tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post534229330775637997..comments2024-03-26T03:08:17.319-07:00Comments on Joe's Technology Blog: Logitech Squeezebox Boom / UE Radio Bass Woofer RepairJohanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-31918597010764975962024-02-20T09:56:32.229-08:002024-02-20T09:56:32.229-08:00Hi Joe, like the above folk, I am really grateful ...Hi Joe, like the above folk, I am really grateful for the excellent run-through of how to fix the Boom woofers. 15 years old, they finally gave out. I purchased a pair of Faital Pro 3FE25 units from Blue Aran Sales in the UK, total cost £32. The lugs are slightly larger so when screwed down the speakers are marginally off-centre, but it all went back together perfectly and sounds absolutely as good as new. Thought the speaker info might be useful. Thanks very much indeedJMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-79981937390106868442022-12-07T12:11:43.056-08:002022-12-07T12:11:43.056-08:00This is a real pre-web2.0 gem of a post.
Thank you...This is a real pre-web2.0 gem of a post.<br />Thank you a ton dear sir for posting it in such a detailed and caring form.<br /><br />Another squeezebox saved because of you!novikovnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-54431754037978087572022-11-21T03:34:10.277-08:002022-11-21T03:34:10.277-08:00Great guide, thank you, it has saved my Boombox fr...Great guide, thank you, it has saved my Boombox from the scrap heap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-13581150840295217652022-11-05T13:38:55.463-07:002022-11-05T13:38:55.463-07:00I just finished securing the new surrounds from h...I just finished securing the new surrounds from https://speakerrepairshop.nl along with their glue. It was quite an easy process -- you just need to take your time. I applied the glue thinly to the existing speaker surfaces and the new foam surrround. I noticed the glue will slightly absorb into the foam, so it acts like a primer to aid adhesion. Don't panic if your alignment is not perfect. The glue gives you plenty of time to work and make adjustments. I didn't need to use pegs or weights like with a previous (larger diameter) spaeker that I refoamed. Thanks for the guide. I just need to bolt everything back together. I now appreciate how well the Squeezebox Boom was assembled with rubber seals, glue, and foam wrapped cables to avoid any unwanted vibrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-73063418893843204972022-10-25T17:16:33.824-07:002022-10-25T17:16:33.824-07:00The Simply Speakers surrounds are also foam. Their...The Simply Speakers surrounds are also foam. Their repair kit (if you order is, instead of only the surrounds) includes a solvent cement that is very sticky. That glue will definitely stick to the cone, but it sets quickly. Once contact is made with the cone, it is difficult to reposition the surround, should you accidently mount it off-centre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-34662440623051902762022-10-18T02:13:46.526-07:002022-10-18T02:13:46.526-07:00Sorry I thought that simplyspeakers sell a whole u...Sorry I thought that simplyspeakers sell a whole unit ! Too bad… (I bought foam and glue at http://speakerrepairshop.nl)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-1191864406519927222022-10-18T02:07:21.387-07:002022-10-18T02:07:21.387-07:00Hello, thanks for this great post but unfortunatel...Hello, thanks for this great post but unfortunately I tried today with no luck… the glue perfectly stick on metal but not at all on the cone… may be it was because I chose the foam ?<br />Now I hope simply speakers will fit !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-30659684370614121222022-10-17T12:30:08.879-07:002022-10-17T12:30:08.879-07:00I can confirm www.simplyspeakers.com/FS-3P-3-FOAM-...I can confirm www.simplyspeakers.com/FS-3P-3-FOAM-SURROUND-3-OD-2-ID-GRAY-ANGLE-ATTACH_p_3376.html surrounds are the correct surrounds to order. When I received them, the ID was 51 mm, but the OD was only 74 mm. However, after contacting Simply Speakers -- and receiving a speedy response, they suggested ***GENTLY*** stretching the surrounds before installing. That, indeed, returned the OD to 76 mm. I have to admit, though, it would be nice to find surrounds that were 78 mm OD. 76 mm is a tight fit on the frame. <br /><br />The surrounds are small, and I found it difficult to centre them on the speaker cone. Still, for my first attempt, I think things went well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-5166339754559292602022-10-01T08:42:24.254-07:002022-10-01T08:42:24.254-07:00Thanks for publishing these useful instructions. ...Thanks for publishing these useful instructions. One note: you have a link to Simply Speakers for surrounds that do not fit the boom. (I know, because I ordered a pair.) I believe this link is for surrounds with the correct dimensions. www.simplyspeakers.com/FS-3P-3-FOAM-SURROUND-3-OD-2-ID-GRAY-ANGLE-ATTACH_p_3376.html . I can confirm once I receive them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-77005948233611083252020-12-21T06:41:46.102-08:002020-12-21T06:41:46.102-08:00Great description, Joe. And very nice explanations...Great description, Joe. And very nice explanations, too, that everybody can understand. - Thank you so very much for working it out and sharing it here!Stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693409681811074708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-4864488597368859302020-06-05T04:59:49.214-07:002020-06-05T04:59:49.214-07:00Hello, Johannes!
First, thank you for the great a...Hello, Johannes! <br />First, thank you for the great and comprehensive guide.<br />I am also trying to replace the speakers of my Squeezebox Boom. What I'd like to ask is if you know if the speakers of a similar device - Logitech Pure-FI Express Plus - are interchangeable with the ones of the Squeezebox and can be used as replacement? <br />Best regards, MladenMladennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-59252010626039347602019-05-19T17:42:31.087-07:002019-05-19T17:42:31.087-07:00Johannes / Joe -- A big thank you to you. I just ...Johannes / Joe -- A big thank you to you. I just successfully replaced the woofers in my Squeezebox Boom. It happens that both were blown (!) -- one obvious, the other with a very slight tear. After a complete cleanup, including carefully swabbing of the tweeter cones with damp cotton, my Boom sounds and looks like new. Best regards, PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-1596760695407521172017-11-16T06:00:09.222-08:002017-11-16T06:00:09.222-08:00Bitte schickt mir Eure Fragen ggf. an johannesfran...Bitte schickt mir Eure Fragen ggf. an johannesfranke74@gmail.com. Posts hier bringen nicht viel, wenn sie anonym gestellt werden, weil ich sie dann nicht direkt beantworten kann.<br />Sofern Eure Mails nicht im SPAM-Filter landen, werden sie zeitnah beantwortet. Danke! ;o)<br /><br />Please contact me at johannesfranke74@gmail.com if you have any questions. Using the comments here is not going anywhere if posted anonymously because I have no way of replying directly. Thank you! ;o)Johanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-10400270652943055592017-09-05T05:03:40.997-07:002017-09-05T05:03:40.997-07:00Great guide. Two Booms repaired and sounding like ...Great guide. Two Booms repaired and sounding like new. Four new speakers from China via ebay for £55.Phlutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650011275517469633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-6566776122500801232017-08-21T00:35:44.817-07:002017-08-21T00:35:44.817-07:00Dear Van, please send me an e-mail to jf [at] jf-i...Dear Van, please send me an e-mail to jf [at] jf-it-services.de, I can offer you a MN16032G display (which is same as Logitech used in manufacturing) for 40 EUR plus shipping (which is around 7 EUR). It's crazy but Noritake in the US charge double that price for the same display as they are not interested in supplying small amounts to non-companies. It is totally different here in Germany where Noritake present themselves as maker-friendly and very forthcoming also regarding sales prices.Johanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-87430412252528047562017-08-20T17:40:38.663-07:002017-08-20T17:40:38.663-07:00Thanks for the quick reply! Have gone ahead and o...Thanks for the quick reply! Have gone ahead and ordered.<br /><br />I am also looking at replacing the VFD which is starting to show its age. I think you mentioned in that repair article that you might have access through Noritake local. Please let me know if yes and shipping to Canada.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />VanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-4552472897353288082017-08-20T12:56:44.793-07:002017-08-20T12:56:44.793-07:00Hi there, good find, looks like these are good rep...Hi there, good find, looks like these are good replacements. You do not need the terminal wires, I think if they are included it just means that a cable is attached to the speaker which you would have to remove anyway. The Boom has internal wiring which you connect directly to each speaker's connectors so there is no need to buy more than just the speakers. <br />Good luck with your repair! :o)Johanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-52430801887597936802017-08-20T08:10:43.826-07:002017-08-20T08:10:43.826-07:00Great guide...thanks for posting!
Am looking to o...Great guide...thanks for posting!<br /><br />Am looking to order replacement woofers for my boom and found these.<br /><br />http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1pcs-For-logitech-3-inch-4Ohm-4-20W-full-range-speakers-Loudspeaker-car-Audio-/132099358553?var=&hash=item1ec1bc3f59:m:mI_jMBNG8XbjfwZYZmNvYUw<br /><br />noticed there are two versions - without terminal line or with. Which one do I need? Thanks in advance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-72375980702785511022017-08-07T00:39:02.167-07:002017-08-07T00:39:02.167-07:00Great guide, thank you! I just repaired my own Boo...Great guide, thank you! I just repaired my own Boom the weekend with a new ring. The old one was torn for about 1/3 of the diameter. The construction of the Boom is very good, no dust inside at all after 7 years of use. It was very easy to take apart and re-assemble. Because of all your warnings, I initially applied too little glue, but in the end I think I found the right dose. The sound is great again, and I can hear no difference between the left and right speaker. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599556116607383988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-15739425700064063312017-07-23T09:44:18.858-07:002017-07-23T09:44:18.858-07:00Just measured one of them. The material is a rathe...Just measured one of them. The material is a rather tight foam, not rubber so it is soft. It can be compressed easily to just a fraction of a millimeter in height.<br />The outer diameter is 40mm and the inner is around 18mm. The thickness is around 2.5mm uncompressed. One of the images above shows both woofers from behind so both rings are visible. You can also see the counter side in the back of the housing where it becomes apparent that the hole in the woofer's back should not be covered. It is connected to the inside of the housing by its own little channel. So *do not* use a simple round adhesive pad, you will need a ring with a hole in it with a minimum diameter of 10mm (which is the diameter of the hole in the speaker backside cap).<br />I did a little research, albeit with little success. Nobody sells exactly these, or I used off criteria.<br />My approach would be the self-adhesive sticky foam pads which I am also using for Boom and Classic display repairs (see the respective posts in the navigation bar of this blog). Nobody claims these rubber spacers need to be round or air-tight. You could just arrange them in a square and it would probably work just as well.<br />Anyway, this is not as critical as it seems. The important thing is to put just anything between the woofer and the housing to prevent vibrations between both parts to create rattling or other distortion by touching each other. And it should let the air channel in the woofer connect to the inside of the housing somehow.<br />The outer diameter should be 40mm or more (any larger size will do just as well), and the inner hole should be 10mm or more. The thickness should not exceed 1mm if you buy rubber because it compresses far less than foam. If you find a ring made of foam, the thickness is practically insignificant. So almost any replacement will do.Johanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-36311495649591998152017-07-23T02:36:02.232-07:002017-07-23T02:36:02.232-07:00Glad to help your work and your great site
May you...Glad to help your work and your great site<br />May you suggest a method for the missing rubber ring?<br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-8874866172289698372017-07-22T05:19:17.455-07:002017-07-22T05:19:17.455-07:00hi there, looks like a perfect fit to me, not even...hi there, looks like a perfect fit to me, not even expensive at ~36EUR for two. What is also great is that they are in new condition. The item number 170089-0000 is the same as in the Boom speakers. The only thing these replacements are missing is a rubber ring at the back side of the magnet to isolate against the Boom housing. I think that can be improvised though.<br />Thanks for the advice anyway!Johanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796700991875418529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-43754488330357251612017-07-22T03:09:56.645-07:002017-07-22T03:09:56.645-07:00Did you think they may works?
http://www.ebay.it/i...Did you think they may works?<br />http://www.ebay.it/itm/2pcs-For-Logitech-3-inch-4Ohm-45W-Full-Range-Speaker-Stereo-Woofer-Loudspeaker-/122434028511?hash=item1c81a303df:g:SoUAAOSw~CFY5lRnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-3490157540524042572017-06-13T14:58:55.874-07:002017-06-13T14:58:55.874-07:00Neat! It seems like pretty much 100% of those spea...Neat! It seems like pretty much 100% of those speakers fail over time, whether or not they were used. We never did find the root-cause because Logitech got rid of the Squeezebox group before they started failing. They put us over on that wonderful product -- google TV. I quit shortly after that :-/ Squeezebox was what I really cared about.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623139650545349237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053304027701850753.post-57249270952999061752017-03-04T04:02:02.116-08:002017-03-04T04:02:02.116-08:00Excellent guide, thanks very much for putting it t...Excellent guide, thanks very much for putting it together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17054373270539545896noreply@blogger.com