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On 12/30/2020 at 7:24 PM, OO1 said:
KSF-C5
I have one, always liked it, but I got an "idea" to improve it. I noticed the tractrix horn/tweeter appeared to be the same size as the highly respected RB-5 one. I saw an RB5 one for sale online, took a chance... & it fit exactly!!! Sounds WAY better now with the RB-5 titanium "top end" 😃
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Sonicseeker,
If you use a hi-res source (I'm a CD fan myself) these songs are all recorded/mixed extremely well & will sound GREAT on most Klipsch. (especially Chorus!)
Police: "Murder by Numbers" #1 !!!
ZZ Top: "Fool for Your Stockings" (best recording i've found is on "One foot in the Blues")
Pat Donohue: "The Road to Kingdom Come"
Dire Straits: "Six Blade Knife" (remastered version)
Los Lobos: "Kiko & the Lavendar Moon"
Steve Winwood: "Higher Love"
Pink Floyd: "Time"
Thin Lizzy: "Cowboy Song" (remastered version)
KD Lang: "Constant Craving"
Cowboy Junkies: "Sweet Jane"
Shannon: "Let the Music Play"
Copeland: "Fanfare for the Common Man"
Pachelbel: "Kanon" (On Telarc)
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I searched & read ALL the old threads on here for port mods before I did it (far from the 1st one to try it) The consensus was a 7" total extension was ideal (others calculated it based on Chorus box volume using computerized speaker building programs)
All I know is it added about 5hz on the low end w/o ANY flabbiness (or I would have reversed it) I also bought a bass test tone cd just to test the results (never measured it with a mic), but see the "ear test" results below that I copied from the old thread when I did it:
PRE- RESULTS:
I could hear a noticeable dropoff in volume & sound "fullness" around the 45 Hz test tone prior to my modifications
POST-RESULTS:
After the ports were installed, I can now play a 40 to maybe 39 Hz test tone without any dropoff. They will play lower tones as well, but past 39, it decreases in volume as it gets lower (bass volume is consistant @ 39-40 Hz and above)
To this day, I still think the bass is tighter & generally just sounds better than before, & I'm VERY happy with the 5-6 Hz I gained on the low end 😎
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C1's with 7" port extensions added gives U the bass of a C2, but are less finicky about room placement.
I'll never part with either pair of mine 😎
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3 minutes ago, nickyboy6100 said:
M series Yamaha amps work great with Chorus. M-85 was my favorite amp with my Chorus II. I tried quite a few. They all sounded good, but the M-85 definitely took them to the next level.
I like it loud, but at about "10:00 o'clock" volume, pictures fall off walls & my chest/ribs vibrate with the bass notes. Over the years I've ruined quite a few CD cases that vibrated out of their stand & hit the floor/broke 🤣
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On 7/30/2022 at 10:18 AM, nickyboy6100 said:
Same here. If I didn’t have La Scala’s, it would be Chorus or Chorus II or the pro version. I’m surprised I chose the La Scala’s over the Chorus II to be honest. There is just something magical about the La Scala’s that I really can’t put in words.
I actually ended up selling my black LaScalas I bought new in 1986 after I picked up my 1st pair of oak Chorus 1's a few years ago. It took about 6 months of listening to decide, (& it may shock some of you), but 3-4 years later I have NO regrets... (& have since added another pair of pristine walnut C1's to my collection)
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I agree with the others, it's hard to beat a Luxman for the price. My vote is for R-115 (117's can be $$$, & the 115 is usually plenty of power for most Klipsch) I'm using my R-115 as a pre-amp (Lux recievers sound "warm", not sterile/flat) with the pre-outs feeding a restored Yamaha M-60 amp.
Why? I get the remote volume control & "warm" sound of the Lux PLUS the watts/headroom & cool dual power meter display of the Yammy 😃
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6 hours ago, MMurg said:
I'd have to respectfully disagree about the KSP-C6.
--------------------------------One interesting thing about this speaker is that while it has a square horn mouth it actually has a “slot-horn” design (parallel vertical walls that then widen out more than the horizontal walls) giving it a 90° horizontal x 60° vertical coverage pattern, which is the opposite of the KLF-C7. Because of this I expected it to have decent off-axis performance, but I was wrong. I found that the sound quality dropped pretty rapidly as you moved off-axis.Noted, but I realized that I also forgot to mention that I swapped out the tweeter in my KSP-C6 with one from the highly rated RB-5. (K-105-K, Titanium diaphragm, better horn lens, etc.) Probably why I like it 😃
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Look for a KSP-C6. It was from the synergy "Premiere" line (which was "reference" before reference came out), so it's relatively unknown... I am using one with my Heresy II's & it sounds great! (& it sounds great with my Chorus 1's too).
It may not be "matching timbre" on paper, but the specs are close, & you can manually fine tune the sound with your AVR reciever if necessary.
It's like a KLF-C7, but with smaller woofers (so it fits tight spaces better)Write your reply...-
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12 hours ago, huskerdooo said:
Also, it looks like the grills in the provided link might have changed? Reviews say the ring is plastic.
The grill is definately steel, but it does have a thin flexible rubber "gasket" on it (I think to help it seal/sit flush). The STRONG neodymium magnets I used stuck to it w/o a problem.
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No affiliation, but just posted 30 min ago. Central FL (Cocoa Beach).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/224013829782882/
The 4 original badges on the grills might be worth that $ 😃
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This is really good stuff: 14 Gauge Speaker Wire, Oxygen Free Pure Copper. 100 ft for 45$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4BIXDX/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_B2DY4RWT0VA5Z7F205PT.
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Mine are walnut Heresy 2's, with Crites Titanium diaphragms. They are in my HT setup (Chorus 1's are in my listening room 😃) with a KSP C6 Center, KSF-S5 rears, & an Emotiva powered sub. Watching a Horn loaded 4K Bluray like "Master & Commander" sounds unbelievably good !!!
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3 hours ago, DougM said:
Took Emile up on the R-115 and it sounds fantastic with the Forte I's. I think they benefit from the extra power over the Pioneer SX-727. . Been enjoying TV, CD, FM, and vinyl on it. Output seems pretty balanced to me, and I'm not often turning on loudness or increasing bass which seems tighter and improved.
Leave the loudness off, but try the bass @ "1 o'clock" & the treble @ "2 o'clock" for cd's & vinyl
The R-115 & R-117 are known to sound "warm" (tube-like) for solid state gear. Don't forget you can also use it as a pre-amp & connect it to a bigger amp for more headroom...
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I had a R-115 driving my Chorus 1's & it was PLENTY of power (couldn't get it past 10-11 o'clock on the dial or things would fall off shelves & ears start to ring like a concert...
It also has "pre-amp out" jacks so I am currently using it as a pre-amp b/c of the remote controlled volume & my Yamaha M-60 as the amp b/c of the "dancing" front power meters visual impact. 😃
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19 minutes ago, Marvel said:
Kind of a toss up in some ways. The Chorus probably has more WAF
IMO, Chorus easily win on bass response, (pro woofer chest "thump" is awesome) They fit better in medium sized rooms, & are easier to move. (Try getting LaScalas in a car...)
LaScala wins the mid horn battle (but can't thump your chest w/o a sub, which then creates even more size/space problems...)
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22 hours ago, Marvel said:
Choruses would be my pick after La Scalas.
I actually like my modded Walnut Chorus 1's BETTER then my black LaScalas 😎
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7 hours ago, Yankee Rebel said:
I am going to do this port mod. Are you including the thickness of the 1" motorboard in the 7 to 7.5" length?
Go to page 2 for detailed port info, but the port gets mounted flush with the front of the motorboard. (So it's included)
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Chorus prices (& Forte) are significantly higher now, even here in FL (where they've always been lower) I would say the new "normal" is 850-900 for Black, 1000-1100 for Oak, and 1100-1200 for Walnut. Price doesn't seem to matter if they're version 1 or 2, & both sound GREAT.
The only time you'll see em priced at pre-covid #'s (600-700) is if they're "beaters" needing a veneer redo...
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Cool! If you lengthen the ports to 7-7.5" & connect that Onkyo, I think you'll find even more clean tight bass 😎
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51 minutes ago, Sixes said:
I’m driving the Chorus speakers with a Kinter Tripath 2020+ amp pictured here. Works great till I get something else.
I have one of those myself, but you'll REALLY be impressed (& get better bass) when you get a bigger amp. I have a Luxman R-115 that is rated @ 70w , but magazine tests "back in the day" said it was more like 85w continuous. At about 10 o'clock on the volume, things start falling off shelves 😃
Klipsch Fortes ii or Chorus i ?! Help/advice
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I had a similar problem... I ended up buying walnut Chorus 1's b/c I wanted the front ports, not a rear passive. I A/B'd my La Scalas & the Chorus for a few weeks... then I chose Chorus! (& sold my La Scalas) I'm STILL happy I kept the Chorus 1's over my LaScalas 3 yrs later.