russelldholm

Sorry for my ignorance but if I disconnect both leads can I just put the positive probe on one and negative probe on the other to measure resistance? For the caps do I just look for their markings and Google same to find new (non-metalized) or can I buy from Klipsch just telling them I have corner horns? ...and just to confirm, are there 3 or maybe one of them isn't a cap such as the one that doesn't look like the other two? I agree replacing seems smart given their age. If I'm lucky and have good woofs, mids and tweets this appears to be manageable although I wish I wouldn't have given away my soldering iron when I moved from my house to condo - I looked at it and said I'll never need this again!

Can I check the resistance right on the screw terminals or should I disconnect first? Are the caps the 3 cans in the center - 2 the same size?

If no leaking fluid - does that mean they're OK? What happens over time - does the sound lose its distinction at the crossover frequencies because it becomes muddled? How does "wear" manifest itself in speaker sound? If only a trained Klipsch sound engineer (I just made that up) can tell the difference then maybe it's not that big a deal but if there's signficant sound quality improvement to be had then it seems worth pursuing.

Thank you everyone for your comments and for setting me straight on the woofers. To be honest, I haven't given them much use in the last 25 years. I traveled a lot for my job and fell victim to the convenience of the MP3 trap. My DIY efforts have historically resulted mostly in destruction as opposed to making something better but I can handle a screwdriver and wire cutters with reasonable competency. Concerning the crossover network, attached in a PDF are pictures of both speakers along with the Klipsch labels which I see now are faded and stained. I'm already indebted to you all but would appreciate further comments and recommendations - thank you! Regards, Russ Holm, Austin, TX Klipsch - Russ Holm.pdf

I have a pair of corner horns that are at least 30 years old as an estimate. Recently when wanting to sell an old pair of 1980s vintage Pioneer HPM900s I took the covers off to take a picture and noticed the foam around the edges of the woofers in places had degraded away and it made me wonder if my Klipsch's have suffered the same fate. If probable how the heck do I get at them and is there a kit for that? A second question is should components in the crossover network be replaced after a certain age? I'm now retired and finally have time to enjoy my 600 plus albums and 1,000 plus CDs but I'm worried my K-Horns might not be in the best shape for optimum listening enjoyment. Thanks for your help. Regards, Russ Holm, Austin, TX