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1 hour ago, wuzzzer said:
The forum admins have recently decided that discussion of non-Klipsch modifications should be done on other forums like Audiokarma or AVSForumHow is it non Klipsch? It's a 30+ year old Klipsch speaker....that needs restoration. fixed the OP, happy now?
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I'm going to tear into my tangent 500s. Should I just get new caps or xovers, since I'm in there?
What are the benefits of either? Thanks
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On 4/23/2021 at 2:40 PM, USNRET said:
They are in just need to install the tight azz grills
How do they sound? Wanted to do these in my RV, as they already have cutouts. And I spent a long time running new ofc through out.
Was afraid of rattles, but home trusses are much better than RV.
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11 hours ago, Jsmith77 said:
He left two sets his inlaws recieved the others. I got a old Sony amplifier from the 70s with them that has a record player. I would like to keep them, but I'm moving into a 5th wheel on some land so there's limited room unfortunately.
You'd be surprised what you can fit into a 5th wheel, if you want to. I have klf 20s, tangent 500s, 15"sub and a bunch of surrounds in an RV.
Like other say, you can have them do double duty as a table. Or in my case shelves....
Driving is a concern, but you are parking on land. This is my plan also. I'm only moving one more time.
I'd keep them. But then again, I keep ALL of them!!
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The ss1s supprised me on how big they sound. But the ss3s got me to love Klipschs. 30$ on CL for the pair.
I powered the with a 15 watt China d amp. They filled an entire metal shop with wonderful clear sound. I was blown away.....thats when the addiction began. Had to leave them for a cross country move. Now trying to get em back..
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7 minutes ago, wuzzzer said:
In that series Klipsch made the SS.5, SS1 and SS3. You must have had the SS3.
Thanks 👍
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So I just picked up a pair of ss1s. I thought I had these before..but I did not. The ss1s are smaller with a 5" woofer. The ones I had before were bigger with 6.5 black woofers. Same shape, 2 tweets 1 woofer. Any idea what model they were? thanks
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36 minutes ago, TimBo said:
Don't forget to add the butyl to the woofer and passive baskets. I think adding it to the woofer was one of the things that helped tame the midrange.
Also, be careful when adding closed cell foam such as the yoga mat. Closed cell foam will subtract from the cabinet volume. The bracing is already a subtraction and adding any more materials, such as the closed cell foam, may not be the best move.
Definitely doing the butyl.
Losing cabinet volume is my biggest concern. While not ideal, it's just to get me by until I build new cabs. I have leaks and such, so I'm hoping it will be an overall improvement. If not I can take some material out.
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1 hour ago, Marvel said:
Might have be chwaper and easier to just have built new cabinets out of BB. They would be more solid and more closer have the Klipsch sound signature.
Definitely wouldn't be cheaper or easier. Maybe if you have a wood shop. I'm doing it to get by until I have the time to make new cabs. and planning on doing the same treatment to new cabs. Everything but the dynomat is reusable and transferable.
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I just got the dynomat knock off, Amazon brand. That seems even heavier and with thicker foil. Going to do the same with my 500s. but doing 30 percent coverage.
Ripped out some MLV from my car since I don't commute nearly as far anymore. And MLV gets expensive.
Going to do the back and front inside the cabinets, add wood bracing, and deaden the horns....replace caps or xover.
Also may do an experiment with homemade MLV using yoga mat and foam flooring that I can get for free, from work. And ab the speakers.
Probably will start a thread about it.
Curious to what benefits you noticed from your efforts?
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Nice, I need to do similar. If in the budget, get some mass loaded vinyl. Put that over the butyl. Put acoustic foam over the MLV
You get much more dampening the more materials you put in them. As resonance doesn't transfer well between different materials. The MLV also has foam on it to decouple it from the other materials. Like an air gap in insulation.
Maybe put some MLV on the horns also.
Every so often, open box or blemished MLV is sold on Amazon for cheap. Once in the box you'll never see it.
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No affiliation. Also allows just mp3 at 256k and or MP4 and full video. I get the pro version for a donation of 5$ once a year. Works flawlessly.
Cheers
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4 hours ago, Mikekid said:
I bet!! 😃 Will keep an eye out. No good images on this one, but can make offer here. I'd ask for good images etc etc.. the one very partial image of the back shows a filthy speaker. Bad sign............
same people.. https://reverb.com/item/54522806-klipsch-klf-c7-center-speaker
or https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649943857-klipsch-klf-c7-center-speaker-in-black-satin/
and an Academy...not as good a match though... https://reverb.com/item/66426826-klipsch-academy-1992-1994-black?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D
LoL 680$???? Yeah....no. I paid less for my minty klf 20s.
Thanks for looking for me though.
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WTB klf c7. My klf 20s are lonely.
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On 3/5/2023 at 4:15 AM, Peter P. said:
Use Min Wax Blend-Fil Pencils. After you rub it into the scratch, you can remove the excess by rubbing with your finger. Rub in the direction of the scratch so the fill won't spread beyond the sides of the scratch. Patience produces excellent results. I've covered recessed finished nail heads with it and the result is imperceptible. Practice on a piece of scrap first, making your own scratches and filling them in until you get the hang of it but even if you don't you won't ruin the veneer.
Thanks, i completely forgot about that stuff.
On Amazon, I can't seem to find a cherry for the pencil. But they have a marker in cherry. With better reviews.
Have you ever used the marker?
I'm thinking of trying the marker but if it doesn't work. The pencil should still stick?
I do have some practice pieces to mess around with.
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Anyone know how to take out scratches in cherry veneer? Or at least, make them less noticeable. My rc7 has a few and it's driving me 🥜.
Can I lightly sand the whole thing and re stain them?
Appreciate any good ideas!
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On 3/2/2023 at 4:19 AM, Peter P. said:
The best way to get the most out of your speakers is to create a room with the sonic qualities that make the best audio environment.
Even modest speakers will sound great in a well designed room. Room dimensions, materials, construction, and treatments will all affect the sound more than the speakers will.
Dimensions: Design a room where you don't have speakers blocking windows, or asymmetric room shapes where speaker placement is difficult. If you had Khorns, you would hopefully design a room with corners the speakers work best with. Square rooms suck will be a problem; maybe cathedral ceilings sound better. Gotta read up on that stuff!
Materials: Double sheetrock, sound deadening materials, insulation, rigid flooring; those aren't necessarily desirable attributes but examples of what you should consider.
Construction: Sorta dovetails with Materials but you get the idea. Run cables through walls and provide speaker outlet blocks for a clean installation. Same with electrical
power. No rattling doors or windows!
Treatments: Carpeting, furniture, drapes, sound panels, diffusers and absorbers; they all contribute to a great sounding room.
This is always best money spent. Great speakers can sound like poop in a bad environment. And vice versa.
Yes dome or cathedral ceilings sound much better.
Had the pleasure of living in a dome home with thick Ferro cement roof and walls. The sound was amazing from two relatively mediocre speakers. You would swear that there were surrounds in there. How the sound would flow around, over, and get behind you. And since it was round, it didn't reflect. What I would do to have my current system in that house...
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On 3/2/2023 at 6:15 AM, Funkster! said:
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I think I might go with a separate amp/processor system and keep the Onkyo. I am currently looking at an anthem AVM 70/90 or Monolith HTP-1 and Monolith or Parasound amps. Going with separates gets more expensive but everyone says it definitely makes a difference.
Nice looking cave you got there!
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On 2/26/2023 at 10:03 AM, mrparisi said:
Or I could sell the KLF 30's and use the Forte as center channels in both systems.
Yes this. But sell the 30s to me.😉
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I may try some experiments with heat and a mold type press thingy. If that doesn't work....new driver!
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27 minutes ago, Bacek said:
So what about this picture?
You could try to use some pipe (ex. from vacuum cleaner) and try to suck it a bit (but not with the machine). This is what I did with Forte's woofer dust cover. But actually with cone, you have the access from behind too, so just try to push it out carefully.
The picture is up there☝️
I ended up getting it. I'm just going to replace the speaker. I can't see a good way to fix it. A vacuum isn't going to pop the cone, like it would the dust cover. It's worse than that picture shows.
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23 minutes ago, TasDom said:
That won't affect the sound, will only affect your OCD. For $100.00 bucks, run don't walk!
I'm curious. Would it still be a good buy, if it needs a tweeter and or a replacement mid driver?
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7 minutes ago, TasDom said:
Is the tweeter missing?
Good question. Will definitely look at that when I get there
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6 minutes ago, Deang said:
Will also buckle if driven too hard.
Buy, and start looking for another RC-7 that you can cannibalize.
I’ve never understood how this supposedly doesn’t affect the sound.
I can't imagine how it wouldn't affect the sound. Whether or not my ears can hear the difference??? Guessing that's why the price is what it is.
caps or xovers?
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Has anyone compared the JEM crossover vs the unspoken name, or another?