KLH model 20 speakers...

[gdv]

Picked up a pair of working model 20's a few weeks back for cheap ($6)...  I just pulled them apart this morning & will install some nice gold binding posts...   Any other economical mods that I should do?  Heard people re-cap em...  Debating...   

Also, by chance does anyone have a pair of matching "KLH" badges they don't mind parting with?

Thanks for looking!
George

[bmwr75]

They are old enough to definitely need recapping.  I've recapped 4 pairs of KLH 6, 17 and 20s.  All benefited in the high frequencies from the recap.

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

Lots of info out there on "redoping" the cloth surrounds.   Lots of opinions on doing that, as well.

[MacGeek]

How do they sound as is.  Can you measure them to check performance?

[gdv]

The highs were lacking...

One issue, is that the previous owner (or a passing foe) decided to re-dope only ONE of the drivers!!!  So I as a minimum, want to "match" as best as I can the woofers...  Hopefully in both appearance & performance...

Thanks for looking & hope all have a wonderful & blessed Thanksgiving!!! 


George

[gdv]

One other issues I did not mention before...  ONE of the woofers was redoped w/ "black stuff." 

Like the attached picture...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KLH-model-20-Vintage-10-inch-Woofer-fits-other-models-/251757473776?hash=item3a9dea2ff0:g:-oMAAOSwD0lUjmID
I have no idea of "what" was used... 

The other is "original"  Like this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-of-KLH-Model-Twenty-10-Speaker-WOOFER-drivers-20-/301676089362?hash=item463d4bd012:g:gbcAAOSw2s1UxpwJ

I really do NOT want to invest much more time (or money) in the project...  I would like to have a set of model 20's that I can sell...

My questions are...
1. Do I try to "match" the other "redoped" speaker?  Not sure how to do this?
2. Just buy another "original" model 20 woofer and redope this and my "original" woofer?  I purchased the "Vintage AR" doping solution from epay...

Thanks for your thoughts...
George

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

I'd be willing to bet that the "black stuff" is Wet Look.

http://www.parts-express.com/wet-look-pint-black-16-oz--340-512

If I'm looking to flip, I dope the other to match and send them along.   I might even still have some of that stuff in the basement, if it hasn't all dried out (then it would be "dry look", I guess).

[MacGeek]

I am not sure a pair of working model 20s is worth much more than the replacement woofer, at $50.  If flipping is the goal, I agree with STaL

[gdv]

If anyone has one/a "spare" KLH model 20 woofer (4 ohm), please let me know...

As I have no way to "MATCH" the one "surround modified" woofer, I am looking for one woofer...  If no one on the forum has one, I'll probably put the speakers back in the "to do" storage room! 

I've already checked epay & there is nothing in my price range...

Happy New Year & thanks for looking!
George

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

I kept meaning to PM you.   I found my Wet Look and it is still liquid if you want to try it.   That's what I would do before sinking money into speakers you plan to flip anyway.