Converting Audioengine A5+ to passive speakers

[LemonT]

I have 2 sets of A5+, and their active amps are faulty. Where can I get help to convert them to passives?

 

[zhix]

the dealer should be able to do that for you ... my Aikimate Minis had the same issue, the dealer bypassed the internal amp . if I am not wrong, Audioengine has the same dealer as Aikimates

 

[wwenze]

It's easy enough to DIY*. I lost my photos on how to do it already (Thanks imageshack) but it's simple enough to not need a guide to figure out anyway.

*Provided you own a soldering iron

The problem is the amp itself has EQ which you will need to add back somewhere somehow.

 

[LemonT]

the dealer should be able to do that for you ... my Aikimate Minis had the same issue, the dealer bypassed the internal amp . if I am not wrong, Audioengine has the same dealer as Aikimates

Not sure if Eng Siang can do that, but they quote me $400+ for repair plus labor

 

[LemonT]

It's easy enough to DIY*. I lost my photos on how to do it already (Thanks imageshack) but it's simple enough to not need a guide to figure out anyway.

*Provided you own a soldering iron

The problem is the amp itself has EQ which you will need to add back somewhere somehow.

My soldering sucks . Saw youtube clips of people doing it, but not confident to do so myself.

 

[wwenze]

Well looks like it doesn't need a soldering iron

The A5 version I converted had the crossover on the amp PCB so I had to do something about that. A5+ seems even easier.

All that's needed is the ring connector and a crimp which you can use any plier for, really.

 

[petetherock]

Well looks like it doesn't need a soldering iron

The A5 version I converted had the crossover on the amp PCB so I had to do something about that. A5+ seems even easier.

All that's needed is the ring connector and a crimp which you can use any plier for, really.

Very nice
I wonder if you can help me?
I have an old pair of kef x300a
The usb board is wonky
Can I ask if you can covert them to passive or even fix that usb connection ?
Thanks

 

[wwenze]

Very nice
I wonder if you can help me?
I have an old pair of kef x300a
The usb board is wonky
Can I ask if you can covert them to passive or even fix that usb connection ?
Thanks

I don't see any connector that can be used as speaker connector, apart from the AC connector. With these kinds of speakers it is also 90% guaranteed to be using DSP and active crossover so we don't know what EQ it is using, and we will need to make a new passive crossover.

The caps look horrible quality so if you're lucky the defect is related.

 

[petetherock]

I don't see any connector that can be used as speaker connector, apart from the AC connector. With these kinds of speakers it is also 90% guaranteed to be using DSP and active crossover so we don't know what EQ it is using, and we will need to make a new passive crossover.

The caps look horrible quality so if you're lucky the defect is related.

I can pm you if you like
Basically there’s a clicking sound when you start it up
Like it’s trying to link up
Once it syncs it actually still works very well !

 

[zephyr11]

so interesting!

didn't think about this at all...