Morg308 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I recently bought a model 21 - still being shipped, but I grew up during the sixties and remember just how good a table radio can be. I also picked up a cool speaker for it - but have not been able to find any information on it here. Can you guys identify it? Looks like it was designed to mount on a wall bracket, thus the screws on the sides. Possibly designed for outdoors? Any info would be great. I remember KLH from my teens and am getting back into 'vintage' audio. Hah. Thanks in advance, - Morg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hi Morg and welcome to the CSP.The KLH Twenty-One is a great radio. There were actually FIVE radios, all called the Twenty-One (and always spelled out). The original had a beige vinyl grille, then the 21/II had a black cloth grille. Later followed the 21-FM, 21-AM/FM and 21-CL, all with wood grain vinyl cabinets and now-deteriorated foam grilles.Your extra speaker isn't bakelite--it's vinyl over fiberboard. In fact, your vinyl is shrinking. It's from a KLH Model Eleven "suitcase" stereo. It uses exactly the same 4" driver as your 21 and will make a perfect extension speaker.Below are an ad for the suitcase stereo and a photo of 4 of the 21s. Top to bottom: Original, 21/II, 21-FM and 21-CL. The AM/FM is missing but looks just like the FM.Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morg308 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks - I was wondering if it were something like that actually. I saw the problem with the vinyl on top - I'm surpised that it's fiberboard and not some sort of fiberglass though being the shape it is. If it were fiberglass or bakelite I think I'd probably strip the vinyl, give it a light sanding and seal it - 'embrace' the natural look. It reminded me of original AR15 '601' handguards. I'll get it this weekend - guess we'll see. I should have the radio (original 21in very nice condition) later this week. I guess it's a sign of age that I spent as much on these two things as I would have on a new 'boombox' stereo at WallyWorld. LOL. Thanks for all the help. - Morg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 They're sturdy so I think you should be OK with stripping etc. There may be some fiberglass or some sort of resin--I don't remember. Good luck.Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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