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SILVERSPIKE

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  1. Hi, The Bob Crites crossovers alone, where $260; the Ti tweets $50 when I bought them a couple years ago. I paid $240 (fantastic price) for a pr of mint quartets. I'm running strictly tubes with my set-up. The upgrades make a BIG difference. BTW...I would never sell these babies for less than $500, and I would be losing money.
  2. Unfortunately, the speakers are long gone, via local purchase here in Florida...somebody with 4 KG 5.5's wanted 2 more []
  3. The Crites crossovers beef up all the caps, voice coil, and wiring. I really think u need to demo a tube amp running clean to your speakers and get an earfull before u pull the trigger. I would never run my tube output thru an equalizer, but that's just me. The other thing is, keeping it turned on all the time, which will wear everything faster and generate alot of heat (u need good ventilation for tubes). Solid state (take a look at Rotel), might be better for your application; that being said, a demo with tubes is worth a thousand words (u gotta tube those speakers to understand), and to fully realize the Klipsch sound, tubes...are the poo, they will smooth the rough edges and eliminate any harshness, and the high sensitivity (100db for klf-20's), requires minimal power input to generate great sound.
  4. ...running the tube amp output thru an equalizer will color the sound; ditch the equalizer and run straight two-channel off the amp, most tube amps (vintage especially) have treble and bass tone controls for each channel, if u want more mid, u can also upgrade the speakers with some Bob Crites crossovers to give em' more punch.There are a bunch of tube amps available for under $1000; something with 25-40wpc will rock those speakers. I had a pair of satin black KLF-20's with titanium tweets and I could pump them to ear bleed levels with 20 tube watts.[]
  5. The Crites upgrades are a worthwhile investment, especially the tweeters. For $60 shipped, u get a set of easily installed titanium domes that will give u a noticeable upgrade in the high end...sparkling horns and vocals, sharp and clear, highly recommended! The networks are a little more work and can be done in about 90 min with patience. The difference in the size of the boards and components is impressive, although the change in sound is not as noticeable as the tweeter upgrade. There is a definite improvement in the bass dynamic, the low end frequency has more impact and overall, a deeper bass. The networks are $225 + shipping. The networks include a board(with velcro tabs) that is best mounted in the bottom of the speaker cabinet and will upgrade your wiring from 18ga to 16 ga. For my speakers, u are basically getting $275 worth of upgrades and a set of speakers for $225.
  6. Alright, here we go. I am relocating from Silver City, NM to Tampa, Fl and I have a pair of KG 5.5's for sale. I prefer local p/u. The speakers are Lt. oak and in good condition (pictures available on request). I am asking $500 firm; it should be noted that the speakers have Bob Crites crossover networks and titanium tweets, and have never been abused musically, so the cabinets have no issues with glue and separation. Talk to me. []
  7. There's a pair of K-1036-K woofers available on Albuquerque craigslist. $55/pair
  8. I installed the new crossover boards and TI diaphragms(Bob Crites), in my KG 5.5's two days ago and gotta say, wow! The highs are more detailed and clear, the speakers sound better across the entire frequency range and the sound is more balanced, giving me a perfectly centered soundstage. Before the upgrade my left channel always seemed a little more dominant, possibly some component or soldering issues. The new x-overs haven't even broke in yet and I'm already impressed with the difference in the sound quality. I owned a pair of RF-3 II's for a couple of years, and they are great speakers, but have a smaller soundstage footprint and must be placed with care to allow the rear-port to be fully appreciated. They have the same rated sensitivity(98db) as the 5.5's but the low end isn't as strong(37hz vs 34hz for the 5.5's) The 5.5's with the upgrades are definetely better speakers...even without the upgrades they are stronger bass speakers(10" woofers vs 8") and easy to place because of the front porting. The RF-3's do have the cero-metallic woofers and a TI dome tweeter, and are excellent rears or mains for HT duty. I am running a dedicated two-channel setup with a 40wpc integrated tube amp...lovely![]
  9. I was just wondering what preamp you use or is it an integrated? The Harmon/Kardon is an integrated A700 award series, it has been upgraded with Hammond trannies and a silver-mica tone section and pumps about 40w/ch compared to the original 35w/ch stock. The RF-3's loved it...really smoothed out the brightness of those titanium tweets, although the RF's drink the power, I had no problem running the gain at half power while the speakers whistled and filed their nails, as if to say, HEY, is that all u got![:|]
  10. Currently I am pushing my KG 5.5's with an old H/K tube amp(1964), they sound delicious. Great bottom end and clear detailed highs and smooth mids. I had some RF-3's that I pushed with a Denon and a Yamaha for awhile. They were harsh! good detail and bass thump, but harsh...then came the tube amp, WOW! what a difference. A friend of mine told me Klipsch were made for tubes, I now believe him. A good 40 watt push-pull amp ( which is what I am using right now) will give you great detail, instrumental seperation, and plenty of oomph. You will definetly hear a big change, and fatigue will never bother u again. The RF-7's are the big boy reference series(102db sensitivity) and 40 watts will pump them very well, u could even go for 50 or 60 tube watts and have plenty of power. I can say for sure that if u will audition a tube amp you will be impressed.[]
  11. After all had been said and done, I opted for the Pioneer BDP-51FD player. I managed to pick up one in excellent condition-used on amazon.com for $288 shipped.[Y] Mine has the latest firmware update (1.37) and so far, works flawlessly. The two-channel audio output is perfect for my tube amp, and the unit plays all my cds and cdr's without a hitch. The load times for bluray are somewhat slow, but that is normal. This is a great addition to my system for a very good price![] Funny thing, I purchased a copy of "Transformers" on dvd at Marshalls the other day, dropped it in and tah-dah!...nothing. "Unknown disc" displays on the panel, humm, look at the box again, and realise that this is an HDDVD version. Oh well, I should have known for $5.99 something was wrong.
  12. Biamp...interesting idea. I was thinking of buying the KLF-30's from a guy locally for $250. They need a little work on the cabinets (paint peeling), but the speakers are in very good shape. I currently have some KG 5.5's hooked up with the tube amp...Awesome!
  13. ...no input on what KLF 30's sound like with tubes?[:|]
  14. What kind of results can I expect from a 40wpc tube amp biwired with some KLF 30's?
  15. They definitely sold the passives back in 2003, I bought a pair for $200. Getting a pair for $300 is a best case scenerio...plan on paying a bit more, especially for the colors other than black.
  16. ...as it stands right now, the Oppo is going for $499...let's wait and see what happens[^]
  17. OPPO BDP-83 Support for Audio-Only Formats Will Thrill Sound Lovers Sound lovers will be elated by the BDP-83, thanks to its support for both DVD-Audio and SACD, two audio-only formats that provide stereo and multi-channel audio. These formats provide sound quality that is far superior to that of CDs, and they have greater sound depth and higher sound resolution. And with a dedicated two-channel analog audio output with optimized DACs and output driving stage, sound lovers will be sure they're getting the best audio they can.[] I had been considering many different players before I even started this thread, and the first few replys mentioned the Oppo player. The Oppo has just released on Amazon.com, and it sure fits the bill in every way, although the price is pushing my fiscal limit. Hopefully the price will recede a little in the coming weeks. There would be many more options if I could use the HDMI output, but with a 1964 H/K A700 tube amp, that ain't gonna happen.[]
  18. 2 channel "audio out" is the only option for the amp I'm using.
  19. ...ideally, I don't want to have a seperate cd player only. I have an Xbox 360, so the PS3 idea is not gonna fly, although if this Xbox (my 2nd), goes RROD I might just go for a PS3...providing FF13 releases for playstation and not just Xbox..how ironic is that!
  20. I currently have a Denon dvd-1600, it has served me well for over five years. The "audio only" option has been a great feature, and I have never had any problems with the player. Blueray is the up and coming format, but the best ones are rather pricey. My Denon was originally about $500, but I bought it on sale for $350 back in late 2003. Finding something comparable in that price range is challenging.[G]
  21. ...thank you all for the input, I'm studying the possibilities.[*-)]
  22. I am trying to find a reasonably priced blueray player that will do double duty as a cd player for 2/ch audio with a vintage tube amp. Any suggestons?
  23. Good Morning, I'm pushing a pair of KG 5.5's with a restored and upgraded 1964 H/K A700 integrated tube amp rated at 40wpc...the speakers are 98 db and with the gain set at 11:00 the system rocks....smooth, detailed, tight bass and no harshness. Tubes love horns, and Klipsch, any Klipsch, sound great with tubes. SS needs some matching for good amp to speaker combo's, since not all SS amps match well to any particular set of Klipsch speakers.
  24. The people here know there apples from oranges. I'm a jouneyman audiophile, and I think that deciding between tubes and ss is your first move. Try to audition at least one tube amplifier if at all possible. Klipsch certainly (my personal taste), sound smoother and less bright or harsh with tubes and are very responsive due to their high sensitivity. I tried to match my Forte II's with yamaha and denon and found the experience to be harsh. The first time I hooked up a tube amp (sansui 1000a, 1969), I was amazed at how beautiful the forte's really were. Tubes can be more finicky and require tlc and of course the cost of replacements. Try to make that first step either valves or ss, and then go from there.
  25. I have a refurbished 1000A, paired to some RF-3 II's and it packs a wallop! U should here Clapton unplugged on 25% volume...is it live or is it memorex? The amp is a small city to work on, but if it's original with the Tamura transformers u will have a piece worth rebulding. I have an H/K A700 modified with Hammond trans. with 35 wpc that sounds astral, but when I want that kick in the pants response from the RF 3's, I cable in the Sansui and part my hair. Highly recommended for a fair price!
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