Slonomo Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) I connected my brand new (right out of the box) Klipschorns tonight (AK5) and there doesn't seem to be any bass from either speaker. There are correctly located in the room corners but all I'm hearing is the mid and tweeter. They are being powered by a Yaqin tube amp with no tone controls so nothing to adjust there. Wiring seemed to be very straight forward but something is not right. I will disconnect the mid and tweeter tomorrow to see if I'm getting any sound out of the woofer (it's late here) but it seems odd that both woofers are not working. Help. Edited April 11, 2019 by Slonomo Add question mark to Subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Woofer must not be connected . Double check the wiring to the bottom section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Picts or it didn't happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Congrats on the speakers. I'm sure that something is not connected correctly. I will tell you this. Once you've figured it out, you will hear some of the most pitch correct and accurate bass reproduction you have ever experienced. Shakey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Schu said: Picts or it didn't happen... Don't your LaScalas hook up the same way? Let's see your pics! they might help us help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 The amp should go directly to the bass bins then jumpers from there to the top hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Where's the bass? Heard that one here before. You hear anything coming out of the sides? Jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Check to make sure your bi-wire / bi-amp jumpers are in place and connected properly if only using one amplifier. Edit: Caution...!!!! These pictures I posted from the web to show the Bi-Wire/Bi-Amp Jumpers may have been taken with the Midrange and Tweeter wires connected incorrectly at the terminal panel based on observation of the yellow and green wires connections in these photos so verify which color of wires are on your drivers and their proper connection to the midrange and tweeter terminals of the connection plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Some people say horns sound honky..... you have the perfect pair of speakers.... You have a pair of Khorns with NO honk!!! Then again, I guess you want some honk. These guys will get you up & honking soon enough! Congrats on the new purchase. Helps keep the factory folks employed verses buying used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 As mentioned above, the jumper wires should be connected, as shown, along with the other wires in their proper places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slonomo Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Here is my wiring. Does it look good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Slonomo said: Here is my wiring. Does it look good? As far as I can see, yes. What are you using as source components? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Slip the wires off the HF side of the speaker terminal plate that you have pictured, then you will just have power going to the low end.....I think anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Remove the doors and make sure the woofers are connected. While you're at it -- make sure you have woofers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Deang said: make sure you have woofers. Dean, on my 3rd day of lawn season that i want to QUIT, that made my day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slonomo Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Max2 said: Slip the wires off the HF side of the speaker terminal plate that you have pictured, then you will just have power going to the low end.....I think anyway Did that and the woofers are there. I feel a little better now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slonomo Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: As far as I can see, yes. What are you using as source components? Spotify hard wired from laptop to integrated amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slonomo Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 I am embarrassed to say that my top speaker section was not matched to the lower section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 What do you mean by "not matched"? And is the problem resolved? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 He’s too busy being blown away by his speakers to respond right now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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