vincentq Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi every one, I am happy to have bought on Ebay old Khorn Ak3 I am still using a pair of Cornwall 3 and the idea was to improve my listening by this update. First-of all I could not "read" the serial number to learn about the date of production. Can you help me ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Let be the first to say “Welcome to the Forum “. I’m a Heresy IV guy so I can’t help you with your K-Horn question. I’m sure a more knowledgeable person than I am will help you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 to start off with , starting in 1984 klipsch had 2 tags , 1 for the HF , 1 for the LF , the AK-3 was introduced in 1989 ----------these are 1991 khorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 6:34 AM, vincentq said: Hi every one, I am happy to have bought on Ebay old Khorn Ak3 I am still using a pair of Cornwall 3 and the idea was to improve my listening by this update. First-of all I could not "read" the serial number to learn about the date of production. Can you help me ? please send us pictures of the rear of the khorn , there should be a K55M midrange and a K77M square magnet tweeter - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentq Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) the speakers are K77M square magnet, K55M and K33. They have been bought new in Saudi Arabia in 1995 from the offical Klisch dealer. To Budman why do you say 1990 ? Thank you for your help Edited July 26, 2020 by vincentq 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 0000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome @vincentq. Most important, how do you like them compared to your Cornwall 3s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentq Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 I think my CW3 are fanstastic. Well i am not very happy with the horns yet...but one tweeter is dead so I need to change the diaphragm and I have ordered new caps for the AK3... So I hope to improve them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_flht Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi @vincentq Here are the HERITAGE codes that you will use to read your labels if you want to greatly improve your Cornwall III you can see the pretty MALH Horn from @Dave A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/26/2020 at 8:08 AM, vincentq said: the speakers are K77M square magnet, K55M and K33. To Budman why do you say 1990 ? 1991 - -we could also use the serial numbers on the Woofer K33- The midrange K55M, and the Tweeter K77M for date matching if the components are stamped with a serial number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I replaced a pair of CW IIs with Khorns (1990 AK3 also) in my living room about 15 years ago. The CWs were much more forgiving with regards to speaker placement and room treatments, but once the Khorns were "diailed in" to the room, then CWs could not compare to the big, dynamic, live sound of the Khorns. That was 15 years ago (sold the CW IIs since). Give it some time and work with your room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 09000910010 15 minutes ago, Seadog said: I replaced a pair of CW IIs with Khorns (1990 AK3 also) is the PN 09000910010 the same - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: 09000910010 is the PN 09000910010 the same - Not sure, and I am not inclined to pull them out to look (I may have photos of the labels somewhere). I do know the the bass bins SNs were 1989 and the tops 1990 (or vice versa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just now, Seadog said: I am not inclined to pull them out to look what a suspense ? --09000910010 would be quite a coincidence --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: what a suspense ? --09000910010 would be quite a coincidence --- I'm operating one-handed for a while. I burned the crap out of my right hand yesterday on a cast iron skillet. My photos would be prior to digital and not so easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Seadog said: I burned the crap out of my right hand I hope you are better --Take care 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelt Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 1/18/2018 at 2:24 PM, JRH said: When Klipsch started using computers, everything serial number-wise went to "something" in a handbasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentq Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 hours ago, mustang_flht said: @ mustang_flht Thank you or your help but as you can see it doesn't fit with the document you use..... @ Skelt Thank you for that so I am the second one to get a "special" unknown serial number...... @ RandyH000 Thank you for the info...i cannot find stamped or marked on the tweeter or the midrange; but there is a lable on the woofer . I think I read : K33 13162 or 15162 4ohms and below 67- 711601350G2 see the picture @ Seadog Yes I know all that and of course this is why I am working on the Khorn....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_flht Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://www.eminence.com/faqconc/how-can-i-tell-how-old-my-speaker-is/ 16th week of the year 1991 If I can see the code correctly 😊 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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