jazzmessengers Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 3 hours ago, HPower said: I know somebody that does. Those look fantastic! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, Chris A said: Take your pick: looks or acoustic performance. My choice is probably well known by now: save your $500 and put it on acoustic treatments. Chris I'm sure I'll pick both. Not sure what acoustic treatments I will need, as the Jubilee's will be new to me. Considering how long I will own these speakers, listen to them, look at them, smile at them, and hug them. $400 bucks for the walnut panels, is an absolute bargain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVRMAN Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 11 hours ago, HPower said: I know somebody that does. That additional top would lead me to believe these are not klipsch, but DIY? There was only one mahgony pair and they don't seem to look like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVRMAN Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Chris A said: Take your pick: looks or acoustic performance. My choice is probably well known by now: save your $500 and put it on acoustic treatments. Chris WAF wins all, just thankful they have Cherry and I'm not stuck with zebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVRMAN Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 . Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 No, these are not the real thing, they are my pair of Jub-likes that I completed a month or 2 ago. The "somebody I know" is actually me. It took 3: 4'x8' sheets of Goncalo Alves (Tigerwood) to veneer them. I think the OEM black looks good, but having the front panel, or in my case the whole speaker, veneered does dress them up a bit. I also like the idea of treating the room, which I have done with 10 DIY panels. This probably the biggest improvement any one thing has done for the sound in my HiFi room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 They look nice! Is the inside of the horn black or veneered? (how about a full frontal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 ^^^^^ Gawd I hope Carl doesn't see this. We've seen far too many of his toes pics, full frontal would be way over the top and I'm sure embarrassing - for him!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 3/17/2017 at 8:46 PM, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: Its just the big panel in rhe middle Ah...the "beauty panel". Thanks for the clarification. I knew the veneered fronts were available, but I thought your post meant the whole cabinet. So nothing has really changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 2 hours ago, babadono said: Ah...the "beauty panel". Thanks for the clarification. I knew the veneered fronts were available, but I thought your post meant the whole cabinet. So nothing has really changed. Apparently they did do Travis's whole cabinets from the factory, African mahogany or something exotic... and rumor has it that it was such a PITA that they swore to never do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted March 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: Apparently they did do Travis's whole cabinets from the factory, African mahogany or something exotic... and rumor has it that it was such a PITA that they swore to never do it again. That is all true. At employee appreciation lunch I showed the guys I sat with photos of them and all three said "Oh I remember those, they came out great. Hope we never have to do that again." Plant manager said "never again." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Coytee said: They look nice! Is the inside of the horn black or veneered? (how about a full frontal) I did think about veneering the whole thing, inside and outside, but figured I was pushing my luck/ability just to build these bins. i am glad it is over, glad they turned out "ok", and very happy they sound great. I did take a bunch of pics along the way but did not want to pollute our site with too many "non Klipsch" things. I may have posted this shot already, but here is a Full Monty... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVRMAN Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 7 hours ago, dwilawyer said: That is all true. At employee appreciation lunch I showed the guys I sat with photos of them and all three said "Oh I remember those, they came out great. Hope we never have to do that again." Plant manager said "never again." I'd say never say never. While I'm sure the cost is much higher do to the increased labor, once they do more it would become more routine. This could always be an option. It may be a very expensive upgrade, one that most would never choose, but sure why not. If klipsch could sell more, turn a profit I see no reason not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVRMAN Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 3 hours ago, HPower said: I did think about veneering the whole thing, inside and outside, but figured I was pushing my luck/ability just to build these bins. i am glad it is over, glad they turned out "ok", and very happy they sound great. I did take a bunch of pics along the way but did not want to pollute our site with too many "non Klipsch" things. I may have posted this shot already, but here is a Full Monty... Got to admit those are the best clones I've seen to date. Good job. Would love to see some Sweeps once you get them all tucked in tight for benchmark comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 NIce job, for the build and for veneer. I like the speakers as they are. Black horns go well with parts of cabinets that are painted in black. Would not change a thing regading color. Maybe a silly quiestion, but are drawings for these available somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 2:52 PM, Chris A said: Take your pick: looks or acoustic performance. My choice is probably well known by now: save your $500 and put it on acoustic treatments. Chris Are you talking acoustic treatment of the room or the front panel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The front panel. I've got 1" thickness Sonofiber across that front panel. It helps with the edge diffraction of two bass bin mouths, but it's real improvement is controlling early reflections from the K-402 horn. Placing the material on the bass bin front moved the subjective acoustic center of the Jubs up by a few inches. Try it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I also recommend this. In my case, I used about 3 inches of foam on the front baffle. Although I did not specifically look for an effect on early reflections, I did notice some other improvements. The peak-to-trough differences at about 100Hz, 180Hz and 300Hz were attenuated (but not entirely eliminated). Additionally, the quirkiness in the polars (due to the bifurcated mouth) was also attenuated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just got painted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: Just got painted. What is the square hole in the back/side panel for.... possible change to a new style input connection plate...? miketn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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