Matthews Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) Decided to start a new thread, in its proper place. So these are the Chorus I have gutted and preparing for a remodel. Tentatively, they are to be taken to an Amish carpenter to have new cabinets built from Mahogany veneer plywood. Updates to follow. Plus, many questions and opinions needed from you, the awesome, Klipsch Community. This will be fun - Thanks all ♪ ♫ ♪ - Edited October 4, 2015 by Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hey Matt glad you got those ....well not that glad lol......but I use to have a white German shepherd and she had a few puppies over the years. Yours could be related About mounting the grills with magnets I have done that. I put metal strip under the veneer on my scalas and then put magnets in the Base shoe mounding trim works pretty good. Sounds like your gonna do them good better than I would have probably. Can not wait to see them finished. Did you repair tweets or buy bobs replacements for them?? Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Did you repair tweets or buy bobs replacements for them?? Rick Thanks, Rick. Am glad I pulled the trigger on these. They sound amazing!!! I used the old tweeter diaphragms out of the KLF-30's. Most likely, to put the Crites in these however, once I get that far. Originals back in the KLF. I like your mod of hiding the metal under the veneer. Not sure exactly what wood will be used yet though... I use to have a white German shepherd and she had a few puppies over the years. Yours could be related That is Orion, he was a rescue by MoGS out of Omaha, Nebraska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hey Matt... Yes good score for sure on the Chorus.... I got a set about 8 years ago...in about the same condition as yours.... I got a crazy deal on mine.... Like you and your love one would spend more at Taco Bell on lunch than what I paid for mine....lol lol I replaced the blown woofer in mine and just used them for quite a few years... Then I had a customer that owed me some money for his car... He did wood work and told me he could re-finish them. So i gave him the bare cabs.....that was about three years ago....he feel off the face of the map.... Can't get a hold of him... Did speak with his brother and he told me his brother moved to Ohio and they are in storage here in Md... So I am to get them back....Yea a bad deal....I just want my cabs back... Well I'm sure your project will turn out great....The Chorus speakers sound great... I do have Chorus II's and I love them... They sound great with just a few watts.... but can handle all kinds of power.... Best of luck....have fun with em..... MKP :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Kinda neat? Inspection tag, stapled to interior of Chorus cabinet. I love, Made in USA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 It is official, my level of insanity just increased a notch or two. Got enough wood for 2, brand spankin' new, custom cabinets. -YAY- Looking forward to deciding on the little tweaks that will make these Chorus definitely "one of a kind". ...and yes, that is Birch - Mahogany did not make the cut, too dark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I recessed magnets under the veneer into the motorboard and originally used felt pads to attach the 2nd set of magnets to the grill. I think I'm going to attach them directly to the grill and put a thin piece of cloth over them so they dont damage the veneer. They. snap on hard, the felt was too thick, but HDRBUILDER and MORAY already told me that. Mahogany is darker and WAY more expensive Mark Edited September 9, 2015 by ZEUS121996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 How are these coming?????? Fill us in dude. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 How are these coming?????? Fill us in dude. Hi Rick, funny you should ask. "jiminSTL" mentioned to me just yesterday in an email about how the forum will be clamoring about to see my build his words per email: "You should have all the "talking heads" on the Forum all in a twitter for a long time. Maybe you should think about converting a room at the inn to a B & B, for all the pilgrims who will want to come for a long look and listen . . . ." LOL !!! To answer your question, I am traveling to St. Louis this Saturday to visit "Mookie" and his CNC machine. I am pretty excited. Have never seen one of these big tables in action. Going to be neat. Muchos Gracias to Mookie !!! I am hoping to have them all assembled, the necessary veneer in place and lacquered in 3-4 weeks. Don't worry, I will post some updates as soon as they are available. Moving kinda slow right now. Going to have to get things movin' though! No main rig now - sold the KLF-30's WooHoo! Custom Chorus coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Next stop, St. Louis for surgery. WooHoo, getting a little excited about this build. See you soon, Sir Mookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 was that tomorrow??? just kidding! see you in the am. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Mookies surgery table - won't be long now Very impressive shop, Mookie!!! Thank you for having me. Edited September 19, 2015 by Matthews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANT Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 So, why'd you choose to build all new cabs rather than just re-veneer the old ones? Also, if you are building/built all new cabs, what is your plan for the originals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) why'd you choose to build all new cabs rather than just re-veneer the old ones? Hi "CANT" - the old cabinets are quite rough and have had some veneer/water damage. I very well could have just used them as is. They sound fantastic but I wanted something nice. The MDF board is swelled in places and beyond repair. The boards need replaced. what is your plan for the originals? The old cabinets??? I would like to give them to you, "CANT", for FREE Edited September 22, 2015 by Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Port tube question? I am planning on installing port tubes on the Chorus. Stock, the Chorus does not have tubes, just two, 4" ports. I can make these as long or as short as necessary. Very simply they could cut to 1", purely aesthetic. My question, will a longer port tube enable the Chorus to dig just a little deeper? Also, I am wondering if a panel of poly fastened to the interior walls will be beneficial, hampering or just not necessary? I have 4 of these... Any help or suggestions much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Mookies surgery table - won't be long now the table (Small).jpg Very impressive shop, Mookie!!! Thank you for having me. Re: The table in the picture What are we looking at exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 What are we looking at exactly? That is "Mookies" CNC table. It is what he will use for the motorboard cutouts and router depths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) What are we looking at exactly? That is "Mookies" CNC table. It is what he will use for the motorboard cutouts and router depths. I've never seen one that nice! What will you guys use to cut the sides, top and bottom? Edited September 23, 2015 by wvu80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Port tube question? I am planning on installing port tubes on the Chorus. Stock, the Chorus does not have tubes, just two, 4" ports. I can make these as long or as short as necessary. Very simply they could cut to 1", purely aesthetic. My question, will a longer port tube enable the Chorus to dig just a little deeper? Also, I am wondering if a panel of poly fastened to the interior walls will be beneficial, hampering or just not necessary? port (Small).jpg I have 4 of these... Any help or suggestions much appreciated You could add some length to your ports and tune it lower but test it with increasing of short increments so not to remove the tight snappy bass the Chorus is known for. More importantly you may want use flared ports to reduce the chance of chuffing under heavy volume. Line the cabinet with acoustic sound dampener if you want to reduce resonances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 What a fun project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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