chazklf Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 i think ..i wanted to know if there is anything i can do to protect the speakers?i noticed that it looked like foam/rubber surround on the woofers.is there anything to condition it so the dont dry rot? also where could i pick up a set of rears? looking for second if i could get a pair,not wider then 7 inches its to fill in on the sides.so for my hts consist of denon 3803 klf20 ss1 sc1 samsung dlp467w old sony dvd(soon to be denon 3910) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazklf Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Welcome to the Forum! To my knowledge no, some say silicone but that can be a problem. I wonder about Arour All or a similar product. Anyone have better thoughts or experience? dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 On my Sunfire sub the owners manual says to use mink oil on the surrounds, HOWEVER, this has hard rubber and not foam. I would be very careful on a product used on your speakers. To clean the drivers I use a soft dry cloth to remove any dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazklf Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I have touched base with Klipsch technical support a couple of times on the woofer issue. Per them, do not put anything on the woofers, including the rubber portion. They are built to last for many, many years without any type of preservative. The only exception to this would be if you have the speakers exposed to direct sunlight, the constant exposure of which could lead to rubber deterioration over time. Therefore, absent keeping them outside, you're ok. As for surrounds, go for KLF20s (or even 10s) as surrounds. You will need to exercise some patience in doing so. Periodically, forum members sell some pairs or they will pop up on e-bay or audiogon. Good luck. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 For ease of mind, it is a trivial process to change out the surrounds of your speakers when they wear out and you can even do it yourself. The first time I tried it I bought a kit which cost me $30 and it took me 4 hours for just one speaker. I can do TWO now in under 45 minutes after having done a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I wouldn't use anything more than plain water to clean them. As for your HT system, you should look into getting a decent center before worrying about the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazklf Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 what would you recommend? that would match up with the klf20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 KLF-C7 or better yet a KLF-20 with a modified front baffle (to reconfigure the woofer placement and horn orientation so the speaker can me laid on it's side). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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