Midwest Speaker Repair | Home Audio & Used Speakers

What used to be only affordable to professionals actively involved in the music trade is now within reach of the people. Anyone can have studio level audio equipment up and fully operational within their own home. No matter what it’s used for; movie viewing, production, entertaining or music, people everywhere are seeking to better their home entertainment systems. Whether you’re still starting small or looking to go big, audio accessories can help make your entertainment system into something you love. And, nowadays, virtually anyone can have studio level audio equipment within the confines of their own home.  Come check out our collection of audio accessories in Twin Cities , here you will find speakers, guitar and bass speakers, speaker wire, diaphragms, connector pieces, speaker cloth and foam as well as more personal sized speakers like those for in-wall or ceiling placement. When looking to implement your own at-home theater or are just looking for a small system operatin...

Is your speaker broken in some capacity? It's not always necessary to replace a speaker, most of them can be repaired. If you know what you're looking for, visit MidwestSpeakerRepair.com to purchase your needed materials. If not, we have some common speaker repair problems easily fixed. If you're issue is listed below, we can help you fix it. Common Repairable Speaker Problems - Mishandling or storing them improperly can lead to problems. Speakers should be treated with care. By mishandling a speaker you could damage the enclosure, blow a fuse or damage the cables and controls. - Blowing out a speaker can happen. While it is a more difficult repair best left to an expert, it's not time to throw it in the towel. Bring it to us and let us help you repair it. - Damaged cones or domes can be fixed eaisly in a variety of ways. One way is to tape the indentation and pull it up. Be sure to use a mild adhesive tape. - Foam edge deterioration is one of the m...

When you think of some of the things that can go badly with speakers, one thing that jumps out regularly is speaker foam deterioration. The material can start to wear after ten or twenty years, and can make your speakers sound poor as a result. Rather than completely replace your damaged speaker with a new one, there's a money-saving process you can use to save your existing one -- speaker refoaming. Midwest Speaker Repair sells refoam kits that can hep you restore your speaker back to optimal working shape. Most of our speaker kits include instructions on how to refoam your speaker, 2 new surrounds, 2 dust caps, 1 bottle of surround adhesive, and shims to help you center the voice coils if you need them. You can click here to check out our refoam kits page. Looking for a Minneapolis speaker repair company? Call Midwest Speaker Repair today at (651) 645-7385.

Are you ordering your speaker goods online from the Midwest Speaker Repair website? If so, you have an opportunity to have your products shipped for FREE. Just fill up your shopping cart until it totals $199 or more, and we'll remove your shipping costs. That's right -- free shipping, regardless of what you order or how much. Midwest Speaker Repair doesn't just handle repairs; we also have the tools and goods necessary to help you build your own speakers, and we even sell new and used speakers to those who don't have time to wait for repairs or build their own. We've been in business for over 20 years, and have become a trusted name in the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area. Check out our online shop at MidwestSpeaker.com , or call us with any questions at (651) 645-7385.

Is your home audio system not up to snuff? Are you experiencing volume problems and need a speaker repair kit ? Then you should shop at Midwest Speaker Repair , and our experts will repair or replace your home and pro audio speakers . Check out our home audio specials for in wall speakers at www.MidwestSpeaker.com : Speco SP-502A: 5 ¼” 2-Way In-Wall/Ceiling Speaker With an output of 50-20,000 Hz, these Speco speakers will do wonders for your home audio system. Save $20 today and order today for $79.95, or save 13% when you buy four at $69.95 each! Speco SP-602A: 6” 2-Way In-Wall/Ceiling Speaker These 100W max speakers will give your pro audio system a boost. They can be yours for $89.95, a $40 savings! Buy four for $79.95 each and save 12%! At Midwest Speaker, we love all things home and pro audio. Visit www.MidwestSpeaker.com to take advantage of all our speaker specials. We look forward to helping you make your hom...

When looking for portable audio , most people end up thinking about a headset. There are several different kinds with different pros and cons. Lets take a look at the various types and highlight their differences. The most pervasive type are earphones or ear-buds. These have been made iconic with Apple's ads featuring white silhouette dancers against colorful backgrounds with white earphones wires. Of course, there are many manufacturers of ear-buds. The biggest benefit of ear-buds are the price. They frequently come free with MP3 players and extras can be purchased for as little as a few dollars. They are also very portable and can be easily kept in one's pocket. The down side is sound quality. Although the sound quality varies greatly from the cheapest models to the more expensive models, ear-buds are lacking as compared to full size headphones. This is true particularly in the lower frequencies. Ear-buds can also cause discomfort as they generall...

Designing and building a speaker box or enclosure is usually not a consideration of the average individual. Unfortunately this means that the majority of music listeners are settling for sub par quality audio. Surprisingly, building a speaker enclosure is not really at all difficult. Most households will have the basic tools to construct a great quality speaker box . Those individuals who have a modicum of skill with power tools will be able to complete a project such as this in half the time of a novice. The key is to take time to measure and make the necessary cuts of the wood. There is a recommended order to building any audio speaker. The first step is to purchase the audio driver, or speaker, itself. Without the speaker , one will not know how large the speaker enclosure or speaker hole should be in order to obtain optimum sound. There are several different varieties of speakers and the materials from which each speaker is made. An example would be whether to ...

Most of us have heard about the dreaded " Blown Speaker " where the music is played to loud and damages the speaker so that in only plays distorted sounds or goes completely dead. But did you know that there are other ways to blow a speaker beyond just playing music too loud? In fact there are at least four other ways to "blow" your speakers. First, a few thoughts on overpowering your speakers by playing things too loudly. It is best to have an amplifier that is closely matched to your speakers rated power. Having an amplifier that is more powerful than your speaker's rating is okay as long as it is not excessive. Speakers can usually handle a bit more power than their listed rating. Another very common way to blow speakers is counter intuitive - under powering. Under powering occurs when you match an amplifier with a speaker that is power rated much higher than than what the amplifier is able to output. For instance, you might have 300 watt s...

Quality audio equipment is a highly subjective. Many individuals will have an opinion that varies from the next person of where to find good to high quality audio speakers . Some will almost always default to the local brick and mortar electronics super chain. The average consumer may be willing to settle for this solution not knowing the truth. There are many brand names throughout the pro-audio speaker world. Some manufacturers have even attempted to carry over their name to the home audio enthusiast, sometimes without sacrificing good quality. Many times, however, the home audio speakers available at the electronics store are constructed with cheap quality parts. Frequently this allows the retailer to advertise the products as a best buy with deep discounts. There are excellent alternatives to relying on the local retailers. Shopping on the web can yield several advantages. The first step in purchasing an excellent set of audio speakers is to write down the intende...

It is very easy to spend a lot of money on audio equipment and you will likely want to protect your investment. Part of that investment are your system's speakers . They need a little tender-loving-care to keep them working in tip-top condition. Unfortunately, people don't often consider their specific needs. This handy article should help guide and prevent your speakers from suffering damage from a few common conditions. Fortunately, these steps are easy to implement and won't cause you an undue burden. The first thing to be aware of is heat. Storing or using your speakers in an hot environment will cause their sound quality to degrade over time and shorten their lifespan. Storing them in your garage is generally not going to work. Find a climate controlled environment where they can be stowed safely away. Also, bear in mind that direct sunlight does nothing to help your speakers. Try to keep them away from powerful sunlight. Finally, if you are using the s...

Almost every individual listens to music at some time; some more than others. However, most users of audio equipment have a limited understanding of how audio speakers physically work. When a speaker becomes damaged the majority of people will just assume that the damaged speaker is now a piece of trash and dispose of the unit in favor of spending more money on a new pair of speakers. There is a more inexpensive alternative to throwing away what may be an easily repairable piece of audio equipment. There are several ways a speaker can become damaged. The most frequent damage sustained is what is termed a blown speaker . Symptoms of a blown speaker can be no sound being produced or a clipping type of distortion. The frame, also called the basket of the speaker, can be permanently bent if the speaker has received an impact as from being dropped. The speaker can become fatigued through heavy use. Speaker fatigue will affect the clarity or crispness of the sound. On rare ...

Surround sound is an awesome technology for watching movies. Bullet sounds and special effects in general are just much more enjoyable when they are coming from different directions. These systems are relatively straight forward to set up in theory but there are always special issues to overcome. This article will discuss a few common ones and how to address them. The first issue is physical. How do you get the wires to the rear speakers in a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 system? In homes where wires were not installed during construction you can be left thinking that there is just no place to run them without crossing walkways or doing major construction to run them in the walls or ceiling. One option is to install special wire under the carpet that is only an eighth of an inch in diameter. Of course, you will need to pull up your carpet and then reset it but this is much easier than ripping drywall. And perhaps it is the perfect excuse to get new carpet for your media roo...

Few things enhance home movie viewing like a new home theater surround sound system. Watching sci-fi and horror movies becomes much more of an experience when you can hear creatures sound like they are sneaking up from behind you or a laser blast zips from one side of the room to the other! But how to do you set up your system to achieve these great effects? It all comes down to speaker placement. Most home theater systems will have five speakers and a sub woofer and many will have seven speakers and a subwoofer. These are a called 5.1 and 7.1 systems respectively. Fortunately, a little bit of information on setup goes a long way. With most systems there will be three speakers at the front near the television or screen. The center channel speaker is situated directly above or below and centered on the screen. The front of the speaker should be flush with the edge of the screen. Be sure the speaker is on top of or very close to the screen otherwise the sound can ap...

Finally! You are in the store buying the sound system of your dreams when the sales guy asks if you want to buy good quality speaker wire to make sure your audio system is performing at peak quality. Well, of course you do! What is the difference between the normal cable and the good stuff? Not much - just 5x's the cost or more! But for the best sound, it makes sense to buy the better product - you get what you pay for right? Well, unfortunately, not necessarily. There is a very lively debate in the audio circles as to the benefit of using high quality cables that have gold/silver components, oxygen free environment, etc. Really the answer comes to "it depends". There are number of commentators out there who state that the expensive speaker cable has zero beneficial effect on the sound. They will point to basic physics and formulas to illustrate that it has no bearing. Next, they will highlight double blind tests where participants have been subjected to mus...

A good quality subwoofer is not cheap. Whether it is for the explosions a home theater surround sound system can provide or for automotive bass thumping, the aficionado can count on investing a pretty penny for good quality. Rather than pay full retail prices for that advertised "best buy", there is a better and more economical alternative. The online world has more resources and options than any brick and mortar electronics store can possibly possess. There is more information online regarding the specifications of any pair of speakers or subwoofer than what the sales people can provide. Of course it is wise to keep one's options open by looking around in the retail stores in order to "test drive" specific speakers with the desired specifications. Once the perfect speaker or speakers are found then comes the fun and exciting part, paying less for an even better quality speaker. Ordering a speaker from an online company which specializes in quality...

Your speakers are an integral part of your sound system but how often do you think of their needs? Yes, speaker have needs! With a few simple techniques and procedures you can lengthen the life of your prized speaker system. The first thing to bear in mind is that heat will break them down. Try to keep your speakers out of extremely hot environments as much as possible. Having an 85 degree day is not something to worry about. However, storing speakers long term in a metal building or similar environment where the temp can be over 100 degrees for months at time could be a problem. Give some thought to external heat and avoid it as much as possible. Internal heat is another issue. Make sure your speakers have adequate breathing space around them. Allowing blankets or other items pile on top of or around your equipment can allow heat to build up during operation and cause breakdown. Same thing with moisture. High humidity environments can break down the paper cone in speaker...

The saying, "you get what you pay for" is so very true when shopping for great quality audio electronics and speakers. Even the best quality, though, can sometimes wear out or become damaged through heavy use or abuse. Rather than junk the pair of speakers just to fork over a ton of money for new units, it is a fraction of the cost to get the speakers repaired. Quality speakers are not available from every electronics retailer. Most of the best buys which are advertised are usually are "limited quantities". Although the practice of using bait-and-switch tactics is no longer legal, putting a "limited quantity" disclaimer in an ad helps to protect the retailer from repercussions. Retailers will still attempt to steer the consumer to another comparable unit. Where the retailer will really push is regarding an extended warranty or protection plan. Whatever wording is used, it still comes down to the fact that an extended warranty is usually pure pr...

Thinking about buying new speakers? If you are, it is likely you have done some research on various products and you have come across numerous terms used to compare them. It can be intimidating to confront this technological jargon. Hopefully, I can help! Here is a quick run down of some common terms you are likely to encounter while looking for your perfect set of speakers. Woofer - no, it isn't a vocal dog or somebody who eats quickly. A woofer is the part of the speaker (driver) that handles the mid-range and low frequency bass. Sub-woofer - this driver creates very low frequencies. It provides that thump that you can often feel in your chest! Tweeter - Nope, not an angry bird. A tweeter is a part of the speaker that handles the treble range of sound. Basically, the high pitched sounds. Diaphragm - This is a part of the speaker that vibrates with the voice coil and then causes the air to vibrate, which is what we perceive as sound. It is where the "rubber mee...

Midwest Speaker Repair is proud to announce their new website release. Midwest Speaker Repair repairs and replaces home and pro audio speakers. We also buy, sell, and trade used speakers, guitar speakers, and wood cone speakers. Visit www.midwestspeakerrepair.com to learn more!