Upgrading JBL 4429

[Abolive]

Jbl 4429​

Hello,
I would like to upgrade the internal wiring and driver connexions of my 4429, but accessing the HF and UHF drivers from the inside is difficult.
How would you do it? The sonoglass horns seem to be fastened from the inside and it a also looks tricky.
Thank you for your help

 

[jeff1225]

Jbl 4429​

I would ask a different forum. Look at the DIY Audio forum of the JBL Heritage forum.

 

[Abolive]

All right, will do, thank you.
Still obliged if anyone as any hindsight here nonewithstanding

 

[Folsom]

I'd upgrade something else first, personally.

 

[Abolive]

I will make an external crossover with improved parts as well, I just want to do everything at once.

 

[Robh3606]

Be very careful if you decide to crack the cabinets. See if the UHF drivers have slip on clips. They can be the ones that lock onto the driver terminals. You have to carefully engage the locking clip before you try to remove the wires. If you don't I have seen more than one damaged driver with a clip broken off.

I would not change the wiring out. It's not worth the risk of any collateral damage.

Rob

 

[Abolive]

Thank you Rob, it's a great advice. I will definitely keep it in mind.

 

[Abolive]

I'm not sure it is the best part of the forum to ask my questions, I've opened another thread here :

Upgrading JBL 4429s

Hello, I opened a thread in the tweaks section, but think it's better to relocate it here. I plan to replicate the crossover with the same values but better components, and put it in an external box (leaving the factory one in place). How can I test it's done right before plugging it in (to...

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I'll focus on the crossover upgrades there. Thanks

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Welcome abolive to wbf.

 

[Abolive]

Thank you!