Futurist Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I just scored some KG 2.5's for $35 dollars they sound good!... They didn't come with grills so they have a lot of dust caked on the speakers. Just using my hand or a dry paper towel doesn't get it off.. Does anyone know the best way.. I think a damp paper towel could damage them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2017 Not sure about the KG's but I use a damp cloth on forte grills and wood, the wood is Oak Oil and occasionally get a little linseed oil. I do this for the normal dust they catch. Most grill cloth is pretty tough, just don't put enough pressure to stretch out of shape or tear. I don't know what kind of fame is on the KG's but I have heard of people soaking them, I would guess these are the plastic frames not wood or something else being soaked? JUST PERSONAL OPINION, I AM NO CLEANING EXPERT, others may comment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurist Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 They don't have grills.. That's why they have 20 yrs of dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mea2112 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 19 hours ago, Futurist said: I think a damp paper towel could damage them. I would start out using a soft brush. That should remove most or all of the loose dust. For anything the brush doesn't remove, I would use a small, damp sponge and carefully go over the rest of the woofers. You don't want to go over the same area too many times or you'll damage the woofer material. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I know nothing......but could compressed air remove a lot of it first? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, babadono said: I know nothing......but could compressed air remove a lot of it first? Hey...someone as smart as I am Good idea on the compressed air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: Good idea on the compressed air. Be careful..... I would use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment first, move around in a circle, gently, gently.....Then you could try a soft cloth, very minimally damp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I've used the brush attachment on a canister vacuum cleaner. It provides enough mechanical action to loosen the dust on woofers, etc. Swiffer dusters (not the wet mop of course) are a modern day feather duster with added static electricity stickiness. They work for me too. WMcD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You can also use a soft-bristled paint brush (pretty inexpensive fix) to gently brush, working from the center of the driver outwards. Take care on the voice coil dust cover...especially on the glue seam at its perimeter...as you work outwards brushing the dust off. Soft paint brushes are also good tor getting crap out of horn lenses, without forcing that crap down INTO the center of the horn lenses on the area of the diaphragm (which can happen using compressed air)...again always work from the center outwards, with the brushing action itself going diagonally outwards from the center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 14 minutes ago, HDBRbuilder said: You can also use a soft-bristled paint brush (pretty inexpensive fix) to gently brush, working from the center of the driver outwards. Take care on the voice coil dust cover...especially on the glue seam at its perimeter...as you work outwards brushing the dust off. Soft paint brushes are also good tor getting crap out of horn lenses, without forcing that crap down INTO the center of the horn lenses on the area of the diaphragm (which can happen using compressed air)...again always work from the center outwards, with the brushing action itself going diagonally outwards from the center. I use this same technique though i go around in circles once i get to the surround and frame area to get everything, works every time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleywood Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 11:03 AM, jimjimbo said: Be careful..... I would use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment first, move around in a circle, gently, gently.....Then you could try a soft cloth, very minimally damp. What he said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just feed them a bunch of watts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurist Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 3 hours ago, 2point1 said: Just feed them a bunch of watts. Haha!.. I did try that and blew a tweeter!.. not because of loud volume so much.. My receiver made a crackly static sound..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleywood Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 On January 23, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Futurist said: Haha!.. I did try that and blew a tweeter!.. not because of loud volume so much.. My receiver made a crackly static sound..... I know that feeling well. Vintage equipment sure sounds good or better than majority of amps rolling into stores these days but you have to stay on top of it. Keep it cleaned and maintained or it can surprise you with a costly repair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 After mechanical cleaning I use a mixture for the wooden weneer cabinets. The recipee used by one of local builder of wooden instruments (if it is good for the violin it will be good for speaker ): - 250 ml of turpentine (obtainable in an art supply store) - 250 ml olive oil - 250 ml of white wine vinegar - 10 ml of ethyl alcohol - 2-3 drops of dishwashing detergent Mix it and rub it into a cabinet every coople of months with a soft cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Once, when I worked at Klipsch, I went into the demo room, and PWK was about to play an album for some potential customers...he fired everything up, cued up the one-arm for the Empire Troubadour 598, then wiped his forefinger "with the grain" across the stylus to remove any dust gathered onto it...and the listeners shuddered at the sound of that (at about 90 dB!) and looked back at him...he just looked at them and said, "Just dusting off the woofers in the Klipschorns...doesn't hurt a thing!"...with that wry grin of his. His eyes always got bright when he was having fun! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I bought a very dusty pair of speakers once too and used armor all to soften and then wipe all the dust and filth. Actually I use soft microfiber cloth dusted with armor all original to clean my cabinets and drivers and then wipe the residue with another dry microfiber cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 On 1/11/2017 at 11:50 AM, babadono said: I know nothing......but could compressed air remove a lot of it first? NO! No! NO! Compressed air always has moisture associated with it , which could damage stuff. I've had it create bad solder joints in expensive SS gear. Try a swifter first, then a soft dry sponge. Water, damp, not wet as a last resort. Or put some fish oil on it and let a cats coarse, but surprisingly delicate, tongue do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woralph Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I sometimes use a lint roller to remove the dirt and dust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 hours ago, woralph said: I sometimes use a lint roller to remove the dirt and dust. Read your PM's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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