geoff.

@chassell, I recently picked up a mixed set for repair. Different motorboards. Same crossovers. Bit it looks like the K-48s are different. One is(was, its trashed) pro vented and the other is the same one used in the Chourus without the vent. Have no idea if this was stock. Do yours have different woofers?

...ya, we’re gonna need pictures of the crossovers now Hopefully you spot something that is coming loose under all that juice.

@mintnyl, in order to collaborate your story you must know we need pictures... Post one at a time and get your post count up as mentioned above. And welcome to the rabbit hole!

Worse case scenario, as has been mentioned, you try them rent free and sell them for what you have into them later!

...bump

...you would always wonder “what if” had you not bought them. Contrary to popular opinion, ignorance is not bliss. So I’ve been told by more qualified individuals.

There is a “discussion” about this amp right now in the CanuckAudioMart forums. Small world.

You know what @Islander, I actually entertained that notion with the seller. There is another member “local” to me that has those skills and connections, and I’m sure that will come up in conversation when he gets a chance to audition these in person once this craziness gets squared away. Hopefully by May two-four! In all honesty though, I think I would be inclined to go with Dave A’s “Super MWM” design if I was going to be picking up a saw. It’s not too big and not too small, just the size of Montreal, lol. And goes deeper! I have cut my last Klipsch. And I wish to atone for my sins.

Sweet!

...I would expect no less in this forum, lol Sometimes some salient points arise though...

...picture of my lame attempt at bracing

That’s the 5000s in the picture. The lame attempt at bracing was an afterthought, I had them open to PL (adhesive) all of the joints. In another thread years ago I mentioned you could literally shine a flashlight inside the cabinets and see light through some of the joints on the outside. It “seamed” to be a common issue in similar threads. Might be a good idea to invest in a tube. The K-601 horn was an afterthought too. It actually fits flush in the cabinet and you could notch it around the tweeter or woofer, if you were so inclined, for the fun of it. Of note, I have had three pairs of K-601 horns over the years, and each pair had a different composition ranging from thin brittle plastic (pictured, probably first year) to thick non-resonating resin. ...starting to regret selling them, NOT, waaaay too many projects on the go, as usual.

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Yes, that would be to match the increased output from the woofer. As a side note, the Tangent 5000s were the ONLY pair of Klipsch speakers I have ever owned where the K-107-ti tweeter sounded good as a direct substitute for stock.

8 ohm vs 4 ohm for starters, I think. The 4ohm woofer in the 5000 “has more bass” and the passive is probably tuned for it.

I have owned both. Actually just sold the T-5000s last week. It was a tough decision, but the only time I used them was when I was messing with my main speakers. And they always impressed me, even compared to La Scalas. Impressed me compared to the Forte 2s as well, so much so that I kept the 5000s and sold the others. Taller and front passive is a plus. You could put them in the middle of the room and they sounded great. The 500s never quite did it for me in the bass department. The 5000s did. The 4 ohm woofer would account for an extra couple decibels SPL and the other drivers ride along with it it. The crossover is unique to the 5000, the 500 has the Heresy 2 crossover. I was always thinking to get the H3 upgrade kit for either pair but never did. I have no doubt the end result would be stunning.

“These people are taking up space”

...the further you get from the big cities the better it gets, in the long run

Don’t the “records” disappear after ten years? Water under the bridge.

Yaaaay! I’m normal! It was only a matter of time.

^^^^THIS is a great idea. Somebody’s post count may suffer as a result, but the rest of won’t. LOL!

It really does deserve it’s own thread. Lot’s of interesting discussion nobody will ever find with search words. AND the OP deserves closure!

I have to take 50 mg of Atenolol twenty minutes prior to engaging in ANY online process that is not part of my daily routine at work or at home. And I am rarely surprised by the (lack of) logic and efficiency of any of them. It is almost as if the same people that design the pages for the government agencies have been sought out and contracted. Insurance last year took the cake. They advised you online to set up a time for a phone callback, during business hours, while I was fortunate enough to be working. Now I have to go take another 25 mg just recalling this trauma, lol.

For sure!