Sid K

HI Everyone. In my left khorn every once in a while I can here a crackling noise. It's not noticeable when the volume is turned up. It's not very loud and doesn't increase when the volume is turned up. When I unplug the speaker cable from the amp it stops. Any idea what could be causing this?

HI Everyone. In my left khorn every once in a while I can here a crackling noise. It's not noticeable when the volume is turned up. It's not very loud and doesn't increase when the volume is turned up. When I unplug the speaker cable from the amp it stops. Any idea what could be causing this?

Thank you.

I have been told this from a SET amp builder as well Very interesting.

Good question?

Why is that? What do you suggest for the minimum ?

Will 2 watts of clean high end power be sufficient for the Khorns (small room listening area)?

dbx 120A - Sub-Harmonic Bass Synthesizer

Or maybe not, its discontinued. Any other options?

I might have to get me one those.

Just wondering if anyone has or had a unit like this hooked up to your Klipsch speakers? I have had one for several years. It restores the bass lost in the recording process for cd's for example. I wouldn't know what to do without it. I thought it may be a good topic for anyone depressed about not getting enough bass from their speakers without using a subwoofer. Thanks.

Very much appreciated. Straight to the point with a very detailed but common/simple explanation. I think the key to this whole thread is the volume a person listens to the music they are listening to. Thank you very much. This was very helpful and this will save me bunch of money and disappointment in the end.

Do you have a private message address?

Type A or Type AA I'm not familiar with those.

Understood. So shall we move on to the crossover next?

I read the link. Yup thats what I need. Woo hoo! Thanks so much!

Yes...point taken...thanks for keeping me in the loop! Are you familiar with the current Klipsch K55X?

Sorry, I have no idea what that stuff is?? Do you have pictures of it?

Either '77 or '78

Complicated...yes...thats what I have found out since I have started this journey. I like the word that you used earlier "simplistic" That makes it much easier for a guy like me that doesn't know the DEEP language used a lot of the time on these sites. From all of the input I have read and absorbed so far, I will be going with a different mid horn for sure, Fastrac Lascala more so, because of the ease of replacement. I will keep the K55 drivers. Just to recap; I have a small listening area and don't listen to loud ear bleeding levels. My next big decision will be: Crossovers... I currently have the Universal. There was a good point made earlier about me having a low watt tube amp. Currently I have 10 watts ( not the best amp available) and I cant turn it past 9 oclock, frankly its to dam loud. It sounds good though. Some might say "why change the amp then". I think a much better quality, less complicated, better built amp will improve the sound that much more. I have been hearing the term "stereo imaging a lot"...from what I understand...simply speaking means the music is seperated better to allow each instrument etc. to be heard more accurately and precise/disticnt...Is that correct? So...from what I understand the extreme slope crossover does this very well. The ES400/ ES5800 or AP15-6000 /AP12-350 and in particular. But how will it perform with a 3.5 watt amp? Is it even necessary to change the Universal at all? These are some of the reasons why I have been asking so many questions?? I will keep my posts strictly to this topic page from now on. Thanks for the very valuable input.

Oh...I'm sorry...I'm new to this... I thought I had to start a new topic...anyway... I thought possibly someone had the same set up. I was told a Fastrac Lascala (is a drop in replacement) that could be used instead of a Fastrac K (which requires mods to the grill or a new grill)???

Hi Everyone Does anyone currently have or had a klipschorn with a Fastrac Lascala horn & K55 drivers and Eliptrac HF horn with B&C DE120 driver tweeters? If so how do you like it? What type of gear are you using to power them? What type of crossover are you using?

Thanks for the info. So I'm confused, are you using the stock horn now or the Fastrac Lascala? Is there a noticeable difference between the two? What is your opinion on which type of crossover I should be using for liitle wattage amps? Extreme slope maybe? I dont really know to be honest with you.

No, to the amp. From what I have read on alkeng.com and other research I have read up on, yes.

I don't listen to high levels either, if I do its not for very long, 10-15min max. I currently have a 10 watt tube amp possibly changing to a 3.5 watt Triode Lab amp specifically for horn loaded speakers. When I got my first tube amp /preamp I almost fell over the sound was incredibly better. I have Khorns 1978. I'm just a simple guy who likes to listen to my music. I don't do tests. If my ears like it it must be good, right. But I never did like the harsh original sound from the Khorns so I have decided to try and improve it.