Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has anyone tried the ALK universal crossover in a Klipschorn? I bought these for my cornscalas and thought it was a nice improvement so I'm thinking I might go this way again. Thoughts? Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Looking for some AA's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yes, I have the AA xover now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If you still have the cornscala's I'd just temporarily move the ALK's to the khorns to hear. Doesn't Al offer those at a couple of different crossover points (400, 500...)? Not sure you want to push the bass bin of the Khorn to 500 though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Cornscalas are long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Big room, seat far back, playing LOUD (80-85db or louder) and I'd start thinking about ALK's steeper slopes. I prefer AA's for overall listening. It isn't like things fall apart when things get loud. I'd spend my money on AA's with Jupiters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I used the universal ALKs for quite a long time - certainly fine crossovers, BUT then I built my own Typ-A (with Jagusch transformers and bass coil) and since then I am a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Jupiter AA's makes ones camping experiences resonate with happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just now, Schu said: Jupiter AA's makes ones camping experiences resonate with happiness. Clever, me like........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I sent you a private message,the ALK cornscalla crossovers work well in my Klipschorns.I also have the VTK-400 by Volti.I use a Line Magnetic 219 amp,so l am somewhat familiar with your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, bkwa1959 said: I sent you a private message,the ALK cornscalla crossovers work well in my Klipschorns.I also have the VTK-400 by Volti.I use a Line Magnetic 219 amp,so l am somewhat familiar with your amp. Yes, thanks for that message. I assume you prefer the Volti to the ALK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Better than alk not really,I like you wanted to improve the sound of my Klipschorns and went with the ALK in the beginning because of cost.I bought from Al the fastrac tweeter and the entry level crossovers and could tell a big difference when I swapped out the tweeters and crossovers and a pair of VTK-400 popped up on this site and I bought them made the switch and it took me a couple of days of changing the clips on the crossovers to make a difference.I have since swapped back to the ALK's,my system to me has better bass with ALK's.I have no plans on selling the VTK-400's and if I can ever find a deal on some Volti horns,I would try his crossovers with that setup.What type of tubes are you using with your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Is the fastrac tweeter the same as the elipitrac horn with B&C driver that is on his website? In my amp I am using a pair of RCA cleartop 12AX7s, a Genelex rectifier, some new Shunguang 845s, and KT-88 drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yes, to the tweeter question.If you get a chance try Telefunken made in west Germany 12ax7's,you can usually pick up a pair for around 120-130.00 a pair.I have used RCA,GE,Baldwin and Mullards and like the Telefunken's the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 ALK all the wayI’ve used them in k-horns. Cornwalls and A few of my own built 3 way speakers either a sealed , ported and of all things a tuba 3 way speaker and it worked a hole lot better then I thought it would. It’s a pretty versatileCrossover What I like about his crossovers is that he has been doing this for more years then anyone else around. And to tell you the truth More then one of the other guys buy his crossovers and will change out 1 or 2 caps with something that’s a different color and brand and say that’s it’s their design and these yahoos don’t even have a scope or any other bench test gear. And they call themselves a electrical engineer or a audio engineerJust my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 What if I just wanted to replace the caps in the existing crossover. What should I get, and where to source them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Multiple choices... a couple for Jupiters: http://www.soniccraft.com/index.php/jupiter-vt-c-301_38_446 or https://www.partsconnexion.com/capacitors-film-jupiter-vt-round-case-100v-.html For less money Deang suggested Audiocap Thetas and Musicaps a while back: https://www.parts-express.com/audiocap-ppt-theta-20uf-200v-film-foil-capacitor--027-724 https://uptoneaudio.com/products/musicap-film-and-foil-capacitors https://www.partsconnexion.com/musicap-film-capacitors.html There also Crites who sells Sonicap upgrade kits. He is great to work with. Sonicaps are a bit bright to my ears. Other fun choices: Jensens aluminum foil paper in oil Vcaps oimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If you are trying to cut cost you can always trade in your AA crossovers to ALK to his Super AA's which are close to his cornscalla universals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If you have a really old pair of AA's, ANYTHING will sound better. Any new pair of networks, regardless of design, will restore the high frequencies -- which will always sound better than a pair of 40+ year old networks. Most have never heard a new pair of AA's, with film and foil, or oil filled capacitors. This means the majority of comparisons are typically ALK CornScalaWalls vs. AA's with worn out caps. I've also worked on plenty where the windings have come loose off of the core on the autotransformer. The Universal is convenient if you like to play with different drivers and horns, and have to rebalance the sound. Other than that, a quality AA build will kick the shit out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I may need to have my AA crossovers rebuilt to try and compare,I never wanted to mess with the original crossovers so I could always put the speakers back to original condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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