cambridge soundworks volume and balance control replacement

Properly placed, the Fives make themselves “invisible” by creating a wide, deep sound stage that locates every performer in space, just as they would have been in the studio or live venue, and instruments and singers sound like they are in the room. The KLHs have renewed my appreciation for recordings I haven’t played in years, and have motivated me to acquire highly-rated new and remastered ones so I can appreciate state-of-the-art as well as vintage sound.

5° slant riser base made of powder coated 14-gauge steel (included with speaker purchase)ĭuring the six weeks I’ve had my Model Fives I have been discovering and enjoying musical details and textures on my classical, jazz, and rock CDs that were muted or missing on my previous “pretty-good” English speakers.

Thirteen component network using high-quality iron-core inductors & Mylar capacitors.

KLH cabinetry featuring a structurally reinforced ¾” MDF enclosure.Non-Resonant Die-Cast Aluminum Midrange & Woofer Frames.Dedicated midrange driver to reproduce the critical mid-frequency band.Three-Position Acoustic Balance Control to tailor the loudspeaker’s output for the most difficult acoustic environments.Acoustic Suspension Design – The most accurate and linear enclosure design available today.Riser base and grilles included with speaker purchase. Want the option of pairing any grille cloth with the finish of your choosing? Don’t worry- you can purchase each style separately below! And lastly, the Nordic Noir finish is shipped wearing the lovely Medici Grey Linen grille cloth.

Meanwhile, our West African Mahogany finish is complemented by an Old-World Linen grille cloth that will stop you in your tracks. The English Walnut Model Five comes with a beautiful Stone Wash Linen grille cloth that magnifies the rich finish of the real wood veneers. The KLH Model Five vintage speaker is offered in three gorgeous finishes (English Walnut, West African Mahogany, and Nordic Noir), allowing the loudspeaker to blend with all home decor. Our updated version of this classic speaker has real wood veneers, cast aluminum baskets, and uses acoustic suspension design principles made famous by founder Henry Kloss. Remove those.Model Five acoustic suspension speakers are known as one of the finest and most sought-after speakers for audiophiles, both new and seasoned. There are two screws holding the CD player to the faceplate (yellow arrows below). Once the top cover is off, you'll see the CD player. There is a connector for the snooze/mute button that I disconnected to make it easier once the cover was open.Ĩ. You'll have to pry away at this one a bit, but it wasn't too hard. At this point, you'll need to remove the top cover.

Once you've removed that, you'll need to then remove the 6 screws (Red arrows) from the 'sub bottom'Ħ.

Note: you'll need to remove all the foot-pads as well (there is a screw under each).ĥ. Remove the screws from the bottom, and remove that base. Flip the unit over (so the bottom is up). You'll need to remove those, and separate the back from the unit (this will be easier when the bottom and top are removed).Ĥ. On the back of the unit, there are 4 more recessed screws. There are 4 screws on each side (not the speaker screws, the recessed screws). I'll take the Bose! Not all of the steps below are needed to work on the display but I am going to give this unit the once over since it was rather dirty, and since it is open and a pain to work on I don't want to go back in to it.Ģ. Let me say that given a Bose or a Cambridge to work on. I recently picked up the aforementioned radio only to find out that it has a dead back light on the display.įirst thing was to open the unit.

Cambridge soundworks volume and balance control replacement