Hello
I need to replace the tweeter of my Linn AV5140 speakers. I have attached the pictures of tweeter. I don't know if it is soldered or not. I did some research and found someone already replaced. This is from him
" Finally got the job done with the help of my borther in law (recommend someone experienced in soldering and electrical repair!!) and confirmation on the "how to" from Linn. I will post to help someone else in my position. The AV5140 Linn Tweeter requires the speaker wire to be soldered into the back of the tweeter. Solder wire, then tease and remove strands of wire until it will fit snugly inside the terminals. Solder and seal with non conducting RTV or glue that can be removed if need be in the future"
I still don't understand where to desolder. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I need to replace the tweeter of my Linn AV5140 speakers. I have attached the pictures of tweeter. I don't know if it is soldered or not. I did some research and found someone already replaced. This is from him
" Finally got the job done with the help of my borther in law (recommend someone experienced in soldering and electrical repair!!) and confirmation on the "how to" from Linn. I will post to help someone else in my position. The AV5140 Linn Tweeter requires the speaker wire to be soldered into the back of the tweeter. Solder wire, then tease and remove strands of wire until it will fit snugly inside the terminals. Solder and seal with non conducting RTV or glue that can be removed if need be in the future"
I still don't understand where to desolder. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I believe you need to carefully cut away the potting compound/RTV around the wires maybe it can be pulled slowly apart just after a few cuts with a craft knife or scalpel blade.
If it is a hard epoxy it will be trickier and may snap blades so an old chisel or screwdriver could be used to break the epoxy up, at the same time taking great care not to push through the tweeter housing.
Once the potting has been removed i think you may be able to see the wires soldered into buckets, if you have good soldering technique and a temp controllable soldering iron you can probably unsolder the wire in less than 5 seconds and not damage the tweeter terminals or wiring. Although if you have to replace the tweeter it is not an issue anyway.
Take your time and please don't cut yourself.
If it is a hard epoxy it will be trickier and may snap blades so an old chisel or screwdriver could be used to break the epoxy up, at the same time taking great care not to push through the tweeter housing.
Once the potting has been removed i think you may be able to see the wires soldered into buckets, if you have good soldering technique and a temp controllable soldering iron you can probably unsolder the wire in less than 5 seconds and not damage the tweeter terminals or wiring. Although if you have to replace the tweeter it is not an issue anyway.
Take your time and please don't cut yourself.
Steps to replace tweeter.
1) Unscrew the tweeter speaker cabinet.
2) You will see two wires (red and black) attached(soldered) to the tweeter.(refer attached photo).
3) Remove the potting compound/RTV around the wires (yellow stuff)
4) Now you will see red and black wires are soldered into the back of the tweeter.
5) desolder the wires from the tweeter.
6) You can now solder the wires to new tweeter.
7) screw the tweeter to the speaker cabinet.
1) Unscrew the tweeter speaker cabinet.
2) You will see two wires (red and black) attached(soldered) to the tweeter.(refer attached photo).
3) Remove the potting compound/RTV around the wires (yellow stuff)
4) Now you will see red and black wires are soldered into the back of the tweeter.
5) desolder the wires from the tweeter.
6) You can now solder the wires to new tweeter.
7) screw the tweeter to the speaker cabinet.
