Howto access a SRS 2.3 Cabinet

Hilltoppa56
Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
in Vintage Speakers
Been struggling with how to access the insides of a SRS 2.3 that I recently acquired. Prior owner unbolted the crossovers and they are sitting on the floor of the cabinet and it has one dead tweeter. Would like to open the cabinet up to check and fix everything and rebuild crossovers. I pulled a side panel but it was glued to the casing so no access there. Can't figure out next step without risking real damage. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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  • Hilltoppa56
    Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
    This is the SRS 2.3 - not the SRS 2.3 TL
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,437
    edited January 2020
    Take all the drivers out. Whether 2.3 or 2.3tl they are the same cabinet in that regard
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Remove the passive radiator for internal access.
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  • Hilltoppa56
    Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
    Got it - Thanks. Guess I need long arms to access the top.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,542
    edited January 2020
    You have to remove the drivers to access the top end. A little common sense goes a long way. :)
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,056
    Checks calendar.

    Sees that it is not April 1st.

    Scratches head.
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  • Hilltoppa56
    Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
    Got it. Have always worked on Klipsch speakers where access was not an issue. This is my first Polk so I am taking it slow to make sure I don't go off track.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    Hilltoppa56 wrote: »
    Got it. Have always worked on Klipsch speakers where access was not an issue. This is my first Polk so I am taking it slow to make sure I don't go off track.

    Not to be hard on you but I do find it funny that you took the whole side panel of the speaker off before thinking of possibly removing the drivers or passive radiator. Sometimes in this hobby we just overthink things.
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  • Hilltoppa56
    Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
    I need to replace the fabric because it came from a "cat" house. Had a number of holes and pulls. Started on the outside and working my way inward.
    This is a project SRS 2.3 that I got for a song and I want to see if I can get it up and running again.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    Hilltoppa56 wrote: »
    Got it - Thanks. Guess I need long arms to access the top.
    You should be able to crawl inside through the passive.

    Nice pickup, and welcome to CP!
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  • Hilltoppa56
    Hilltoppa56 Posts: 6
    Thanks. Been lurking for a while but now that I have the speakers I figured I'd join and learn.
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