mattSER Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Is it possible to swap out the KLF-30 woofers with some aluminum cone replacements? Are there any viable options? Would the crossover need to be modified as well? What if it were KLF-20s? Would you be able to swap in RF-7ii woofers? Just something I've been wondering about because I really liked the tight bass of the RF series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Which RF speaker are you referring to, the RF-7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Yes, RF-7. Really any RF with the cerametallic woofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 hours ago, mattSER said: Is it possible to swap out the KLF-30 woofers with some aluminum cone replacements? Are there any viable options? Would the crossover need to be modified as well? What if it were KLF-20s? Would you be able to swap in RF-7ii woofers? Just something I've been wondering about because I really liked the tight bass of the RF series. Why? If you like the bass of the RF series, why not just buy a pair of RF-5's or RF-7's? And putting an "aluminum cone" driver in a KLF-30 is no guarantee of "tight bass"... as the driver material in a woofer has probably the least effect on the overall sound. And yes, you'd need to mod the crossover assuming you could find a driver to fit/work in the cabinet. I own KLF-20's (and have listened to the 30's quite a bit) and wouldn't change anything about them. And with appropriate amplifier power, both will thump you in the chest and shake the walls. Maybe that's not the "tight bass" you're looking for? Just seems like you've already answered your own question, and would be happy with a pair of RF's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Eh, it was just a long shot question. I wouldn't trade the 3-way sound of the KLF for RF-7s anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, mattSER said: Eh, it was just a long shot question. I wouldn't trade the 3-way sound of the KLF for RF-7s anyway. I wouldn't trade the KLF's for any of the 2-way stuff (including the RF's) Klipsch is selling either... Though I'd love to find some version 1 CF-3/4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I had my doubts about the 2-way stuff Klipsch has offered, mainly from my experiences with the KG line. While some of the models are decent they just don't stack up to the 3-way models. After my fairly recent purchase of the RF-5's though my eyes have been opened, I put them right up there with my forte II's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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