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Success!!!! Replaced both of the diaphragms this morning. It was a easy job just like everyone said. Man do they sound great!!!! Thanks agian for the help everyone and special thanks to Bob!!!

At this point I have already purchased the diaphragms from Bob Crites in order to get things rolling. I did purchase a matched pair which seems to be the best way to go based on popular opinion. In regards to purchasing on eBay I personally think that it's great. I have definitely had a couple of times where the item I purchased wasnot what it appeared to be and I ended up sending it back. At the same time I have also purchased many brand new things from a regular store and have had problems with them too! I guess the great thing about eBay is that it is just a big flea market. Also the prices are set at what they should be (people pay what the item is worth). At any rate it led me to a great pair of vintage Klipsch speakers which in turn led me here!!!! I will update the post and let everyone know how the horn's turned out after I switch the diaphragms. Thanks again everyone for your help.....!!!!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

You make it sound real easy!!! I like that....<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Well I guess I have to go home tonight and switch the horns out. After that I will need some new diaphragms. Someone earlier said that I can buy them on ebay. I tried to search for them but don't know which ones I will need. Is there a specific model number? That way I can get this done and get to some listening finally!!! Also will I need new gaskets?

Unfortunately I do not have a volt meter. I suppose I could switch the horn from the other speaker and see if it still works. This should rule out the crossover. If it does work I can then order the diaphragm. I am not the most technology savvy person. Is this something I can do myself easily (installing the new diaphragm) or is this something I should bring to a dealer and have them do it? Has anyone done this? Again I appreciate everyones help:)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Thanks for all the help so far. So just to be sure. If there is no noise at all coming from the horn than it is a blown diaphragm? If the diamphragm is blown does this mean that there should be no noise or just distorded noise? Also based on what everyone thinks could this be an issue with the crossover? Should I buy these directly from Klipsch or ebay? Thanks again everyone!!!

Hey everyone. I am new at this whole vintage audio thing. My Dad recently got me into the vintage side of things. He went crazy on ebay and bought up probably 20 Dynaco ST70's and bunch of other older pre-amps and several differnt speakers including multiple pairs of Heresy's. Anyway I went and visited him and was extremely impressed with the sound that these 30 year old speakers and a 50 year old amp could produce!!! It was absolutely amazing to say the least. I have always been a fan of audio and have owned many differnet sets of mondern speakers including DCM's/Infinity's/B&W's/JBL and so on. I currently have the Klipsch Quintet III's and a 10" synergy sub for my HT. Anyway my dad sent me a tube amp that was made in Japan somewhere. Its made by a company called Sountrack and it's just a simple 20+/- watts per channel stereo amp. I really liked the look and sound of klipsch so I started researching different vintage speakers which led me to the kg4's. I found what I thought was a very nice pair on ebay. I went and picked them up from the gentalman who sold them on ebay on behalf of a women he knows. She was freeing up space for her father who was coming up from Florida and sold 2 pairs of kg4's. I was so excited to go pick them up on Saturday morning that I couldnt sleep!!! I brought them home and immediatly started setting them up. I turned up the volume and heard great sound out of one of them but only the low end out of the other. I put me ear up to the right speaker and there was nothing coming out of the horn tweeter. I tried switching the equipment/the source/the wiring and no change. I am not sure if it is a problem with the crossover or if the problem lies with the horn itself. I tried to remove the horn by taking out the 8 screws that hold the horn in. I thought it would just pop out after that but it wouldnt budge. My guess is that there is some type of sealent that is holding the horn in. At this point the seller is willing to refund the money for the speakers but I would be so bummed to start over agian after the waiting and waiting. I was wondering if I need to buy a replacement horn how much would something like this cost and also does anyone have a used one in good shape that would be willing to part with. My last question is if anyone else has any ideas to figure out what is wrong please let me know. Thanks! Newbie