Motor7 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Hello all, I bought these Klipsch speakers brand new around 1978. I have dragged them from NOLA, to TX, to FL, and now I'm retired and in TN. These have been an outstanding investment for 45 years.....love these speakers! Anyway, today there is a rattle in the mid woofer, so what are my options to fix or replace parts? Does Klipsch have drop in parts for these cabinets, or are us vintage folks on our own to attempt repairs? If I need to dig into to them, what am I looking for? M-7 Trying to upload pic's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 15 hours ago, Motor7 said: Hello all, I bought these Klipsch speakers brand new around 1978. These have been an outstanding investment for 45 years.....love these speakers! Anyway, today there is a rattle in the mid woofer, so what are my options to fix or replace parts? Does Klipsch have drop in parts for these cabinets Hello, these speakers were made 1997-2001 I believe Klipsch has not offered replacement woofers for many years now best bet is to keep an eye on eBay as they do get parted out quite frequently or you can buy new aftermarket copies from a reputable seller although I have no personal experience going that route good luck! https://www.ebay.com/itm/154113477049?hash=item23e1e109b9:g:pxoAAOSwd4tT9lyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor7 Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jjptkd said: Hello, these speakers were made 1997-2001 I believe Klipsch has not offered replacement woofers for many years now best bet is to keep an eye on eBay as they do get parted out quite frequently or you can buy new aftermarket copies from a reputable seller although I have no personal experience going that route good luck! https://www.ebay.com/itm/154113477049?hash=item23e1e109b9:g:pxoAAOSwd4tT9lyK Good grief, is my memory that bad? If so that is scary......2 decades is a lot to lose...are you sure about the dates?, or is there a year code in the serial number(s)?. Oh, and thanks for the link. Maybe someone here has tried these woofers? While I am in there, should I re-build the crossovers, if a kit is still available? Edited March 16, 2023 by Motor7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winglet Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 9:08 AM, Motor7 said: Good grief, is my memory that bad? If so that is scary......2 decades is a lot to lose...are you sure about the dates?, or is there a year code in the serial number(s)?. Oh, and thanks for the link. Maybe someone here has tried these woofers? While I am in there, should I re-build the crossovers, if a kit is still available? Your serial number indicates they were manufactured in 2000. (The 00 following the KLF10SB) Tough getting old! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 @winglet So is the woofer with the missing dust cap the one making the noise? Do you have the dust cap that can simply be glued back on? As mentioned, Klipsch has no parts for anything but their Heritage stuff, for the most part. If it's truly bad, look on e b a y, etc., for parted out speakers. If you find some, buy two so you have a spare. Personally, I wouldn't mess with changing out the capacitors in those as I would think they were still fine. Now, if there is an electrolytic in each, that could be replaced with a new electrolytic like a Mundorf E-cap, which is reasonable. No reason to replace those electrolytics with poly caps in that part of the circuit. But, it's your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winglet Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 hour ago, avguytx said: @winglet So is the woofer with the missing dust cap the one making the noise? Do you have the dust cap that can simply be glued back on?…… No reason to replace those electrolytics with poly caps in that part of the circuit. But, it's your money. Think you meant @Motor7 I agree though. I personally wouldn’t bother recapping if they sound good with the woofer fixed/replaced. Is the voice coil attached firmly to the cone? If not, that could be your rattle. Nothing to lose trying to re glue it. Missing dust cap alone shouldn’t cause a rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I don’t think the people who built those speakers were even alive yet in 1978! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor7 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wait...a synapse fired(audible crack)...this was my second set of Klipsch speakers....the first set went byby in a 2003 Divorce. I gotta lay off the shrooms....;>! Ok, solid advise, I am not sure if I put that dust cap where it could ever be found again. Will check out the voice coil and look at those aftermarket and used.....thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 5:00 PM, Motor7 said: what are my options to fix or replace parts? Does Klipsch have drop in parts for these cabinets, or are us vintage folks on our own to attempt repairs? If I need to dig into to them, what am I looking for? the woofer can be fixed if the woofer 's cone and spider are not damaged , either the magnet gap is dirty or the voice coil is shot . there are lot of videos online that show how to replace a woofer voice coil , remove the damaged voice coil in a relatively good condition , and look for a matching VC at a local speaker shop , other option is to buy a used original woofer . -for the network capacitors , no reason to touch anything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 "Local speaker shop..." That's funny. Like those are on every corner like a Radio Shack once was. Don't we all wish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 12:25 PM, winglet said: Think you meant @Motor7 I agree though. I personally wouldn’t bother recapping if they sound good with the woofer fixed/replaced. Is the voice coil attached firmly to the cone? If not, that could be your rattle. Nothing to lose trying to re glue it. Missing dust cap alone shouldn’t cause a rattle. Yep....wrong one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor7 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Ok, I found the dust cover and it's intact🙃. I will disassemble the speaker in a few days. What kind of adhesive do I use on the dustcover, and spider if it is detached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 you're gonna need some black rubber speaker cement glue , check for a tear or crack in the cone , move the cone up and down , if it's scratchy , the voice coil is dirty or damaged , if there is no scratchy sound , then you're doing good , check the cone perimeter for any glue separation , check the spider . https://www.parts-express.com/Black-Rubber-Cement-Speaker-Repair-Glue-1-oz.-Bottle-340-078?quantity=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor7 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, OO1 said: you're gonna need some black rubber speaker cement glue , check for a tear or crack in the cone , move the cone up and down , if it's scratchy , the voice coil is dirty or damaged , if there is no scratchy sound , then you're doing good , check the cone perimeter for any glue separation , check the spider . https://www.parts-express.com/Black-Rubber-Cement-Speaker-Repair-Glue-1-oz.-Bottle-340-078?quantity=1 Ordered(found it on the 'zon for $12 & change shipped)...much thanks for the info & I will update the status once I open the speaker up. Edited March 18, 2023 by Motor7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor7 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Speaking of the 70's does anyone remember Sonab speakers? Back then I was a broke student, but working two jobs, so I had a little $. I was torn between a pair of Sonab's or Klipsch. While at the audio showroom, an employee dollied in a set of large Sonab's, said they were blown out during a house party and needed repair....I went with Klipsch, but have to say the sound of the Sonab's was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 What part of TN? Nashville is covered up with small speaker, mic and electronics repair shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim smith Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) Klf 10 sound is way off, due to a 8uf ground cap , put it at 15 with a 3ohm resistor thank me later , mine were from 1972 lol Edited 8 hours ago by Jim smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 6 hours ago, Jim smith said: Klf 10 sound is way off, due to a 8uf ground cap , put it at 15 with a 3ohm resistor thank me later , mine were from 1972 lol Hope you’re joking about the 1972 part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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