*REVISED* Fixing Broken Mackie MR8 Studio Monitor Buzzing Sound & Bad Capacitor *REVISED*

[@cherokicheroki1038]

Just got a pair of these from a friend, and one has exact hisser sound! Thank You for making and posting this updated version!

[@DonZiglioni]

You're welcome! Hopefully you were able to get them fixed!!

[@tawwwm]

Another speaker saved from the e-waste bin!! Thank you so much, just fixed my decade old MR8 with this cap replacement! You rock!!

[@DonZiglioni]

Hahaha! Yes!!! I knew this video would help a lot of people. Thank you for leaving a comment and supporting the channel. Trust me, I was just as amazed when it worked for me too!

[@dancwilliams]

Thanks for this video! This was exactly my problem. Just popped open one of my monitors and boom...domed out capacitor. Now for the fun part...

[@DonZiglioni]

Dan, I'm soooo happy I could help. And yes, the fun part is coming up! It's only semi stressful but if you know how to solder, a few bucks can save a speaker that cost hundreds!! Let me know how it goes!

[@leifbohne6462]

Hey. Thank you so much for this! If it hadn't been for this video i would never even try fixing my monitor. But i opened it up and saw that i too had a faulty capacitor. Ordered a new one with same specs and... Worked perfectly. :)

[@DonZiglioni]

Awesome!! So happy to hear that! Glad to help... let me know if I can help with anything else! Www.theconflux.com

[@shanesmith8907]

Did you not have to get on the underside of the board to desolder and resolder the new capacitor on? I my MR8 MkII just did this to me. Thanks very much for posting this video! I'd like to be able to fix this myself to avoid a a pricey repair but I'm nervous lol. Thanks again!

[@DonZiglioni]

Haha! I know the feeling! It finally got to the point that it was either I try to fix it, or it sits in a box for years... lol. If you think you know the part to replace, give it a go!! I believe in you!

[@shanesmith8907]

@@DonZiglioni got it done! Well, with help from my solder master neighbor haha.

[@DonZiglioni]

Awesome!!! That is so cool! 🥳🥳🥳

[@sandycathcartwild]

Can you please tell me exactly what kind of capacitor to buy and does it need the prongs? Thanks so much for this.

[@MVS_DJGillyGill]

50v 4700uf

[@DonZiglioni]

Needs some kind of prongs, but as you can see, I used a different prong capacitor and just soldiered a wire around

[@jefframzy3962]

IT WORKS THANK YOU !!!!

[@DonZiglioni]

Yes!!!! Thank YOU for watching... I really appreciate it!

[@RandyRyanG]

I have exactly same issue with 1 of my mackie mr5 mk2s and i have replaced both large black caps and it still has the hum, any help would be great thank you

[@DonZiglioni]

Replace them all! From my experience, it's a cap problem. If you have a multimeter.... you can test their status. Something is wrong.... so use 'signal flow theory' and figure it out. The problem is right in front of you!!

[@aceybrimshore]

I have the same issue. We have replaced all 4 capacitors and the buzzing sound is still there. Do you have any other idea what it could be?

[@rsvp9816]

the problem is you have a mackie.

[@DonZiglioni]

Hmmm.... its really hard to say, but maybe the caps you replaced them with were the wrong specs?? Or soldered incorrectly. Go in and re-inspect it. Use a multimeter to dig into the issues. May take a combo of youtube videos to solve it. Let me know what happens!!

[@damonmelendez1543]

Hey bro please help me fine that part please i have the same problem

[@DonZiglioni]

I know this comment was years ago.... I hope you found one. If not, let me know and I'll get one to you!

[@MrWarped79]

I've had this issue in both my Mackie MR8's. One would constantly blow out the same capacitor after a few minutes/hours/days. Surely this is a design fault?

[@DonZiglioni]

Yes! Especially if it KEEPS happening?? Sounds like an electrical problem. Are they plugged in to the outlet or a surge protector/power regulator?

[@Topgun588]

why did you use an axial capacitor?

[@DonZiglioni]

It was all the store had... I could have ordered one, I just wanted to test it, and fix it that same day and didn't want to wait for shipping lololol. That's the only reason!!

[@MVS_DJGillyGill]

fixed mines not that long ago but now one of them started again ughh ,thankfully i have more capacitors but man

[@DonZiglioni]

Man... Thank you for watching!! Glad you know what's up!

[@ejwmedia1]

thank u bro

[@DonZiglioni]

No no no! Thank YOU for watching! Hope it all worked out!

[@Catash]

I still need to repaired it believe it or not.