Wharfcreek

I'm a new guy here, and the first thing I notice is that there's NO forum for the venerable Klipsch line of speakers. When I see what DOES get it's own forum, I just don't get it! Seems to me that even though Klipsch still is a strong business entity, it's line of speakers going back to the 'vintage' era is unquestionable. Further, most any 'vintage' audiophile I know will certainly give credit to Klipsch speakers even if not owning a set......or two, or 3....or 4....etc!! So, I give a strong recommendaton to the forum owners here.......and PLEASE give Klipsh a place of it's own! Or, if not yet ready to do so..... go listen to a set of Forte IIs, some Chorus cabs, or Cornwalls or Belles. If you don't come away thinking the Klipsh deserves a place here.........then neither do I!!

You have to cut the back out. Use a hand-held jig saw, drill a hole in one corner so you can insert the blade, then just cut the back out of the box. Once out you'll have to build a small 'internal' frame in order to remount the back panel. This you do with simple 1" X 1" firing wood. Then you reinstall the back against that frame and just screw it in much like your AR speakers. BTW, some of Lahti's speakers used a 'sealer' material between the speaker frame and the front panel. So, don't be surprised if the tweeter seems to be 'glued' to the baffle-board. They generally just pop loose, but sometimes it takes a bit of prying. Also, in order to maintain symetry, you may want to replace the tweeters in both speakers. And, while you're in there, I'd remove the woofers and inspect them as well. These things are 50+ years old, and while I don't recall specifically what all Lahti used for drivers, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them were made with material that degraded over time. Many manufacturers did. Good luck! Tom D.