small tip for de soldering. it's actually easier to add a bit of fresh solder while heating the component to remove it. then use the solder sucker to remove the solder out the holes AFTER the cap has been removed. cheers for keeping good gear out the land fill!

I would not tried to fix this problem without your video. Very helpful. Thank you.

This video is well done. I appreciate that you demonstrate what sound the defective speaker is making when you power it on and off. My left BX5a went out and it makes the exact same sounds that yours does (did). I do suspect that it's a capacitor problem. Thanks for showing the capacitor type and the link to purchase replacements. I appreciate that you point out the places where you had trouble accessing screws, the glue strips on the metal plate and the tie you had to clip to access the back of the board. I wouldn't have known to do that. Good to know that the capacitors are glued to the board and thanks for the reminder to check the polarity of the pins. I suspect that if I check with an electronics shop the bench charge would be as much as a new speaker, so I'll probably try this fix. Thanks for mapping out the process!

I have had one of my BX5 busted for a couple years now finally getting around to fixing it. Thanks for showing this. Some advice on soldering, keep using the solder sucker more than you did, you can almost get all of it off that way. When installing, it helps to “tin” the leads with just a thin layer of solder before you insert them and then they solder smoothly.

Thank you very much for your video, it was very helpful

Dude, thank you. This happened to one of my BX5as just the other day and I didn't know what was wrong with it. Now I know how to fix it! Thanks again.

One of my BX5a just crap on me last night, I forgot to turn them off. It makes a hell of noise as you powering it, not good. I will do the job on it on both for preventive reasons. I hope the caps didn't crap all over the board. Thanks for showing what to expect and the link for the cap, nice video.

Thankkk youuu. I bought a set of these speakers for like 40 bucks because one of them was buzzing, figured it might have been a wire at first but then looked into it and I'm pretty techy so I said I'd give it a shot. They sound very good and then my first pair of monitor speakers that have been able to get, especially when paired with the subwoofer you can't go wrong. In my opinion older technology sometimes dies out but they just don't make them the same qualitiy and power nowadays because it's easier to make them cheap and less upgraded for $$$$

U did a great job brothers, so when a sound buzz it's best to check the sound ic and capacitor

LOL at the random visine eye drops!

You mentioned making sure the polarity is correct but you don’t say which is which. How do we know which pin goes where?

Same problem I encountered with the glue, I'll try what you did, thanks!

Fixed mine today with a pair of 3300uf 50V Caps.

Seems like this is a common repair on these, mine are doing it now. Man, get a heated solder sucker it will make your desoldering a lot easier and cleaner. It will keep you from scratching up the bored. Watch that iron on you left hand, kinda close to the connected wires😳.

Thanks for the video. It is the best I've seen on the subject. I have one minor problem, though. As you mention in the commentary the two caps are polarized, each cap has a plus and a minus. The positive lead is the longer of the two but I can't tell which is which on the PC board. Could let me know how to tell, please?

HI. are those capacitors part of the power supply ? i have different problem then yours, my BX5a not turning on at all, not even the blue light in front. it since few years ,your video remind me about it ))) there was a burnt smell and i think a pop sound, when it stopped working. checked and replaced the fuse.(i think the fuse was burnt then' i don't remember, but anyway the new/other fuse is ok and not burnt when turning the switch to on. but the speaker is not turning on anyway.

Bro que pasara que quema los fusibles y no enciende tengo los mismos bx5a. Gracias.

Great video, I've got the BX5 D2's, great speakers... one has started humming, so seems like the same Cap issue based on my research. I was wondering how to "cut" the glue that holds the Cap to the board. Great idea to cut the cover off the Cap! That's what I was looking for, good ideas! Thanks!

Excellent video thanks!

Hi, what should I look for if one is muddier than the other? I disconnected the amp and the tweeter reads 5.6 ish ohms, and the woofer reads 4 ohms. The capacitors are not bulged.

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Hi, i have two bx5 d2, and in one of them, the woofer stopped working. The sound comes only from the tweeter. What could it be ? Any suggestions ?

Hi bro, I have a crakling/cliping noise in my monitor, let me check the capacitors (I have M Audio BX8a) Thanks for your video!

Hi, how can I find part number for the tweeter? I need to replace

Hey, do you have any idea on how to fix my BX8's? I replaced on of the capacitators a few months ago and a week ago it just went quiet. I have checked the capacitators and they read good voltage. The signal flows from the capacitators as they should. I do not however get any sound, and only about 0.4v out of the speaker connectors on the pcb. Think it could be something else? Like a faulty opamp? Any help is greatly appreciated

okay i definately have a capacitor blown

Think mine has this, but it was fine yesterday. Is there anything in particular that causes this?

Hi, How do the monitors sound connected to the pc without the interfase?

Where is the link

Sounds like a Ground loop to me.

Hi, please answer my question, I have a pair of bx5 d3, and after a little bit of time, beetwen 30-45 minutes of use, they get hot from the back, is that normal?

Will Those Capacitors Work For bx8 ?

Hey I have a pair of BX8as sitting in my garage (found them about a year back in an alley). Is an audio interface like the audient evo 4, a pair of TRS or XLR cables and pc psu cables all I need to use this with my computer?

can you help me fix the volume knob it wont make sound