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    Sold - Chorus II speakers in Mass

    in Garage Sale

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    For your consideration is a pair of Klipsch Chorus II speakers in walnut finish. These speakers sound amazing. The cabinets are in good shape with some minor scratches and a couple of small veneer chips (see pictures). The grills are in good shape. The speakers have consecutive serial numbers. I'm asking $1500 on Craigslist and Facebook. I'll do better pricing for a forum member.

    Chorus I vs Chorus II

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I've owned both at the same time and have done some A+B comparisons. The speakers weren't setup probably in my room for the best bass sound, but I felt like the chorus 1 had more bass. In my option (everyone's tastes are different) the midrange sound from the chorus II was more detailed and laid back. The chorus 1 by comparison seemed more shouty. You probably wouldn't be disappointed with either, but if you had them side by side, you would probably have a preference.

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    Hersey Info

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    I've seen the ad since I'm in Mass as well. They look like they are in very good condition, but kinda pricey at $850 in my opinion considering they have the old capacitors still in the crossovers. JEM has good caps, sonicaps are good as well. Dayton are decent, kinda flat sounding in my opinion. Contact Crites if you need the work done for you. JEM only sells caps, they don't install anymore. If you can solder or have access to someone who can solder, then you can choose whatever brand you want. I'm in Mass towards the Rhode Island border. I can do basic soldering if you are kinda near me, I can help out.

    Klipsch horn lamp

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    I bought this kit.

    Check this out on Amazon
    Creative Hobbies Lamp Kit for Liquor Bottles, Wine Bottles - Includes All Adapters and Parts - Black Finish Hardware and Metallic Grey Socket https://a.co/d/2lB5Vxo

     

    It comes with some white rubber spacers that I used inside and on the top of the horn to get the lamp kit to sit right.

     

    The threaded rod that came with the above kit was too short, so I bought longre ones at home depot with some extra nuts. Here's an Amazon kit, but they are cheaper at home depot.

    Check this out on Amazon
    Lamp Rod,All Thread Lamp Pipe,Lamp Repair Assortment of Hardware,Yellow Zinc Coated, Includes 12"Lamp Pipe Nipples, 24 Washers, 24 Lock Nuts https://a.co/d/amptZg9

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    Vintage Klipschhorn year manufactured

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    If you are using a Denon surround sound receiver (AVR=Audio Video Receiver), you will not get the performance these vintage Belles are capable of.  I know this from true experience.  I tried several different AVRs and I could not get my Belles to sound better than just a somewhat decent speaker.  A friend of mine came over and brought a vintage 70s Sony integrated amp and we listened to the Belles with a true 2 channel setup, my mouth almost hit the floor.  The bass was there and refined.  The vocals were so natural sounding.  It was a night & day difference.  

     

    Also, the crossovers probably needs to have the capacitors replaced (recapped).  The caps are over 40 years old and are most likely out of spec.  But I would try to get the speakers hooked up to a true 2 channel setup with a get source (CD player, phono turntable, etc) before I go nuts with recapping the crossover.

     

    Post where you are from, maybe a member that is near you can help you out with troubleshooting.

    Klipsch horn lamp

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Thanks to whoever posted a picture of Paul Klipsch's midrange horn lamp for this inspiration (@dtel maybe?) . I made a set out of some K700 heresy midrange horns. I made one for me and one for my dad for father's day (couldn't post until after since he checks he forum).0b6384634506bc98c11c9cb815d6f1b6.jpgeed6ffbe768a5003a51b2ed77fb3df54.jpgf9b16296f2cf9d12b5294cdfbe84d69e.jpg

     

    Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

     

     

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    Yet Another KLF-30 Question

    in Technical/Restorations

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    I use a putty knife. It's a lot of work, but it will get the job done.it will be a little easier using the putty knife and a heat gun, but it's a lot more messy. When you finish cleaning up the old glue, I'd recommend using Liquid Nail to glue the panel or panels (back panel and motorboard panel used the same glue) back in place. Put a nice bead of Liquid Nail on the lip of the side panels place the motorboard or back panel in place and clamp it down. Reach inside the cabinet and use your finger along the seems to spread the squeeze out to give a nice seal to the panel. Good luck

    Klipsch Chorus Risers

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    17 hours ago, jjptkd said:

     

     Yes, they should have kept that in the Chorus II riser as well I don't know how many times I've carried them by myself and felt the riser flex and even make sounds like it might pop loose they are just too heavy to use them as handles without the plywood brace like in the Chorus 1. 

    Was this only on the chorus? I don't remember seeing that on my old forte 1 speakers, but I could be wrong.

    RF 7 III vs. Forte IV

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I've heard forte III speakers and currently own RF-7 II speakers. I love my RF-7II, but I believe there is much more detail in the forte III. From what I've read and heard, the forte IV sound even better. I believe the RF-7 III speakers will have better/stronger bass.

    Klipschorn AK6 75th Anniversary Heritage Speakers on Audiogon

    in Alerts!

    Posted

    I have heard the AK6 khorns are a dealer several times with various amps. I have vintage khorns with recapped crossovers and I feel like the AK6 khorns sound significantly better than mine while using some of the same amps that I brought home for a demo. My wife keeps saying she wants to replace ours with new khorns. I'm still trying to hold out for jubes. 

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    1972 Heresy question

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    Have you tried swapping speaker channels? Left speaker to right channel, right speaker to left channel? This will tell you if it's the speaker, or something higher up in the chain (source, amp, etc). If it is in the speaker, try figuring out what driver/horn it's coming from, then swapping the driver from the working speaker to see if it's the driver. I also recommend loosening all of the terminal screws on the crossover, spraying a deoxing spray across them, and then tightening all the screws. Again, start with the free or near free steps.

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