Deben Mk1 issue

[EDDIE B 3,169]

Lads, I was recently given a Mk1 box, which does work, but the sound is very low. On a calm day, it wouldn't be much of an issue, but on a windy day, or near busy road, it would be problematic. 

Anyone know what the issue might be? Is speaker fecked, or might it be an easy enough issue to fix?

[WataWalloper 3,473]

42 minutes ago, EDDIE B said:

Lads, I was recently given a Mk1 box, which does work, but the sound is very low. On a calm day, it wouldn't be much of an issue, but on a windy day, or near busy road, it would be problematic. 

Anyone know what the issue might be? Is speaker fecked, or might it be an easy enough issue to fix?

I had to have speaker changed on an old mk1 box years ago, mate who works in a school technology dept done it for me, but said it was simple 

[EDDIE B 3,169]

4 hours ago, WataWalloper said:

I had to have speaker changed on an old mk1 box years ago, mate who works in a school technology dept done it for me, but said it was simple 

Yea, I recon id be able to do it, but be a c**t to buy a new speaker, and it not be the problem at all. 

[The one 8,585]

Have a look at a smoke alarm you stick on the ceiling i grabbed a couple being scrapped needed the battery connections and sure i got a speaker out of one as well 

You have checked the solder connections ?. some just dry out and need replaced 

[EDDIE B 3,169]

5 hours ago, The one said:

Have a look at a smoke alarm you stick on the ceiling i grabbed a couple being scrapped needed the battery connections and sure i got a speaker out of one as well 

You have checked the solder connections ?. some just dry out and need replaced 

Done nothing yet except opened up for a look. I think that's what I'll try first cheers. If that don't work, might get a speaker for it, and try that