DLK 2's for $100?

[jimdandy]

Are DLK model 2 speakers worth $100 if they're in good condition? I thought they had a good reputation in their day... ?

 

[fourwheels0]

i have dlk/2's and think they sound fantastic!!!!! and are very efficient speakers. if they are pristine i'd say ya $100 is a good deal. try and talk him down to $75 you never know he might take it. i got mine for $20 from goodwill and needed a little work but worth it.

 

[wilke87]

dlk

Give em a try ,midwestern sound well built more info can be found under dlk 1.5 thread .

 

[jimdandy]

Thanks for the info -- yeah, I took the plunge. They are nice sounding and well built. One of the tweeters is blown so I've got one on order. Other than that, they're in great shape. Now I just need to find some cheap stands to get them off the floor a bit.

 

[MAXZ28]

Congrats! DLK's are decent indeed. :yes: Got any pics of 'em?

 

[jimdandy]

Congrats! DLK's are decent indeed. :yes: Got any pics of 'em?

Thanks -- I'll slap a couple pics up tonight. Check back ...

 

[fourwheels0]

here's one of mine.

 

[jimdandy]

here's one of mine.

Nice -- that looks like it is in great shape. My cabinets are a tad dull -- any recommendations on what to use to spruce up the finish?

 

[fourwheels0]

lol so were mine. i used watco danish oil ( natural finish). i beleive they have 3 different finishs you can get. i got mine at lowes. here's a before and after shot. you can see the damage to the one cabinet.

ps the first pic is of the damaged one that has not been oiled yet in this pic.

 

[MAXZ28]

I've heard nothing but good things about watco danish oil - looks like new, fourwheels0! :thmbsp: Did you sand any first? I'm thinking about refinishing my 1.5's....to make 'em like new.

 

[fourwheels0]

nope i just scrubbed them real good with windex first let dry then oiled the snot out of them. they say you can sand with the oil,wipe off real well then just oil real well. but i just wanted to see what just oil would do considering i got them cheap. i may sand and reoil yet they may look even better.

 

[jimdandy]

I've heard nothing but good things about watco danish oil - looks like new, fourwheels0! :thmbsp: Did you sand any first? I'm thinking about refinishing my 1.5's....to make 'em like new.

Maxz28 -- where did you get those stands? I'm looking for some like that.

 

[Tinyelvis]

There is a local guy selling the DLK 2's... I'm currently lusting over them!
I LOVE my DLK 1 1/2's. I'm looking for some JBL's to do a "The Pepsi Challenge" with the DLK's. Maybe I'll pick the 2's up....

 

[Tinyelvis]

ps the first pic is of the damaged one that has not been oiled yet in this pic.

What's with those strips on the speaker grilles? Mine are both gone. I've heard of others being gone also.

 

[fourwheels0]

ya i'm missing one also. seems they were only glued on and whenthe glued dries out off they come lol. i saw a pair where the guy made replacement srtip's out of oak and they looked pretty good.

 

[MAXZ28]

Maxz28 -- where did you get those stands? I'm looking for some like that.

I got 'em from a chap in Apple Valley - I bought his stereo gear which included a SX-780, PL-518, and a pair of Polk 7C's and some HPM-60's.

There might be a tag on one of 'em - I'll check tonight. I believe they are vintage from the early 80's.