Altec Lansing ACS90 Speaker Teardown

Written By: Joe Sandoval (and one other contributor)

Published: November 19, 2019

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Altec Lansing ACS90 Speaker Teardown

Written By: Joe Sandoval (and one other contributor)

Published: November 19, 2019

Comments: 5
Favorites: 0
Views: 3.6k

Teardown

Introduction

The Altec Lansing ACS90 Speaker system was a popular choice for high-end computer audio in the mid 1990’s. While it might be out of date by today’s standards, it’s still a worthwhile find for decent sound at a bargain-bin price.

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Altec Lansing Computer Speaker System Model ACS90, use our service manual.

Step 1 Altec Lansing ACS90 Speaker Teardown

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Behold the beige wonder of the ACS90 speakers
Because both speakers have nearly identical internals, this guide will focus on the right "source" speaker.

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Step 2

Use a medium sized Phillips-head screwdriver that is at least 6" or longer in length to the unscrew 6 screws holding the speaker together
Pull the case apart, careful not to damage the PCB or Speaker inside

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