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Mike, thanks for the response and info. I think the EV driver will be okay crossed over at 4500Hz. I would like to try it to see the difference from the 6khz point which I understand the K55 has a hard time getting to. I can't find a schematic for Bob Crites 4500xover showing the coil value on the Mid to start the 4500hz slope Longdrive03

Bump, can anyone help on my question? Thanks. Longdrive03

I have a pair of these which state "USA DESIGN P.R.C." and hooked them up to Type E network and they sound pretty darn good. I'm going to compare to K-55 side by side. Has a heavy magnet with screw on threads.

I HAVE A KLIPSCH TYPE "E" NETWORK. Sloppy typing.

I have a Type E network and want to change the 6k rolloff of the K--55 to an EV tweeter that can cross over lower than the typical K77. I know I'll need a coil on the mid circuit and need to change the high pass cap as well. Any help or suggestions appreciated. Have a great weekend Longdrive03

Great project!!! Looks good. I stocked up on the bar clamps at Harbor Freight because they are good and well I am ..................................cheap! Bought a lot at an estate sale also. Good luck with project.

Ceptormsn, I actually plan to sell them if someone is interested. Got speakers installed in one tonight and used the Type E network with the old tin caps so I can see how they sound compared to new caps (either PE caps or Sonicaps). I installed another mid driver tonight to check it against the K55 when I install the guts in second speaker. Couldn’t crank it in my shop b/c too late The EV tweeter on the tractrix horn sounde very smooth an effortless and matches the mid very well. Had it sitting on rolling work bench 30” off the floor in middle of shop so couldn’t tell much about bass on woofer which isn’t broken in. I installed rope caulk on all speakers to deaden resonance. Finished the hand robber wax with 0000 wax including the back. Might consider crossing in EV tweeter around 4500 Hz and roll off the K55 at 6db. Anyone have schematic for that? that? Thanks.

Thanks Blair.

Okay right out of the saddle I admit these are not Heresys or Klipsch speaker!!! It is a fun build though. To start off the box is bigger (31' H x 16" W X 15.5" D. (3.4CF box) Used 7 ply "plywood" which is 3 center plys of plywood and two plies of mdf on the outside. The stuff is HEAVY!! I think it might be called MDO???? Heresy woofers I had didn't have matching T/S parameters so I bought two Eminence Delta 12LFA woofers with 56OZ magnets from PE which are a perfect match for the cabinet size using a 4" x 2.5" port with rounded front edge per PE's suggestion. These woofers tested right on their factory specs and have greater x max and power handling than K-22s along with 2.5" voice coil. Installing rope caulk on the tweeter and mid horn with braces for both horns. Midrange is K55 (yes Klipsch!) on an 8 x 12 plastic horn. Tweeter is a plastic Klipsch Tractrix screw on horn with EV tweeter driver. Crossover is Type E (yes Klipsch!) recapped with Sonicaps. Speakers will be installed from the back. Back is 3/4" thick as well with numerous screws for the two window pane braces. Two window pane braces per cabinet. Cabinets are clamped with wood screws at every joint. Ribbon mahogany veneer with 1.75" risers. New grill frames with neo magnets hidden under the veneer. Back is veneered as well. I plan on trying some old style Klipsch black grill cloth on the masonite frames. 6 coats of wipe on poly wet sanded and then waxed with 0000 steel wool and minwax finishing wax. Smoother than a babys butt. Don't know if I can move them when I get the innards installed but I do have a dolly.

Yes sir! Thought about you when I started. Have to us contact cement as you know but it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Hard to roll the veneer out after attacking. Built a special tool to help. Had just enough to build the pair. Don’t guess you have a pair of K-22 woofers laying around do you? Will start finish this weekend. Hope all is well with you you! ken

Thanks Tom.

I’m putting heresy components into a larger cabinet and plan to rear mount the a Klipsch 6 x 6 tractrix tweeter horn and A non Klipsch 8 x 12 mid horn for appearance sake. I realize these won’t be Heresys when I’m done. Using K55 mids and screw on EV tweeter driver with Type E xovers. I could also front mount these with a recessed a recessed flush mount. Does it make a nickel‘s worth the difference as far as sound quality or the fraction on the horns if they’re rear mounted? Thanks

LET ME KNOW WHO HAS A PAIR OF THESE AND PRICE/SHIPPING. I'm building a larger Heresy box and using an 8 x 12 mid horn and 7 x 7 Klipsch tractrix tweeter horn with EV driver. K-55 on the mid. All components install on back of motor board. Cabinets are 31" H x 16" W x 14" deep. Plan to port these. Veneering with ribbon mahogany with two side to side and front to back inner braces.

what is the woofer model number on this sub?

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Attach pics so we can see them. might ca help.

Have one of these in very good but not perfect condition. $50.00 plus actual shipping to your address. Will pack well and cover woofer cone inside box. Thanks. Having trouble pasting pics even though edited down big time? Longdrive03

Have one of these in very good but not perfect condition. $50.00 plus actual shipping to your address. Will pack well and cover woofer cone inside box. Thanks. Having trouble pasting pics even though edited down big time? Longdrive03

Mookie, HIP looks great. Glad I could supply the trim from Rockhound''s set.

Great idea!! Never thought of that!! That’s why you get paid the big bucks Randy!!!! Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions guys good info.

Wow never thought of that or heard of it! Wonder if there is someone that does that for a living in Little Rock area? I'll have to check. Thanks.

You could cut a "cube" out of the corner slightly smaller than necessary to allow for the thickness of the new patch veneer using a good chisel. The main thing is to get the corner square and slightly indented to allow critical placement the square piece you will use to fill in the square cutout you made. The square piece needs to be smaller than the cutout to account for the thickness of the very small patch of veneer. Glue the square piece in place then attache veneer (very thin veneer) Then use a Qtip to dab on stain and finish to match.

i'VE GOT SEVERAL OLD ONE OF DIFFERENT TYPE THAT THE METAL FRAME LOOK BAD. ANYONE KNOW WHAT CAN BE USED TO BRING BACK LUSTER TO THE FRAMES FOR APPEARANCE SAKE. YES I KNOW I CAN BUY NEW ONE FROM BOB CRITES WHO LIVES DOWN THE ROAD JUST A PIECE BUT WANTED TO TRY TO REHAB THE LOOKS FOR SOME RAINY DAY PROJECT. I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT MASKING OFF THE INDUCTOR AND SPRAY PAINTING GLOSS BLACK OR ANOTHER COLOR. ANY HELP APPRECIATED. THANKS. LONGDRIVE03

Yep Victrola, got one of these stored in my attic after removal from the cabinet.