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AKAI SW-T55 restoration
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<blockquote data-quote="fdlsys" data-source="post: 888188" data-attributes="member: 2310"><p>Why? I don't think you would improve anything. Stiffening the baffle or adding mass to it (16mm mdf glued to the back for double-thickness) MAY improve a bit. Stiffening the sides/back ... may change the character of the speaker for worse. Or better. Impossible to say. </p><p></p><p>If you are considering it for aesthetic reasons, I would do the following:</p><p>Take the drivers out,</p><p>Glue either an MDF or hardwood board to the FRONT of the baffle, in thickness that is necessary to make the baffle flush with cabinet.</p><p>Cut the same driver holes as on the original baffle,</p><p></p><p>Seal and flatten the chipboard edges with wood glue on the rest of the cabinet (or just stick plastic edging onto) and then repaint</p><p></p><p>Paint (if MDF) or varnish (if wood) the baffle. </p><p></p><p>Fit the drivers to the front of the (new) baffle.</p><p></p><p>Replace the EL caps with film caps.</p><p></p><p>Done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fdlsys, post: 888188, member: 2310"] Why? I don't think you would improve anything. Stiffening the baffle or adding mass to it (16mm mdf glued to the back for double-thickness) MAY improve a bit. Stiffening the sides/back ... may change the character of the speaker for worse. Or better. Impossible to say. If you are considering it for aesthetic reasons, I would do the following: Take the drivers out, Glue either an MDF or hardwood board to the FRONT of the baffle, in thickness that is necessary to make the baffle flush with cabinet. Cut the same driver holes as on the original baffle, Seal and flatten the chipboard edges with wood glue on the rest of the cabinet (or just stick plastic edging onto) and then repaint Paint (if MDF) or varnish (if wood) the baffle. Fit the drivers to the front of the (new) baffle. Replace the EL caps with film caps. Done. [/QUOTE]
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