M_Klipsches

For what it’s worth I’ve got a pair of 1983 HBRs very similar to yours. Same crossovers & drivers. I also have a pair of 1980 HBRs. In my opinion the ‘83s (version 1.5?) are the better of the two pairs. They just seem to have better bass, and Just a fuller sound. Interestingly, I’d always assumed they had the same components, and thought the difference must be in my head. At least until recently when I opened them up and saw the difference.

This thread needs to be resurrected. I‘ve loved Lava Lamps since I was a kid in the 60s. But, learned more than I ever thought there was to know about Lava Lamps. thanks to @Tigerman. We already had one, then I bought this one as a result of the the thread.

I’ve had a little time to test the replacements. The first go was terrible, it took me an extra half hour to do the push mowing, because I was fighting with the damn earphones. At first they paired up immediately, after that I could not get them both to pair at the same time. 🤬 Tested them again while puttering in the garage. No pairing issues all was good. The only functional issue is keeping the left one in place, it will eventually fall out into a non recoverable situation. Mowing went well except for the two times the left one fell out. The sound quality is good, not as good as my wired Beats, but good. It is very likely that these won’t be my last wireless earphones, but I’m going to hang with them a bit longer. Hopefully the next generation will address these issues

Interesting. It seems that many newer powered subs only offer line level Inputs. I guess I’ve always assumed that was best. I’ve had the room torn apart today and wasn’t able to test it out. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thank you for the “input”, it is much appreciated.

Thank you. I thought it was probably safe but, as they say, there are no stupid questions. The Input Impedance is not specified. At least not that I’m able to locate.

The other day I hooked up my Onix SP3 tube amp, and a turntable to a pair of Heresys. I hadn’t ran this set up in a few years. The last time I did, I didn’t even own a subwoofer (Unless you count the factory sub in my WRX). I’ve since, seen the truth and the way, and wanted to add a subwoofer. Obviously, there is no sub pre-out on the Onix. Which leaves the speaker inputs on a Yung 300 Plate Amp. This amp only has the input with no “speaker out”, so this means a “Y” sort of connection to the speakers and sub amp. The question is; does this create any sort of load that could possibly damage the Onix? I think the answer is “no”, but my electrical theory is limited mostly, to questionable solder work, and turning off the breaker before installing a ceiling fan.

I’ve just built a Table Tuba. It’s a sturdy piece of gear for sure. But you can feel vibration through the cabinet. Then again you can feel it everywhere in the room. It would probably be too much for tube gear, but with some isolation, maybe ? It would probably be ok for solid state though. I guarantee you’ll like the TT with La Scalas,

I’ve got RP-280Fs in a similar room to yours. I’m using a Bill Fitzmaurice designed T18 that I built last year. It pairs quite well with the 280Fs. It might not go quite as low as you are looking for, but it sounds great, and fills the room with nice bass. Great subs at a great price, if you don’t mind a little DIY. To be honest, it would be better with a pair of them but my WAF only allows for one, tucked into a corner.

I had the same issue when attempting the firmware update on a brand new pair. Klipsch agreed to a warranty replacement, as mine were less than 48 hours old. I hope yours were still under warranty. Even if they weren’t, imho Klipsch is responsible as it was their update that caused the problem. I don’t think their is any sort of “fix”, as customer service didn’t even suggest anything to try. It took nearly four weeks to get my replacements. Which are still working, with no issues. In case you are wondering; No, I’ve not attempted any firmware update.

They agreed to my warranty claim rather quickly. Of course I’d only had mine, maybe 36 hours, before I made the first contact. It took nearly four weeks to receive them after Klipsch agreed to replace them. It seemed to require a couple of those, we’ve been busy emails, and a bit of back & forth before they shipped replacements. Good luck, & keep after them. They had to know the Firm ware update was problematic, yet they seem to continue it. Good luck!

Update: I received my replacements yesterday! Nearly four weeks after the problem. However Klipsch was good on their word and did replace them, with brand new units. I must say, I think these might sound a bit better than my first pair. Of course I only used them for a day before the failed “firmware” update. So, it’s tough to say for sure. I’m satisfied with their resolution, although it could’ve been a bit more, timely. I for sure can guarantee I will NOT be attempting a “firmware update” on these. Fool me once...

When I first bought my 1980 La Scalas. I replaced the whole crossover network with Crites AA replacements. Because I wanted to leave the originals unchanged. Just in case. To my ears, they sounded exactly the same as the originals. I’m sure the original capacitors were due for replacement, but I really didn’t hear a difference. I later replaced the tweeters with the Crites CT120s. I thought this was a huge improvement. It just sounded “smoother”. Horns always sound good on La Scalas, with the CT120s I think they sound better. I’ve heard great things about the MAHL by DaveA. I learned about them after I’d bought the CT120s, I still might give them a try. I still need to open up the bass bin and clean them out. I’ve heard a lot of dust and debris can gather in there and can deaden the sound. I’ve also heard this is best done outside, and I just haven’t had the enthusiasm to haul them outside to do it.

A few weeks ago I set up some old KSB-1.1 speakers in the bar on the patio. I powered them with a Dayton Audio DTA2.1BT2 class D amp. I know these aren’t outdoor speakers, but they are plastic, have metal grills, and were just lying around. I figured I’d give it a go. This set up sounded surprisingly good especially for the small investment required. As I wasn’t content to leave well enough alone and the Dayton Amp has a subwoofer channel. I concluded that I needed a subwoofer. I had some scrap 3/4” exterior plywood, and an 8” DCS-2054 Dayton subwoofer driver that was originally going to go into my TT sub build. After a few hours effort, some guesswork, and literally no extra money spent, I had a functional subwoofer. The Dayton amp powers the speakers and my Spare Parts Subwoofer quite well, and rounded out this simple backyard system.. Maybe not enough to “Piss off the neighbors”, but possibly enough to annoy them.

I’m willing to risk strangulation. It’s the “pop” as the wire catches on the mower handle, or tree branches and simultaneously rips both earbuds from my ears. That I couldn’t take. 😂

We are in the same boat, albeit with different sides. My scenario literally mirrors yours, except this is my first pair. Klipsch has agreed that as mine were still under warranty, and are going to replace them. They spent no time offering any solution, at least beyond replacement. I’m guessing there is no “solution”. I had heard nothing from them since they agreed to replace them, I sent an email asking for an update. They finally responded this morning with basically “ They’ve been busy”. Possibly busy replacing earphones that were damaged by the update? I hope they will replace yours as well. Especially as it is a Klipsch “update” that caused the failure. I doubt I’d be convinced to try another “firmware update”. Keep me posted on your situation, and I’ll do the same. This does not seem like an isolated incident. I’m confident it will be sorted. My wife has the T5 Neckband model and they have been flawless, and she loves them. Obviously they can build wireless earphones.

Good choices on both. I’ve got the older version of your speakers in our family room system. They are really good all around speakers. That system for us is mostly TV and movies. But it will certainly rock the music as well. I think you’ll be pleased.

Just to add information to the thread. I was tired of fighting the cable on my beats while push mowing, And wanted to go wireless. So I ordered a pair of the T5s, and received them last week. Got them charged, paired up, and the right tips installed. They fit well and sounded good, although I’m going to give the audio nod to the beats, for both volume and bass response. But they do sound good and no wires. After a day of listening, they’ve got good battery life, no issues with pairing or connection. Controls are a little fussy, it’s a bit uncomfortable to shove them into your ear to operate them. Once you get the hang of it, though it’s all good. I then, unable to leave well enough alone, downloaded the Klipsch Connect App and saw there was a firmware update, one of the things it addressed was bass response. After several failed update attempts, pairings and re-pairings; the left earphone shut down completely and was bricked. Klipsch customer service responded quickly and said they would send a replacement. I sure I’ll have better luck with a new pair, just not sure I’ll be doing a firmware update on the next pair. Has anyone else enjoyed the firmware update procedure? Hopefully with better results than I had.

No way to evaluate the damage without a pic. But I’d guess it’s probably repairable.

I’ll post a pic of the RP280Fs that I redid with oak veneer. It was my first try at veneer and they turned out pretty good. If your wife already likes the way they sound , she will really like them if they look a little nicer. A bit pricier than a repaint but they could look so nice.

Nice! I’ve always wanted to hear, Cornwalls but never had the chance.Quick thinking on increasing their WAF, with a band she likes. If the scratches aren’t too bad, I’ve heard many have had good luck with Kiwi Black shoe polish. I’ve had good luck with crayons. It might be worth a try before a full repaint. Then again those could be beautiful with new veneer. I veneered brand new Walnut RP280Fs to Oak veneer to make my wife happy. They turned out really nice. Your Cornwalls are “Decorator” models (CDB = Cornwall Decorator Black) and didn’t come with Grills. so you’ll be on your own to fabricate them. Many will say you should renew the capacitors, as the old ones may be out of spec after 46 years. I’d say listen for a while then maybe open the backs and at least make sure the old ones aren’t leaking. I’ve recapped Heresys and had it make a big difference; I’ve done on La Scalas and I personally Couldn’t hear any difference. So YMMV.

I’ve got several Miyabi knives. They are fantastic knives. Razor sharp, durable. Their knives come in different quality levels. The ones that have the Damascus blades are the best. But even their lower end knives are great. Shun are good too, most not as pricey. Sur La Tablé stores let you try them out. Warning: you’ll be ruined, for lesser knives.

Update, Found it! https://www.klipsch.com/products/klipsch-promedia-2-1-computer-speakers?model=control-pod

I just had a look on the web site. They used to sell a replacement. I’m not seeing it listed now. It may still be available, but you’ll probably need to contact customer support. I’ve also heard of repair videos on YouTube, but haven’t checked them out. Good luck these are great computer speakers, except for this issue. I find it surprising that they haven’t fixed it, or at least continued to make a replacement easily available.