Squeeze this down with the needle-nose pliers as you pull, and they come off with little to no effort. Pull back the clear heat shrink, and locate the small locking tab. Be careful removing these, they are locking spade connectors, meaning that if you pull directly on them, something important will give instead of the connector. There are two different size spade connectors per speaker, a smaller one for ground, and a large one for the positive terminal. Once it’s free from the foam seal, it’s easiest to open it up like a book, in order to get to the four spade connectors, two per driver, and the small flex cable for the buttons and status lights. Be careful not to yank the whole assembly too hard, as there are a few connections to the motherboard inside that can be quite fragile. The easiest way to remove it is to wedge as many fingers as you can into the bass port, and hook them around the bend (towards the tweeter) and pull firmly and consistently. The front panel, with all the speakers, is sealed to the case by a friction fit foam strip. Underneath each insert is a Loctite sealed #2 phillips screw, which will each give out a small pop when unscrewed, due to the threadlocker releasing. The rubber inserts that suspend the grille in place are firmly seated in their holes, requiring the needle-nose pliers to remove. This reveals the three acoustic elements, a 1 inch rubber done tweeter, a 3 inch woofer, and a curved tuned port. While there isn’t much information out there on disassembly of the speaker, a little bit of hunting around the sealed plastic enclosure revealed that the fabric tab with the Sonos and IKEA logos on it functioned as a pull tab to get the grille off. Spudger or pick (if you don’t have fingernails long enough) #2 Phillips Screwdriver (Possibly #1 as well, if you’re picky) four input terminals instead of the standard two), or (B) a set of two-way speakers that you aren’t opposed to dissecting. Be sure to select a pair of speakers that are (A) set up for bi-amping (eg. Just a quick note about speaker selection. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to whittle away the woefully inefficient compact speaker unit, and bring it to life on a pair of quality vintage bookshelf speakers. Showcasing amazing maker projects of 2022Īs soon as I saw IKEA’s announcement for a $99 Sonos-powered Airplay speaker, I was excited for the possibilities its internals could bring. Gift the gift of Make: Magazine this holiday season! Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine todayĬommunity access, print, and digital Magazine, and more Share a cool tool or product with the community.įind a special something for the makers in your life. Skill builder, project tutorials, and more Get hands-on with kits, books, and more from the Maker Shed A project collaboration and documentation platform.Initiatives for the next generation of makers. Membership connects and supports the people and projects that shape our future and supports the learning.A free program that lights children’s creative fires and allows them to explore projects in areas such as arts &Ĭrafts, science & engineering, design, and technology.Microcontrollers including Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Drones and 3D Printing, and more. Maker-written books designed to inform and delight! Topics such as.A smart collection of books, magazines, electronics kits, robots, microcontrollers, tools, supplies, and moreĬurated by us, the people behind Make: and the Maker Faire.Together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators across the globe. A celebration of the Maker Movement, a family-friendly showcase of invention and creativity that gathers.The premier publication of maker projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews, and inspirational stories,.
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