugh.

28th February 2008, 05:00 PM	#4
bonjonno diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rapid City	Thanks richie00boy. That's exactly the kind of info I was curious about. This is a pricey piece that I've had for 9 years and sounds great. Too bad about the weak spot, but I don't want to cause more trouble. I'll contact Scan-Speak.

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