Bigbass Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi , newbe to the forum. I hope I posted in the right place. Can anyone shed some light on Electro Voice Senior Centurions. Are they some sort of copy of the K-horn? And if so how are they regarded in the Klipsch community. I recently picked this pair up and after researching info I am still somewhat confused. Opinions and any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seti Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 That one is not a khorn copy. Wrong shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 EV and Klipsch worked closely in the beginning. Klipsch licensed the Klipschorn bass bin design to EV, and others. The Centurion is not such a speaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbass Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thank you. What EV model from the 50's was the licensed copy? Did the 105 component pkg that came in the Senior Centurions share some of the drivers that were used in the 1950's K-horns? I have read a couple of posts stating that the Senior Centurions had the same components as the Georgians, is this correct? And what were the differences. Thank you for taking the time to help this newbe. If I don't have corners to place these in they are probably not going to do much for me I assume. Any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 To me, this looks quite similar to a Klipsch Shorthorn, at least in concept -- a direct-firing15" bass driver , a horn MR and horn tweeter, and a back-loaded corner horn for the bass and lower middle range. Even the drivers are the same or similar -- a 15WK for the bass and lower mid-range (but crossed at 300 instead of 1000 Hz), and an EV T-35 tweeter. The lesser complement used a downgraded 15WKB (I'd never heard of a B-model 15WK!) whereas Klipsch used a 12" SP 12B, in the standard Klipsch Shorthorn cabinet. It would probably suffer the Shorthorn's disadvantage of a limited low-frequency range (perhaps 60 Hz), although the sound of the 15WK would make up for a FOR lot of it, IMO. Curious that the sheet doesn't give the low-end frequency response. The Shorthorn was very smooth and well-integrated from the treble to the bass. How does it sound? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbass Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 They sound very nice but I don't have corners to place them in. The seller had them hooked up to low powered solid state. I can only imagine what they would sound like with tube gear, which I don't have. So I have two strikes against me. Will probably be putting them up for adoption but breaks my heart because they are in such nice shape and from original owner. Maybe I'll try a little experimenting with them. Thanks to all for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Of even a good SS amp like a H-K integrated should sound good. A good Scott or Fisher tube integrated would be great if you don't go beyond their gain capability with an MC cart. They might have a very good middle range and treble sound if they're anything like the Shorthorns. I hope you can give them a good full-throated try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Bigbass said: Thank you. What EV model from the 50's was the licensed copy? Did the 105 component pkg that came in the Senior Centurions share some of the drivers that were used in the 1950's K-horns? I have read a couple of posts stating that the Senior Centurions had the same components as the Georgians, is this correct? And what were the differences. Thank you for taking the time to help this newbe. If I don't have corners to place these in they are probably not going to do much for me I assume. Any help is greatly appreciated. If I remember correctly....The EV Patrician bass bin was "technically" a K-horn bass bin copy, but the original K-horn plans had to be modified so that its construction could accomodate an 18" woofer in lieu of the 15" woofer used in the actual Klipschorn, itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 That bass section looks like an Aristocrat to me. It was also said to be licensed by Klipsch under his corner horn patent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmofreddy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 The Centurion is a true front loaded horn. It has a single path from the downward facing throat till it splits at the 2 side exits. It's bass cutoff is in the high 40s'. The closest things EV built to the Klipschorn were the Georgian & the more economical Cardinal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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