One of the most common pastimes for vintage audio enthusiasts is Advent Speaker repair. Not because they enjoy it but because it is a necessary point of the game. There are many things that will require advent speaker repair - water damage, physical damage, component failure and of course, the dreaded foam disintegration.
The first thing we need to understand is what we can and what we can't repair in an Advent speaker. The good news is that Advent speakers are relatively simple as far as electronic systems go. We can repair the enclosures, the tweeter and woofer foam, and in many cases, we can replace the electrical components and wiring. While technically, everything can be fixed individually on an advent unit, you may not want to bother if multiple components are busted, especially the cross over and the enclosure itself.
Advent Speaker Repair Preparation:
So, before we go any farther, it is our personal recommendation that you hire out a professional to fix up your advent speakers if the Advent Speaker Repair is anything other than re-coning. And we recommend this double if you want the job done right and professionally - It will end up saving you both headaches and money. That said, we do endorse fixing loudspeaker cones and that is what we are going to talk about here. If you are a DIY kind of person and ok with your speakers being out of commission for a while, read on!
Before you begin your Advent Loudspeaker Repair your advent speaker cone, you will almost certainly need an exacto knife and a reconing kit. If you are under the age of 18, please consult your parents before undertaking a project like this with potentially dangerous tools like exacto knifes.
So on to loudspeaker reconing! Speaker reconing is probably the most common and luckily, the cheapest Advent loudspeaker repair that is regularly required. In order to re-cone a loudspeaker, you will need a basic level of mechanical skill. Basically, reconing means the removal and replacement of the loudspeaker cone. This can be done in roughly 1 hour and there are generally kits that will come complete with all the parts you need, as well as instructions and glue.
Advent Loudspeaker Repair Steps:
First you will need to determine what model of loudspeaker you have. You can usually find this on the back of the cabinet on a sticker or stamped on the material. After writing down this information, you will need to remove the speaker. After removing the loudspeaker, measure the diameter and check for any addition marketing on the speaker to make sure you have the right model. Once you know your model, you will be able to track down the proper reconing kit using a search tool like Google. You should also try to contact reputable dealers when looking for parts, quotes and genuine reconing kits (if available). A quality reconing kit will make sure you have all of the required instructions and materials for the next step.
The next step? Read the directions. Seriously, no 2 speakers are exactly alike so your best bet is to follow the directions in the reconing kit for your specific loudspeaker model. If you aren't up to the task, there are plenty of Advent speaker repair and general repair shops that will happily recone your loudspeaker. Once again, take it to Google to find someone near you. You should now have an excellent grasp on Advent Speaker Repair and know just what to do when you blow your first cone!
