Fig. 1: Parts are laid out for the start of the big repair. I had an inquiry from our VP of programming concerning his office speakers. Were they blown? The JBL 4408s were his favorites; was there ...

Q. I enjoyed your recent column on vintage audio equipment. I have a pair of ESS AMT 1C speakers with Heil Air Motion Transformer drivers. I have owned them since the 1970s and totally enjoy them. How ...

So, you’re blasting music one day and, all of a sudden, your speakers don’t sound right. If the sound is noticeably distorted, then your speakers could be blown out. Speakers are designed to handle ...

For the first time in nearly a decade, Apple is able to repair individual MacBook Pro speakers without replacing other components too. In a memo shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service ...

Q. A friend recently gave me a pair of ADS CN-6 bookshelf speakers, both of which have audible faults caused by rats. One tweeter makes an improper bird-tweet sound on high notes, and one woofer has ...

A friend who knew I was looking for new speakers picked up a pair of Infinity RS-1001s knowing nothing about them just in case they were good (doesn't know much about speakers). Anyway, I connected ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

Smartphone Speakers Repair Tips: Whenever you buy a new phone, the experience of listening to music on it is amazing. But after a while, its speakers start to make you cry. That is, the sound becomes ...

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