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TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement

What you need

  1. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement, Speaker Guard: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Push the nylon or metal spudger in the corner of the speaker guard.

  2. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Slowly lift the speaker up enough so that you can slide around the speaker guard.

  3. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the nylon or metal spudger all around the speaker guard.

  4. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the speaker guard. You can now replace the speaker guard on your TDK Life on Record A33.

  5. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 5, image 1 of 2 TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove all (4) 3mm screws in the middle speaker using a Phillip's head screwdriver.

    • You can also remove the speakers on the left and right.

  6. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Do not rip the wires inside the speaker when trying to open the middle speaker on the device.

    • Create an opening in the speaker by holding the device up and carefully grabbing the side of the speaker that pops out.

  7. TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 TDK Life on Record A33 Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Wear safety goggles and have something to absorb the smoke from the soldering iron just in case.

    • Do not burn the wires of the speaker.

    • Remove the solder that connects the wires to the speaker. You should be able to now remove the speaker and replace it.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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3 Comments

Where can I buy the woofer?

stevealvarado54 - Reply

Really, stevealvarado! What's The point of taking this all apart if you don't have a replacement to put in?

Van Moon - Reply

If l need a second opinion about which speaker is blown, who or where can can l get it diagnosed?

Tony - Reply

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