ClaudeJ1 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Dude said: i can agree with you on that, though i used that driver on the EV Hp9040 and hp640. i never cared for the sound of the hp9040 so i sold them and bought the 640 (which i had once before with the Faitals and loved). Didn't care for them with the DH1A. Sold them and took your advice from 4 years ago and purchased k402s, swapped out the 3 way (which i know you love with the k1133) for the b&c de750 as a two way and have been quit happy. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk The JBL 2360 "elephant butt cheek" horns were a much smoother than the EV Hp9040. I got my pair locally from a guy whose sister married Ted Nugent (great stories). Don Keele won an Academy Award (presented by a young Charlize Theron) for that horn design. It's the next best thing to a K-402, but no contest. I still have 3 HP 640s's and they seem to have the best balance of sound from EV, although you don't want to cross them too low. I also have 2-way K402's with the super expensive TADs, which are hard to beat. However, the latest Titanium technology from the Italians does a damn good job, as indicated by yours and others' feedback here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 "Beginner's" question. Thanks to Klipsch and AHall, I'll have an other nice set of 510/691's soon Yes, will properly hook them up (haha, later ??) with correct crossovers But, of course I'm impatient ... can I just hook them up to my amp (without the proper xovers) to try them WITHOUT doing any harm?? Thanks a lot, Emile 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Emile said: "Beginner's" question. Thanks to Klipsch and AHall, I'll have a nice set of 501/691's soon Yes, will properly hook them up (haha, later ??) with correct crossovers But, of course I'm impatient ... can I just hook them up to my amp (without the proper xovers) to try them WITHOUT doing any harm?? Thanks a lot, Emile Knew a guy long ago who had his dad fix up "quick connects" for his speakers into his amp. Dunno why so don't ask. His dad hooked him right up w/lamp cord w/electrical plugs on the ends, which plugged into outlets he'd wired up from his amp. Kid took his system somewhere for a party w/about 100 kids. Gonna rock the house til a buddy took his speakers and set them up... Yup he did... Plugged both speakers into a wall outlet!!! I almost peed myself when I heard the boom then saw smoke and fire!!! So yea Emile, have your wife take a video for us... 😂 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Add-on ... yes; understand that I cannot hookup a tweeter without a xover and "blowing it." But ... seems the K-691's go pretty "low." Just want to try them w/o a xover ... will be carefull; no "full volume." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Don’t do it man! What was it Chris Rock said in one of his routines? Just because you CAN, doesn’ t make it a good _ ing idea! LOL! Run some leads to one of the other crossovers on another pair of speakers. Disconnect the tweeters if it a 3-way. ...I’m too late aren’t I...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, geoff. said: ...I’m too late aren’t I...? Haha ... No; won't have the K-691's till this coming Friday Just wanted to hook them up without going through the hassle of setting the active xovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Your post here co-incided with the arrival of some EV DH1A’s from the states. I think we are all on convering paths here...horns, folded horns, and bigger horns... Got hung up in rotating postal strikes up here, but I got ONE hooked up today for a direct comparison with the Faital Pro HF200. My git-ar playin’ son thought the EV sounded better. I am partial to the Faital Pro, but I am also biased because I know I paid almost 4X as much for them...! Keep in mind neither of these are EQ’d. Just standard tone controls. On a budget, the EV is a no-brainer, but man is it BIG! So big it sits perfectly flat on the K510. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 21 hours ago, geoff. said: Your post here co-incided with the arrival of some EV DH1A’s from the states. I think we are all on convering paths here...horns, folded horns, and bigger horns... Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 @Emile pull the old 510 off your 904 set and install the new one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 4 hours ago, rockhound said: pull the old 510 off your 904 set and install the new one! Thanks! More work again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Anyone has any ideas on "minimalist" stands for these 510/691 horns? They are too nice just to sit on top of some speakers ... yes; can build a box for it, but have no clue where they will end up, so don't have final box dimensions. Like @No.4's stands (see pic) ... just a lot more work than I want to do ... was thinking just a 1x? on the front bottom with a brace for the driver. Thanks, Emile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, Emile said: was thinking just a 1x That's all I did. If you build it with the correct height, then the combo should be able to rest on the driver vs needing a driver/horn stand/ mount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 … since you have a 510 with mumps, (and considering the 1x "2" as a platform).... just find a tiger maple picture frame instead !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 9:50 AM, Emile said: OK, present from Klipsch ... K-510 horns Emile, I still have the brackets you gave me. Have not use them yet because the mounting hole offset did not match my non-Klipsch flange. I can drill them out in the future, but for now they are available if you need the brackets for your new 510s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Khornukopia said: Emile, I still have the brackets you gave me. Have not use them yet because the mounting hole offset did not match my non-Klipsch flange. I can drill them out in the future, but for now they are available if you need the brackets for your new 510s. Haha ... AWESOME Think those brackets would be easier than trying to build a new frame If you are sure, yes I'd like to try them with my "new" 510's. Thank you very, very much PM send with info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I will Priority Mail them to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Khornukopia said: I will Priority Mail them to you. Thank you SIR ... I feel like an "Indian giver" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 No problem at all. I was not aware of the mounting hole offset when you sent them to me. I could have easily had my buddy with a milling machine modify them, but never got around to it, so I have just been storing them for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 The horn brackets are on the road to their supporting role. Do you have enough gaskets? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 9:07 PM, Emile said: "Beginner's" question. Thanks to Klipsch and AHall, I'll have an other nice set of 510/691's soon Yes, will properly hook them up (haha, later ??) with correct crossovers But, of course I'm impatient ... can I just hook them up to my amp (without the proper xovers) to try them WITHOUT doing any harm?? Thanks a lot, Emile Sure, just make sure you use a 40 microfarad capacitor in series first, unless you really really like expensive surprises! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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