strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hello Everyone, This is my first post here and I have a question about the value of my Klipsch Chorus I oiled oak speakers. The speakers are a 9.5/10 in condition and they work perfectly. According to the serial number they were made around 1987. About how much should I ask for them? I got these speakers recently and I'm playing them through a McIntosh MC2205 and I don't like the way they sound. I've listened to them for about two weeks and to me they don't sound as good as the other speakers I have had. Do you need to change the crossovers? Is there anything I should do to update them that may improve the sound? Do the diaphragms get old over time? They have never had anything done to them. Eventually I'm going to play them through a Harman Kardon Citation V or Citation II. Thanks in advance for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Just give them away to a forum member within driving distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks, I suppose I could do that, but I would like to make them work in my system if I could. I've never had horns and I'm not sure they are workng correctly. For whatever reason I'm not liking the way they sound right now. I'm trying to figure out if upgrading the parts that have gotten old would help. However, if I can't get them to sound to my liking I would like to know about how much they are worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Obvious facetiousness aside, you need to be more specific about why they don't sound right. Then the august members here could help you fix the problem and tell you what they may be worth. Depending upon what is wrong who can say what they are worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Your post just doesn't make sense when you say they work perfectly yet they don't sound good, capische? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 19, 2010 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2010 Yes you can refresh the crossovers and it should make a change for the better. If your other speakers are not horns it's probably the horn sound your not use to. Horns are more revealing and live sounding, most people here like the live sound compared to the polite laid back sound. A live speaker in a room that is live can be rough, what is it about the sound you don't like. To bright, dull or flat sounding, no bass ? I have never had that model but I would guess there worth $300-$500 depending on condition and location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 dtel, thanks so much for the response. My other speakers are Infinity RS2.5's and it may be the horn sound that I'm just not used to. The klipsch sound on the bright side to me and in my opinion they aren't as rich and full sounding as the Infinity's. However, there are some songs that sound great on them. How much does placement affect the sound? Right now I have them right up against a wall, not in a corner. If you were to upgrade components on them would you do the crossovers or the titanium tweeter mod by Bob Crites first? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Crossovers first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Being as old as they are definitely crossovers. But also please fully explain what doesn't sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Perfectly is a relative term, I've never owned Klipsch and I have never heard klipsch speakers before. The speakers do work. They do not rattle, all of the speakers work, and there are no unusual sounds coming from the speakers. However, to me they don't sound good. Now that could mean two things: 1.) I'm not used to Klipsch horns 2.) The speakers may need some work. Now, without ever hearing Klipsch speakers how could I discern which of the two above it is? Lets say that I'm not used to or don't care for the sound of Klipsch horns, then it could be both, that they don't sound good to me and are working perfectly, capische? Thanks for the response [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Yeah I capische. It seems like you are unable to verbalize what your experienced ears are hearing. Perhaps english is not your primary language, it happens a lot here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 The Chorus are not as clear or as full sounding as the Infinity RS2.5's I have. On the Chorus the tweeters and the midrange don't sound much different between one another. To me the Chorus just don't have the separation that the Infinity's do. They are also on the bright side and can sound a bit harsh at times. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Alright, fair enough. IMO the emit tweeters are extremely inaccurate so if you are used to that sound a horn tweeter will be a freak out. Emits make a hi hat sound like a cartoon snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Well again, we have a difference of opinions. Knowing english and understanding it are two different things. For example, if I were to write: Write the general form of a second-order homogeneous linear differential equation with constant coefficients Would you understand it? Depending on your background in math, you may completely understand it. However, if you don't have a strong mathematical background you may only know a few of those words. The english above was perfect, but the understanding of it depends on the one reading it. However, to help clearify: The speakers sound: 1.) Bright 2.) Harsh 3.) Not Full 4.) A good description may be that the speakers sound as though a blanket is covering them. Oldtimer, if you represent the Klipsch community with your arrogant responses I do not think I will be posting here any longer. I would like to say thank you to dtel for a courteous and helpful response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Sorry, just trying to figure out what you really meant. You want to know what you can get by selling them then say eventually you will be driving them with a certain amp. Conflicting intentions really. Arrogance was not the intent. The chorus should not sound bright harsh or not full with mac amplification, so crossovers first, then listen again...yet if you are selling let the next guy do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Most people say that after hearing a good klipsch speaker that it sounded like the blanket was removed compared to others. My opinion about emit tweeters still stands however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Sorry to say it but in my opinion the Chorus II sounds better than the Chorus I. I believe it has more to do with the passive radiator over the ported cabinet. I myself dont like the sound of the Chorus I as it sounds flat to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Were they bright and harsh but at the same time sounded like a blanket was over them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Were they bright and harsh but at the same time sounded like a blanket was over them? LOL Is that some kind of trick question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Were they bright and harsh but at the same time sounded like a blanket was over them? LOL Is that some kind of trick question? Stormin, nice catch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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