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Mark-<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> . . . or anyone, what are the dimensions of the Tekton enclosure and what are the diameter and length of the port? I've attached the Fostex plans used for the single driver rear horn enclosure I built. They also have the plans for a small ported enclosure. How do those dimensions compare to the Tekton? I will soon build a pair of similar enclosures to try with my second pair of RS 40-1197/FE 103s. It will be interesting to see how the small vented enclosures compare to the rear horns.

As expected, it was a great time at Glenn "Picky" Mosby's "Small House Theater." Meeting Dr. Who and IndyKlipschFan was worth the trip alone; dinner at Dunleavys and enjoying Glenn and Vernas hospitality made it so much the better. Im just sorry we arrived too late to meet dkp.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Glenn, my son Ross was especially impressed with the battle scene from Master and Commander. He was also impressed with the fact that Russell Crowe is not the only one to keep his cool under fire. Youre pretty good yourself at crisis management. The show mustand didgo on. Who, I hope you and your friends can put those full-range drivers to good use. Ill be interested to hear what you do with them. IKF - Vaya con dios! It was a pleasure. Enjoy Akfest tomorrow and have safe trips home. Perhaps Ill see you at the Pilgrimage.

Glenn,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Is it alright if my younger son joins us? He heard about your awesome HT from his brother (now serving in the Army) and he wants to experience it himself (your HT, not the Army).

If you're in the area you should consider this. Picky's HT is an experience you won't soon forget. And who could pass up an opportunity to find out who's Who?

The ESPN Zone at Disneyland uses Klipsch Heresy speakers in the Indy car simulator.

Mike, They're still available, although Michael Colter expressed an interest earlier. However, based upon his question to you above, he seems willing to let you have them. Send me an email or PM and we can make the arrangements.

Mark, I'll build some later and see for myself.

Mark, I built related speakers using the Radio Shack 40-1197 version of the Fostex FE 103.[1] While I’ve never heard the 40-1197 compared directly to the Fostex, I suspect the similarities are greater than the differences. The biggest difference is that the drivers were free from forum member Klipschguy and the experimental enclosures were made from spare underlayment, i.e., cost $0.00. The filter that I’m using is a 10 ohm resistor and a 2 uF capacitor wired together in parallel and then inserted into the positive lead to the speaker. The difference is not startling, but it does address the slight HF bump. Of course, it also makes them somewhat less efficient. Bottom line, they sound better with the filter. When time permits I plan to build vented enclosures similar to the Tektons. Your observations of the Tektons as compared to Belles agree with my own comparisons of the 40-1197s to Cornwalls and Heresy. My most recent comparison was to the pair of industrial Heresey that Michael Colter recently bought off eBay.[2] There is a lot to like about a good single driver speaker. They’ll never replace horns, but they have their niche. [1] Single Driver Rear Horn Experimentshttp://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/548426.aspx [2] Colter's latest acquisition http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/875391.aspx

This is weird. No matter what I do, the reply to Paul's question is loaded into the thread ahead of the question. Paul, I couldn't hazard a guess. Most of the vented enclosures I've seen have the driver on the wider side, for what that's worth.

How did this get out of sequence? Paul, I couldn't hazard a guess. Most of the vented enclosures I've seen have the driver on the wider side, for what that's worth.

Only if we get to stay in our clothes while they're on the roof.

Yes.

Michael,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Too bad you let Clarence scare you away. On the drive to Picky's, I warned Scott, my 23-year-old son, that some Forum members with a history of unpredictability and incivility might attend. I also predicted that their behavior face to face would probably be more civil than that sometimes exhibited on the Forum when shielded by the anonymity provided by the Internet. Scott seemed almost disappointed that none of the malcontents showed. In any case, Picky, Michael Hurd, xdetroitX, Scott and I could have maintained civility had trouble arrived. You missed a great time. Michael Hurd brought half a steer from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Thunder Bay, Ontario and Picky cooked up a feast. Even Scott did not get bored listening to "geezers" talk stereo stuff. EDIT Picky said, There's plenty of room in our Freestyle . . . But is there room for Michael Colters industrial Heresies? We could always duct tape them to the roof and serenade I-69.

Gil and Michael are giving me reasons to come to Indy. Perhaps I can carpool with Picky.

At least Clarence could spell (usually) and he was sometimes clever, unlike the latest hot head.

The CW vault now protects Michael Colter's newly acquired industrial Heresies. It's still available to ship Cornwalls safely. I'm still interested in empty La Scala and/or Khorn bass horns in any condition.

Michael- <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Your industrial Heresies are safe inside the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Cornwall vault. That being accomplished, someone will probably need the vault this week. My brother might be making a trip to Indy in the near future. If we haven't made other arrangements before then, I'll try to sneak your speakers into his car.

As Dr. Who says, theyre virtually indestructible. Dont tell Michael C., but one of them fell out of the car when my son tried something hed seen in a cartoon. It bounced twice before that semi hit it. It still plays and you can hardly tell it was ejected, but if you hold it up to a mirror you can faintly read Peterbilt on the side of the cabinet.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

These sound very good. If I'd never listened to La Scalas, Cornwalls or Klipschorns, these would be completely satisfactory. They seem to image better than the H-1s I sold to Michael, but that's based on memory which is always questionable because . . . I forget why. Compared to my single driver RS 40-1197 rear horns, they're more like live music; they have a bigger sound. On the other hand, they don't image as well as the single drivers and they tend to make vocalist and instruments appear larger than they do with the SDs. Each type has its strengths ans weaknesses.

As this is being typed I'm enjoying Kind of Blue from Michael's commercial Heresies recently scored from eBay. As the seller is within 30 minutes of me, it was a pleasure to draft my teenage son to chauffer me (he needs seat time on a learners permit) to collect Michaels speakers.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> They appear to be in fine condition and work fine. The only newer Heresies I'd ever heard were the H-3s that Picky won at the Pilgrimage and those were hanging from the wall in his garage. I'd never heard vented commercial Heresies before. Since I already sold my H-1s to Michael, Im unable to make a direct comparison. To these aging ears, and based on memory, they sound much like the H-1s, but with a bit more bass. Tomorrow Ill place them in the Cornwall Vault for safe storage until they can make their way to Indy.

Vintage Speakerlab 7WA, Hi-Fi Floor Speakers <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> These appear to be later models. The tweeter horn is not that of the EV T35. The midrange horn appears to be the EV model also used in the vertical orientation by Speakerlab in the earlier versions of the 7. Without pictures its hard to know what compression drivers are in place. Irrespective of content, these probably sound very good and are probably relatively efficient. For the right price (anything much more than the $99 starting bid stops being the "right price"), these would be good to use as they are, rather than stripping them for their components. As always with Speakerlab, the crossover networks are probably the weakest link, especially after decades. These are close to me. Id be glad to check them out if any forum member(s) is/are interested.

No Michael. They're still available. No takers even at the cost of shipping alone.

The thread linked below deals with just such a project. The thread contains photos and additional links. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Single Driver Rear Horn Experiments http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/548426.aspx As the thread indicates, I was much more impressed than I expected to be. The imaging (no crossover) from the Fostex designed enclosures with the Radio Shack drivers is amazing. For jazz ensembles at reasonable decibels they are great.

Gil said, . . . It reminds me of ripple tanks we had in high school. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Someone else remembers those. When I asked my 17-year-old son if they used ripple tanks in his high school physics class, you would have thought I was speaking Russian. After I described them he laughed and said no.

I bought Allan Songer's CT125s and compared them to K-77s and K-77Ms in the pair of Heresy speakers recently purchased by Michael Colter. I found the differences between the three to be subtle, but my high frequency hearing loss is substantial.[1] <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Nevertheless, I kept the CT125s and sold the K-77s and K-77Ms to Bob Crites. Now Michael Colter can offer his opinion as he will undoubtedly swap them into and out of his flock. [1] Two years (mid 70s) of 4 Speakerlab Skhorns driven by 600 watts of SS power in a DJ business will do that.