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  1. M

    KLF-20 Cabinets with a gouge

    Recently acquired my first set of Klipsch, a pair of KLF-20's. Has a half dollar size gouge in the side that I feel compelled to remedy as overall the cabinets needed some love. What is the forum's feeling on this? Should I patch, sand and veneer or just vinyl wrap? I'm decent at woodworking...
    • madmarmoset
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    • klf-20 refinish veneer vinyl
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  2. FireGuruMN

    Pioneer SX-1980 Exterior Restoration

    A while back I finally bit the bullet and bought a Pioneer SX-1980 off ePray for too much money. It was sold as not working--for parts but "powers on". Which was fine with me. It showed up a bit later in far worse shape than the epray pictures. It was packed in a box the same size as the...
  3. C

    Pioneer sx 750 restoration

    I bought a sx750 recently. $100, damaged vinyl, cracked glass, damaged dial cord, bent tuning shaft, problems with balance (poor sound when set to 0, like channels mixing with one in counterphase), damaged caps, noisy phono stage, static when flipping switches. Started with gentle shower and...
  4. Johnny_Law

    4301B Stinky-Rat-Pee-Damage Veneer Options?

    I took pity on a pair of 4301B cabinets - so far I've picked up drivers and gotten them running, and they sound great. But - they clearly sat for a while in some mixture of water and piss. The veneer itself is fair to OK, there isn't much of any split at the edges, but the stench is horrible...
    • Johnny_Law
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    • piss smell urine veneer
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: DIY
  5. Aaron Brown

    Question about veneering a plinth

    I was always told ,that If you want to learn to do something, you have to start somewhere. So here I am!! Diving in and doing some due diligence.... I'm going to try doing a veneer job on a Pioneer PL 516....I have an extra plinth that I picked up from a wrecked unit. I currently listen to a PL...
  6. Tyler Prock

    Restore the current veneer? Or apply new veneer?

    I have had a pair of cornwall 1 and was curious if your thoughts on repairing the current veneer or replacing it. It’s damn sure not terrible a fe small chips here and there and all around pretty solid just scuffs here and there. Just wanted to hear some thoughts on it! Thanks
  7. QUiKSR20

    Veneer Chip Repair / Restor-A-Finish Color Questions ( Realistic Nova ).

    Hey guys, I wanna preface this by saying I did search a ton and didnt want to comment on a thread thats many years old that may not be super relevant. Im in the process of restoring a pair of Vintage Realistic Nova 8's and started the crossover rebuilb but now im onto the cabinets.. My cabinets...
    • QUiKSR20
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    • nova nova 8 raf realistic restore-a-finish veneer
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. IowaNav

    Repairing water-damaged particle board

    I just took receipt of my parents' HPM-100's that have been thoroughly abused. Water damage, sun damage, and a few pushed-in dustcaps (one of my earliest childhood memories is the satisfying crinkle of that midrange dome as I punched my thumb into it sometime around the age of 3...) Dustcaps...
    • IowaNav
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    • hpm-100 repair veneer
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. J RR

    Wavy Veneer, KLH Speakers

    Hey all! Just found some FREE KLH 6 speakers -- right!? Anyway, caps and new resistors on order. I've got cloth sealant, and getting some thin weatherstripping to seal the woofer. One issue I haven't found a solution to: Wavy veneer. Likely from moisture damage. It's not super awful, but...
    • J RR
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    • klh restore six speakers veneer wood
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. S

    Allison Model 1 Restoration - Matching veneer/finish question

    A friend's father was downsizing and I have been given a pair of Allison Acoustics Model 1 speakers. They were in somewhat rough shape: woofers foam was rotten, scrathes on tops, bases had seen some moisture damage. I am working on a moderate level of restoration to bring them back to life...
    • special_20
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    • allison acoustic model 1 allison acoustics allison model 1 color match finish refinish stain veneer
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Cornholio

    the good, the bad, and the ugly (Yet another Dahlquist DQ-10 restoration thread)

    Hello to the fine folks of AK! We all have our personal battles, angel on one shoulder, devil on the other, and as a man of many interests many of my own battles have been fought over whether or not I should dive into a new hobby. Today, after many years of fierce battle over whether or not to...
    • Cornholio
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    • dahlquist dq 10 dq-10 veneer water water damage
    • Replies: 149
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. G

    Repairing speaker Vermeer and Wood receiver cabinets

    I have lots of audio equipment and large Cerwin Vega speakers dating back to the 70s. All of this equipment has damage in some way, commonly scratched up in some way with rounded corners and edges. could I briefly take an orbital sander to the speaker veneer to get scratches out? What...
  13. Martynka

    The best Bang Olufsen speaker - Beovox M70 ( IMHO )

    Hi, I finished work with my KEF 104aB https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/kef-104ab-one-more-time.864834/ but I don't like stagnation... so I started another speaker project. I work with the best sounded ( IMHO ) Bang Olufsen speakers Beovox M70. After few months with KEF's I...
    • Martynka
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    • b&o bang olufsen crossover m70 speaker veneer
    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. Isaac C.

    Epicure 100V Vinyl Veneer Bubbling, is it fixable?

    Hello everyone, I just acquired a pair of Epicure 100Vs that could use a good refoam. However, thats not why I am posting. The cabinets are very sticky and the vinyl veneer appears to be bubbling very badly. Im wondering if there is an economical way to fix them or reveneer them. Or are the...
    • Isaac C.
    • Thread
    • cabinets fix epi 100 epicure sticky veneer
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. grey_beard

    Opinions On Teak for SX-850

    I have an SX-850 with damage to the wood veneer on one side. There is about a two inch strip from top to bottom on the right hand side at the back of the case. It's unsightly. Currently the unit has the original walnut veneer which I like, but I am afraid that repairing and matching the 40...
  16. P

    Bang & Olufsen Veneer

    Hi, I'm considering purchasing a B & O turntable. Almost everyone I see, 1700, 1800, etc., that has wood veneer, exhibits a gap where the side veneer strips meet the front. Has the veneer shrunk or is this simply the way they were manufactured? Thanks. Tom
  17. lattiboy

    NAME. THAT. WOOD! (1978 Heresy finish unknown)

    Hi all, Picked these up today at a garage sale and am trying to determine which finish they are. I know they're 1978 Heresy, but no idea what finish this is.
  18. Sam08861

    Advice, tips or tricks for fixing speaker corners and veneer replacement - early 60s cabinets

    Hi All, I've recently started to tackle the cosmetics of some gear that I've electronically restored. Built a cabinet and plinth for my Fisher 500B and Dual 1229Q recently and now the Wharfedale W70s are the odd man out visually. I've redone the PIOs some time back and all the drivers work...
    • Sam08861
    • Thread
    • corner mdf veneer w70 walnut wharfedale
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: DIY
  19. erikd

    Fixing a dented cabinet/veneer on ADC 303A speakers

    Hi AK, I'm new to vintage audio and really enjoying learning about it, largely though the posts here. So thanks for all your contributions! I picked up a set of ADC 303A "Brentwood" speakers, and I really like them (connected to my Concept 2.5 receiver). The only catch is that one has a dent...
    • erikd
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    • adc repair repair help speaker speaker cabinet veneer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. bluehills5

    Elac B6 - great sound but vinyl looks cheap so I veneered them.

    I'm on a bit of a veneer kick at the moment - did my Pioneer SX-650, a Marantz WC-22 case and then another SX-650. I recently bought a set of Elac B6 speakers and while I'm very happy with the sound, the black vinyl covering was starting to grate my sensibilities as it did not match the other...
  21. Obankenobi

    Nikko NR-1019: Inspiration and Imitation

    So I was shopping around for a decent power vintage receiver to further warp my son-in-laws brain and get him into old HiFi gear. Saw a Nikko receiver on the Bay, but had never heard of the brand. I did some Googling and saw this great pic of one from somebody's who's obviously very good with...
    • Obankenobi
    • Thread
    • nikko nr-1019 receiver veneer vintage walnut
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. CougarXR7

    Sanded through veneer. Repair options?

    Hey everybody, I recently picked up this Telechron 602 clock and wanted to restore it. It wasn't running and I quickly found out that nobody had worked on the internals in many decades; perhaps never since it left the factory. The B2 rotor was locked up with tar-like grease, but I was able to...
  23. dlucy

    Painting over the vinyl veneer on Pioneer SX-450 receiver

    How to best paint over the vinyl veneer on the metal top cover of a silver face Pioneer receiver? What's the best way(s) to do it? I'm finally done with the restomod on my little SX-450 and about to send it on to the new owner. I've made two solid hardwood sides to replace the dying particle...
  24. mrichmond3d

    Pioneer HPM-900 Refresh

    First post here but thought you guys might like to see some speakers I'm working on. I found a set of Pioneer HPM-900s on Wallapop or one of the other new classified apps (c'list has gotten so expensive for vintage gear near NYC). They were only $75 but were in fairly rough shape. Both 12s...
    • mrichmond3d
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    • crossover recap hpm-900 pioneer veneer
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. Sam08861

    New guy, just got a Voice of Music model 915

    Hello All, New guy here, just got a V-M model 915 that appears to be in pretty good condition. I like old stuff, particularly well made stuff made in America and I'd like to get this thing going and then refinish the veneer. Console by Sam08861 posted Jan 16, 2016 at 9:27 PM Model Sticker by...
    • Sam08861
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    • 6v6 915 console restore stereo tube veneer vintage voice of music
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: Tube Audio
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