Kef Reference Tweeters-Ferrofluid Replacement



It took me three months to build up the courage to replace the Ferrofluid oil in my Kef tweeters.
There were several good videos on the internet how to go through the process, one in particular out of Texas. 
There were no videos or instructions which directly related to my specific speakers; Reference 3~2.
They are ~ 20 years old and I noticed that the highs were muddy and dull in the right speaker.
I run a Cardas Frequency Sweep record every 6 months or so.  The tweeter issue was noticeable during this maintenance procedure.
No replacement speakers (tweeters) are available from Kef or anywhere on the internet, so one wrong move and the speaker system would be worthless.  I felt like I was performing brain surgery.

First speaker took ~ 3 hours.  Second about 30 minutes.
I am happy to announce that the 'oil change' was successful!
The speakers are back to full factory operating specifications.
I've attached a link with some photos below.
If anyone needs to perform this procedure I can help walk you through the process.

Take care,
Lou
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qt1ZUPk8jF1QNkUu6

quincy

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Hi Lou,
How many packs of ferofluid APG L11 100ul for the two tweeters did you use?
is one package enough?
Thanks!
Regards, Alex
hi, Lou
thanks for the interesting and necessary topic you created!
I needs to perform procedure of Replacement Tweeters-Ferrofluid in my Kef Reference two - two (almost the same as yours 3-2)!
can you help me to walk through this the process?
now question number one and basic:
how to remove the front black plate to get to the midrange and tweeter speakers? i need to extract this speaker!
on your first photo (by link) the speakers are already without the black front plate.
Thanks!
Regards, Alex
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Hi Lou,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
I have already solved this problem with this video from the audio forum (post 114)
who would have thought of these plastic plugs !!!
I broke my whole brain how to do it, but I was sure that it could not be very difficult :) ...
I will move on to the next stage ...
good luck
best regards Alex
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/kef-nt25-tweeter-refurbishing-with-pictures-and-a-question.709897/page-6