HIFI4EVER

The pics were in my first thread here a couple of months back. They are not Klipsch but speaklab. I could have sold them for a lot more, but I sold them for 1500 so they were decent. WMcd thanks for the great info. Yes, I like bass and I like good tones, so I'd say the cornwalls are probably it. I used to Have the ESS hEIL amt 12" and I liked them a lot. Does anyone know how they compare to cornwalls?

Hello, a few months ago I joined when I bought a set of SK horns for $300 that are awesome, but not perfect since they were built in 1972 and the parts are old but work well none the less. I have decided to sell them and and with the new money I have a much wider variety of options here. I would like to know the order of the speaker line. I know the K horn is awesome and more awesome when they are in corners or have backs on them. I am thinking about either some Altec Lansings locally or Cornwalls. Please expain the differences between the versions of cornwalls to me. Are the Cornwalls next in line in the Klipsch family? Thank you,

I bought some off white stuff, but it looks stupid to me. I was hoping for some dark stuff in the pattern like above. It's a thinner cloth. It is not affecting the sound in a negative way at all, but I did not pay much so I should have known.

It's not just white, and looks to have something else in it. I don't think it's off white either. I love it, but don't see it sold.

Also: does someone have dimensions for the side grille wings here"

Thanks for the paint tip. I am now wondering about using like a nutsert or something to mount the back panels on to so not to ruin the wood or be able to remove them. I'm sure they will stay on, but should I just screw the rear panels on or use something more robust? I'm nor sure about sealing if I use some nutserts.

What black paint is used?

No, that is what I want though.

Thanks for all the help guys. Marvel, PM sent.

Oh, so you guys are saying they can leak inside as well and loose performance? Also; who has done this mod before?

The crossovers only have one control for the tweeter and nothing for the mid. I/m not sure I like crossovers, but for now they work, and as usual with big speakers they sound better the further I am away from them. This pic is basically the parts mine have.

I looked at them before buying and asked him, he just built the sides with no panel. The rest all looks the same, but maybe thicker wood. I'm not able to rely on corners so these will need some more wood added. I'd honestly like to see and hear more K horns but nobody uploads vids of these for some reason. (there's a couple" If I have the "crap" woofer I'd probably be real impressed with others.

Okay, so then that would mean they are used for certain frequencies or does it mean they used what they had available back then? I would assume that a sub would be better in a bass bin, and a woofer is better when you need certain frequencies from it. Maybe I am confused here what the intent was with these speakers.

Maybe something like this? http://www.eleccircuit.com/transistor-stereo-bass-booster/

I have some Speakerlab K's now and they are not getting the bass I'd like. I tried the BOSE 901 series 1 eq on them and it really woke them up, but I only want that enhanced bass. There used to be a loudness button on stereos, and later on was "super bass" . I use 2 QSC bridged 1400 amps and a QSC preamp that is pretty universal, but I'd really like to get that extra punch. Any ideas on how to do it?

Please post your mods or mods that have been made to improve the K horn and allowed it to be more versatile.

Awesome input, thanks. I think they can take lots of power with out distorting, but I don't want to blow out my ears or deal with cops so I think I'll try the cabinet sealing first. So, if you think the firmer woofer would work better that is what I thought. I mean I have used car subs like JBL in some builds that worked better than anything else. I thought about trying to match the specs like the eminence 15 or whatever, but if a newer beast of a sub will work I don't care what is in it so long as it gets long and can take what I give it. Cabinets have no access panels. He said he ordered a kit, but tis is 3/4" wood too I think that is thicker, plus the no access thing.... One more MAJOR thing, he put rollers on them so they sit off the floor a little, they seem to be a on a riser as well compared to other photos does that affect bass and reduce bass? 53" H, 33" W, 25" D

Thanks for the reply. So if I was to replace the sub, can I go with one of lower frequency ranges? Does it have to be less rigid? BTW I know people don't like BOSE and that's another ball game, but my series1 eq with these things is night and day difference in several ways. I tried it and found it to bring them to life. I just tried moving them around and forget about the eq comment. BUT I need these sealed or something, the bass is not keeping up with the mids and highs

Original builder just downsizing in his 80's. He had these half of his life.. Over all good shape. They have the fiberglass horn. They are sensitive compared to my 901's, that I power with 2 qsc 600watt RMS amps. He thought a mouse got in them, so I figured the woofer might be toast. I gave them half power of those amps and they took it and shook the house like mad. I was surprised considering he said they have some U shaped magnet on the woofers I thought they would be junk. They took WAY more juice than most speakers can and were fine. I thought these are only rated 100 watts max. They won't be played that way all the time of course, but the drivers seem fine. I don't care for the tweeters much. QUESTIONS: -They do have leaks after running 300 RMS watts through them I found. Should I just RTV them? -There is no access hole for the woofer, how do I change it? -Is it a sub (should be) ? Meaning can I put a more sub like woofer in there? - can I buy new grills and grill frames? -I think I'd like them sealed, or what about a free air sub in them? photos from for sale ad.