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Refurb of large speaker cabinets
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<blockquote data-quote="Curlycat" data-source="post: 923033" data-attributes="member: 15256"><p>Why not try this yourself? What have you got to lose? Not much, but a lot to learn? </p><p></p><p>Years ago I bought a sad pair of Keff's. The only thing that was intact was the drivers. <em>Much</em> worse condition than yours. I clad the box with solid wood. I tried applying a veneer, but it was a big disaster, bubbles everywhere. (At that point in time I was not a pro with woodworking, still not, but enjoying the learning curve. Up to today, I have not tried veneering again) Hence the solid wood cladding. It actually improved the cabinets, much less resonance and much stiffer cabs. Also weighed more. (View them here if you like https://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,58921.0.html )</p><p></p><p>The crossover was easy, ordered the new capacitors (mostly all that needs replacement in vintage kit) and simply replaced them. Put new wire in if you like - that should be easy enough. Grill cloth is easy too. </p><p></p><p>It was a very rewarding project and I learned a lot from it. Think about it, give it a go. There is nothing more rewarding than doing something yourself!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Curlycat, post: 923033, member: 15256"] Why not try this yourself? What have you got to lose? Not much, but a lot to learn? Years ago I bought a sad pair of Keff's. The only thing that was intact was the drivers. [i]Much[/i] worse condition than yours. I clad the box with solid wood. I tried applying a veneer, but it was a big disaster, bubbles everywhere. (At that point in time I was not a pro with woodworking, still not, but enjoying the learning curve. Up to today, I have not tried veneering again) Hence the solid wood cladding. It actually improved the cabinets, much less resonance and much stiffer cabs. Also weighed more. (View them here if you like https://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,58921.0.html ) The crossover was easy, ordered the new capacitors (mostly all that needs replacement in vintage kit) and simply replaced them. Put new wire in if you like - that should be easy enough. Grill cloth is easy too. It was a very rewarding project and I learned a lot from it. Think about it, give it a go. There is nothing more rewarding than doing something yourself! [/QUOTE]
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