mike mendez Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Let me know if you have any available or close by...I'm in So. Calif. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Finding a used one that matches exactly is hard. Klipsch will sell you a new one but it will have a rubber surround and not a cloth like the old one and side by side the difference is pretty glaring. EBay is probably your best bet and be prepared to wait. Simply Speakers sells a recone kit that looks like the old one does and I have used one before with success. Make sure you get the weights out of the old passive to put into the new one. 3.5oz if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotmyheresies Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I have one that needs to be reconed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I have one that has been professionally reconed by Midwest Speakers in Minnesota. I'm not sure what your budget is. My price is I think $125 (got to double check what I have into it, I'm not looking to make money) plus shipping. PM if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike mendez Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Sorry it took awhileSent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gorm Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 New ones from Klipsch are like 98 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 21 hours ago, Gorm said: New ones from Klipsch are like 98 a piece. new ones from klipsch are not the same as the older ones, they have a rubber surround, not the accordian fabric. best option is have them reconed by simply speakers or buy the kit & do it yourself... or search here & ebay for a used one in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, EpicKlipschFan said: new ones from klipsch are not the same as the older ones, they have a rubber surround, not the accordian fabric. best option is have them reconed by simply speakers or buy the kit & do it yourself... or search here & ebay for a used one in good shape. Wasn't there a thread where one of the Klipsch engineers said the new ones would work? In terms of rubber or accordion fabric, that is simply a matter of taste. They are going to function the same. Just make sure to buy two and replace both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Exactly, but he has to decide if he wants to replace one, or replace both with the new version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jirachi Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Gorm said: Wasn't there a thread where one of the Klipsch engineers said the new ones would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 19 hours ago, Gorm said: Wasn't there a thread where one of the Klipsch engineers said the new ones would work? In terms of rubber or accordion fabric, that is simply a matter of taste. They are going to function the same. Just make sure to buy two and replace both. they may work but would look funny with mismatched surrounds. some guys might not care about that but most do & come re-sale time you have to explain why they dont match. with used ones available & a correct recone kit so cheap i suggest keeping them matched to the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 4 hours ago, EpicKlipschFan said: they may work but would look funny with mismatched surrounds. some guys might not care about that but most do & come re-sale time you have to explain why they dont match. with used ones available & a correct recone kit so cheap i suggest keeping them matched to the originals. Like I said, if you go the new route, you need to buy 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 19 hours ago, Gorm said: Like I said, if you go the new route, you need to buy 2. like i said, makes no sense to pay more for 2 incorrect passives when all he has to do is recone 1 or buy a single used one & keep them in correct stock form. wasn't trying to argue with your suggestion, just stating a more logical & cheaper way to resolve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, EpicKlipschFan said: like i said, makes no sense to pay more for 2 incorrect passives when all he has to do is recone 1 or buy a single used one & keep them in correct stock form. wasn't trying to argue with your suggestion, just stating a more logical & cheaper way to resolve it. Link to where its incorrect? Look above for confirmation that the passives work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 "incorrect" means incorrect surrounds, i stated they will work as the above thread confirmed. the point is why would you pay $200 + shipping to get incorrect looking passives when he already has one good one... if he has the frame of the other one its like $75 to recone it or ive seen them for $50-$75 used in good shape. seems like a no brainer to me... & they stay original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonite Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Does anyone know the number to call Klipsch to order 2 kd15 passives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 the only passive they have for you now at Klipsch is the one for a Forte lll which Roy says works in your Forte ll. A good pro re cone shop can rebuild a passive for you probably to a close enough not to care level you might try that if you are in a large city and you have a passive(s). Don't know if you said what was wrong with your passive but you might be able to repair it yourself depending on what the damage is. It does not have to look beautiful to function perfectly and it does spend its time facing the front wall so it's not like you even look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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