KdAgain

For an excellent, and I think very unbiased subwoofer review check this out http://www.tweakcityaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11 Good luck in your search. Rod

I see in your sig line that you have some highly regarded tube amps. I have been using an HK 430 on my old Khorns and have been very impressed with itsperformance - lots of bang for the buck - but every now and then consider upgrading. Have you done very much comparison with the 430 and your tube amps? Would be very interested in your opinions.Thanks, Rod

Does anybody have experience using a good external DAC with a Sony 200-400 disc changer in a good system with Heritage speakers? If the DAC is the primary cause of high or low fidelity, might this combination not give the best of both worlds - great audio and lots of convenience? Thanks, Rod PS Sure have been enjoying the very enlightening information on the Forum. It's a wonderful sharing of the knowledge!

---------------- On 4/9/2003 9:51:11 PM tubelion wrote: Compare with my last prototype using military oil caps , it improves further in the low end with a lot of details yet very very musical. I'm curious how changing the caps improved the low end? In my type A the woofer only goes through an inductor - not any caps. In your photo it appears the same. Thanks, Rod

Jim, I stored my Klipschorns for 27 years while living aboard and cruising on my sailboat. Now that I'm ashore again it is so great to have these speakers. Mighty glad that I stored them, as high quality speakers would not be in my present budget. We never know how our situations may change! Rod

Thanks a lot for all the feedback. I'm feeling much more confident that they are the real thing, although am still bewildered that there is not a serial number or other Klipsch identifying mark anywhere other than on the components. Of course the most important thing is the sound - and it is wonderful!! But being a lifelong tinkerer and one who always likes to improve his stuff, I do get the urge to fiddle a bit. Being on a tight budget I realy appreciated Randys idea of placing nickles on the speaker corners to improve the stereo imaging. It worked! Much wider. But then I got really extravagent, and doubled my budget. (More money always improves the fidelity, right?) Tried dimes at each corner. Yes the imaging got even wider, but the sound became very 'Thin'. So back to the nickles for now. I definitely plan to improve the "Source" in my system. After all the old adages of 'the chain is as strong as it's weakest link', and GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) are absolutes. Rod

Thanks for the feedback folks - Im getting more encouraged that they are the real thing. I have posted several photos of them at http://www.geocities.com/kdagain2003/MyKlipschHorns.html Hopefully we can then end the mystery for certain. Rod

I'm trying to attach more than one photo to a forum post, but the system only seems to allow one. I have seen groups on other posts. Do they have to be assembled in a photo program and attached as one file? I have a few different photo programs but can't figure out how to do this. Would sure appreciate some help. Thanks, Rod

Gil & Captn Bob, Thanks for the replies. I have uploaded a photo of the rear view that may shed a little light on my K(?)horn. I have 4 other photos, including shots of inside the bass bin. The system only allowed me to upload one photo and I can't figure out how to combine them into one uploadable image - Seems that I have seen a strip of shots on this forum though. Would appreciate if someone could tell me how to send multiple photos. I'm leaning towards building a set of ALK's, per his instructions, and then down the road perhaps build a tube amp. Eons ago in high school I built a few from scratch, although would probably consider a kit now. Any suggestions that aren't outrageously priced? Gil, I'll send you my snail mail address - thanks a lot! Rod

Gil & Captn Bob, Thanks for the replies. I have uploaded a photo of the rear view that may shed a little light on my K(?)horn. I have 4 other photos, including shots of inside the bass bin. The system only allowed me to upload one photo and I can't figure out how to combine them into one uploadable image - Seems that I have seen a strip of shots on this forum though. Would appreciate if someone could tell me how to send multiple photos. I'm leaning towards building a set of ALK's, per his instructions, and then down the road perhaps build a tube amp. Eons ago in high school I built a few from scratch, although would probably consider a kit now. Any suggestions that aren't outrageously priced? Gil, I'll send you my snail mail address - thanks a lot! Rod

After living on a sailboat for 27 years and having to listen to small speakers (Ugh!)I have moved ashore and resurrected my old Khorns from storage. Almost sold them a few times, but wow am I glad now I didn't!!! Forgot how wonderful they sounded, and of course then I didn't have CD's as an input source. Just discovered this great site and want to thank you all for sharing such a tremendous amount of helpful, and sometimes entertaining information. Actually I thought I had Khorns, but after reading many posts here and not being able to find a Klipsch name plate or any serial info I am wondering if I may have a pair that Klipsh allowed to be built under license in the 50s. They are an unmatched set and have the following comonents: 1. The Mahogany cabinet: Tweeter EV T35 SN A05454 w brown magnet, Squawker PWK K-55-V (9395) w heavy aluminum adaptor marked L8 to FG & wood horn marked Type K5-J 14 July 1958 S/N 154 By FG, woofer PWK K-33-P (2365) w 5 1/2" square magnet. X'Over Klipsch Type A. 2. Lighter wood w slight green tinge cabinet. Tweeter PWK K77 (1162) w grey magnet, Squawker PWK K-55-V (9394) w heavy aluminum adaptor (L8) to FG and wood horn marked K-5-J 1 June 1960 S/N 1733 by PG-TP, woofer PWK K-33-P (2371) w 5 1/2" Sq magnet, X'Over Klipsch Type A. I purchased these used about 1970 and was told that some component upgrading had been done. The upper cabinets have a recessed section between the bottom of the horn section and the actual shelf that sits on top of the bass bin. Both cabinents have some very nice inlay work done across the top of the bass bin and in the recess mentioned above. You all are giving me the bug to improve and update my system, which it sorely needs. I long ago parted with my Dynaco tube amps (big mistake) and am running with a couple of late 80s Sony SS integrated amps. It would seem that due to the crossovers age (probably bad caps), and the apparent improvemnts Al K has made, that updating my crossovers should be one of my first priorities. Any comments, suggestions or enlightenment would be most appreciated. Thanks Much, Rod