Dave A Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Had a chance to get one of my favorite speakers to play with last week. So while cleaning it up and fixing it up I decided to try a set of LMAHL's like the custom set made for a customer recently. As an aside here the only thing that beats a Chorus 1 in my book is a KP-301 and so I really like restoring these. Anyway painted black and with no engraving because two forum members wore me down with incessant whining. Well they weren't that bad but I get to be a martyr this way. They came to me with no grilles and with the little circle thing which I have to admit I like also. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Dave A said: Anyway painted black and with no engraving because two forum members wore me down with incessant whining. Whine. See, don't they look great? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Westcoastdrums said: Whine. See, don't they look great? WAAAAhhh I want my martyr badge. They do look nice but I would be afraid of chipping and damage to the finish. I might however look into anodizing now and see if people are willing to pay the cost. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, Dave A said: look into anodizing now and see if people are willing to pay the cost. Yes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 @Dave A try cerakote perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charok Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 easy to powdercoat as well. now i am showing my hot rod guy thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 How do they sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassell Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Dave, I just missed out on a set of KP-301 ii. Let me know when you get tired of those... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Panelhead said: How do they sound? They sound good with about four hours in on playing after recapping and LMAHL install. Should sound as good as they will ever be by the end of today. For a box this size it is remarkable how good they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Dave A said: They sound good with about four hours in on playing after recapping and LMAHL install. Should sound as good as they will ever be by the end of today. For a box this size it is remarkable how good they are. Which 68UF cap do you use for the woofers? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 18 hours ago, chassell said: Dave, I just missed out on a set of KP-301 ii. yeah , same here - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, jjptkd said: Which 68UF cap do you use for the woofers? Thanks! https://www.parts-express.com/Jantzen-0286-68uF-400V-Crosscap-Capacitor-027-952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 16 hours ago, jjptkd said: Which 68UF cap do you use for the woofers? Thanks! Audyn has one I use. Never tried the one Jim recommends so I have no opinion as to which is better. https://www.parts-express.com/Audyn-Cap-Q4-68uF-400V-MKP-Foil-Capacitor-027-123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassell Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Already?? They look nice, congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 10:34 AM, Dave A said: They sound good with about four hours in on playing after recapping and LMAHL install. Should sound as good as they will ever be by the end of today. For a box this size it is remarkable how good they are. How do they compare with Double 12" boxes with wood tractrix horn as a 2-way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassell Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, jjptkd said: Already?? They look nice, congrats! Haha, thanks! I'd been wanting to get my hands on some 301s, just based on how closely folks seem to hold them. Dave's only an hour and a half away and I knew since he had them, everything would be checked, recapped and would have the fantastic tweets. Besides, there's always something cool to listen to and see there and it's fun to chat with Dave. I've just now gotten them home and running and they're pretty amazing. I've got LSI's out in my shop and these are definitely in the same ball park. Dave even threw in a couple of Klipsch Pro emblems and I'll probably end up trying to fab some grills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassell Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said: How do they compare with Double 12" boxes with wood tractrix horn as a 2-way? I heard those, too, but on a different day so didn't compare. Awesome speakers. Curious what Dave thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 8:35 AM, Dave A said: Audyn has one I use. Never tried the one Jim recommends so I have no opinion as to which is better. https://www.parts-express.com/Audyn-Cap-Q4-68uF-400V-MKP-Foil-Capacitor-027-123 The Audyn is better because it's half the price for the same thing, essentially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Given the option, I would choose unengraved black at a premium for any speaker that has the grilles off. And for me, that is pretty much any speaker in rotation. The silver looks wicked on my LSI Splits though! I owe the two members who nudged Dave in the right direction here a beer. Can you mail a can of beer? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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