Tobi

I don't think the link works. Just search for "KLF 30 ports" and you will find my old post.

I hope this will help. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/154982/1692623.aspx#1692623

I thought it was pretty easy because the cloth has just the right amount of flex. I started on one side and applied approximately 8" of glue, folded the cloth over and put some pressure on it with a board so it could not burn my finger tips. I did this over and over til I was done with one side. Than I did the opposite side and at the end the corners. They turned out perfect.

Congrats on the KLF's I used a glue gun for the grill of my KLF 30 rebuilds and got the extra black (more expensive) cloth from Parts Express. http://www.parts-express.com/home-audio-video.cfm

"If you have a bass cabinet which is not braced in any way these mods will likely be lost on you for the most part as the box talk will drown out the spider talk and basket ringing." -Bracing.....check -Dynamat...check (ordered it last night, mainly for the horns and maybe the ports???) -Feld pad.... (where to get that and does it help on a KLF30?) I also got a test CD this week for fine tuning the ports. I am concerned about losing internal volume if they get to long.

Did you get more results on the length of the ports yet. I still did not glue my ports yet so I can still change them. I also have to paint and assemble the second KLF 30 before I can start testing. I will need to order more pipe and a test CD too. With my left over pipe I can get the length up to 8 inches, maybe that would do? Any suggestions on a test CD (for beginners)?

WAF = wife approval factor

Several, all need more work than my speakers and they need a lot, I guess excessive compulsive comes to mind when I look around. Lotus Elan S2 - I can't quite make out what your avitar is? http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/elan-photos-f18/lotus-cars-that-own-now-have-owned-past-t18728.html Only a Fiat Spider, not as exotic as a Lotus Elan but still a lot of work (and a lot of fun).

His volume control was probably just dirty and needs to be cleaned, nothing to worry about.

Let me get this right. I don't want foam in the lower part of the speaker?

Thank you, it looks like we both also like classic european roadsters.

Thank you all for the help, I am almost done with the new cabinets and have some pics posted on my (KLF 30 / building new cabinets and need help) tread

They are 49"x16"x16" now to make up for the braces. The front baffels are 1.5" thick. Almost 3 sheets of 3/4" MDF, 3 quarts of Titebond III, 40 magnets for the grilles and 300 screws. Now I am waiting for the port extension update so I can order more pipe.

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Not even 3 month and I am almost done with both cabinets. One speaker is done already and I will try to post some pics now.

When I got my KLF 30's all four port tubes where missing and the holes in the board are 4'' wide but I have seen photos where the tubes where reduced in diameter. If you KLF 30 owners out there could help me out with the measurements (diameter and over all depth ) of the original tubes, that would be terrific. I am building new cabs so I could go with a standart replacemant or if some body would sell the original port tubes to me that would be good too.

Same here since I am already changing the footprint of my new build.

Hey everybody, I am pretty new here and this is my first post. I just started building new cabinets for the water damaged and also coming apart KLF 30's witch I bought a couple of month ago. All four port tubes where missing and the holes in the board are 4'' wide but I have seen photos where the tubes where reduced in diameter. If you KLF 30 owners out there could help me out with the measurements (diameter and over all depth ) of the original tubes, that would be terrific. The cabinets are going to be not as deep and slightly wider and because of added bracing inside about 8cm taller. That will give me enough space to put the portholes in the front so that I can move them closer to the wall witch will help me in my small living room. Any concerns or ideas about that, anything I should know? Also the speakers are standing on hardwood floors and sometimes when I crank it up a little they start to walk. I did not adjust the feet yet and the floor is very uneven so I was just wondering if anybody tried to only have one foot in the back, center (try pot) or maybe has a better idea. I am using 3/4" MDF and I am going to double up on the mother board. There will be three square braces inside, a two by two in every corner and a hole lot of 2" MDF screws. All edges will be rounded. Should I reuse the old foam or is there anything else that would work better after all the changes inside, something affordable? I have been reading a lot of post here and learned some but still don't know much so thank you for reading all the way through and I am looking forward to a lot of tips, suggestions, concerns and ideas.

Even though I'm enjoying the KLF30s right now, I don't know if I could ever bring myself to sell my minty Quartets. I imagine I would always regret selling. I think mine will be with me for a long long time. Well, I wish I could afford that because I still think the Quartets are great speakers but I also have 3 vehicles and a mortgage. The Spider will need a motor redo soon and some bigger wheels would be nice too.

I started 7 years ago with a pair of KG 2 and thought they where great but after a while I thought I was missing to much with the 2 way speaker. Two month ago I got a pair of Quartets and I realy liked them even though I thought the woofers where a bit harsch. Last weekend I got a pair of KLF 30 and they can fill the room much better, and I don't mean taken up space. Like t-man says they seem more dynamic Last night I got to A/B test them for a few minutes. With cars I would allways go and take the smal, high perfomance car over the the big one but with speakers the KLF 30 are defenetly the winner. Farewell Quartets