What is the name of this speaker component?

Jack_TriPpEr

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What is the name of this speaker terminal/connector component circled in red and where I can buy one? I've had no luck googling for names that I guessed at. A friend told me "flat terminal" but that didn't return any good hits either.

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From the pic, it looks like it might be two singles soldered together?


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Thanks, but can you explain why it's not feasible to replace just that single piece?

You can if you really want to but there are a few problems. First, you cant get them, that I can find, unless you want to buy a new board and scavange the double terminal from the board. Second, the terminals are riveted to the board, so you'll have to drill the rivet and them install a new rivet of the correct size. And you'll have to do both operations with the existing board attached to the speaker. And you have to desolder and resolder the tinsel lead anyway.

To replace the whole thing is easier and you don't need the rivet tool or rivets. Desolder both tinsel leads (use a heat sink). Drill out the rivet that attachs the board to the speaker frame. Attach the new board with small screw, lock washer and nut (or rivet if you have the tools) solder tinsel leads to connectors ... done. It only takes a few minutes.
 
Re: What is the name of this speaker component?

You can if you really want to but there are a few problems. First, you cant get them, that I can find, unless you want to buy a new board and scavange the double terminal from the board. Second, the terminals are riveted to the board, so you'll have to drill the rivet and them install a new rivet of the correct size. And you'll have to do both operations with the existing board attached to the speaker. And you have to desolder and resolder the tinsel lead anyway.

To replace the whole thing is easier and you don't need the rivet tool or rivets. Desolder both tinsel leads (use a heat sink). Drill out the rivet that attachs the board to the speaker frame. Attach the new board with small screw, lock washer and nut (or rivet if you have the tools) solder tinsel leads to connectors ... done. It only takes a few minutes.


Great info, thanks!
 
Re: What is the name of this speaker component?

Speaker terminal. But very few seem to carry them and I know google is near worthless.
Just repaired one myself, not but a few months back. Obviously, you will have to replace the entire "board".

Here you go ...

https://www.simplyspeakers.com/speaker-lead-wire-terminal-repair.html


One remaining question... The lug types on the boards that Simply Speakers carries are described either as Solder or Crimp. I am looking for a terminal board type where the lug type supports push-on/quick disconnect connectors, like what is currently installed on this speaker. Will the Solder type lug also support push-on/quick disconnect? If not, do you know where I can find one that does?
 
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It depends on the make/model of the speaker, but those crimp tabs often are installed directly on the diaphragm assembly, (that's why you can't buy them separately)

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so if you mess up, you'll be replacing with one of these:

https://www.parts-express.com/cat/replacement-diaphragms-baskets/330
 
Re: What is the name of this speaker component?

One remaining question... The lug types on the boards that Simply Speakers carries are described either as Solder or Crimp. I am looking for a terminal board type where the lug type supports push-on/quick disconnect connectors, like what is currently installed on this speaker. Will the Solder type lug also support push-on/quick disconnect? If not, do you know where I can find one that does?

Yes, they work with the quick disconnects.

One other thing ... sometimes the boards are attached with two rivets. The one on the last speaker I did was. The terminal boards at the Simply Speakers link are all one hole. So, if yours is attached with two rivets, you may simply have to drill a new hole between the two so that the new board will be centered. I'll post a photo if I can dig the speaker out of it's hiding place.
 
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It depends on the make/model of the speaker, but those crimp tabs often are installed directly on the diaphragm assembly, (that's why you can't buy them separately)

His photo is showing a typical, frame mounted speaker terminal board.
 
Re: What is the name of this speaker component?

It depends on the make/model of the speaker, but those crimp tabs often are installed directly on the diaphragm assembly, (that's why you can't buy them separately)

280-051_HR_0.jpg


so if you mess up, you'll be replacing with one of these:

https://www.parts-express.com/cat/replacement-diaphragms-baskets/330

Thanks for the heads up. Sorry that my earlier photo doesn't show this level of detail, but in my particular speaker (a WGS ET 65) the diaphragm is not attached directly to the tabs nor the board that contains the tabs.... Luckily for me. Thanks again.
 
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I always called those things "solder tabs". The rivet thing always motivated me to tread lightly.
 
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