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Yes, I am replacing the wire. I did fine when I connected the new Klipsch surround sound... it was just the dual wires coming to each corner speaker that were throwing me. I now believe dad had bi-wired them (as many suggested here), which I just read was very popular in the 70s and 80s to supposedly reduce impedance... and I suspect he did that due to the length of the wire run. Instead of bi-wiring, I will use a single wire to each speaker in a lower AWG and should end up with the same or probably better results. Thank you all for your help!

Thank you! From what I've read, I suppose the single line to each speaker is the best choice... but which AWG is safe for a run that long if I'm using a single wire to each speaker? I don't want to risk damaging anything, but there are no options to shorten the distance between the stereo components and the speakers.

Just found a spot on the long horn that reads "Speakerlab" so you are correct. I think I will keep this info to myself rather than sharing with the rest of the family... those speakers were truly dad's babies and I hate to think that he drove all that way to pick up fakers! No point in sharing that sadness with everyone else. Oh well, at least we have legit Klipsch for the surround sound... unless, of course, they are selling fake Klipsch at Best Buy now! ;-) Given that these are not legit Klipsch corner speakers, I guess the question doesn't belong in this forum. Thanks for your assistance, even if it's a bittersweet outcome.

Dad always called them Klipsch horn corner speakers, but I am beginning to wonder! The markings on these do not match the Klipsch speakers I purchased for the surround sound set up. We picked them up in Hope or at least somewhere close to El Dorado, Arkansas... but that was 41 years ago... and my attention span was that of a 15-year-old girl at the time!

I found a video discussing bi-wiring... It sounds like it was very popular when these speakers were first set up, but that over the years, people have realized it really didn't add to the sound quality. However, one discussion talked about bi-wiring reducing resistance. For a speaker run this long, could that be why my dad used bi-wiring? Would using a single 60'-long 14AWG wire to each speaker have the potential to damage the speakers or the amplifier?

Here's a pic of a speaker... please pardon the unpainted window trim and reconstruction mess. What is a crossover?

Yes, very certain. We even went to Hope, Arkansas, to pick them up when I was a teenager.

I should also mention that these speaker wires are running about 60' length each. They run up the front wall (8'), down the length of the room in the attic (30'), down the back wall (8'), and have additional length to accommodate movement of the speakers and stereo components. I remember dad talking about resistance and being careful not to damage the amp or speakers, but unfortunately that is all Greek to me. Will using single 14AWG Nimbus speaker wire at this length pose a danger to any of the equipment? Is there a better option?

Okay... these were very old wires, installed 40 years ago. I think perhaps the better quality wires that are readily available today weren't that available at the time. I know the sound quality is off with just the single wire connection, but maybe it's because I have not connected the equalizer. I know the bars on the equalizer have been moved quite a bit during our rebuild, and I also know I don't have the expertise to set them correctly... so perhaps that is why the speakers sound different. Do you have any suggestions of how I could optimize the sound from these speakers without connecting the equalizer? You mentioned something called bi-amping above...

Here are a few photos that might help. As you can see, the original wires were compromised with all the work going on to rebuild... copper exposed and lengths cut off along the way. I had left all the cords plugged into the back of the amp (but not to the other components) when we raised the equipment, so I did get to label those cords afterward. But, I didn't know which components to put on the other ends of each of these... or how they might connect to one another. Dad also had a stereo audio source selector connected, with three options (1,2,3). I believe he was using this to switch between the tv and the sound system for the corner speakers, but I am not certain.

Thanks for your replies! Dad had only one amplifier connected to the corner speakers. Here is a list of the equipment that we have. I had added surround sound to the television when dad was sick, but I wired that separately because I didn't want to interfere with the wiring dad had originally placed for the corner speakers. Perhaps all of this could be combined or wired together? My main goal is to get those corner speakers performing optimally. Original set up by my dad, but disconnected to raise equipment during flood - Speakers - Klipsch floor-standing corner speakers (about 40 years old, now called Heritage) Amplifier / Receiver - Harmon/Kardon HK3480 CD Player (5 disc) - Sony CDP-CE375 Equalizer - Soundcraftsmen SG-2205-600 - Probably shouldn't reconnect since the levels were probably bumped after flood Tape Deck (dual) - Onkyo TA-RW244 Turntable - Technics SL-1300 New - Dedicated for Surround Sound and connected to TV (corner speakers are not connected to this) Amplifier / Receiver - Denon AVR-X2400H Speakers - Klipsch shelf speakers (4), Klipsch center speaker (1), Klipsch subwoofer On hand at house, so could add if advisable - CD Player (single) - Onkyo DX-703 Tape Deck (single) - Technics M240X

Hello, my father's babies were his Klipsch corner speakers, purchased 40 years ago. He even added on an entire room to the house in order to maximize the sound quality. Sadly, we lost my dad three years ago, but his speakers and his vast music collection are still cherished by the entire family. When the floodwaters were heading to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last year, the very first thing we lifted high were those speakers and the rest of his audio equipment (not an easy task!). Though the rest of the house was a complete mess and has been a challenge to rebuild with no flood insurance, all of dad's stereo equipment came through undamaged. Unfortunately, in our haste to save as much as possible, we did not take photographs of how these guys were hooked up! There were two sets of speaker wire coming out of the wall by each speaker, twisted in a particular way that I cannot remember... and there were two sets of speaker wire coming out of the wall at the other end of the room by the stereo components... but I have no idea how to reconnect these! The speakers themselves were raised completely intact, so the internal wiring is correct. However, all of the wire lines were disconnected as we raised everything up to higher ground. Since so much work has taken place with the wiring and the walls during the gutting and rebuild, I went ahead and ran new lines of speaker wire (Monoprice Nimbus 14AWG), but also left the damaged original wire for reference. I have verified that the speakers are still working fine and were not damaged by connecting them via a single speaker wire to each... but the fullness of sound is just not the same as how dad had it. Clearly, the dual wires were there for a very good reason. Please, can someone tell me what to do to get these speakers connected correctly? Thanks for any assistance you can provide!