The other thing you could do is drill holes on either side of the RCA and install binding posts. There's plenty of room on that plate, as long as nothing is in the way on the other side.
Renovation of my KLH 17's is complete (long)
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There are "issues;" it's an aluminum plate:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=259883
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=259883
dean man jim
Active Member
The Pomona binding posts have plastic washers that are formed to hold the post away from the chassis in a slightly oversized hole, kind of like Cardas chassis mount female RCAs.
alwaysunday
New Member
Any particular type of solder I should be using for the caps and driver/tweeter leads?
specialidiot
Break Glass, Smoke Lucky
mmmm not sure about that, I still have the spool I bought years ago.
Good to hear it Steelman!
Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
Since yesterday I do mine...
Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
Since yesterday I do mine...
ok.. capwise i'm done....
I had to use 2 2.2µF at the terminal, but that seems ok.
after all... I'm not too impressed yet, listening to Leslie Feist connected to the ST70. The A25 really floored me, the 17 just sounds like something....
ok, one of the woofers has an Surround-issue... it's lose from the basket for 2 cm, and I have no sealing beneath the woofers, took out the hardened old stuff. Also I didn't use the fabric-glue to make the surrounds flexible again yet... they just sound ... satisfying - that's a 3 in german school system, just ok
:scratch2:it's NOT soundinding defect (distortion, scratchy, weird...)
specialidiot
Break Glass, Smoke Lucky
ok, one of the woofers has an Surround-issue... it's lose from the basket for 2 cm, and I have no sealing beneath the woofers, took out the hardened old stuff. Also I didn't use the fabric-glue to make the surrounds flexible again yet... they just sound ... satisfying - that's a 3 in german school system, just ok
I don't think you can expect a sealed enclosure speaker to sound right if it isn't sealed.
Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
in the tweeter area it's not sealed anyway - they are wide open .... :yes: so can one call these really sealed?
But... :tears: after brushing the gunk off my Stylus they sound quiet desirable
Still not as my first contact to A-25, but they got charme - bass, even in normal or reduced position good treble...
Taj Mahal and friends playing
nice...
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Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
I like my recapped better and better, but they won't compete with the A-25, I fear...
5th beatle
Active Member
Thanks, Special for the step-by-step tutorial. No doubt dozens of vintage KLH speakers have or soon will be saved!
Could you have used single 4.0 uf per cab(PE 027-421) and single 8.2 uf per cab(PE 027-426) with similar outstanding results?:scratch2:
Fifth Beatle
Could you have used single 4.0 uf per cab(PE 027-421) and single 8.2 uf per cab(PE 027-426) with similar outstanding results?:scratch2:
Fifth Beatle
fujifrontier
roundie not so n00b
i scored a pair for $18, will be doing the recap soon
portnoy
AK Member
Just scored a pair of 17s today from Value Village for $8 for the pair.... Listening to them now hooked up to my little magnavox 6BQ5 tube amp...
Looks like I'm finally gonna have to invest in a soldering iron so I can do the before and after listening test of the recaps.
So far it's a toss up between the 17s and my A25s (the A25s have deeper and boomier bass i think)
--wayne--
Looks like I'm finally gonna have to invest in a soldering iron so I can do the before and after listening test of the recaps.
So far it's a toss up between the 17s and my A25s (the A25s have deeper and boomier bass i think)
--wayne--
Not sure but I think yes to the 8.2 and no to the 4.0. Look how the two 2.0's are wired. :scratch2:
Yes, you can definitely go with the 8uF. That's what mine came with. But, like Shacky stated, the leads from the 2 2uF caps go to different terminals on the switch. If you were going to completely bypass the switch, I imagine you could get by with a single 10uF cap as a compromise, but I haven't done any calculations.
I'm finishing work on my cabinets, they were in rougher shape than I initially thought. I guess that's why they were out for bulk trash day. The black water stains required some bleaching and oxalic acid (I used Barkeepers Friend) to lighten, and I had to raise the grain and steam out some dents. I've gotten one stained and have to finish sanding and staining the other. Then some Danish Oil to finish protecting them. Crossovers are finished, but I still need to redope the surrounds. I used a wire brush lightly in them to remove some of the dried doping, and also a bunch of animal hair that was in them. Will post some pics when finished.
John
