Component set conversion – Hybrid Audio Technologies Imagine Series Components User Manual

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Need more assistance or still having trouble visualizing the conversion? Then check out our
video which details how to convert your coaxial into a component system, which can be
viewed here:

http://hybrid-audio.com/imagine/

Coaxial / Component Set Conversion for I57-2 Harley Davidson® Drop-In

Here are a few very simple steps to convert your I57-2 coaxial into a component set:

1. Remove both midbass’ from the Imagine carton and flip them upside down on a clean,
non-abrasive surface such as a kitchen table. Use a towel to protect the tweeter.

2. Disconnect the tweeter’s wires from the midbass’ terminals. Note that red is positive and
black is negative.

3. Put the midbass in your hand and softly cup the tweeter in the palm of your hand. Note
small #1 Philips head screws holding the tweeter bridge in place. Remove these screws
and allow the tweeter bridge to drop out from the front of the midbass into your hand.
Pull the speaker wire through the midbass’ wire routing channel.

4. Purchase the Imagine I1 tweeter kit, which includes a second set of tweeters with
hardware, and extend some speaker wire length between your tweeter location back to
the midbass, and re-connect (red to positive and black to negative).

Section I • Getting Started

Coaxial / Component Set Conversion for I51-2, I61-2, and I69-2 (including V2)

At this juncture, you must decide if you want to install the Imagine set as a coaxial, or as a
component system. If you opt to continue on as a coaxial, you can disregard this section. If
installing as a component system, read on.

Here are a few very simple steps to convert your I51-2 / V2, I61-2 / V2, or I69-2 / V2 coaxial
into a component set:

1. Remove both midbass’ from the Imagine carton and flip them upside down on a clean,
non-abrasive surface such as a kitchen table. Use a towel to protect the tweeter.

2. Peel the Imagine decals off of both of the midbass magnets. You will now see a small
screw in the dead center of the magnet. This screw is holding the tweeter and the tweeter
pole piece (the “platform” the tweeter is attached to) in place.

3. Disconnect the tweeter’s wires from the midbass’ terminals. Note that red is positive and
black is negative.

4. Put the midbass in your hand and softly cup the tweeter in the palm of your hand. Use
a 3mm hex wrench (Alan-head wrench) to remove the screw and allow the tweeter pole
piece to drop out from the front of the midbass into your hand. Pull the speaker wire
through the midbass’ magnet. DO NOT DISCARD THE SCREW!

5. Locate the extended phase plug pole piece in the kit (looks like a bullet), and insert the
bullet into the magnetic gap the same way the tweeter pole piece used to be inserted.
Secure the extended phase plug pole piece bullet with the screw you just removed.
Tighten securely, but don’t over-tighten. Note, the screw is the perfect length to snug
the pole piece to the former. DO NOT shorten the screw or use a different screw! The last
several turns of the hex key actually “cut” threads into the phase plug, ensuring that it does
not come loose over time. Keep turning the screw until the phase plug is secure. Please
visit our site or our YouTube channel for more details and a video.

6. Locate the magnet decal in the Imagine carton and replace the decal to the magnet of
the midbass. The decal doesn’t need to be installed if you want to skip this step.

7. Extend some speaker wire length between your tweeter location back to the midbass,
and re-connect (red to positive and black to negative).