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Here is a deer by my house from when we lived in American Fork, UT:
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I am sorry about your loss and wish you the best with selling these. This forum has some true enthusiasts and there will most likely be someone here who will cherish them. If you stick around after the sale, you will probably be able to see photos of them in their new home. The condition and veneer make these highly desirable and you should be able to command a decent premium for them. As others have mentioned, it best practice to PM some forum members about a fair price then put them up in the garage sale section with the price, location and pictures.
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With Colorado being a tinderbox most firework shows were cancelled. We got a heck of a storm last night though and that was a pretty impressive display. Lol you know you are a audio geek when you hear thunder blast the house and think, "Huh, i wonder what hz that was..."
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I am one of the people that prefer the phenolic diaphragms over the Ti. When I switched on my KG 5.5 horns they sounded more cold and less 'alive' but one of the old ones was busted so I could not put them back in. My ears have since adjusted and I still love my speakers but if I had the choice between the two I would go with the phenolic.
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On 6/21/2018 at 12:14 PM, dtel said:
Forgot it's summertime again, grabbed the camera to get a pic of some deer in the backyard and went outside forgetting it's hot and humid now, the UV lense cover fogged up.
When I remember, I bring out the whole bag closed up and let it warm up slowly, but then everything warms up when it doesn't have to.
What's the best way to avoid causing moisture ? I'm not so much worried about the protective lens cover fogging but wouldn't want that for the inside of the camera or lens everytime i go outside.
Whenever I order something online and it comes with one of those little silicone desiccant pouches I keep them and put it in my camera bag and that really helps keep everything dry. You can buy them on Amazon as well:
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On 7/3/2018 at 9:49 PM, Audio Android said:
Those amps look like they're the size of my hand... But then again I am just looking at the power board of an amp...I think just seeing the board alone is throwing me off..... I really want to try one now... If I get one it will be to hold me over until my KIT is chosen then finished.... Plus I have a lot of speakers in my garage... Its at least worth experimenting with for the price and power..
I actually have all the parts for this kit in a box and ready to be built. It does fit into your palm but it feels very robust and is well built. By my measurements, between the chip and the power supply the final amp shell will need to be about 12'' by 12''.
Class D is a fun rabbit hole to go down. There are some cheaper options that run on 12V and are the size of a credit card that put out about 15 Watts per channel. Some people actually run them off a Li Ion battery for their main system so you get 100% clean power without needing expensive power conditioners etc.
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15 hours ago, Full Range said:
You don’t need 300 watts to drive sensitive Klipsch speakers
Don’t fall in that trap of - bigger is better -
The 300W is for 4 Ohm I believe. The thing about Class D is they operate best with lots of headroom. They sound really good at low power but fall apart pretty fast when driven too hard.
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One of the issues with old capacitors is they dry out and drift out of spec which might be causing some of your issues. Bob Crites is known as the 'Go To' guy for Klipsch Heritage crossover replacement and repair. I would contact him to see what your best option is. Typically, you can send in your crossovers for him to replace the caps or he sells kits for you to do yourself if you are decent with a soldering iron. His website is:
Also, what is your source material, is it digital or analog? Compressed digital or digital running through a cheap DAC are known to sound especially bad with Klipsch high sensitivity speakers.
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7 minutes ago, ironman said:
Thanks. Also, what is your opinion on the Heresy III's in a relatively small condo space (open living room/kitchen, about 16' x 20')? Do you think they would be overkill? I would rarely be cranking them up, listening mostly at moderate to lower volumes. I am more interested in hearing detail than high volume, and am also considering a pair of The Sixes as an alternative.
The Heresy III wont be overkill at all. Even at lower levels, they are incredibly detailed with their mid horn. They are also not a very bass heavy speaker so you wont have to worry about the neighbors as much.
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3 hours ago, baszha said:
Forum Veteran,
You are right, I could just listen first too see where I am at. As long as the AVR has pre-out/pre-in plugs to use a pre-amp I should be okay. The Denon AVR6400 claims it has plenty of power with no need for outside amplification. But that would depend on speakers used I would think. I don't need to worry about the 2 15in. sub-woofers due to them being powered. So we are talking about two front floor speakers, a center, and two surround. Five channels. So with a power rating of 140 watts per channel with two channels driven, how many watts will that give me per channel for five channels.
Honestly, its almost impossible to find these figures from Denon. I would say its probably around 40 Watts per channel with 5 speakers driven. Make sure to set all the speakers to "Small" so the Subs will handle all content under 80hz which will free up some amp power. I think you will find the AVR sufficient as it is. I would run just the AVR and you can always add a power amp down the road if you really feel like you need one. Also, good for you for not skimping on the subs. Those dual 15'' subwoofers will drop the floor out of your room.
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You should have no problem running that AVR with the Heresy III's. I checked the specs and that AVR has pre-outs so if you ever want to get into a dedicated amp like a tube amp etc, you can still use your AVR to process the bluetooth and act as a pre-amp then run the line level signal to whatever amp you choose down the road.
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1 hour ago, HDBRbuilder said:
Be sure to take some black silicone caulk and run a bead on the metal grille side of the "industrial motor-board", about 1/4" in from from the hole edge, and let it set-up overnite so that it will become a silicone "gasket" to seal the metal grille side to the inside of the speaker front panel.
I don't see any T-nuts for mounting the woofer, and they should have been installed in order to use machine screws to secure the woofer to the "industrial motor-board, whereas the wood screws should be used to install the "industrial motor-board" itself to the Heresy front panel.
I used thin speaker gasket tape on the grill side and that seems to seal it, silicone caulk would probably be the best option if I did this again though. As for the T-Nuts, I just offset the woofer and used wood screws to hold the woofer to the motorboard as well and had it drive through the grate into the main motorboard for extra security. Now that I am more experienced with woodworking, I would probably do the T-nuts as well.
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1 hour ago, HDBRbuilder said:
It is not "metal" near the woofers that is the issue, it is IRON or STEEL....because they are (or can become) magnetic. The original grilles used aluminum for the grill material...non-magnetic. I had a "curious" cat, So I had the "industrial motor-boards" installed on my "flame twins" while I still worked at Klipsch.
Those are beautiful! That would be cool if Klipsch added this as a factory option.
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On 6/26/2018 at 9:48 PM, longdrive03 said:
TWK that grill looks great! How in the world did you make one with a router???😳. Great job!
TD your going to have to train the greyhounds:)! Assume you will put them on the floor?
Thanks LongDrive! It was a fun project to restore it and add in the amp etc to make it an 'active' speaker. The previous inner board was damaged on one side but I was still able to use it as a template with my duplicator bit. Here is a photo of the setup. The old board is on the top and the new plywood sheet being cut to shape is on the bottom.
Here is a link to the build thread with some additional photos:
On 6/26/2018 at 8:40 PM, ThomasD. said:I realize those were factory installed on the HIP's but would there be any negative' acoustical effects' from a metal grill over the woofer on other models? I know that over on the 'Polk" forum any metal (I'm making the assumption that those are metal) near any of the drivers is frowned upon. I'm asking as the prospective new owner of @longdrive03 project H1's. I would love to show off that gorgeous motor board but have 4 Italian greyhounds that find the woofer excursion of my subwoofers irresistible to resist. Your grill idea would sure save me a lot of worry.
I am not sure on this but it is definitely something that should be taken into account. I know with the sealed standard Heresy's you are going to lose some internal volume by moving the woofer back but I dont know how much that will affect the box tuning. @HDBRbuilder will be able to give a more definitive answer on the effect of a metal grate and the new position.
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I had an idea for the grills and front Veneer. When I did the restoration on my HIP I noticed there is actually a plywood spacer/motorboard that sandwiches the grill against the inside of the motorboard and the driver mounts to that. Here is a photo of it outside the cab. The original was wrecked and I ended up duplicating it with a router:
It probably wont be too hard to find a similar grill that you could use and either find an HIP to pull apart and create a copy or just measure out a new one. That way you could trim the motorboard flush and have a beautiful veneer and still protect the woofer. Anyway, great job on the speakers! This is the type of craftsmanship that I aspire to.
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32 minutes ago, longdrive03 said:
Thanks TWK123! Appreciate the kind words.
Man we were just at CS in May. Incredible weather. Loved the scenery. Loved the Broadmoor!!! My wife and kids (and me) didn't want to leave!!! Drove up Pike's Peak and next day it snowed!!
Sometimes I can't leave well enough alone! I've got a friend that always hassles me why I put grill frames on. Hint: he is single with no kids, cats or dogs. I know some people like to leave the grill off and listen so thought I would make them pretty.
Correction on the woofer!!! It they are K-22-EF woofers
Hey no problem you really deserve credit for these. CS is beautiful, I am extremely happy we chose to move here instead of Denver. I have an idea for the grill frames but Ill put it in your technical thread instead of the sale thread.
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Here are some tips from years of camping with my family:
Here is a big one:
Make sure to dump the black water before you dump the grey water so the grey water can flush out all the crap.
Also, do some extensive research on the RV Park campsite you are visiting, especially using Google maps and satellite view. There are usually spots tucked in corners that are far better than others.
When helping someone back up an RV- remember if you cant see their face in the side mirror then they cant see you.
Look for open camping spots such as BLM land, its more fun to just park the camper and do whatever you want than to deal with camp hosts and rules etc.
Get a folding bike or something so you can easily scoot over to the camp bathroom etc without having to walk or move the whole rig.
Always swing as wide as you can going around turns.
If all else fails and you need a place to crash while on the road, you can usually stay overnight in a Walmart parking lot.
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2 hours ago, Deang said:
When I first came to the forum I used to consistently refer to Klipschorns as "ear bleeders" - having only ever heard them with a Crown DC-300. I still rate that up there with one of the most god awful sounds I've ever heard.
An amplifier can definitely make or break the sound.
I think DBT is pretty much a waste.
https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/01/arts/sound-amplifiers-test-their-listeners.html
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/tas/183/editorial.htm
With HT receivers, even relatively nice ones -- all of the money goes into the front end (the processing section), while the amplifier sections tend to be somewhat anemic.
I actually saw some Crown DC-300's on Craigslist in Denver a few months ago and looked into them. Most of the reviews used words like "Broken Glass" to describe the sound. Supposedly they are bomb proof for tour duty though but I could not imagine them with K-Horns.
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That is a very generous price point for that kind of beauty and craftsmanship. What is really impressive is you went through the time and effort to veneer the motorboards even though they will be covered with the grills for most of the time.
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The review sounds typical of what the British think is good sound which is typically warmer with a laid back soundstage. While it did sound snobbish at times, I think the reviewer was honest in what he thought and commend him for liking it at the end. Klipsch speakers are for those that want realism and dynamics and that is what the takeaway is here.
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She might not be the best vocalist but I like Julia from Angus and Julia Stone:
Im not sure who sings on this track but Santana's version of 'While my guitar gently weeps" is on another level:
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Thanks for the heads up on this! I am going to be watching this one like a hawk and might pull the trigger.
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I am more interested in the hot-rodded K-horns in the background. That looks a lot like the Fastlane DIY elliptrac horn and maybe a JBL tweeter?
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Show us your great photography thread!
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This is kind of a crazy macro shot I took when I found a jumping spider eating a wasp: