10/13/2013

Refreshing The Fisher XP-9C Speakers Part I

Picked up these 2 speakers from the curb just a couple of days before the city came through.

On this one, someone tried to fix the cracks in the surrounds with RTV.
 The backs of the speakers.

 To get the speakers out, we tipped it over face down on the table, and smacked the Cabinet. The speaker dropped out.
 The Second speaker had to be pried out as it was glued in place. Both speakers had their sides cut to fit in the cabinets, not sure if this is factory or someone had worked on them previously and this was the only way to get them out Since the edge of the speakers would have been under the moldings.

On this speaker I removed the old surround, as suggested by the instructions from the Surround manufacturer. I found that putting Rubbing Alcohol on the old surround stained the speaker. I carefully scraped and cut out the old surround.
 On this one I ignored the instructions and did it dry. This one turned out better. I had to use razor blades and a chisel to get the remainder of the old glue off.
 In order to get the speakers properly centered while glueing them in place I elected to hook up a Signal generator set to about 400hz at medium low volume. This kept the coil moving and centered, and helped to center the surrounds. 

Here are both Speakers with the new surrounds.
 I installed them upside down like the previous ones were, as installing them the more common way would result in the surrounds rubbing against the speaker grill.
I tested the crossover and other speakers with my signal generator. It appears that the "fried egg" tweeters still work and that the crossover is still working. I will be replacing the capacitors on them anyways as they are possibly 50 years old. I have ordered the capacitors.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Awesome. I'm driving from seattle to Eugene oregon for a pair that are from the great grandparents I'm buying them from. Very well preserved and says they work perfectly. Its the great grandaughter at 37yrs old. 1 owner. $25 for the pair. I leave on February 17, 2021.

Anonymous said...

I bought a pair locally from a older gentleman who bought them on his way home from Vietnam in 1969. Never been worked on not even a surround has been replaced. All drivers are working. It’s time for me to let someone else enjoy them. They’re way too heavy for me to have to move around.