Xathrus Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hi, I am new to the Klipsch community and this is my first post, I just purchased a pair of chorus II's with a ripped passive 15" (KD-16) thinking it would not be a big deal getting a replacement, or a re-cone kit at least. But when I jumped on line to look for them I started seeing that what I was looking for was no longer an easy item to find and people were saying things like "rare as gold". I have not stopped looking for one, but I am not holding my breath. That being the case I have been starting to think about other options both short and long term. Even if I can find something I can use as a replacement for the re-cone this may not be the last time I have an issue with one. So, if anyone knows of something else I can use ( could parts from a re-cone kit for an active 15" woofer work)? I have also found some interesting posts on making a blank to replace the passive radiator and adding port tubes. I was considering something like that as a last resort but I am not kidding myself into thinking I have the math or speaker design skills to tackle that job correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Can you post a picture of the tear? I'm just getting ready to repair a sub cone, I can take some pics and post them. The people here showed me how easy it is and it works great. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xathrus Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Sorry, no. They are still at the shop I purchased them from. I have a bunch of work I am going to do to them before I take them home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) The tear I have is about 2 1/2 inches long. A coffee filter and glue (some people use plain Elmers paper glue, I use the stuff from Parts Express) If I can do it, anyone can. Pics will be up in about an hour later, a deal just showed up. In the car Mark Edited May 30, 2016 by ZEUS121996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 A few years back I got a set of Chorus II's with both pass ripped up from cats... There was no fixing them. I found a guy to re-cone them and all was good. Good luck.... MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xathrus Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I could see doing the repair thing really short term but I don't see that as being the way I go long term. I would love to do a re-cone but I can't find a kit for the KD-16. I have found some kits for other 15" but I don't know if they would work. For example: could I buy a kit for a K-48 15" woofer and use those parts to re-cone the KD-16 basket and just not use the parts that make it an actual speaker? If so I show I need a K-48-E, the Kit I found was for a K-48-K as I understand it that is only a change in manufacturer. Will that matter? Edited May 30, 2016 by Haig Janjigian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xathrus Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hmmm. Add to my list of things I need to buy for my listening room, pet gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 If you're lazy, you could have folks like Simply Speakers re-cone them. They're in Florida. Another reputable re-coner would be Midwest Speaker Repair in Minneapolis. Depending on where you're at, you may have a local place that will do it for you. There are several in Denver for example, although none quite as reputable as Simply Speakers and Midwest, both of who I've dealt with in the past. They're solid. Get some of those 15" perfed metal speaker covers while you're at it, those shops sell those too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xathrus Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Simply speakers was the place I found the re-cone kit for the K-48-K. I will call them tomorrow. I will take a kit or ship it out as long as I can get them fixed I will be happy. I will add those grills to the list with the pet gate. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Saved me the downloading and uploading :) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 If you're lazy, you could have folks like Simply Speakers re-cone them. They're in Florida. Another reputable re-coner would be Midwest Speaker Repair in Minneapolis. Depending on where you're at, you may have a local place that will do it for you. There are several in Denver for example, although none quite as reputable as Simply Speakers and Midwest, both of who I've dealt with in the past. They're solid. Get some of those 15" perfed metal speaker covers while you're at it, those shops sell those too.Thanks for the idea.....we're having a party in two weeks and I'm gonna lug my 2nd pair of KLF-30's out of the basement out to the patio. There's going to be a lot of kids (but that won't stop me from letting er rip) and those metal grills will give me some peace of mind.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Simply speakers was the place I found the re-cone kit for the K-48-K. I will call them tomorrow. I will take a kit or ship it out as long as I can get them fixed I will be happy. I will add those grills to the list with the pet gate. Thanks If the K-48-K kit is not the same as the Chorus passive, consider buying 2 and reconing them both for a sonic match. My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I have a pair of KD-15's out to simplyspeakers now. Takes about a month. G.E.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xathrus Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I am in the very early stages of getting my room set up. I can deal with a month if need be. With everything else I have in mind to do to these things I don't really expect to have them up and running for 4-6 weeks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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