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Thanks all. I'll take a closer look at the passive and woofer. Close inspection shows no signs of puncture to the naked eye, and everything seems to be in good condition. As far as I can tell, these speakers had never been opened (no signs of wear on screws, and all seals in place). They were just likely in storage for 10-20 years.

@RandyH001 Great suggestion! I will look into it for sure. Thanks!

Thanks for the quick replies. Appreciate the feedback! @dtr20 The two speakers do sound a bit different. The "left" sounds full range, while the "right" sounds like it is missing parts of the mid bass/lower bass. Originally, the "right" speaker sounded like it was missing the high end too, but I opened it up, removed the tweeter, and reattached the speaker cables similar to the other speaker and that seemed to fix the high end. Could probably benefit from new diaphragms. @absolve2525 The speakers are currently a good 2 feet from the back wall in a very open room with high ceilings. The mid range sounds detailed, but the bass--while pronounced--is kind of murky/muddy. Compared to my non-vintage system (Hegel H360 amp w/ Vandersteen Treo speakers), you can some of the details are missing from the recordings. (I almost exclusively listen to vinyl. Have a vintage Realistic LAB-400 turntable with MM cartridge and a newer SOTA Sapphire w/ Dynavector MC cartridge.) I really like the rich sound from the Klipsch, but I do think the crossovers need some TLC. I've looked into Bob Crites, and this seems like the way to go. I'd rather replace the faulty caps than replace the entire crossover, but I'm not handy enough to do the soldering myself. If there are any Klipsch heads out here in SoCal/Central Coast, would be interested to touch base. Also, any leads on where to get good replacement grills or grill fabric? The fabric on mine is acceptable (all original w/ badges), but would could look better. Thanks!

Hi All, I am new to this forum and new to vintage Klipsch speakers, so be kind! I recently purchased a pair of Klipsch Chorus II from the mid 1990s in nice condition to go with my refurbished Pioneer SX-1250. I have a feeling the Chorus crossovers need some TLC (the mid bass and bass sound a little muddy at times), and I wonder if this community has anyone in Southern California they'd recommend for this type of work on vintage speakers? Any suggestions/recommendations are greatly welcome. Thanks, Gabe