My Speakers were going Wub Wub Wub, so I fixed them

Duration: 16:18

My PreSonus Eris E3.5 speakers starting having issues. First with loud sound, then whenever I turned them on.

The click-click-click WUB WUB WUB was not very pleasant. So I took them apart, and found the problem!

My old speakers (PreSonus Eris E3.5): https://amzn.to/3LVd3DY

My new speakers (PreSonus Eris E5 x2): https://amzn.to/4bUArvL

My audio interface (Behringer UMC202HD): https://amzn.to/3ZzpUie

Tools I used for the repair (note: some things you don't *need*, it just makes things easier)

- Hakko FR-301 Desoldering Gun: https://amzn.to/45wW6Xb

- Hakko 633-01 Soldering Iron Holder: https://amzn.to/4pYuEsA

- ISO-TIP Model 8000 Cordless Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/45zu7G9

- Kester 44 Solder wire: https://amzn.to/4t5KUuI

- Hakko CHP PN-2007 Long-nose Pliers: https://amzn.to/46f0UAx

- Dowell Micro Flush Cutters: https://amzn.to/3YWH7SD

- Hakko CHP PN-20-M Micro Pliers: https://amzn.to/4akwDlp

And the capacitor that was needed for the repair: 24V 1000µf (I used a 35V 1000µf). This kit has a suitable replacement: https://amzn.to/4bT0aVs

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Contents:

00:00 - The speaker on the bench goes wub wub wub

01:00 - Bulging caps

02:07 - Not taking apart, breaking apart

03:40 - Glued and screwed

04:51 - The connectors do not come off

06:21 - Pop a cap (or two)

09:22 - New cap is a bit wide

11:10 - Reassembly

13:00 - Will it explode?

14:04 - Moment of truth (and YouTube Jazz)