Tonysf

? So what would you recommend to use for an active crossover if I plan on bi-amping by Klipschorns with either 4 identical mono 8 watt set amps or using either the McIntosh MC275 or the Threshold 800A two hundred watt amp for the bass? Is Behringer a decent crossover? Thanks!, Tony

Thanks everyone, now I get it. No I do not have the AA network but rather the AK-2 1989 version. I see now that I would have to extend the wires to reach my amps or just use longer interconnects(not really a good option as I use a Placette Passive pre amp and they recommmend against interconnects longer than 1 meter). When I bi-amped my Legacy Focus 20/20's I just took off the jumper connecters and bi-amped directly, but I see now if I bi-amp I should use a crossover, just not sure which one to use.

I tried all three amps with my klipschorns and the Dignity Audio SET amps were the best, over the Mcintosh MC275 and Threshold 800A. I tried bi-amping but when I connected the 2 SET mono amps to the lower two inputs and the two SET mono amps to the upper two inputs, only the bass worked. I disconnected the wire going from the crossover to the upper two inputs, but should I have left them on and also connected the amps to them as well? Thanks, Tony

Hi, I am new to klipsch and two days ago I saw an ad on Craigslist for a pair of Klipschorn speakers. The owner agreed to bring it to my house to set it up if I would buy it and so I agreed. I had never seen them in person before or heard about them from anyone but I liked the idea of a horn speaker. I did not realize how big they were, thinking they were a little bigger than maybe the la scala that I had seen at my friends house. I now own them and I am very happy. For $1200 for a near mint pair of these built in 1989 I figured why not try them. They are replacing my Legacy Focus 20/20 speakers, which will now move to the home theatre set-up, front or rear not sure yet. Polk audio SDA-SRS speakers are in the front of that system for now. Mike at Klipsch told me about this forum and that I could go here for some friendly advice and conversation so I figured I would give it a try. I have 3 types of amplifiers I can try with there speakers and I will try them all in multiple configurations. I own a pair of amps imported by C.C. Poon at Monarchy Audio called the Dignity Audio DA08SE mono block SET amps(8 watts a side) using one 300B and one 6SN7 tube per side, a Threshold 800A solid state amp(200 watts class A per side) and an old pristine Mcintosh MC275 stereo amplifier(75 watts per side). If you have experience with Klipschorn could you please share with me if you would bi-amp or not. If you were to bi-amp what combination would you try. I intend of course to make my own final decission. Just thought it would be interesting to here from you. If I do bi-amp can I do it without an external crossover and if necessary to have one can you recommend one new or used for maybe around $200. Thanks in advance, Tony.