Kappa 7's

[swechsler]

Nice. New purchase? Looks like your polydomes are still intact, that will save you a bit of money.

 

[Bkphoto]

Nice grab....see you on the Infinity forum....!

 

[Oaxjamn]

Nice. New purchase? Looks like your polydomes are still intact, that will save you a bit of money.

They are , although one has a 1/4" fracture around edge..... Think it will be ok? Also what are those made out of?? Wierd material....

 

[Oaxjamn]

Cleaning up nice! New project...

 

[swechsler]

They are , although one has a 1/4" fracture around edge..... Think it will be ok? Also what are those made out of?? Wierd material....

That's been the subject of much debate. Although nobody has posted a definitive answer, one of our members says he's managed to reproduce it and is working on making replacement domes. Unfortunately, that dome with a cracked surround will probably get worse and will need replacing at some point (also, the crack may cause audible rattling or distortion at higher listening levels).

 

[cemerson]

If the frames of the grills are plastic, whenever I had grills like that, I'd just spray some mild detergent on them outside and rinse them with the hose, from front and back. After rinsing them real well, I'd just let them air dry and they looked good as new, barring any snags or holes, but your's look good. The older MDF frames you can't get wet, of course. The cabinets look great. If all the drivers are good, the worst may be behind you. I'm amazed the mids are in such good shape. You rarely see them intact.

 

[Oaxjamn]

That's been the subject of much debate. Although nobody has posted a definitive answer, one of our members says he's managed to reproduce it and is working on making replacement domes. Unfortunately, that dome with a cracked surround will probably get worse and will need replacing at some point (also, the crack may cause audible rattling or distortion at higher listening levels).

Keep me informed ! Thanks for info.

 

[Oaxjamn]

If the frames of the grills are plastic, whenever I had grills like that, I'd just spray some mild detergent on them outside and rinse them with the hose, from front and back. After rinsing them real well, I'd just let them air dry and they looked good as new, barring any snags or holes, but your's look good. The older MDF frames you can't get wet, of course. The cabinets look great. If all the drivers are good, the worst may be behind you. I'm amazed the mids are in such good shape. You rarely see them intact.

Thank you for the info... Refoam and not sure but one mid has a tiny crack along edge .... Guess over time it will get worse and rattle somewhat......

 

[swechsler]

Just subscribe to this thread.

 

[Oaxjamn]

Just subscribe to this thread.

 

[brunomarcs]

Nice grab on the 7’s. I have the 7’s also, like em a lot, I’m gonna re-cap them and replace The binding post, one post is broke.http://www.soundfountain.com/infinity/kappa7a_1.html

 

[Bkphoto]

Millersound will rebuild the mid domes and refoam woofers....Bill’s work is well documented and I happen to be a happy customer....plus he’s a good guy...

 

[Bkphoto]

So which did he go with, a space behind woofer or right up to it....?

 

[brunomarcs]

So which did he go with, a space behind woofer or right up to it....?

if this is directed at the link I supplied! Yeah he’s went up to the woofer. He’s removed the baf several times and re-installed. He’s also put a product on the spiders, a hardening solution with good results. Also these 7’s aren’t necessarily for an impatient or inexperienced hand, probably speaking of me, but I’m on the right path.

 

[Bkphoto]

Just wanted to make sure, I always thought that all sealed infinity’s had the stuffing right up close to it...