The long-awaited HUMAN 81 DK is now available.
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Replacement/repair part number ACC 004 E
$47.00 each
(Illustrated easy installation guide)
The Genesis V-6, like many older speakers, has a serious weak link in its implementation - despite using excellent purpose-designed drivers:
- The spring clip terminals on the back are awful: they are awkward to use, only accept wire up to about 18 AWG, and often make a poor electrical connection.
- The internal wiring is fairly skimpy (20 or 22 AWG), and the crossover capacitors are the cheapest available
- Many also included tweeter level switches or knobs, which are prone to corrosion and poor contact quality.
The original Genesis 22 can be similarly upgraded. Although the backplate configuration is different, it is so similar that it is the same price, so the part number will happily do double-duty.
This is a pair of examples from a vintage Genesis V-6, a wonderful speaker with an Achilles heel:
The ACC 004 E is a complete assembly I designed and developed to remedy all these issues.
It is a second order high pass filter with a "shelved" roll off. The tweeter is still crossed over at 1800 Hz, but it comes in more gently for its first octave or so.
It features a high quality, non-resonant 1/4" thick 5" by 6" MDF backplate, with a pair of gold-plated, color-coded five-way binding posts securely attached on standard 3/4" centers. These will easily accomodate up to 10 AWG wire in the hole through the posts, along with several other connection methods.
The crossover capacitors are high-quality film types with vanishingly low deviation from the ideal impedance curve, and the internal wires are color-coded 16 AWG oxygen-free copper with connectors that match the terminals on the drivers.
It comes complete with a built-in sealing gasket, mounting screws, and installation instructions. Also, here is a step-by-step pictorial showing how to install it.
And finally, some photos of the product:
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