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Topic: Peavey 400 LTD 15" speaker replacement |
Gary Kaye
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California, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2017 10:31 pm |
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Looking to replace the black widow with a neo speaker and cut some weight. I tried a Eminence EPS 15C neo but found the new surrounding foam was too thick and I could not screw the speaker in to the baffle, screws were Ok for the BW but too short for the EPS 15C.
The BW measures 3/8" with the foam and the EPS 3/4"
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 11 Nov 2017 10:43 pm
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| Longer screws? |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2017 10:54 pm
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| ^^What Ken said^^ |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 7:09 am
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I have one in my LTD but I had to cut the foam padding out around the screw hole on the speaker with the nut goes...
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Gary Kaye
From:
California, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 8:32 am Ltd speaker replacement
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| Cutting the edge foam would do the trick but rather not start cutting on a new speaker. Screws that secure the speaker are under the grill cloth so looks like no easy fix. |
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David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 1:37 pm
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| You can remove the grill and replace the current screws with longer ones that will accommodate the extra width. |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 5:07 pm
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Gary, I think the speaker grill just pops off. It is held in place by velco strips. A one inch or so putty knife should do the trick. Just be easy and gently put pressure on knife. You will see it start to lift up. J.R. Rose
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 5:54 pm T Head Nuts
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This is what I used, carried at Lowes. Made a tool out of round stock to install, but can be installed with Needle Nose Pliers if care is used.
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Gary Kaye
From:
California, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 7:55 am LTD 400 speaker replacement
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Thanks for everyone's responses. It's easy enough to unscrew the baffle from the amp but the screw heads are under the actual front grill cloth and there is no way that I can see to access them aside from removing the cloth and replacing it.
The easiest way I guess would be to find a Neo speaker where the edge and foam does not exceed 3/8". The EPS would have been nice but I did not want to start cutting foam on a new speaker. |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 8:28 am Speaker
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| Mike Johnson has one in his Ltd 400,and it sounds super good. I am going to order me one and put it in mine after I have peavey go thru it....thanks jack |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 10:41 am
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 10:48 am Speaker?
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| Mike, could you post a photo of your cabinet? I have 2/cabinets and they do not come off....thanks jack |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 12:32 pm
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 12:35 pm Speaker?
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| Mike, never mind, you just answered my question. He is talking about a Ltd 400 cabinet....thanks jack |
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Dave Morrison
From:
Whbg Ohio Usa
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 12:42 pm
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| I replaced the BW in mine with an EPS15C and it sounds great!! The front grill pops right off to gain access to the screws.Dave |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 1:02 pm
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 1:22 pm ?
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| Mike, I have 3 nv 400 cabinets and they pry off like you say, but I also have 2 ltd 400 cabinets, and they do not come off period. If anyone has an Ltd 400 that preys off I would really like to see it....thanks jack |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 1:37 pm
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The LTD 400 does not pry off. The baffle is screwed to the cabinet. The grille cloth has to be removed to access the speaker screws. It really is not that hard a job to take out the baffle, pry off the aluminum trim and remove staples on three sides, replace with longer screws and staple the grille cloth back.
Jerry
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Dave Morrison
From:
Whbg Ohio Usa
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 3:59 pm
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| SO SORRY JACK. I JUST WENT AND LOOKED AND YOU ARE RIGHT THEY DO NOT PRY OFF.I MUST HAVE BEEN THINKING OF THE NV400 I USED TO HAVE.DM |
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gary pierce
From:
Rossville TN
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 4:01 pm
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| My LTD has threaded inserts, and the grill cloth does not have to come off to change speakers. |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 4:02 pm No problem
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| No problem, I am wanting to mount my speakers from the front, but have not figured out a good way to do it....thanks jack |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 4:35 pm
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Gary, to remove your speaker do you remove screws or nuts? Really the question is can you replace the speaker mounting screws with longer ones without removing the grille cloth? His screws are too short to put the thicker speaker in and he needs a solution.
Jerry
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Last edited by Jerry Roller on 13 Nov 2017 4:48 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 4:38 pm
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I put an old EV SRO-15 in mine.
It's 8 ohms but sounds great
bob |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2017 7:47 pm
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OK guys, looks like I was wrong on the velco strips on my LTD. I guess I was thinking about a Nashville 400 I used to have. J.R. Rose
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gary pierce
From:
Rossville TN
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Posted 14 Nov 2017 5:47 am
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| Jerry Roller wrote: |
Gary, to remove your speaker do you remove screws or nuts? Really the question is can you replace the speaker mounting screws with longer ones without removing the grille cloth? His screws are too short to put the thicker speaker in and he needs a solution.
Jerry |
I apologize Jerry, mine does have the bolts coming through from the front with nuts holding the speaker down. |
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