HDBRbuilder Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I have (had?) a set of plans for a folded-horn, down-firing (sub) woofer which MIGHT actually be able to fit into Emile's console lower section, but would likely need to be built into it. It would require that an opening be cut into the bottom panel of the console body for the down-firing part of the cabinet. This horn woofer is designed to actually BE a console-like body on legs to allow for its down-and-forward firing from beneath the console body. It is also designed to have a pair of satellite speakers(for the upper ranges of frequencies) either atop it or to either side of it....with maybe a television atop it. It is an interesting design, which bifurcates and then comes back together for its final downward-and-forward horn lens flare...with a "V"-shaped reflector between the bottom panel of the console body and the floor, itself. I have no idea how it actually will perform, but it is fired by an 8" cone speaker pushing through a compression slot just prior to its horn lens pathway bifurcating. I will try to find those plans, but I fear they are on a thumb drive at home, and I will need to go thru them ALL to find those plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, HDBRbuilder said: I have (had?) a set of plans for a folded-horn, down-firing (sub) woofer which MIGHT actually be able to fit into Emile's console lower section, but would likely need to be built into it. It would require that an opening be cut into the bottom panel of the console body for the down-firing part of the cabinet. Thanks a lot! Cool ... but don't make it a "job" looking for it Buying the speakers/horns from a pair of KF-3's ... think it will work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Check this console out, at your convenience - note the fold out speakers on the side, At first, I visualized Adjustable Leg's for the tilt, but spun the "thought wheel" around a little, and realized there's a record player in there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, windashine said: Check this console out Cool Have seen a couple of those ... of course never "local" Think it's a Telefunken also ... just a slightly different model. Thanks, Emile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 OK; got the Telefunken Concerto 5306MX stereo console today. JEEZ ... this is going to be more work than I anticipated Planning my approach ... Time for wine 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warren Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I like the idea of a console but separates are just so much easier to deal with. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Quote Like that idea also. May as well get a pair, maybe a Grundig, or 2... yet Telefunken must sound decent. Rf-7 woofers may present a problem but, mix and match, don't know. Cheers! Run them semi- or backless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/16/2018 at 10:03 PM, Marvel said: I see tubes! Very cool, and you can send the electronics too me if you are going to put something else in it. I'll even pay for shipping. 😀 @Marvel... If you are really, really serious, let me know. Amp is a Telefunken Concerto Hi-Fi 5296 Wk. FYI ... just shipped my VTA ST70 tube amp to @Nositri and it took me a day to pack it properly. This amp is even worse to pack. Haha ... going to cost you at least a $50 bottle of wine But these seem to go for $150-200 on FleaBay Faceplate seems 100% ... no clue about the rest of the amp or the tubes ... noticed some fuses were removed (2nd pic, top right). Rough estimate for shipping is $50+ bucks as you are in GA; not too far from FL More (re speakers) on next entry. Cheers, Emile add-on ... no clue about the "X" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Speakers ... pic below ... have not hooked them up to see if they are "working," but do not see any "obvious" rips. Only showing "one" set. Cheers, Emile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 OK; continuing on this project ... yes, I'm crazy ... just like all of you Klipsch "nuts." Going to replace the tube amp with a vintage SS amp. Have a spare Kenwood KR-4070, or can get a Yamaha CR-1040 (without a case) for cheap ($90) locally. Any thoughts? Think (Haha) I can take out the old tube amp and use a piece of wood (no clue what type of wood) to put this Yamaha in. Also got a set of RF-3 speakers from @falcon20x (thank you SIR for shipping these). Have only 7 inches for these 8 inch woofers, so will have to "angle" these somehow. Fun problems Going to start the wine now Cheers, Emile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 TIP for restoration. This cabinet had many (small) white blotches on it. Tried the internet solutions ... toothpaste, vinegar, etc .. nothing worked. Also had some glue residue (assume from "sale stickers") . Used Goo-be-Gone ... awesome ... cleared up all the white spots Have to make it look decent before the wife comes home from a business trip ... if it looks "bad" she'll have me take it to the "dump." OK; 2nd glass of wine Cheers, Emile Add-on ... 3 hours later; spots are back but do look better ... trying again Add-on #2 ... looks good for a couple of hours ... then lousy again ... OK; NOT a good tip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Forgot ... also has a Telefunken 504 turntable if anyone is interested No clue if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Just checking in to see if you've retrieved a chisel yet ? It does stuff like in the picture below... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Emile said: Telefunken 504 turntable Well ... forget that one Could not get it out of the cabinet so used brute force 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Whoa, that is one spiffy turntable. You sure you're not going to keep it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 You're such a brute Emile. You KNOW I'm sitting back grinning at all of this don't you? You're gonna have more wine in it than it's worth I'm thinkin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: You're gonna have more wine in it than it's worth I'm thinkin! Yeah ... getting close already Seemed like such a good idea ... Jeez ... looks like they build these old consoles "around" the amp ... another day and if not successful it's going to get chopped up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 whoaaa…. no chop, how about this --- 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Lot's of white space in that picture, purposely to add thought, being secondary in nature to time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 @windashine ... have a couple of these ... last resort if I get frustrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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