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"9. For "Black Lacquer" finishes, the factory used a #40 sheen lacquer primer, then #40 sheen black lacquer, with a clear #40 sheen to protect the black finish.
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From the Klipsch Forums, under Tech Mods.
https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/161759-klipsch-heritage-codes/
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46 minutes ago, DizRotus said:
That was 9 OTs in not so Happy Valley.
9 OT's is an FBS record.
What should be a record is 9 OT's and the winning team only had 20 points!
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This is a good research tool but be advised; prices have been escalating lately since Covid and it's hard to say with certainty where the true value lies today.
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Austin Brown (left) is one of the singers of my favorite acapella group, Home Free.
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19 hours ago, Dave1291 said:
The end result? It's prolly my most cherished work. It, to me, surpasses all the great shots I had in 28 years of shooting. Of all the great plays I captured, with the exception of the winning hoops shot over IU in that double OT. The band's half-time show is my most coveted.
Respectful Snip! (just wanted to reference the post)
Great story!
Being an alumni of the 400 piece WVU Marching Band, I am a huge fan of Ohio State's band. They march all brass (no clarinets, flutes, etc) and as a result they have a tremendous sound played by excellent musicians. Their half-time shows are innovative and are state-of-the-art. A joy to behold and listen to.
I am probably one of the very few here who love traditional marches like Sousa and also love the marching band arrangements of contemporary songs.
Marching band is living art and the canvas is the football field. It is the only medium I know of which must be recreated live! every time to see it in its fullness.
This is the good stuff.
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Who knew Wolverine could sing?
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1 minute ago, rebuy said:
That's some BIG System you've got
I keep coming across deals I can't resist. I think I paid $1000 for the Titan LX-615's and the MBM's combined. That's about $250 per speaker and since I already own some of the DIYSoundgroup.org speakers I know the sound and love their stuff.
The guy who sold them them lives 10 minutes from my house. That never happens to me, it's always at least a four-hour round trip.
I love my Klipsch but this deal was too good to pass up.
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Lots of good advice directly upstream ^^^.
My Marantz 6011 has a setting which addresses your exact quandary. It purports to lesson or eliminate the LF going through walls. I've never used that feature so I can't say how well it works.
I run an RC-64 III and some large L/R DIY horn loaded speakers, Titan LX-615. An Emotiva XPA-5 (five channels 200 wpc) powers the L/C/R giving them 250 wpc. I don't think it increases the bass but I do think it increases the dynamics, especially at higher SPL.
Do you need an external amp? In your current listening environment with neighbors, probably not. Would you enjoy an external amp? Probably yes.
Pictured below: 12" Mid-bass Module pair, Umax 15 subs pair, Titan LX-15 speakers, RC-64 III, Marantz SR 6011, Emotiva XPA-5, far right Inuke 3000dsp pair.
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As others directly upstream have noted ^^^ the price is way too high. The mighty Khorn can be found used for much less.
I bought my 1978 LS's for $600 and sold them for $1400 a few years ago when the top price for LS's was $1500. I took off $100 because the Buyer was driving a long way to pick them up.
Here's what LS's with a beautiful patina looks like.
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3 hours ago, Shiva said:
As Klipsch speakers last for decades, keep a keen eye on the used market, and look for the killer deal.
I am a huge fan of used Klipsch. They are a reliable buy on the used market and if a component is out replacements can be found.
I owned the mighty Klipschorns at one point. From 1979, paid $900. I owned 1978 La Scala's. $600. Deals are out there.
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23 hours ago, ClaudeJ1 said:
Based on the original question, the Answer is NO, You didn't get screwed according to ALL the answers you got.
Crites got a great reputation on this Forum over several years
and it's pretty crappy on your part to try and tear it down publicly here.
May I gently take issue here, Claude? Start with the presupposition that I have the highest regard for you personally and your solid opinions.
I don't have a dog in this fight so I consider myself neutral. I know the Crites company by its stellar reputation and I don't know the OP at all.
What I read in Post 1 was the OP was NOT trying to tear down Crites. He did not mention the company by name and he seem surprised that after he posted a picture everyone knew who the builder was. As you said, all the posters here are knowledgeable and honest. We can have disagreements on various topics but the replies here were honest IMO.
My take was that the OP had a legitimate concern over a technical issue based on what he read on Crites website. He posted a topic here looking for feedback. I give the OP as well as the Crites company the benefit of the doubt. Both were acting in good faith and as I read more and saw some of the responses from Crites it seemed to me, as others have suggested, that there was not a meeting of the minds.
It further looks like both sides are trying to find a fair resolution that is mutually agreeable. That's what I would expect from a fair customer and a great company.
I think the Klipsch forum members in this thread have offered great perspective and advice. I applaud the OP for having an open mind, I equally applaud Crites for offering some fair options. I don't see any ill intent on the part of either party. That's just the view of a neutral third party.
Thanks in advance Claude for giving my comments a look. Whether or not we end up agreeing or disagreeing on the intent of the OP I feel sure we'll still be forum friends.
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6 hours ago, Dave A said:
Last price I saw for a set of AA crossovers from them was over $600.
According to Crites website the price for AA's is $530.
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9 hours ago, RandyH said:
you have to mod the cabinet in such a way to have a section of wood supporting the weight of the driver
I think the Epic Owners Group thread has details on that, including pictures. I think I used a 1x3, maybe a 1x4 board. I put little rubber pads on the ends, then glued and screwed the board to the support piece. Klipsch OEM had two braces and used a similar support piece. I just copied what Klipsch did.
You can see the lighter colored boards, those are mine. I braced one of the Klipsch braces just because I had extra wood. The stock brace is plenty, it's just that I'm into overkill. What you don't see is I had the 1506 not only sitting on the shelf but on a small but dense rubber piece to kill any unwanted vibration.
On the other picture you can see the fiberfil I put into the bottom of the box near the XO. It's at the top of the picture.
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9 hours ago, nmorris43 said:
did you make any changes to your crossover for use of the DH1506 drivers?
No, plug and play.
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Have you gone though the Epic Owners thread? There's some good info on CF-4 mods. I had some harshness in the HJ I wanted to get rid of. I damped the horn, removed some foam from the lower end and put about a pound of Fiberfil in the bottom near the ports.
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10 hours ago, altec210 said:
I could also do one of the postal boxes for less and just pack the heck out of it ($25 with insurance?).
A pair of DH1506 ship nicely in a single USPS Medium Flat Rate box.
@nmorris43I have the DH1506 in my CF-4's. Be sure to build a shelf for the 11 pound 1506. OEM KN-63 is 4 pounds. You can probably sell the K-63's to recoup part of the cost if not all. The K-63's are unobtanium and diaphragms are no longer available.
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11 hours ago, Godataloss said:
I can't imagine what an mdf khorn bass bin weighs.
I know the old Type AA La Scala from the 70's was 125 pounds. The new MDF model is 175 pounds.
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Umm, no. That price is called the sucker search. Unless they find a sucker then those will be sitting a long time. That is at least triple what they are going for today.
And look at the rotted out base board. These are in Avg/poor condition assuming all the drivers work. Sellers list the Khorns in "like new" condition. Umm, no.
Should I contact them and let them know I paid $900 for my 1979 Khorns in much better condition, a few years ago?
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19 minutes ago, chassell said:
Really appreciate the work that goes into collecting that data and it's a useful tool. Thank you. I'm going by advertised prices, so maybe the sale prices are a lot lower, but I think market is a little high here on Heresy's. But I do see decent prices occasionally on Chorus, Forte, etc. Odd.
I started jotting prices down due to my poor memory.
Years ago we'd get into discussion on the Klipsch forums about what a used speaker was worth. I'd say the La Scala was $1200, somebody else would say $1000 all day long, others $1500, but which was it? Heck, I didn't know. I'd see where someone bought one but I couldn't remember all the prices so made up a spreadsheet and let it do all the math.
It's part of the way I enjoy this activity.
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2 hours ago, chassell said:13 hours ago, wvu80 said:
I'd go $300 tops and only if I was really wanting a pair of H1's.
Maybe. I watch local ads etc. and haven't seen a decent set of H1s near Nashville for less than this in over a year.
I defer to your superior knowledge of your local area. You know your stuff and keep up with local sales.
All I've got is 49 confirmed sales of H1's in Good condition $387 and 46 confirmed sales of H1's in Avg/Poor condition $330 over a three year span to come up with the averages I quote. I don't know the Nashville market and in fact I'm not sure I have anything documented from Nashville.
I fully acknowledge that may not mean anything when looking for speakers in a person's local area. My Heritage Prices spreadsheet is a good research tool and not the final word on used speaker prices. It's a good place to start especially if a Buyer (or even a Seller) hasn't been keeping up on prices.
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On 7/28/2021 at 3:13 PM, DanSoloRocker said:
They do have a need for some veneer work on the tops.
Agree. Ch2 in Good condition average 777. In Avg/Poor condition 682. Those are in Avg condition because the tops can be sanded and restored to new looking with some time and work.
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On 7/15/2021 at 7:27 PM, Tinnitus said:
$1300 is about what I was thinking
You are correct sir. The average for LS of that vintage is around 1200, the last confirmed sale I show was $1600.
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Heresy I's go for $400 all day long. These are owner re-finished going from Birch Raw to a dark walnut.
I'd go $300 tops and only if I was really wanting a pair of H1's.
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On 7/20/2021 at 7:01 AM, MacWorks said:
I have an opportunity to purchase a pair for $1,000.
Did you pick them up? For my Heritage Prices spreadsheet, what price, if you don't mind?
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Klipschorn Black Paint
in General Klipsch Info
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I sanded down my CF-4's (deep gouges) and used a Med Oak stain followed by Satin polyurethane. The Satin looks very close to OEM IMO.