Lutz Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Years back i bought Klipsch KG 5.5, after about 2 years of use the dustcap cover started coming lose from one of the woofers and made unpleasant sounds...now i have KLF 30's and sure enuff after bout 3 years use the exact same thing is happening....just wonderin if comman problem with Klipsch, i love the sound but that kinda bugs me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Sorry to hear of your bad luck with these speakers. I don't think that problem is especially common among Klipsch speakers. There are some folks here on the forum who should be able to help you to diagnose and repair the problem though. Might not require a whole new woofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutz Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 Well i gave my father the 5.5 and he said the dustcover doesnt really have anything to do with the sound so he carefully removed it, looks ugly when grill isnt on but it does seem to sound good, i just hate the thought of messing with my 30's in any way.....if i was to try an order a replacement woofer does Klipsch sell them anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 If the dustcap is coming loose on the KLF-30's woofer, just use a bit of crazy glue to stick it back down, a little dab'll do ya. You can alternately by a specially designed adhesive, but krazy glue would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 What Michael Hurd said. A large socket centered on the dust cap can weigh it down without leaving an impression/indentation while the glue sets. If it's a felt type dust cap, I'd recommend RTV or silicone rubber adhesive. Crazy glue would work for the carbon fibre (plastic look) types but not for porous materials. Be careful, go slow, don't drip glue everywhere. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Klf's are poly, hence the krazy glue suggestion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Btw, I would really refer to it as a problem either...more like wear and tear from use of the driver. Repairing the surrounds and the dust caps is a lot like changing the oil on your car. After longer periods of time, it is sometimes necessary to replace the actual diaphragm as well because it can loose it's rigidness over time and start to bend under the strain (I had a pair of pro woofers with this issue). You can also use elmer's glue on just about anything on the speaker that you can glue back together. I've even used it on the surrounds in the past without any issues. I personally find elmer's easier to work with than krazy glue, but perhaps that's because I tend to get what I'm working with all over me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Please elaborate further on your(ab)use of said speakers. Are we into...... le'me guess.....loud rock & roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutz Posted February 12, 2005 Author Share Posted February 12, 2005 Yep that is correct, rock n roll....so what you sayin, KLF 30's cant handle rock?? As long as its distortion free rock im playin i should be ok dont you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Lutz, Just do as others have said and glue the dustcover back on. I would recommend a brush on polyacrilic to make sure that it is evenly distributed. Be gentile and take your time, you'll be rockin' and rollin' again in a few minutes!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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