[Chorus II project]

Thanks for the advice.  Agree on the diaphragm install.  Bob was kind enough to send me the install instructions and it looks relatively simple.  My plan is to send my crossovers in to be upgraded.  

 

Today i I am doing my first solder work.  The Chrous seller threw in a M&K mx-200.  Needs new rca inputs and the pots need to be cleaned.  Hopefully that does the trick and I'll have a working sub (and KLF-C7 that was thrown in as well). 

 

Here are are pictures of the passive.  

 

Thanks!

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9 minutes ago, dtr20 said:

For the cabinets, I would buy Howard's restore a finish golden oak, and a bottle of Howard's feed n wax from either home depot or Lowes. Apply the restore a finish with a rag all over the cabinet with the oak veneer, then wipe dry. Let it dry for about an hour then apply the feed n wax liberally. Let the wax sit for about 20 minutes, then wipe the excess off and buff it out. They will look like a million bucks

Thanks!  Ordered both products from Amazon.  Reviews on both look great!

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I would like to keep these speakers for a long time.  This is my 2nd pair of Klipsch, my first being a pair of KP-201 ii that lived their life hanging in a church in Nebraska. 

 

I fell in love with their sound paired with an Adcom GFA 5400, Adcom pre-amp and a M&K MX-70 subwoofer.  

 

I moved that setup to my living room (with HK AVR) and hope the project Chorus II's become my main music speakers in my office (same Adcom gear).  

[Chorus II project]

[Chorus II project]

Thanks everyone. This is great advice.  

 

To start, I pulled a tweeter.  Meter told me it is blown. Good news is the mid-range tested at 11.4.  The passive woofer on this speaker is punctured.  

 

Tonight I will test the other tweeter and mid-range.  I also want to run a 4khz test tone to make sure the crossovers are performing correctly (advice from Bob Crites). 

 

I plan on patching the woofer with clear RTV silicone.  I anticipate sending the tweeter assemblies to Bob Crites to replace and upgrade the diaphragms.  Possibly also the crossovers to be recapped as well.

 

This will be a fun project!   Any suggestions on the cabinets?  They are in decent shape.  Should I apply any treatment to help them?  They have been stored in a basement for 4-5 years by the previous owner. 

 

Thanks!

 

kelly

[Chorus II project]

This is my first speaker project - I am a complete amateur.  Please bear with me!

 

I recently acquired a pair of Klipsch Chorus II in unknown condition.  Listening at low levels, I can tell there is an issue at higher frequencies.   
 

I ran a frequency sweep at 8k hz.  Here are the results:
 

Left speaker  - tweeter - no sound.  mid-range - no sound.

Right speaker - tweeter - no sound.  mid-range - audible @ 8k hz
 

I pulled the passive driver and all components appear to be original oem components.
 

What should my next step be?  Do I need to replace the diaphragms in the tweeters and mid-range?  Or do I need to find a way to test the crossovers?
 

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

 

Kelly

[Tilted Risers with no Screws on Heresys]

4 hours ago, muel said:

He has been mentioned here before and even posted on the forum years ago.

Here is where I got the veneer and some supplies: http://www.joewoodworker.com/

I emailed Joe and he was quick to reply and very helpful with my project.  Heresy's are a good starter project I think!

 

GroomlakeArea51 had some awesome "how to" threads that walked us through his restorations.  I don't know what happened but a bunch of his pictures were removed/lost which is very sad to me... he provided a lot of good help which meant a lot to me and I'm sure many others.  

 

Good luck with your project.  Post pictures and your progress... people are glad to help.

 

Thank you!  Will do!

[Tilted Risers with no Screws on Heresys]

Gorgeous!! I should receive my Crites risers tomorrow for a pair of KP-201 II (profession version of Heresy).  

 

My speakers are raw birch painted white.  I'd like to add veneer (never have done that before so I'm searching the forums for advice).  Can I ask where you purchased your material from?  I love the look!

 

Thanks!

 

kelly

[WTB bagdes]

Also looking for badges for Chorus II.  I'm not super interested in paying eBay prices. 

 

I emailed Klipsch and they will sell me "Jubilee" badges for $12 ea + shipping.  I believe these are the badges are used on current Heritage models.  I think they look awesome but won't be "original".  

 

Let me know if you find a stack of badges