Blaine The Audioaddict Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Item: JBL 052TI tweeters Price Range: ? Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: Hi Guys. Recently received, in awesome condition, a pair of JBL 4412A speakers. Unfortunately one of the tweeters have blown and the other has had its diaphragm pushed in a little. Looking for at lease one replacement, but 2 would be ideal. Please let me know if you have a one or a pair to sell. I'm keen to get these JBLs working again to gift a good friend with them. Cheers! Edited December 25, 2020 by audioaddict78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kelossus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) On 25/12/2020 at 10:57 AM, audioaddict78 said: Item: JBL 052TI tweeters Price Range: ? Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: Hi Guys. Recently received, in awesome condition, a pair of JBL 4412A speakers. Unfortunately one of the tweeters have blown and the other has had its diaphragm pushed in a little. Looking for at lease one replacement, but 2 would be ideal. Please let me know if you have a one or a pair to sell. I'm keen to get these JBLs working again to gift a good friend with them. Cheers! I would be taking the tweeter to a tech before buying a replacement. I have never seen a 052ti/035ti actually burnout. 95% sure it would be the voice coil lead wire has perished between the coil and the binding posts on the tweeter. A 5-10 minute fix for someone competent. Edited December 26, 2020 by kelossus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, kelossus said: I would be taking the tweeter to a tech before buying a replacement. I have never seen a 052ti/035ti actually burnout. 95% sure it would be the voice coil lead wire has perished between the coil and the binding posts on the tweeter. A 5-10 minute fix for someone competent. Thanks for advice. I thought the same thing, but had a look and the voice coil has been blackened in part and burnt out-- previous owner did a good number on it! Edited December 26, 2020 by audioaddict78 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, audioaddict78 said: Thanks for advice. I thought the same thing, but had a look and the voice coil has been blackened in part and burnt out-- previous owner did a good number on it! Awww that sucks. The one that is pushed in, if you have taken it apart have you tried to push the dome out from the back? They will usually pop back into place with barely, if any, crinkling remaining. The smooth diaphragm 052ti does not push out as well but should come back to 90%. Replacing the foam under the diaphragm would be a worthwhile undertaking. Every pair of 052/035ti would have perished foam by now. Best of luck with your such mate and I think Ebay USA or Japan may be your best bet. Edited December 26, 2020 by kelossus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanArn Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Replacement diaphragms are available from the USA, from sources such as Simply Speakers. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, kelossus said: Awww that sucks. The one that is pushed in, if you have taken it apart have you tried to push the dome out from the back? They will usually pop back into place with barely, if any, crinkling remaining. The smooth diaphragm 052ti does not push out as well but should come back to 90%. Replacing the foam under the diaphragm would be a worthwhile undertaking. Every pair of 052/035ti would have perished foam by now. Best of luck with your such mate and I think Ebay USA or Japan may be your best bet. Thanks Mate. will give it a go regarding popping back the diaphragm. Have you heard if these are any good? https://www.simplyspeakers.com/replacement-speaker-jbl-tweeter-t-035tia.html another question - Are the 035TI electrically the same as the 052Ti? no fiddling with crossovers? Edited December 26, 2020 by audioaddict78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, audioaddict78 said: Thanks Mate. will give it a go regarding popping back the diaphragm. Have you heard if these are any good? https://www.simplyspeakers.com/replacement-speaker-jbl-tweeter-t-035tia.html another question - Are the 035TI electrically the same as the 052Ti? no fiddling with crossovers? The spade connectors on the rear of the tweeter may vary in type and orientation but elecrtically they are interchangeable. The differing spade orientation may foul with the pre cut check outs in your baffle so some minor modifying may be required, I would not buy an aftermarket replacement like the Simply Speaker model. Keep them legacy and buy OEM parts. Edited December 26, 2020 by kelossus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just now, kelossus said: The spade connectors on the rear of the tweeter may vary between the various model but they are drop in replacements. Some of the models have the spades in different places so the pre cut check out in your baffle may foul. Nothing some very minor modifications won't fix. I would not buy an aftermarket replacement like the Simply Speaker model. Keep them legacy and buy OEM parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, kelossus said: The spade connectors on the rear of the tweeter may vary in type and orientation but elecrtically they are interchangeable. The differing spade orientation may foul with the pre cut check outs in your baffle so some minor modifying may be required, I would not buy an aftermarket replacement like the Simply Speaker model. Keep them legacy and buy OEM parts. Thanks Chris for all your help, Blaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5L15 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 @kelossus & @audioaddict78 would these work? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-In-Box-JBL-044-1-Tweeter-Pair-Very-Rare-JBL-L250/143905026171?hash=item218168707b:g:G~QAAOSwUyNf7s1G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, 5L15 said: @kelossus & @audioaddict78 would these work? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-In-Box-JBL-044-1-Tweeter-Pair-Very-Rare-JBL-L250/143905026171?hash=item218168707b:g:G~QAAOSwUyNf7s1G No won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Also Speaker Exchange or Simply Speakers have no diaphragms and haven't for quite a while. They are long discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telecine Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JBL-052TI-Tweeter-Pair-Fits-4408A-4410A-4412A-Speakers-Very-nice-condition-/174577354025?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 @audioaddict78 Edited January 3, 2021 by Telecine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Telecine said: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JBL-052TI-Tweeter-Pair-Fits-4408A-4410A-4412A-Speakers-Very-nice-condition-/174577354025?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 @audioaddict78 Thanks for the link, I ended up going for the Simply Speakers variety. Price was good and not heard bad about them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 20 hours ago, audioaddict78 said: Thanks for the link, I ended up going for the Simply Speakers variety. Price was good and not heard bad about them. Would be interested in how they perform. Did you get the soft or metal dome variety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, kelossus said: Would be interested in how they perform. Did you get the soft or metal dome variety? Apparently titanium, like the originals. They look identical to originals, except for the terminals. Edited January 4, 2021 by audioaddict78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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