Replacement stepup for FinalSound ESL

bentl · 1st November 2010, 11:15 AM

Hi,

anyone that knows where I can get a replacement step-up transformer for Final Sound electrostaic speakers?

Seems like the company website is gone, possibly the company too?

I have bought a pair of wall mount FinalSound speakers with a defect stepup.

Regards
Bent

jtwrace · 1st November 2010, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentl

Hi,

anyone that knows where I can get a replacement step-up transformer for Final Sound electrostaic speakers?

Seems like the company website is gone, possibly the company too?

I have bought a pair of wall mount FinalSound speakers with a defect stepup.

Regards
Bent

Bent,

The service contact for Final Sound is now:
maarten@essence-audio.com

ntom · 17th November 2010, 10:16 AM

Hi

Sounds like I am after the same thing. Have just bought a set of 4 of the small surround speakers.... think they are the 90ci (no indication on the speakers). 3 work OK & one has faulty electronics.

As it happens I really only need the 3 for surround duties, but it would be good to get the fourth one working. I have managed to prize the electronics assemby from the metal cover & it looks like the transformer has burned out.

I'd be interested to hear how you get on with sorting yours out.

bentl · 19th November 2010, 06:48 PM

Hi, I got the order confirmation today, and they will ship the part on monday.

Seems easy to replace, but one has to desolder the wires in the bottom of the speaker to remove the electronics box.

I bought the speakers unseen but knowing that one was faulty.

I have also noticed that the spacer strips is not touching the diaphragm in some places - seems like glue/tape has come loose. if it affects the sound I will try to superglue the spacers to the diaphragm.

I guess next weekend I will have the speaker fixed

regards,

Bent

bentl · 19th November 2010, 06:50 PM

PS! Is there any manufacturer info on the transformer? I believe that Final used trafos without centertap on these speakers, and may have used standard components instead of custom ELS-transformers that are quite expensive due to stepup ratio and voltage rating

bent

bentl · 24th November 2010, 09:32 AM

Hi, maarten@essence-audio.com shipped a complete electronics unit, not only the transformer it seems. 4 screws and 4 wires to solder, no need to remove the trafo from the enclosure.

Bent

esl freak · 29th November 2010, 04:47 PM

You can also try Twinstatic Audio Nederland They sell also parts for different ESL systems

1st November 2010, 11:15 AM	#1
bentl diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway	Replacement stepup for FinalSound ESL Hi, anyone that knows where I can get a replacement step-up transformer for Final Sound electrostaic speakers? Seems like the company website is gone, possibly the company too? I have bought a pair of wall mount FinalSound speakers with a defect stepup. Regards Bent

29th November 2010, 04:47 PM	#7
esl freak diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denekamp	Replacement ste up transformer for Finals You can also try Twinstatic Audio Nederland They sell also parts for different ESL systems

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17th November 2010, 10:16 AM	#3
ntom diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uk	Hi Sounds like I am after the same thing. Have just bought a set of 4 of the small surround speakers.... think they are the 90ci (no indication on the speakers). 3 work OK & one has faulty electronics. As it happens I really only need the 3 for surround duties, but it would be good to get the fourth one working. I have managed to prize the electronics assemby from the metal cover & it looks like the transformer has burned out. I'd be interested to hear how you get on with sorting yours out.

19th November 2010, 06:48 PM	#4
bentl diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway	Hi, I got the order confirmation today, and they will ship the part on monday. Seems easy to replace, but one has to desolder the wires in the bottom of the speaker to remove the electronics box. I bought the speakers unseen but knowing that one was faulty. I have also noticed that the spacer strips is not touching the diaphragm in some places - seems like glue/tape has come loose. if it affects the sound I will try to superglue the spacers to the diaphragm. I guess next weekend I will have the speaker fixed regards, Bent

19th November 2010, 06:50 PM	#5
bentl diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway	PS! Is there any manufacturer info on the transformer? I believe that Final used trafos without centertap on these speakers, and may have used standard components instead of custom ELS-transformers that are quite expensive due to stepup ratio and voltage rating bent

24th November 2010, 09:32 AM	#6
bentl diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway	Hi, maarten@essence-audio.com shipped a complete electronics unit, not only the transformer it seems. 4 screws and 4 wires to solder, no need to remove the trafo from the enclosure. Bent