- Dowell Micro Flush Cutters

My PreSonus Eris E3.5 speakers starting having issues. First with loud sound, then whenever I turned them on. The click-click-click WUB WUB WUB was not very pleasant. So I took them apart, and found the problem! My old speakers (PreSonus Eris E3.5): https://amzn.to/3LVd3DY My new speakers (PreSonus Eris E5 x2): https://amzn.to/4bUArvL My audio interface (Behringer UMC202HD): https://amzn.to/3ZzpUie Tools I used for the repair (note: some things you don't *need*, it just makes things easier) - Hakko FR-301 Desoldering Gun: https://amzn.to/45wW6Xb - Hakko 633-01 Soldering Iron Holder: https://amzn.to/4pYuEsA - ISO-TIP Model 8000 Cordless Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/45zu7G9 - Kester 44 Solder wire: https://amzn.to/4t5KUuI - Hakko CHP PN-2007 Long-nose Pliers: https://amzn.to/46f0UAx - Dowell Micro Flush Cutters: https://amzn.to/3YWH7SD - Hakko CHP PN-20-M Micro Pliers: https://amzn.to/4akwDlp And the capacitor that was needed for the repair: 24V 1000µf (I used a 35V 1000µf). This kit has a suitable replacement: https://amzn.to/4bT0aVs As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff Contents: 00:00 - The speaker on the bench goes wub wub wub 01:00 - Bulging caps 02:07 - Not taking apart, breaking apart 03:40 - Glued and screwed 04:51 - The connectors do not come off 06:21 - Pop a cap (or two) 09:22 - New cap is a bit wide 11:10 - Reassembly 13:00 - Will it explode? 14:04 - Moment of truth (and YouTube Jazz)