Repairing a 6503 with magnet issues?? from a CRS

westmassguy

Those are the original 1984 CRS. The Schematic can be found here: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021930/uploads/attachments/1/8/5/1/1/26679.pdf
The blade/blade socket is easy to replace with the SpeakON NL4 Socket, and will not detract from any re-sale value. You will have to enlarge the hole, and seal it from the rear with Loctite Power Grab.
Socket: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl4mp-speakon-connector-4-pole-panel-mount--092-052
Use the 1+ and 1- terminals on the socket.
Plug: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl2fx-speakon-connector-2-pole-cable-mount--092-198
Use a good quality #12 or #10 gauge speaker wire of your choice.

gjposner

westmassguy wrote: »

Those are the original 1984 CRS. The Schematic can be found here: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021930/uploads/attachments/1/8/5/1/1/26679.pdf
The blade/blade socket is easy to replace with the SpeakON NL4 Socket, and will not detract from any re-sale value. You will have to enlarge the hole, and seal it from the rear with Loctite Power Grab.
Socket: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl4mp-speakon-connector-4-pole-panel-mount--092-052
Use the 1+ and 1- terminals on the socket.
Plug: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl2fx-speakon-connector-2-pole-cable-mount--092-198
Use a good quality #12 or #10 gauge speaker wire of your choice.

Ahh this is awesome! Thank you! Is Speakon the most recommended? or is that just the easiest?

westmassguy

gjposner wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Those are the original 1984 CRS. The Schematic can be found here: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021930/uploads/attachments/1/8/5/1/1/26679.pdf
The blade/blade socket is easy to replace with the SpeakON NL4 Socket, and will not detract from any re-sale value. You will have to enlarge the hole, and seal it from the rear with Loctite Power Grab.
Socket: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl4mp-speakon-connector-4-pole-panel-mount--092-052
Use the 1+ and 1- terminals on the socket.
Plug: http://www.parts-express.com/neutrik-nl2fx-speakon-connector-2-pole-cable-mount--092-198
Use a good quality #12 or #10 gauge speaker wire of your choice.

Ahh this is awesome! Thank you! Is Speakon the most recommended? or is that just the easiest?

It's both actually. The SpeakON connecters are the standard in Pro Audio. They're pretty much bullet-proof. Some still prefer dual binding posts, but that's more work than is necessary. I'd also recommend disconnecting the dimensional tweeters, for improved sound. The dual horizontal tweeter design was eliminated after the 2nd generation. Polk engineers discovered that the bulk of the interaural crosstalk cancelation occurs below the crossover point, and the dimensional tweeters can actually detract from the sound quality with certain recordings and at certain frequencies.