[kg 5.5's to a Chorus]

what should i expect..

i never heard the Chorus' or the La Scala for that matter,,but suddenly these older Chorus's are intriguing me..

[rf-5's VS the rf-7's]

i always the thought they shared the same horn, but they are listed as different part numbers here on this site ??

anyone know for sure..

[crossovers...KG 4.2's and the KG5.5 ????'s]

so the 4.2's had the exact same crossovers as the 5.5's ; just for anyones interest.

so the ole 5.5's are doing there thing again !! sounds great.

next is the titanium diaphram upgrade...

[rf -82's]

why do i see so many for sale ?? they are everywhere ? and alot are only used a couple months...

jus wondering

[crossovers...KG 4.2's and the KG5.5 ????'s]

well i ended up finding some KG 4.2 x's before 5.5's on the bay for 15 bucks..so i'm gonna give them a try..

i doubt the two crossovrs differ that much..but will let ya's know when my 5.5.'s are back together ! !

[la scala's...where is that 15" woofer anyway...]

such a stupid question, but have been looking at getting some la scala's..i want to experience what they call 'eery' ...

but help me out with the bass section..whats goin on there, and where the h3ll is the woofer....any one have a schematic or cross section diagram ? dont really understand horn loaded woofers i guess.

also many have said the la Scala's lack bass..but wouldnt a quality sub take care of that ? like a servo 15.

and one more, wouldnt they make a great satellite system (in a smaller box with jus the top half,) and let a sub take care of the lows...

[KLF 20's are they wood veneer or VINYL veneer..]

just wondering...

i found a pair with the veneer shot..and could refinish them if they were wood veneer

thx

[crossovers...KG 4.2's and the KG5.5 ????'s]

just a quick question as to how similar , if not the same, the crossover's would be on these speakers.

I am looking for parts for my DOA 5.5's and could use the woofers and the crossovers from a cheap pair of 4.2's i found.... if they will work ??

thx for any help.

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

I would only use the klipsch drivers.

i know where you're coming from, but i could get the klipsch 10" stock woofers for about $150 x 2 (seems like alot)

but i cant help but think that since they are about 20 yr old technology...wouldnt a newer $100 high performance 10 incher be an upgrade ?

even a 10" woofer that could be used in a subwoofer would handle my amplifiers...

???

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

this may be sacrelig around here...but what about a replacement from an online supplier??

anyone tried a generic brand ?

say like these ?

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-430

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

Like buy a used pair of KG 5.2s or 5.5s off of Craigslist, etc.

gotcha !

thanks 4 the comments..

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

my bad...$225 for new Xovers (pair) from Bob !!

my supplier in canada (KIipsch service sent me to the canadian distributor) wanted $135 for a replacemetn woofer (k-1023)

i think i need two..

so 225 + 270 is $5 hundo, not including shipping...hmmm the saga continues..

[what in current line up will compare with older KG5.5 ??]

thx for the comments all...for sh!ts and giiglles i'll have to check out the cornwall III's ..

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

I recently bought three k-1023s, crossovers and k-85s from a gent on epay, plus I've got a NOS k-1023 in the driver store room. I'd want to rotate the woofers through my KGs to make sure they are functioning properly. I may be able to help you out with the woofers and crossovers. The k-85s I can't part with, since I've already used one.

pm sent !!

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

If your goal is to bring them back to original specs, then replacing the woofers, rebuilding the horn drivers and refreashing the crossovers will get you a 'new' pair of KG's for another 20 years of enjoyment.

If it was up to me, I guess I would rebuild the KGs with new OEM woofers, and redo the crossovers. I do love the sound of my KGs!

thats what i'm leaning toward !! thx for the comments

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

No offense but comparing the cost of RF-7s and RF-83s isn't really on par with the cost of replacing a pair of KG series.

well i really need to find out what in the current line up would compare with the 5.5s..and find out how much they would be here in canada (which always is almost dble compared with the U.S.)

Going off of Bob's website. To redo both crossovers (you'd want to do them both) it will cost: Type KG-5.5: $135.00 + $13 shipping + lets assum the same shipping to get them to Bob $13 = $161 plus the cost of a K-1023-K woofer. This site has them listed at $75: http://www.gvibes.com/parts/klipsch.txt

So guessing around $250 when you add some shipping on to the woofer.

i just looked at the site, and thought the new X-overs were $225 each !! i'll have to dble check tho.

Still hold on to your current ones if you want to wait for parts, but
you could be up and going with a different pair right away and then when
you find the parts for yours cheap you could have matching rear
speakers for your HT which is never a bad thing!

like buy a newer pair ??

[what in current line up will compare with older KG5.5 ??]

cross referencing my other post..where the kg's have bit the dust...

ttp://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/133024/1350414.aspx#1350414

what do y'all think can compete with the 5.5's from the current line up..and what kind of money are we talking !!

will i have to step up to the '83's ??

thx for any comments

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

While you may be attached to your speakers, rebuilding them with new woofers, crossover components, etc., may cost more than they are worth. I have seen them sell on ebay for anywhere between $250-$400. It seems that some are listed there nearly every month or so. I empathize, as it may be a tough choice.

i hear ya, but its the cost of replacing them with new ones that will kill me.

the rf 83's would be alot of coin around here , not to mention the rf -7's !!

hmmmmmm, RF-7s....

i'll contact klipsch to see if they still stock them..who knows ?

or check that site that was posted

thanks for comments guys

btw, anyone see a X-over drop a 'whatever that is' to the bottom of the speaker ?!

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

thanks for the input...i'll have to search the gentleman you mentioned..

i think the titanium diaphrams are for the k-horns,, but i dunno. i'll keep researching !

regardless, need two (atleast) woofers for the 5.5's and hopefully find decent replacements !

chow !

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

any one?

these are the silly kids that blew the woofers to bits..

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

i searched around on here and keep reading about a titanium diaphragm upgrade...I am all ears??

if i decided to go new, what in the current line up would be a similar replacement ?

feeling out my options.. !!

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

oh yeah pics..

[kg 5.5's have seen better days - need help !! (pics)]

hey all, 1st post, and looking for help from knowledgeable klipsch people !

i've had a pr of KG5.5's since new, and recently they endured a barn party, where i think they were tested to their potential.

woofers are out and they've come apart...

also i noticed a small white thingy on the inside floor of speaker which obviously came off the xover..

what would you do ? replace all 4 woofers (i was thinking Rf 7 or something) and both X overs ?

can u still get these original woofers..or what would be a great replacement ??

thanks for any input.

on a positive note, these speakers have been a gem, and the core of my home theatre system for (what seems to be) eons..

i'm also thinking of getting a pair of 'commercial DJ' type speakers for these type of events and leave the 5.5's at home !!!