Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, HPower said: Not much of these are actually Klipsch, other than the HF Lens. Dressed up with the Walnut, they look pretty good (to me) and sound great! Look pretty good to me too. Nice job 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I was looking for these too (kpt-325s) after I sold my 904s. There a lot smaller than the 904s in height. Less spl but still a true 102 with down to 50hz (a lot better than the 396. 65hz). Couldn't find any used and the new pro line prices are way more now than before when I bought 904s (they cost more than 904s costed a few years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 If I dressed them up like I did with my 904s those would look great imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Coytee said: I've maintained for years that Klipsch should offer the LaScala in two versions. One with the stock tophat and the other with the 510 inside. They already make the top separate from the bass bin so I'd think it would be easy. I've got to think there are folks out there that would do that.....and go active (or they could design a passive for it I suppose).........look around, there are already some nutso people putting those parts together. You know who you are!! Thats a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 These days we don't see much in the home lines (with any speaker brands really) with larger woofers. Even the 12 has kinda disappeared. We also don't see almost any pro drivers in home speakers (woofers). This could be some of the issues as well. The 510/driver paired with non pro 10" or smaller might have huge issues for all kinds of reasons. It wasn't tell I was dam near 40 that I ever took pro drivers serious as good home sounding performance. I was obviously very wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizzio Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Heritage_Head said: These days we don't see much in the home lines (with any speaker brands really) with larger woofers. Even the 12 has kinda disappeared. We also don't see almost any pro drivers in home speakers (woofers). This could be some of the issues as well. The 510/driver paired with non pro 10" or smaller might have huge issues for all kinds of reasons. It wasn't tell I was dam near 40 that I ever took pro drivers serious as good home sounding performance. I was obviously very wrong. When I was searching, Klipsch Heritage and Cerwin Vega are about it that offer a 15" woofer in a new home full range speaker for sale. CVs used to be pretty killer for rock n roll and disco/dance music like 20-30 years ago, but many owners now comment they're not what they used to be. Now mass produced in China. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Heritage_Head said: It wasn't tell I was dam near 40 that I ever took pro drivers serious as good home sounding performance Haha ... I did not figure it out till my mid 60's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, polizzio said: When I was searching, Klipsch Heritage and Cerwin Vega are about it that offer a 15" woofer in a new home full range speaker for sale. CVs used to be pretty killer for rock n roll and disco/dance music like 20-30 years ago, but many owners now comment they're not what they used to be. Now mass produced in China. Pre mid 80s 12 and 15 were everywhere but after that it started shrinking. Subs and demand for skinny speakers have been a big part of that 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Emile said: Haha ... I did not figure it out till my mid 60's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Emile said: Haha ... I did not figure it out till my mid 60's Well now I don't feel so bad ☺️. Thanks 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.4 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 hours ago, HPower said: Not much of these are actually Klipsch, other than the HF Lens. Dressed up with the Walnut, they look pretty good (to me) and sound great! Very, very cool!! I would love to learn more about these. FH1 bottom I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 hours ago, No.4 said: Very, very cool!! I would love to learn more about these. FH1 bottom I assume? Yep, Peavey bass cabinets that are loaded with Bob's cast woofers (CW1526C). I faced the outsides of the bins with 1/2in baltic birch via PL glue and screws so that I would have good surfaces and corners to apply the flat cut Walnut veneer. The insides were sanded, painted, and then a coat of Duratex... I like the contrast that it gives to the Walnut. I built the 6 sided top hats with 3/4in BB and then counter sunk the 510 into the motherboard to give a flush fit. There are 6 magnets under the veneer in each motherboard to secure the grills. The 510s have Faital HF-200 for compression drivers. With ChrisA's help, they are actively crossovered with my Xilica XP4080. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 While Roy could easily transform the Klipschorn and LaScala, I think he wants to keep them in the neighborhood of what PK designed. I mean, if you completely change them, what's left of PK besides pictures and memories. As for a new speaker, it would cut into Heritage sales, which I'm sure is already suffering a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Why wouldn't the RF-7 be an ideal candidate? After hearing it beside a Forte III, it needs work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnA said: Why wouldn't the RF-7 be an ideal candidate? After hearing it beside a Forte III, it needs work. Klipsch should build a dual ten two way tower with the large format K510 horn and they could also build a dual 12 tower with the K510 both in a WWT configuration. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brians7 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I would interested in a epic 510 or Jubilee with a 510 that has a top like the LaScala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, moray james said: Klipsch should build a dual ten two way tower with the large format K510 horn and they could also build a dual 12 tower with the K510 both in a WWT configuration. YEAH ... I would buy the dual 12" WWT (or WTW) (Or separate boxes.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, moray james said: Klipsch should build a dual ten two way tower with the large format K510 horn and they could also build a dual 12 tower with the K510 both in a WWT configuration. A super CF-4 would be cool. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I agree. Here's this great horn (apparently) and it's stuck in the other division. It doesn't seem like it would take a whole lot of R & D to come up with some fairly current 10" or 12" woofers to use in the cabinets and design a crossover to go with it. Plus, it's not like it would have to be elaborate cabinets in a WWT design. Make them similar to the CF-3/4, since they were Roy's design, then there's nothing "taken away" from a PWK design. If they are made in limited production, one would think it wouldn't be that bad. Advertise them on Social Media versus trade publications to start out and conserve some of the advertising budget. Just a thought. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, avguytx said: I agree. Here's this great horn (apparently) and it's stuck in the other division. It doesn't seem like it would take a whole lot of R & D to come up with some fairly current 10" or 12" woofers to use in the cabinets and design a crossover to go with it. Plus, it's not like it would have to be elaborate cabinets in a WWT design. Make them similar to the CF-3/4, since they were Roy's design, then there's nothing "taken away" from a PWK design. If they are made in limited production, one would think it wouldn't be that bad. Advertise them on Social Media versus trade publications to start out and conserve some of the advertising budget. Just a thought Point well taken. Only like to see them add a dual 15" version also OK Klipsch ... let's get started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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