STL Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Is the motor on the K-84-K the same as the motor on the K-83-K or K-72-K? I know those latter two have a different lens than the 84, but the motors on all three look the same physically. I am guessing in the 72 an 83 motors are indeed different despite looking the same (else there wouldn't be a reason for two distinct parts numbers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 yes , K83-84-85 -72K use the same motor --------------the difference is the horn lenses -- -K83--k72 lense-- - ----K84 --- K85K Lense klipsch k88k lense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 You sure about that K-84-K lens pic? It was used on the KG3/3.2/3.5 (among others) which has a 90°x40° exponential horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 RandyH000, A couple more things that appear incorrect in your post above: 1) The pic you call K-83-Ks has dual cut-outs in the flange, but according to Klipsch it was used in the KG-1 (see https://f072605def1c9a5ef179-a0bc3fbf1884fc0965506ae2b946e1cd.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/product-specsheets/KG-1-Spec-Sheet.pdf) and only has one cut-out. The K-72-Ks are used in the KG-2 and also has the single cut-out. So from the naked eye the 72 and 83 appear identical which makes me really wonder if the motors are somehow different -- or perhaps the 72 has ferrofluid and the 83 doesn't (as that difference would be enough to warrant a different part number). 2) I know the K-85-Ks are Tractrix because it says that right on the front of the horn in my KG-5.5s. The same horn in the 4.2 and 5.2 doesn't have it, but when they went to the 4.5 and 5.5 they added it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 12:15 PM, STL said: I am guessing in the 72 an 83 motors are indeed different despite looking the same (else there wouldn't be a reason for two distinct parts numbers). It has been discussed on here before that some Klipsch parts while being seemingly identical use different part numbers in different models for sales and inventory reasons, don't know for sure that this is true but it would explain a lot if it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 -k83k was used in Kg1---kg2 ,single cutout lens -KG 3 is the same horn lens as the K76-K75-K79 , same as the K84K the KG4 used the K74k ---it 's much wider lens -the KG5 --5.2 -5,5 -4.2 used used the k85k tractrix lens - - the kG .5 used the k88-dual cutouts ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 11:52 PM, STL said: You sure about that K-84-K lens pic? It was used on the KG3/3.2/3.5 (among others) which has a 90°x40° exponential horn. same lense as the k76--k75-k79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have a couple 83s, three 72s, and one 84 (with broken leads) in a box in my basement. When I find the time perhaps I will take one diaphragm and try it in all three (different) motors taking a few measurements to see if there are differences. I have a DMM as well as a LCR meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/13/2020 at 1:19 PM, OO1 said: yes , K83-84-85 -72K use the same motor --------------the difference is the horn lenses -- -K83--k72 lense-- - ----K84 --- K85K Lense klipsch k88k lense Thread resurrection for the K-84-K tweeter horn housing for the KG-3.5. Does anyone makes a wooden housing for these? Thank you. CCG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 15 hours ago, CCG said: Thread resurrection for the K-84-K tweeter horn housing for the KG-3.5. Does anyone makes a wooden housing for these? Thank you. CCG not that I know off ,.....consider 2 klipsch options to ameliorate the Klipsch KG -3.5 only available though klipsch Parts 1) K-107-TI 1” Titanium driver + Tractrix horn + a wide dispersion phase plug 2)- klipsch Titanium diaphragm / klipsch part # 127123 , about $35 /each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, OO1 said: not that I know off ,.....consider 2 klipsch options to ameliorate the Klipsch KG -3.5 only available though klipsch Parts 1) K-107-TI 1” Titanium driver + Tractrix horn + a wide dispersion phase plug 2)- klipsch Titanium diaphragm / klipsch part # 127123 , about $35 /each Sounds great. My horn housing is a cracking up in the post which is a normal occurrence in plastic materials. I wws wondering if I have another option so I dont have to go to this again. Thank you for the prompt response CCG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 1:12 PM, CCG said: Sounds great. My horn housing is a cracking up in the post which is a normal occurrence in plastic materials. I wws wondering if I have another option so I dont have to go to this again. Thank you for the prompt response CCG You can place a WANTED ad in the garage sale section for a non-cracked spare lens , ..or call klipsch parts and see if they can sell you a pair of K-107 Ti horn lenses - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, OO1 said: You can place a WANTED ad in the garage sale section for a spare lens . ..or call klipsch parts and see if they can sell you a pair of K-107 Ti horn lenses - BTW there is a clone of the Tractrix lens in the Paudio PHT 409 , but I am not sure if the holes match up with the motor of the K-84-K . https://www.ebay.com/itm/372571338091?hash=item56befb756b:g:RcIAAOSwg-tcQVHy&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4GHOCWUmlZURjyxwVVDx%2B58qrZbpYn%2BV58WU35nJRP0DJM5wS9TddMbOQnprb3yJQp5R3Jo3Y2Al7E3X33YXl4gADm83nxEW%2FnItwjH%2Fkye2gOZC3BWvoEAPRfIOvQS%2BbhL2ANjy9TNV0t8hfDLIoJPq27i9fQYZgTObUiUnYxI4tKwvhJQA4k5Sb%2Ba8kd60pZnoa2Mlm%2BjfpKegFc1ORp2DVGY77gDvQOmKIR8zU3pPHarNQurm8d3%2B9dVcbQnIi0RfYSpdnA8vgq4H2B3QPC289DxMH8%2BEnUNSu6IUwU7d|tkp%3ABk9SR6jp4ZCvYQ This is great information. Thank you the follow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, CCG said: This is great information. Thank you the follow up. you can contact klipsch by phone 9 AM -4 PM EST or by email 1-800-554-7724 or submit your request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, OO1 said: you can contact klipsch by phone 9 AM -4 PM EST or by email 1-800-554-7724 or submit your request. Yes I will call them tomorrow morning. I will also have to ask them something about the ohm speaker loads on these 2 klipsch cabinets that I'm using for hi fidelity. The kg-3.5 says 8 ohms and the R-610F (bought brand new) says 8 ohms compatible. If I measure it with an ohm meter, it reads 3.9 ohms. I just want to make sure that it is not gone harm my tube power amp for its output is 8 ohms. ? So far I love the sound of both these speakers. Its just right for my setup. Edited January 3, 2023 by CCG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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