Can anyone help me with this tweeter removal? Focal Chorus 836V

[PoorSound]

Hi there!

I'm having some trouble and thought this might be the best place the check. I've left VMs and emails for anybody that might be in the know but haven't heard anything back.

I have the Focal Chorus 836V

https://www.focal.com/sites/www.foc...rus-800-v-enceintes-colonnes-chorus-836-v.jpg

with:

http://www.easylounge.com/Content/photos/f/o/foctweeter-tnc,33223-1200px.jpg

I got these speakers recently from a family member that drove them with a Emotiva amplifier without issue. As soon as I plugged them into my Onkyo 805 it blew the crossovers and the the tweeter/midrange on the one side. I assumed it was only the crossovers so I had them redone but of course the drivers are still not working despite having all the blown up parts in the crossovers replaced. I have a centre channel with the same mid and tweeter that I'm not using so I'm trying to use the components from that. The mid is easy enough but how do you remove this tweeter that seems to be glued on? Frustrating!

 

[chrisb]

Firstly, have you tested / repaired or replaced the Onkyo yet?

Is Focal's customer service department on your list of inquiries? Even if the particular model is discontinued, I'd suspect they'd be the best folks with whom to discuss the matter.

Brandon - a great place to be from 😉

 

[eriksquires]

The removal happens by removing the driver underneath, and then feeling for a big thumbscrew behind the tweeter.

 

[eriksquires]

If you click "go advanced" y ou can upload pics here.

If you take them out, would you please upload a pic of your crossover?

Thanks,

E

 

[PoorSound]

In regards to the Onkyo, this is in my upstairs 2.1 system using a different Onkyo 805. I've left VMs and emails with anybody involved with Focal service.

I ended up getting it out the hard way so it's working now. I just need some replacement parts for the centre if I ever use it.

 

[PoorSound]

Well for those of you that might search this out and need an answer, there is a key provided by Focal to remove the tweeter while leaving the faceplate intact.

I found this out after a flat head and hammer. Fortunately it's all working now without any damage somehow.

 

[eriksquires]

Hi Poor, that's interesting, its different than the Profiles. With those, there was a thumb screw and a bracket.

I wish I had kept them, I have a Be tweeter mod I am dying to try. 🙂

Best,

E

 

[jdla]

Well for those of you that might search this out and need an answer, there is a key provided by Focal to remove the tweeter while leaving the faceplate intact.

I found this out after a flat head and hammer. Fortunately it's all working now without any damage somehow.

And two screwdrivers will do as well. See my post around the same issue on a 816V.

 

[Decaf]

To remove these tweeters first remove the tweeter grill by popping it out or using a small hook and pulling it straight up and out. Once you've done that rotate the tweeter clockwise to unlock it, pull out slowly until you see the plug, disconnect the plug and now the tweeter is removed.

You're welcome and your speaker isn't damaged

 

[harnbak]

To remove these tweeters first remove the tweeter grill by popping it out or using a small hook and pulling it straight up and out. Once you've done that rotate the tweeter clockwise to unlock it, pull out slowly until you see the plug, disconnect the plug and now the tweeter is removed.

You're welcome and your speaker isn't damaged

Hi, I can confirm this: turning the tweeter counter-clockwise does the trick. For this purpose, I bend a metal piece to fit into the two grooves of the tweeter, see attached picture. For access to the cable connector, the driver below must be removed as well, see other attached picture (please note, that on this picture some tweeter damping material was removed). Finally comes the tricky part: the replacing tweeter must be pressed into the damping material, and turned clockwise again.