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  1. I think the pictures in the original thread are good. I'm sorry if they don't meet your standards, and it seemed a waste to consume server space by double-posting them.
  2. As stated in the original post, my rooms are simply too small to accommodate these speakers. Adding false walls would only increase the claustrophobia. Unlike PWK, I do not have a huge living room.
  3. After about 10 months, I've come to terms with the fact that my rooms are just too small to accommodate my beloved Klipschorns, and I'm listing them for $3000, cash and carry. They are beautiful and beautiful-sounding, but I just can't make them work in my house due to a semi-open plan and the lack of pure walls (everything has windows or a door or something).I posted several pictures at the time I bought them in this thread: I've also asked the historians in the Klipsch community board and established that these speakers are from 1962 and have had zero mods to them with the exception of adding the cabinet. Because they weigh 175 lbs each and they are bulky, these are offered locally only - you MUST come pick them up. I live in Rio Rancho, NM, about 20 miles north of beautiful downtown Albuquerque.
  4. My main system, although the amp is giving me problems...Philips FA-80 integrated amp, Yamaha CDC-715 CD changer, amc T-7 tuner, Pro-Ject XTension 12 TT, and the mighty mighty KHorns vintage 1962.
  5. So to just close out this thread, the historians verified that these units shipped together in November of 1962 and the only upgrade is the addition of the enclosure. A few last pictures of them now ensconced in their permanent home. I'im not crazy for the right speaker having a window and sliding glass door there, but it's the best I can do for mow.
  6. Hi Jim and Ray. I bought a pair of Klipschorns at an estate sale last month, and have finally started researching them to see what I have. What I was told at the estate sale was that the previous owner had owned an audio store and had bought these new. From doing some reading and posting on the 2-Way Audio forum I surmise that at the very least the cabinets were added post-purchase. At some point the back plywood was also spray-painted black. They left the labels unpainted, but there is considerable overspray on the labels that makes them a bit tough to read. The labels on the bass cabinets give the serial numbers as 1722 and 1723, the midrange horns are both K-5-J, serial numbers 1891 and 1894, and the midrange drivers are K 55V's serial numbers 2898 and 2909. At the prodding of some more experienced members here, I removed a lot of the decorative wood and grills to find that the tweeters are K77's and the woofers are K-33-J. I've posted some pictures in this thread: I'm hoping you can give me some information on when the speakers were built and shipped, and what the original components were. Looking at the Codex, I'm guessing the midrange and tweeter were updated, and there were cabinets added. If you have any information on that (specific to my units or general info) I would love to have it. Thanks! Please let me know if you need any info from me.
  7. You are correct that they don't have the vanes - the mid horn is open except for the tweeter mounted within. I opened the woofer cabinet, and was shocked at how pristine the inside is - zero dust and the label on the woofer itself is still a brilliant mirror finish. I couldn't get a good picture because of the close space, but the driver is a K-33-J S/N1477. The gasket around the woofer door really did its job!
  8. OK, I'm starting to see how you guys work - divide and conquer. I buy these really iconic old speakers, and then you guys ask me to basically strip all the decoration away to reveal the inner truth. Now that I've pulled a top hat and seen that it isn't fatal, I'll work on getting into the woofer enclosure, which will involve pulling at least part of the grill from the bottom. I'm really curious now about the woofers because these Khorns seem to be a study in contradiction. According to the Codex (and I truly respect Groomlakearea51 for his research): The model is K-D-FR but they are fully enclosed in what appear to be Klipsch cabinets They have a K500/5000 crossover network which was phased out in 1955, but They have K-55-V mids which were introduced in 1961, and they have K77 tweeters introduced in 1959. I have to surmise that the mid and tweeter were upgraded at some point, maybe 1963 (the speakers came with a price list from that year). Anyway, once I work up the nerve to tackle the rest of the cabinet I'll post an update. THANKS to everyone who is helping me with these. It's great to find such an active, passionate community!
  9. After much reading and then some fiddling with a screwdriver to remove the top hat, it turns out to be a K77 with the PWK logo on it. I can't get a clear pic of the back for posting but the S/N appears to be 1882. The midrange horn appears to be made of plywood sides and a molded composite like fiberglass (?), and there are a couple of ripples back near the driver. The ripples appear to be a part of the design.
  10. I replaced the lamp cord with Audioquest Rocket 33 cable - had to remove the blade connector supplied because it was too big to fit on the crossover screw. Just got them hooked up last night, and put on Genesis' Seconds Out. Listened through to the end and had to resist the urge to crank them way up as it was after midnight. The sound was very clean and revealing - I could hear minute bits I'd missed before and the soundstage is very good, although I suspect it will get better as I learn to work with these behemoths. The speakers were as good as I'd hoped they would be. I wanted to test them with Seconds Out because the bass at the end of their live show is amazing. When I closed my eyes I could pinpoint the location of each musician and hear everything exactly as I recalled them. I'm looking forward to putting on some acoustic jazz as well as a couple of favorite classical pieces tonight and will update tomorrow. I'm using a Philips FA-80 integrated amp in Class A mode with a Yamaha CD player.
  11. One more demonstration of my cluelessness about these speakers and their inner workings. I realized after that I was looking at the actual mid-range or squawker.
  12. What I was told at the estate sale was that the previous owner had owned an audio store and had bought these new. From this thread and a bit more reading I can see that at the very least the cabinets were added post-purchase. At some point the back plywood was also spray-painted black. they left the labels unpainted, but there is considerable overspray on the labels that makes them a bit tough to read. Can one of you give me some pointers on exactly where to look for the stamped serial numbers? The labels on the bass cabinets give the serial numbers as 1722 and 1723, the squawkers are both K-5-J, serial numbers 1891 and 1894, and the tweeters are K 55V's serial numbers 2898 and 2909. Does all this seem consistent? if these are FrankenSpeakers I'd rather know up front. one thing that has me curious is the component on the crossover shown below - it has a test date of April 10, 1945. Does that make sense? I've also upped a shot of the side of the mid-range horn showing a lot of tiny holes that occur on both speakers. Any help with any of this would be greatly appreciated!
  13. Actually, I bought these and just got them situated and hooked up last night. I got them for 2500 which was the reserve on them. And yes, I definitely wanted them. Now since I'm a complete newb to these speakers does anyone have advice on basic maintenance or upgrades that I should be looking at? I did enjoy the fact that the previous owners had them wired up with basic brown lamp wire.
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