Almost all speaker elements can be easily repaired.
When a stereo or hi-fi speaker goes on the blink, it is usually the failure of one of the speakers in the box. A pronounced lack of highs indicates tweeter burnout. Buzzing bass is the clue to a torn or otherwise damaged woofer. Many people simply discard speakers when these things happen, especially with damaged woofers, when a simple fix is at hand. Generally, troubleshoot a problem component by swapping it with a workable one from the other speaker. If replacement is needed, check eBay for economical fixes, especially for older speakers.
Instructions
1. Switch out a problem component with one known to be working. Remove the screws that hold the speaker, and detach the wires from the unit. If the sound problem remains after the switch, the component is not at fault.
2. Check eBay for replacement tweeters and mid-range speakers. These can be replaced economically, and their model numbers are usually plainly stamped on the rear of the speaker.
3. Inspect the woofer visually. As the largest component in a speaker, damage is easily seen. Tears in the cone or deteriorated surrounds look horrible, but are easily repaired.
4. Repair dried-out speaker surrounds. Many sources provide new surrounds for particular speaker makes and models, and come complete with glue. Repair is easy, simply gluing in the new surrounds after carefully removing the old, damaged ones with a scraper or putty knife.
5. Repair tears in subwoofer cones. White glue is ideal for this, and a firm paper stock like that of manila folders can be cut and placed over a tear on the back surface of a speaker cone.
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