Internal Speaker Rewiring

Some manufacturers actually "voice" the product with the characteristics of the wiring taken into account. Others simply use what will get the job done. Either way, changing the wiring inside the speaker WILL alter what you hear.

If you are going to attempt to do something like this, you should always document which wire went where, what direction it was facing, etc... This will allow you to take the speaker back to stock should you ever want to reverse the procedure. DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING TO MEMORY as there is a LOT more going on inside the speaker and your head than you think.

Keep in mind that if you modified the wiring and then took it back to stock, the sound would still be different. You can attribute this to fresh solder connections, the wiring having to "settle back in", etc... I don't know why this occurs, but it does. Sean
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All great advice. Clueless' suggestion about caps with Rives' supporting comments are right on the money, especially if the speakers have a few years on them. You might not believe how much sonic influence crossover parts ( primarily caps ) make on a speaker. The Kid's comments about "unnecessary" parts / connections and the quality of such connections in the circuit path are also true. It all adds up. Like i said though, keep a very serious "log book" if you're going to attempt such work. It might seem like it slows you down and is a waste of time, but believe me, should you ever have to fall back upon your notes ONE time, it will be well worth the time spent. Sean
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