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CWI · 01-25-2015, 03:23 PM

I have a Focal KRX2 driver where the wire between the terminal and the spider is broken where it was glued to the cone. Can this be repaired by a good technician?

Serious replies only please.

yzark99 · 01-25-2015, 10:26 PM

Look at speaker rebuilding at parts-express.com

CWI · 01-26-2015, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzark99

Look at speaker rebuilding at parts-express.com

Website says they no longer repair speakers.

darkrider01 · 01-26-2015, 02:55 PM

Did you not buy them from a shop? I would expect a Focal dealer could get it repaired/replaced for you.

CWI · 01-26-2015, 05:33 PM

I bought them at a dealer in Port Arthur, TX. I am in the Houston area now. Need to do some more research. Expensive speakers to not be able to repair. Just want to find out where and that it is a reputable shop. Whether local or if I have to ship it.

darkrider01 · 01-26-2015, 09:07 PM

You should be able to take it to any authorized Focal dealer and have it replace/repaired since you bought it from an authorized dealer. Orca would probably interested to see how it failed as well. From my experience, Focal and Orca stand behind their products pretty well. Please be sure to update this post for us to see how they support their products.

2010SLVRBULIT · 01-26-2015, 10:39 PM

wire, solder, and glue. Any speaker can get fixed, provided you have the parts. But depending on damage, a new one might just be the cheaper option.

baum · 01-27-2015, 05:43 AM

like said above the stand behind their product. contact focal. if you have a receipt from an authorized retailer they may just have u sent the speaker into them

Snidely Whiplash · 01-27-2015, 10:17 AM

As a music "super freak" - but I'm not Rick James bi**h.

Holes in the speaker cone can get expensive to repair.

Speaker surrounds made of foam that rots out are easy to repair. Using the tar covered paper surrounds will insure you never have to replace them. Late model Bose 901s are notorious for rotting foam. I believe it's models 1 through 3 that have the tar paper and last forever.

All speaker electronics in speakers, are easy to repair. You can change the crossover point without pulling the speaker as in-line filters make that an easy DIY. Guys going for a crisp 8" sub with about 200watts RMS (perfect for a car-sized listening area) can easily change the crossover point with those in-line filters.

Once you think everything is repaired, play "The Real Me" by the Who. The virtuoso bass line recorded by the Ox (RIP) will find any weak links in your system.

01-25-2015, 03:23 PM	#1
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Speaker repair? I have a Focal KRX2 driver where the wire between the terminal and the spider is broken where it was glued to the cone. Can this be repaired by a good technician? Serious replies only please. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-25-2015, 10:26 PM	#2
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01-26-2015, 02:55 PM	#4
darkrider01 Aural Assault Vehicle Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS, 2015 Sierra Denali Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 792	Did you not buy them from a shop? I would expect a Focal dealer could get it repaired/replaced for you. __________________ My amplifier pop/click/thump solution thread Power Mods * K&N Typhoon CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder cat-back exhaust, Hurst Short Throw Shifter Exterior Mods * Black Phantom Grille * 22" T.I.S. 537MS wheels w/ Nitto INVO rubber * OEM body kit Suspension Mods * BC Racing Coilovers * Lakewood Strut Tower Brace Audio Mods * Stinger SPP 2250 Battery * Mosconi 6to8v8 w/ RCD * Pioneer AVH-X7500BT * Scosche Dash Kit * 2 - Mosconi AS200.4 * 2 - JL Audio 13W6v2 * Focal 165KRX2 Power (active) * Mosconi Gladen One 240.2 * Rockford Fosgate Power T1692

01-26-2015, 05:33 PM	#5
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	I bought them at a dealer in Port Arthur, TX. I am in the Houston area now. Need to do some more research. Expensive speakers to not be able to repair. Just want to find out where and that it is a reputable shop. Whether local or if I have to ship it. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-26-2015, 09:07 PM	#6
darkrider01 Aural Assault Vehicle Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS, 2015 Sierra Denali Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 792	You should be able to take it to any authorized Focal dealer and have it replace/repaired since you bought it from an authorized dealer. Orca would probably interested to see how it failed as well. From my experience, Focal and Orca stand behind their products pretty well. Please be sure to update this post for us to see how they support their products. __________________ My amplifier pop/click/thump solution thread Power Mods * K&N Typhoon CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder cat-back exhaust, Hurst Short Throw Shifter Exterior Mods * Black Phantom Grille * 22" T.I.S. 537MS wheels w/ Nitto INVO rubber * OEM body kit Suspension Mods * BC Racing Coilovers * Lakewood Strut Tower Brace Audio Mods * Stinger SPP 2250 Battery * Mosconi 6to8v8 w/ RCD * Pioneer AVH-X7500BT * Scosche Dash Kit * 2 - Mosconi AS200.4 * 2 - JL Audio 13W6v2 * Focal 165KRX2 Power (active) * Mosconi Gladen One 240.2 * Rockford Fosgate Power T1692

01-26-2015, 10:39 PM	#7
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	wire, solder, and glue. Any speaker can get fixed, provided you have the parts. But depending on damage, a new one might just be the cheaper option.

01-27-2015, 05:43 AM	#8
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	like said above the stand behind their product. contact focal. if you have a receipt from an authorized retailer they may just have u sent the speaker into them

01-27-2015, 10:17 AM	#9
Snidely Whiplash Fight Crime, Drive Armed Drives: '14 2SS Yelo Maro, HD collection Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NRH, TX Posts: 985	As a music "super freak" - but I'm not Rick James bi**h. Holes in the speaker cone can get expensive to repair. Speaker surrounds made of foam that rots out are easy to repair. Using the tar covered paper surrounds will insure you never have to replace them. Late model Bose 901s are notorious for rotting foam. I believe it's models 1 through 3 that have the tar paper and last forever. All speaker electronics in speakers, are easy to repair. You can change the crossover point without pulling the speaker as in-line filters make that an easy DIY. Guys going for a crisp 8" sub with about 200watts RMS (perfect for a car-sized listening area) can easily change the crossover point with those in-line filters. Once you think everything is repaired, play "The Real Me" by the Who. The virtuoso bass line recorded by the Ox (RIP) will find any weak links in your system. __________________ Bring back Sunoco 260 to the local station. Some folks STILL drive L-88s and need the good gas.