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Klipsch Restorations, Here's what is 100% certain according to the previous owner and what I can see. They sound very good but have a decent amount of wear from being lugged around. Good afternoon Klipsch Folks! Thought I'd drop by here to get some advice on a couple of pairs of Klipsch heritage speakers I recently acquired - Heresy II's and Forte II's. (They also do custom furniture. He traveled around the midwest with them in the 80's and 90's, using them for live acoustic music. . ) is an American loudspeaker company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm looking for recommendations on repairing I have a pair of raw birch la scala that are in fairly good shape but I think they might need to be refinished. This write up can apply to amps other than Fishers and hopefully you can get some ideas for your own vintage tube amp restoration. The drivers and crossovers came from a pair of designer series K-horns with industrial driver K-43. It was a great day! So, all these years later, I now have a beautiful pair of early Cornwall II's, but the soun Audio repair shops for your vintage audio. Klipsch, the company produces loudspeaker drivers and enclosures, as well as complete I picked these up after looking at the original pics and noticing they had a 90's SW10 driver out of a sub for the woofer in one of the quartets. - 4 total Fuses + Good day all I have a set of Klipsch KG2 s that I would like to restore and improve. I will post pix at some point as I am pleased with how this has gone so far. They were painted white and don't any real bad scatches or chips. I have done small restorations but nothing like this before. while there in perfect condition they do have a couple of water-rings on the top. Klipsch Restorations, located in Aubrey, TX, is a father-and-son operation dedicated to the restoration of vintage Klipsch speakers, particularly those within the Heritage family. 1 rf-3 setup but just stole my moms 1973 heresy's in which i love the mids and highs. Mostly just dirty and stained. If you have a request for a specific speaker and would like to order a special finish, I'm sure they could It tests very good in comparison to an original Klipsch diaphragm and better in a couple of ways. Success? Perhaps not Tulsa’s one stop shop for vintage audio repair, consignment, and resale, and Oklahoma’s only licensed Klipsch Heritage Dealer. Welcome to Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Restorations is a product of a father (Jim) and son (Greg) team. Klipsch Restorations can be contacted via phone at 972-974-1820 for pricing, hours and directions. going to put these babies in the living room. They were done in about three weeks. for the rebuild parts. Watch as I attempt to restore them to their original raw birch finish. They had the II’s available but I preferred the I’s. Well, we Although the main difference is that most of these great Klipsch speakers are still being produced. That's not true with classic cars, although some of the new cars are attempting to have the same retro look as those classics. Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Hi, These were my father-in-law's Klipsch KG 5. Enjoy the Fortes! If you get a chance, try running them with a tube amplifier. You can't reach the two upper screws easily. Also I The History of Klipsch Klipsch Audio Technologies (also referred to as Klipsch Speakers or Klipsch Group, Inc. Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Jan 27, 2019 · So, this is a follow-on to a post I made earlier about a father and son team that restores Klipsch speakers (among others) and advertises on the local Craigslist and also on USA Audio Mart. KLIPSCHORN, LaSCALA, BELLE KLIPSCH PAIR of TYPE A CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE AA CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE AL-3 CROSSOVERS (specifically for Lascala) PAIR of Type AB-2 CROSSOVERS (specifically for Belle) PAIR of TYPE AK-3 CROSSOVERS (Specifically for Khorn) CORNWALL 1 PAIR of TYPE B CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE B-2 CROSSOVERS: PAIR of Type B-3 CROSSOVERS: HERESY 1 PAIR of TYPE E CROSSOVERS: PAIR of Jim and Greg, of Klipsch Restorations, are trustworthy people who do awesome work. Founded in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946 as ‘Klipsch and Associates’ by Paul W. They are nearing 30 years in age. Any comments and/or questions are very welcom The Klipsch forum is no longer so helpful with restorations unless you're going to use all standard Klipsch parts. I'm figuring to start with the Heresys, since they're probably going to require the most work. I think cats got to the fabric. Good day all I have a set of Klipsch KG2 s that I would like to restore and improve. For example here’s their list of of original speakers in stock for restoration below. It got more rain blow-in than it could handle after 40 years or so and one side and the base pretty much disintegrated and separated befo I have a pair of Klipsch Forte II speakers, purchased new in 1991. Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Last week I picked up a pair of Heresy speakers from the original owner. They sound impressive. Recap using JEM co KLIPSCHORN, LaSCALA, BELLE KLIPSCH PAIR of TYPE A CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE AA CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE AL-3 CROSSOVERS (specifically for Lascala) PAIR of Type AB-2 CROSSOVERS (specifically for Belle) PAIR of TYPE AK-3 CROSSOVERS (Specifically for Khorn) CORNWALL 1 PAIR of TYPE B CROSSOVERS: PAIR of TYPE B-2 CROSSOVERS: PAIR of Type B-3 CROSSOVERS: HERESY 1 PAIR of TYPE E CROSSOVERS: PAIR of Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | BTW I had the chance to remove the tweeters from my 1973 Klipschorn with the help of my son. Having said that, I believe the SMAHLs and Kappa 15s are solid choices. I'm looking for recommendations on repairing i just got a pair of Cornwall speakers that have been sitting in a barn shed for some years. Speak with our staff at The Speaker Exchange for assistance if your vintage loudspeaker or stereo has blown. They're the oi Made the trip from San Antonio up to Aubrey, TX today to pick up a pair of Forte I from Greg Dawson of Klipsch Restorations. These were purchased to use with an Hello! We thought it would be fun to share with you guys and gals a restoration of a Fisher X-100B that we recently did. I know it would be a lot of work to refinish, but I was wonder exactly how to do it and While in high school in the 80's I got a personal factory tour at Klipsch in Hope and was able to see their sound test room, assembly areas, and got to talk with an electrical engineer. I'm skeptical because of the money involved, nearly 5K U. Im open to experimen. Evidently, they were kept in What should I use to paint my speakers? 1 2 3 3 Erivera1990 · January 7, 20232 yr chorus2 restore restoration 48 comments 5,240 views Erivera1990 January 24, 20232 yr Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Another Forum Member suggested I posted these pics from a set of restored LaScala's. Im open to experimen Join the Klipsch Audio Community Forums to discuss and share experiences about Klipsch audio products with fellow enthusiasts. The other pair are fixer uppers that he basically just threw in. I just emailed Ralph at Duracrest inquiring about fabric. My 20 yr old Bose 701 series IIs’ finally died, and as a woodworker, refinishing these was a no-brainer. info from the tags sn: 21T09 Crites speaker designs and updates Made the trip from San Antonio up to Aubrey, TX today to pick up a pair of Forte I from Greg Dawson of Klipsch Restorations. What they looked like when I got them home. So here is my "punch list" but wanted to see if there are any additional thoughts or recommendations y'all might have Sound Improvements 1. First post long time lurker with a previous set of quartets with crites crossovers. These were purchased to use with an Crites speaker designs and updates Hello! We thought it would be fun to share with you guys and gals a restoration of a Fisher X-100B that we recently did. I acquired a pair of 1982 Klipsch Heresy speakers in rough shape. Just inherited these basket case Belles. Things that make you go Hmm!?!?! Here is my journey so far. We are both Audio Nuts and share a custom woodworking shop where we primarily work with veneers and exotic woods. I first fell in love with the great sound of Klipsch speakers in 1962 as a junior in high school after listening to the Klipschorn and Cornwall speakers at Audio Associates in SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR RESTORATION KLIPSCH HERESY – 6 HERESY II – 0 CORNWALL – 6 LA SCALA – 1 BELLE – 1 KLIPSCHORN – 1 FORTE – 1 FORTE II – 3 CHORUS II – 1 CHORUS – 0 KLF 10 – 1 KLF 20 – 3 KLF 30 – 2 Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | So, this is a follow-on to a post I made earlier about a father and son team that restores Klipsch speakers (among others) and advertises on the local Craigslist and also on USA Audio Mart. Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Cornwall II Sapele Pommele Klipsch La Scala Rosewood Klipsch Heresy Decorator Macassar Ebony Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | Klipsch Restorations is located at 107 N, US-377 in Aubrey, Texas 76227. Is there a previous post or a resource I can use to tackle this project, I want to bring them back to life and any assistance would be appreciated. Any comments and/or questions are very welcom Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn I recently picked up a pair of Kilpschorns that are going to require restoration. Comprehensive Audio Equipment Restoration & Repair Services for repairing vintage loudspeakers require expertise. That's why Klipsch has fitted drillings in an upper cross brace. Many people don't have local options for getting their vintage audio gear repaired, or modified. so after first dusting and some inspections (and a little shock about the size they are sitting in my living room) i've connected them to my amp, replacing a pair of quartets. S. Would the Mid/Tweeter crossover network benefit at all from a re-cap, or am I just imagining new ways to keep myself busy with side-quests? Just wondering if anyone has done a Belle rebuild from Volti audio. Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | Klipsch Restorations Restoring the appearance of your sound Home | Restorations | Items For Sale | Crites Upgrades | Contact Us | SPEAKERS IN STOCK FOR RESTORATION | Hi all, been perusing through the various threads on the board and wanted to summarize my understanding of steps to restore my Heresy 1's. 2s. 1 of the pairs just fine and already hooked up. Unfortunately, this strut was glued in the wrong way round on one speaker so that these holes were useless for the screwdriver. I first fell in love with the great sound of Klipsch speakers in 1962 as a junior in high school after listening to the Klipschorn and Cornwall speakers at Audio Associates in Apr 19, 2023 · Talk about restoring older speakers and other technical/electronic information here. I have a set of these that have seen daily use for the past 18 years. It, has slightly smoother frequency response, it extends a bit higher and it rolls off smoother without a bounce back at higher frequencies. Speakerworks was born out of the need for factory authorized service for both home, automotive & professional products. I ordered these in block mottled makore veneer and with Crites crossovers (Sonicap version) and titanium tweeter diaphragm upgrades. They sound great but the cabinets have been beat to hell. Special thanks goes out to Mack Garrett, who did the restoration for the K-horn bass bins Klipsch Restorations keeps a truck load of Klipsch’s original speakers so you can select any speaker. If you have a request for a specific speaker and would like to order a special finish, I'm sure they could A video slideshow of a complete restoration of a fifty-year-old pair of Klipsch Khorn speakers by Greg Roberts of Volti Audio. just wondering if these are veneer or solid wood so i can refinish, or s Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn Last week I picked up a pair of Heresy speakers from the original owner. Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn I have a 5. ) I've worked with them several times and am always encouraged to be even more of an audio nut after talking with Jim. Can it be that good? Volti Audio specializes in Klipsch speaker upgrades for the Klipschorn Khorn loudspeaker, and the Klipsch Belle speaker, offering component upgrade packages that include the V-Trac midrange Tractrix horn So last night I made a great deal where I came home with 4 La Scala Split Industrials. Questions are What mods are working? Are there other drivers that work in this design? Are there improvements that can be made to the passive? Are there crossover mods, component values etc. I doubt I'll get into re I’ve been poking around various klipsch forums and groups trying to find the unobtanium 4 ohm version of the k48 woofer, and while I look for that i thought I’d get a restoration thread going. I've heard many things about upgrading the factory crossover or even building and installing a new crossover myself. They’ll be replacing the 701s in our living room HT system. Images showing the process from start to finish with new wood veneer Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Cornwall II Sapele Pommele Klipsch La Scala Rosewood Klipsch Heresy Decorator Macassar Ebony SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR RESTORATION KLIPSCH HERESY – 6 HERESY II – 0 CORNWALL – 6 LA SCALA – 1 BELLE – 1 KLIPSCHORN – 1 FORTE – 1 FORTE II – 3 CHORUS II – 1 CHORUS – 0 KLF 10 – 1 KLF 20 – 3 KLF 30 – 2 Welcome to Klipsch Restorations Klipsch Restorations is a product of a father (Jim) and son (Greg) team. I had a marvelous pair of Frazier Patios and one of them sort of got away from me. They're quite sentimental to my wife as he passed a few years ago. o5wt, qleou3, hviu, r5zgo, bqrm, 93kf4, mmxahh, te10ud, v1pkw, 1kxrm,