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The mystery is solved. The leads in both tweeters were blown and separated. Easy to fix and will be ready tomorrow. Thank you everyone for your help. I now know what makes a speaker work. Peter Bond

I did better than that, I took out the tweeters and took a measurement and both gave me the same 0, whereas the squawker and the woofer responded with 10.9 and 3.8 respectively. What makes me wonder is that both coils look fine. What else could cause the tweeter to blow? Peter

Results of tweeter testing: After not getting a reading on both tweeters of my KHorns, I opted for removing them from the KHorns and testing them on my desk. I did not get any measurement whatsoever from both. I then opened both tweeters to check the coil(s) and both look fine, without loose strands, etc. The sqwaker on both speakers now read more or less 10.9 and the woofers and the main have the same readings of 3.8 on the multimeter. First question: Is it common for a set of speakers to blow both tweeters at the same time? Second question: What next besides the obvious of getting 2 new tweeters? In other words, Is it better to get the tweeters then test the speakers before buying new crossovers? By the way, I want to thank Paul Klipsch for putting a middle screw on the bar behind the tweeter. It made my afternoon. To all of you taking time to make suggestions and recommendations, many, many thanks in advance. Peter

Thanks, will do and get back with the results. Peter

The tweeter is not registering anything on the multimeter (both speakers). Each speaker is registering +- 3.8 ohms on the main. Same for the woofer. Is there a way to find which of the two needs replacement, the tweeter or the crossover? I am thinking of replacing the crossover(s) but would hate to do so only to find out the problem was the tweeter all along? Does that make sense? Many thanks in advance. Peter

Tried to upload pic but didn't work. How do I do that? Which are the caps in the crossover? The 2 that look like batteries at the far end? Many thanks, Peter *Please disregard. The picture is posted.*

I tried uploading a pic but did not work. How can I include a picture in the replies? Thanks, Peter

This picture was taken from on top of the 2nd KHorn. In the far end, one KHorn. And YES, I know there's a lot of furniture around it. I'm going to solve that in the next few days. Now, could someone please send me a pic of the "caps" so I know what to do? I've decided to take better care of my Khorns and will be moving them to my office where they will live happily ever after in a temperature control environment and with 40 feet between them. What about the cable gauge for the speakers? Many thanks for the help and suggestions! Peter

Is there a better than most source to get a crossover for the KHorns?How expensive is it? Peter

After reading the posts from all of you out there who know more about KHorns than I do, I decided to wire the speakers with the fixed McIntosh Amp and the fixed Pre-amp, and frankly, I can't hear anything wrong. It has been years since I tested the speakers wtih a digital recording of the 1812 Overture - and the cannons sounded incredible. However, the bells that a few years ago sounded crisp and clean, seemed muted. I am wondering if, because I use the KHorns mostly to listen to classical music, perhaps I've become too accustomed to the metallic sound of the the cheap speakers on my PC which I used every day and constantly. Is there way to measure and test how well the KHorns are working? Also, with the speakers seat at about 40' from each other and the one farthest from the amp is about 45', what would be the right gauge for the cable? I'm trying to cover all the bases to once and for all set the equiptment so it works at maximum potential. Many thanks in advance. . . Peter ------------------------------------------------------------- 1978 KHorns McIntosh 2205 Amp McIntosh C-32 Optimus switcher box

Then having a multimeter reading of 3.8 ohms from the Khorn is ok? Thanks P

I'm in San Juan, PR. I have had the K-Horns since '78 and love them. However, I confess I am a neophyte. Why if the speakers are rated at 8 ohms, will a multimeter read 3.8 and does it affect the extra power necessary from an amp/pre amp combination to drive the speakers? Thanks for your help. Peter

I need to send my KHorns which I bought in 1978 for repairs. My multimeter is reading 3.8 ohms on each speaker apparently they blew out my McIntosh pre-amp and my McIntosh amp. Given that I live in a city with and have no truck, is there a way to disassemble the speaker so I can take the woofer to a repair shop? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Peter Bond