JRS94 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just purchased serial numbers 15T978 and 15T979. No tags on them. I know T means 1979, any chance I can have tags recreated, or learn any more about these? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 welcome to the forum from the factory should have the round mag K-77 tweeter Metal K-400 horn K-55V Midrange K-33 Woofer, E i'm guessing they also used the J-B-P AA Crossovers you already know the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Doubtful. JRH can probably give you the details, but the hand written labels are no longer used and are not likely available. OTOH, I think a forum member was recreating labels once upon a time. Maybe you can find him in a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS94 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks I appreciate the help. Top hats are new Crites parts with type A crossover. Woofer is original. Hooked up to my Rotel preAmp they sounded terrible. No bottom at all. Switched to an older Luxman preamp and they sound great. Was a bit nervous at first, much better now. Any ideas why? Thanks again. Love these forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Welcome. To what are the “preamps” connected? Preamps alone will not power Khorns, at least not adequately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS94 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Legacy Powerbloc 600 amp. 300 watts at 8 ohms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Legacy Powerbloc 600 amp. 300 watts at 8 ohmsWay way overkill IMO. Make sure the horns are tightly seated into the corners of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 JohnA is correct. The labels are not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS94 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks for the info, glad the serial numbers are stamped in. I haven't looked inside the bass bins yet. Rumor is some were signed inside? No big deal really, just trying to learn some history behind these. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI6 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 The original Forte’ which I currently own have been hoisted up off the floor and placed on 6” thick maple blocks with heavy brass footers. The question now is will the Forte’s open up more with a tube amp, or wil my current NAD 787 receiver give these speakers enough juice to do the same job.. The new placement has improved bass response, as before the placement, the bass just seemed kind of wooly, lost in the floor rug.. Big improvement and highly recommended. Just wish the midrange was a little more fleshed out. Any suggestions appreciated. MI6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, MI6 said: The original Forte’ which I currently own have been hoisted up off the floor and placed on 6” thick maple blocks with heavy brass footers. The question now is will the Forte’s open up more with a tube amp, or wil my current NAD 787 receiver give these speakers enough juice to do the same job.. The new placement has improved bass response, as before the placement, the bass just seemed kind of wooly, lost in the floor rug.. Big improvement and highly recommended. Just wish the midrange was a little more fleshed out. Any suggestions appreciated. MI6 Raise your Forte up so that the centre of the mid horn is at your seated ear level (usually around 41" up off the floor depending on you height and seating). PWK said it best when he said that "we live in the midrange" but don't forget that god lives in the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 5:00 PM, JRS94 said: Just purchased serial numbers 15T978 and 15T979. No tags on them. I know T means 1979, any chance I can have tags recreated, or learn any more about these? Thanks Look for the builder's initials, and MAYBE we can tell you who he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS94 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) On 2/19/2019 at 4:39 PM, HDBRbuilder said: Look for the builder's initials, and MAYBE we can tell you who he was. Initials are JC, RC, CJ, DR, on my bass bins Edited February 22, 2019 by JRS94 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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