Islander Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Sounds good. Once you get a chance to have a good look at your speakers, check them over and make sure that all connections are snug. Over time, the screws in particular can get a little loose. This can be due to various things, like corrosion, soft washers gradually getting crushed, and so on. It wouldn't hurt to loosen and tighten (nice and snug, not crazy tight. they're not engine head bolts.) the screws in the crossovers, because this can be a source of noise, mostly intermittent, and is not good for anything in the speakers. Although it can be tempting to rush into a whole list of modifications and updates, it's a better idea to first get accustomed to what you have. Educate your ears. Take weeks at least, and maybe longer, to get used to the strengths and weaknesses of your speakers, what you really like, and what you like a little less. This also gives you time to set aside a little money for updates/upgrades, so any improvements are not made with borrowed money. Why give away interest if you don't have to? Once you've had time to listen to various kinds of music you like, and how they sound through your speakers, then make only one change at a time, so you know which change did what to the sound. The capacitors are an ideal first step, since they do have a definite useful life, 15-20 years, after which their performance gradually gets worse and worse. Speaking of useful life, the good news is that the woofers in Klipschorns (and La Scalas, and Belles, and other Heritage Series models) last for many decades. If the speakers have been used, not abused, and stored safely, they rarely ever fail. There's no magic involved; it's just that instead of foam or rubber surrounds they have doped-paper surrounds, which last a really long time. Congrats on receiving your fine speakers, and welcome to the Forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfarq208 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Just a little update. I now have the khorns at home and preliminary set up. I gave them a good rub down with rejuvenating oil as suggested. On the hunt for a good integrated amp. Anyone have any thoughts on a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack R Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Those look great! Glad to hear you are keeping them to enjoy. On a side note, who did you use for transit, how were the packaged and what did it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfarq208 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zack R said: Those look great! Glad to hear you are keeping them to enjoy. On a side note, who did you use for transit, how were the packaged and what did it cost? I used TSI (https://www.tsishipping.com). They offer a white glove blanket wrap service. They have options available for building crates on site etc but these were too expensive for me. The blanket wrap service worked well. They wrapped them and added added protective cardboard on the edges. Cost was $800 shipping Portland Oregon to New Orleans and took a little over a month to arrive. Edited September 20, 2019 by Cfarq208 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Klipschorn were supposedly used as monitors in Nashville recording studios in the '70s. Per the Klipsch Dealer of the day Audio Systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Your pick of a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II amp should be more than fine. An excellent pick in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 9/20/2019 at 8:54 AM, Cfarq208 said: I now have the khorns at home... Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEngVic Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 7:32 PM, Cfarq208 said: Thanks everyone. They are in transit now. Looks like some fun to be had for sure. I’ll provide updates as I have them. Be careful, once you plug them into a good amp, you will be exposed to a quality of sound that, while not flat and neutral, is closer to "live" sound than most anything else out there. Paul W. Klipsch (designer of your speakers), realized that emphasis on the midrange introduced a "bigness" of sound that is very pleasing to the ears. Once you hear them you'll be hooked! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEngVic Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, MechEngVic said: Be careful, once you plug them into a good amp, you will be exposed to a quality of sound that, while not flat and neutral, is closer to "live" sound than most anything else out there. Paul W. Klipsch (designer of your speakers), realized that emphasis on the midrange introduced a "bigness" of sound that is very pleasing to the ears. Once you hear them you'll be hooked! The Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II will make those horns really blow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharat Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Congratulations - they look beautiful. Hope they sound amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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