Shakeydeal Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 One corner of my room will be fine. The other corner has 25" of usable wall before a closet door frame starts.Will that be enough? And what do you guys do about baseboards? How can they possibly fit flush in the corner with a baseboard? Thanks in advance, Shakey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 20, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't have khorns but I think they are cut out for baseboards, your style baseboards I don't know ? How wide it the Khorn where it goes along the wall ? If it's under 25" your fine I would think. Someone knows...................ok that was no help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cut out the baseboard's if need be, the horn needs to be sealed well. Foam tape may be of some help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) You're lucky. 25" is o.k. I have to reduce my closet door opening from a 4' bi-fold door opening to a 30" solid door. I am installing the door so it swings into the room, so it will be close to flush with the wall when closed. I have the new door, but have been putting it off because mudding drywall is not my thing. Base boards should not be an issue. The side grills are cut out for them and the rear beam with the gaskets are contoured to accommodate most baseboards. Edited August 20, 2014 by tnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Remember that false corners will let you place the Khorns basically wherever you want - within 18 inches of the corner will ensure corner gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 One corner of my room will be fine. The other corner has 25" of usable wall before a closet door frame starts.Will that be enough? And what do you guys do about baseboards? How can they possibly fit flush in the corner with a baseboard? Thanks in advance, Shakeyedeal Make sure the closet door is solid core (exterior type), thick, and doesn't rattle at all. I had that situation once, and an ordinary interior bolt didn't hold the door firmly enough. I substituted a twist type deadbolt, and positioned it so that the bolt was pressed against the strike plate when thrown. That did the trick. Khorns will rattle anything that is able to rattle, including double hung windows two rooms away, and built in bookcases three rooms away, in my former house! They are worth it, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for all the replies. The seller is out of town until saturday, but he says they are mid 90s vintage and in great shape. Less than 3 hours away. Still doing my homework. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperboy117 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 sounds like a road trip...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 So you guys need to talk me into/out of this deal. I have never heard them, so just wondering how much better they are than the cornscalas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperboy117 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I've never heard them either.... at one time, i wanted to try a pair of khorns... but i done kinda settled in on the idea that i was really happy with my cornwalls.... to me i think they just an good all around speaker and with new caps and diaphragms in the mids and tweets they are just hard to beat.... but i know as i say that i tend to buy and try things....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Buy-em, you will not be sorry. P.S. you will need another person besides yourself. Lots of straps/blankets. Edited August 21, 2014 by minermark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for all the replies. The seller is out of town until saturday, but he says they are mid 90s vintage and in great shape. Less than 3 hours away. Still doing my homework. Shakey I drove a lot more for mine. Worth every mile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 it will work fine with a full wall on one side and 25" on the other side of each speaker. my khorns are situated in an almost identical situation and they never cease to amaze (according to all friends/family that have listened) and i agree! see post #26 in this thread https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/151696-klipschorns-in-a-smallish-room/page-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 and baseboards are not an issue as far as getting a tight seal to the corners. pipe foam helps get the necessary seal for getting the nth degree of bass response. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 another pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I dont know why some does not make little wings that attach to the back and sides of the speaker that make the enclosure sealed and not need walls at 90* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 you can do that, many have posted to that effect. however, the walls and ceiling make up the mouth of the bass horn, so anything to the contrary will be a compromise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I dont know why some does not make little wings that attach to the back and sides of the speaker that make the enclosure sealed and not need walls at 90* Having a room without the needed coners for Khorns, I made up some false corners before trying them out, but there was almost no bass. After some more reading , now I know they really need the corner-loading to get to their full potential. Never heard my favorite japanese drum-track so convincing as at one friend's house; he has got the perfect room for Khorns....I felt every blow on the big drums in my gut and the couch was like moving under me. [that experience made me buy Khorns]. So mine are waiting for a suitable home....someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtrp Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have a pair of Khorns I picked up last winter and they are not in the ideal room. Each speaker has about 2/3rd of the corner that they ideally need. I find that both speakers still perform exceptionally well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Keep em coming guys, all good info. Tell me the good and the bad of the AK-2 crossover. That's what these have. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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