David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I purchased my used 1978 Klipschorns back around 2005. They were the Style D the decorators’ style version shown below. Mine looked very basic and somewhat rough, but local and for a fair enough price, so I bought them wanting Klipschorns for years, figuring I’d enjoy fixing them up. This is my recent second restoration of them. I wanted them to look more like factory Style B version also shown below, except for a few small differences I wanted, so I transformed mine that were like Fig. 11 into Fig. 9. Photos of my transformation of them below this post in this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 This is a photo during the restoration. The top cabinets pieces have been made and assembled and all other pieces made and painted black where needed and others ready for outer wood veneer. Lots of edge banding veneer after this, grill cloth, magnets installation, and some other items that needed to be done for completion. I had to make a lot of pieces for this restoration. There’s a total of 48 pieces in this photo that includes the ones in the already assembled top cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 I used the bottom boards of the old original decorators’ style top cabinets to make the tops of the new top cabinets, because I wanted the stamped serial numbers with the new top cabinets that can be seen in photo. I used 3/4” MDF that I had, so I glued and screwed all boards together. I spray painted the mid horns, their mounting brackets, and all horns screws satin black, so everything looks good and matches. I installed new Crites’s CT120 tweeters and A/4500 crossovers during this restoration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Both the high and mid horns are front flush mounted. I placed the same wood grain pattern on the back part of the sides that match the fronts of the bass cabinets and tops of the top cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Tops of top cabinets wood patterns match the fronts of their bass cabinets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 I did the top cabinets fronts in matching wood grain also. Their wood grain matches their bottom cabinets. The two boards between the top cabinet and bottom cabinet can be seen in this photo also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 The grill cloth is attached with a narrow line of glue along the back edges of its wood frames that’s more than enough to stretch and hold it, but easy enough to remove if another cloth is preferred later. Magnets are under the top cabinets fronts wood veneer and attracting magnets in their grill cloth board frames, so no grill cloth covers connectors are visible on speakers top cabinets with grills off. Velcro holds lower bass cabinets grill cloth covers in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Bass cabinets side grill cloth covers frames built to conform to walls base boards. Bass cabinets rear tail boards were modified to fit walls baseboard exactly and weather stripping was applied to seal them air tight into corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 I didn’t put the base board across the bottom of the bass cabinets, because I prefer them without them, but may in the future. I installed new woofers and door seals, mid driver diaphragms and new horn gaskets, all new large diameter wires, and all new connectors during my first restoration of them, so now all their electronic components are in good condition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Wow congratulations on your beautiful conversion. Your speakers show what kind of result is achieved when very good craftsmanship, attention to detail, good taste and love for the product meet together. Enjoy your amazing Klipschorns and their sound. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, KT88 said: Wow congratulations on your beautiful conversion. Your speakers show what kind of result is achieved when very good craftsmanship, attention to detail, good taste and love for the product meet together. Enjoy your amazing Klipschorns and their sound. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Although i don´t own Klipschhorns it´s always nice to see a good restoration. Thanks for sharing and enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, AndreG. said: Although i don´t own Klipschhorns it´s always nice to see a good restoration. Thanks for sharing and enjoy! You’re welcome and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Your project worked out very nicely. Congratulations ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Evans Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, PrestonTom said: Your project worked out very nicely. Congratulations ! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 All I can say is, whoa... Any pictures of the original Style D's before you disassembled them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Those are awesome .......Is that oak veneer??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very nice work! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Indeed...yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frt8dog Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Nice transition, I like the new look! Super job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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