LuckySquirrel

Thank you very much for the prompt reply! I will be checking out that website. Just curious, what do you think of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-KG4-KG-4-Passive-Radiators-Part-KD-12-/141180182849?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item20defea141 I was looking at purchasing them since the rubber surrounds seem to be in good shape. Other than the rubber surrounds I think all my speakers need is for the one back panel to be re-glued. I am searching through all of the KLF repair threads to try to gain the best understanding before I attempt to do it myself. Do you think I could not fully remove the back panel and apply a bead along the edges from the back panel to the cabinet to make it airtight again? Also as a random aside, I noticed your location says Roseville, CA. I grew up in Rocklin and am currently at Davis . Such a small world!

Hello everyone! I just had a few quick questions regarding repairs on a set of KG4s that I have and was hoping you could help. First, one of the back panels is loose on one side and a corner causing a rattling noise when playing songs with loud bass at higher levels of volume. I was wondering if following the technique outlined in this thread would be appropriate. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/24433-klf-20s-back-panel-came-loose/?hl=%2Bloose+%2Bpanel However, I had a few questions about it. First, would Liquid Nails or Loctite PL Premium be better suited for the task? I have heard both being suggested and just wondering what a general consensus would be. Second, after removing the drivers and tweeter could I just work through the openings to reach the back panel or would there be anything else that I would have to take out? Third, would I have to actually remove the back panel or would just scratching the interface where they meet with sand paper and applying the bead along the joint be sufficient (should I do this along the entire back panel or just along the edges/corners that are loose)? Lastly, when removing the drivers and tweeter would I be breaking any kind of bond that would need to be replaced when putting the unit back together or is it just the screws? My second question is regarding the passive radiator. My rubber surrounds seem to have some hairline cracks around the flat area where the surround is screwed into the back panel, with only one crack actually being on the part of the rubber surround that moves. Would applying RTV silicone on the crack be sufficient to fix this or is it not really an issue to worry about? Is there a way to replace just the rubber surrounds or should I purchase replacement passive radiators? If I should buy replacements for either the surrounds or passive radiators, are there any suggestions on the most suitable replacements (or is it just searching on eBay and waiting until a passive radiator becomes available)? Lastly, would there be any other maintenance required to maintain a speaker of this age? I recently acquired it and it sounds fantastic besides the slight rattle at higher volumes (I am not sure if the crack in the passive radiator should be discernible in audio quality but I do not notice anything besides the rattle). Thank you very much in advance for any help you can provide and I look forward to reading your responses.