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Nice job with MEHs. They look similar to the modifications I did of Chris A’s design. How do they sound and measure cabinet-less?

You inspired me! Scored some older KI-102s and KP-102s for surround and atmos duty. I should receive them in 10 days or so. Apparently some of these were in a HardRock cafe. The seller assures me they aren't the 70v transformer variety. What are the differences of the KI-102 vintages I wonder? No mumps or tweeter phase plugs in the older I guess. Wonder what else?

Don't want to hijack OP's thread with detail so the builds are done as you can check out over on the "Karma" site in the Klipsch Modifications thread my username is MA043HA.

Yes, very useful for the KI series it seems but weren't we talking about the KPT-100 and 200 not being suitable? https://support.klipsch.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402621465876-SB-102-Mounting-Bracket-Architectural-Drawing

This will be my first Atmos setup so maybe I'm confused. With the KPT-100s and 200s isn't their slant design more for high-ceiling commercial theater rooms where they're hung up high? I would think for my surrounds I want them firing straight ahead as part of my bed layer and so very well distinct from the overhead Atmos units. No?

I was looking at some used KPT-200s with their bigger woofers but they're more for large cinemas with higher ceilings than my 7' basement. Those KI-102s look like just the ticket for my K402 MEH based HT. Might go well with the UG Jubes in the llving room too but not quite ready for Atmos there yet. Looks like the mounting bracket would allow wall mounting and full aiming on the ceiling. Curious, how did you find out about the blow-out sale? I'm a customer of Cory's too but didn't know. He's looking into some of these for me now. What are you considering for a processor?

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I didn't realize the voracious scamming on CL (it's been a while since I bought or sold there). I got 4 scam attempts within 20 hours of listing. Khorns are going on US Audio Mart later today. peace, Mark H

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Additional pics of the other one. Note: Woofer crossover components inside the woofer compartment door are still mounted but they have been bypassed as per ALK's instructions. The top section of the AK2 crossovers will be included in the sale should you want to return them to stock.

Thanks billybob. That is indeed helpful if not quite up to date.

Cleaning up my 88 oiled walnut Khorns with ALK universals for sale. Thinking about an area sale where I would help transport if needed within 100 miles of Boston. Here are some initial pics of one speaker. Looking at listings and recent sales but prices are all over the map. Was there a member who kept a database of used sale prices?

I liked that white paper above. One interesting bit was about measuring a change in the brain waves of subjects listening to super tweeters or not. A prime example of "not everything that can be measured (necessarily) matters..." On one level I think surely if my brainwaves change the difference is perceptible - I could tell...but....MAYBE not... HeHeHe. One thing I do know is I like the sound of my UG Jubes with TAD 4002s driven by First Watt SIT2 up high and Hypex NC400 monoblocks down below. Looking forward to comparing them to a new set of K402 based MEHs I have in the works based on Chris' center prototype.

This was certainly my experience too with a ported Hsu sub I had years ago. In hindsight maybe it was just adding a midbass boom. I built a THTLP a few years ago and laid it down in front of the primary listening couch as a coffee table. I listen to a lot of orchestral music in the background through the day and was amazed when I sat down for a real listen and turned it up. The THTLP added a sense of the floor of the concert venue/recording studio which I had never experienced before. It wasn't true on all orchestral recordings but on those that had it the effect was quite remarkable of being in the room where the orchestra was playing. In recent years with Jubes and 2 DTS-10's a powerful and very clean lowest octave adds a lot to music and of course movies. The combination never sounds thick or bloated.

Maybe not classic but well regarded when they came out in the 90's. Acarian Alon IVs. Currently serving basement HT duty.

I know it's UJ not the new Jubes but I like my First Watt SIT2 on the the top with TAD 4002s and Hypek NC400 monoblocks I built from their kit on the bottom. I've tried various chip amps on the top including the NobSound TPA3116, VTL TinyTriodes in both triode and pentode mode (a bit noisy), and Welborne Labs Laurel IIs (too noisy). Tried the TPA3116 on the bottom (surprisingly good) and Behringer EP4000 (overkill). When switching amps I had to get out the RS meter and play some test tones because these all have different input sensitivities. I had to adjust the gain either on the amp itself (Behringer and Nobsound) or in the Xilica xover otherwise more bass can just sound better or make the top dull in comparison and more top end can seem like a revelation in "air" and "detail" at first but makes the bass seem lacking and gets tiring. Matching and balance like so many things... On a side note I'm looking for a fanless amp to run the 2 Danley DTS-10s anchoring these UJs. (powered by the Behringer now but too noisy even with a fan mod). A used Crown K2 can be had for about $400. Should I start a new thread?

I loved this recording as a teenager when it was released. My friends kids love it too. It can still challenge my jubilees and subs. https://www.allmusic.com/album/power-and-the-majesty-mw0000877183

If you haven’t already, look at what ChrisA Did with his surround jubilee system. I followed along in that direction With mine By having another K402 in the center although I didn’t go the MEH route- yet. Chris really emphasize the importance for him Of having timbres matching along the front wall. For surrounds, I have what Chris initially tried, Cornwall 1.5 Rewired so only the woofer is used with the large Heil on the top. These are about 6 feet from my listening position And dialed in with a miniDSP HD. If I could fit Fully horn loaded all around I would experiment with that. I’m still wondering about the possibility of more K402’s for surrounds perhaps loaded vertically into a Cornwall size box.

My God! It’s full of stars!

Why? Haven’t seen that done before. Thread link?

At risk of displaying my ignorance here, why does the listing say "upgraded midrange driver (bob crites)"? What's pictured appears to be a Klipsch K-55V. The "upgrade" from Bob Crites would be an A-55G, no?

Sorry if I was being too remedial...😼

Now repeat for your channel 3 (right woofer) and 4 (right tweeter)

At lower left click "change channel" and choose channel 2. This is left tweeter overlaying on the LPF you just set for the woofer. Here choose Bessel (6db/Oct) "1st order" HPF at 550Hz. The trick for choosing the filter name - Bessel, Butterworth or Linkwitz is to highlight that cell then use the up and down arrows below to change.