Skitztik Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Should have had a sign saying beware of bugs biting. I have been thinking how it it would look cool to use vintage speaker cabnets to "upcycle" to a surround system. Well, last week I find some model five's at Goodwill for what I thought was an ok price of 12.99 each (2 total). They looked like crap and did not work, so I go to looking for more information to make sure I am not going to start hacking on something I shouldn't...............I realize now I should NOT. So...I am like cool I will fix them and resale them, but I do want a receiver, or amp to basically build around. I ended up finding a set of Bose 901's with chrome tulip stands. The stands are in good shape and speakers do work, but no crossover and a little chunk missing in the top corner of one of the 901's. I paid 100 for the 901's but could have done better but I kinda felt bad for running him around trying to find an ATM that worked and just kind of making look like I was giving him the run around. Now, I still need a receiver, so I find I guy that gas a place filled wall to wall with random stuff but just so happens to be a gluten of old audio equipment, especially Bose, the guy liked bose. Well I get to digging my way to the back room and that is where I find a pioneer sx 780 that is just beautiful. Hook it up and everything seems to work. I figured I would ask because I really wanted to unload the 901's and keep the stands for myself and so I ask if he wants to work out a trade and he did. Now I want the receiver for me so I didn't mind giving up the 901's and $65 for a cherry fully functioning sx 780.....I honestly feel we both won that trade considering I still have the stands too as well as I can focus on the model 5's and getting them working. So now I am up to $191 for an absolutely beautiful setup that I can't listen to yet. However I do have some other speakers and a sub I hooked the receiver to to and it sounds awesome it is plenty for my space. I can't wait to fix the model 5's and hear them for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Welcome Skitztik The KLH Fives are great speakers and I'd say you got a bargain but the crossovers can be a little intimidating. Ask questions here and we'll be glad to help. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitztik Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thanks, and yes they do look a little bit intimidating, however, I at least have some experience with electronics, schematics, and a soldering Iron. I am still very much a novice but I tend to know my limits. With that said the 2 model 5's I have are the 2 different versions so the crossovers are not exactly the same so I get to figure out both. They are not the easiest project, but part of that is because I am taking my time fixing them. Oh and I have a ton of questions lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Cool. So you have one with PCB and one with point-to-point wiring. The good news is the 2 crossovers are electronically the same so they will use the same capacitors and resistors. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitztik Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Yes and good deal. The plan right now is just worry about the cabinets first and get them finished, then fix a scratchy woofer (thank God it has the screw on magnet) and then I will hopefully have my head wrapped around the crossovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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