Originally Posted by
SMKSoundPro
Lisa just asked me if I had posted about my excessive tinsel lead burning in half problem on the 2241's at work?
NO, I haven't posted it, dear.
I called the gurus at JBL technical services who answered he didn't know either. So he called down to someone else who ultimately told me that the tinsel leads are too long.
BUT, the new C8R2241 kits that I received in September now come with a new red/black push button terminal block that is made for use with the new crimped-on push on tinsel lead terminals. Thereby, no need for a soldering iron.
But, If you are smarter than Momma JBL, and cut the stakeon connector off, and solder as usual...everything fine.
Mostly, I have been replacing the factory tinsel with aftermarket lead of a thicker variety, and installing two tinsel leads on each end of the vc winding with a gentle twist crimped to the alum voice coil lead and reglued back through the cone to the push buttons.
Question: Why are 2241's always laying down in the too thin tinsel lead area, or tinsel to voice coil connection?
It seems that a working pro woofer should be more skookum than this.
Please respond with your advice or counsel.
Thanks,
Scott.
ps. Now you know why I didn't ask?