MMurg Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Well, I paid $6000 shipped for my P-38F last May and these are $9000. So, I'd say around $3000. 🙂 I have 21 Palladium speakers, 20 in use in systems and one P-17B in a box since it's partner is being used as a center speaker. Listed below are the three Palladium system that I have. I'm on the lookout to replace those last two KSP-S6 surrounds in the family room with P-27S. And if a miracle happens and I can find another P-27C for that system I guess I'll finally ditch the piece of furniture that can only accommodate a vertical center like a P-17B. Nerd Cave Theater (Basement): 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-39F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-27C Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers for Rear Surround 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Front Heights 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Rear Heights 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer 2 x VMPS Original Subwoofers Family Room: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-38F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Synergy Premier KSP-6 Rear Surrounds 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer Office Music System: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers 1 x Klipsch SVS SB-2000 Subwoofer 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincymat Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, MMurg said: Well, I paid $6000 shipped for my P-38F last May and these are $9000. So, I'd say around $3000. 🙂 I have 21 Palladium speakers, 20 in use in systems and one P-17B in a box since it's partner is being used as a center speaker. Listed below are the three Palladium system that I have. I'm on the lookout to replace those last two KSP-S6 surrounds in the family room with P-27S. And if a miracle happens and I can find another P-27C for that system I guess I'll finally ditch the piece of furniture that can only accommodate a vertical center like a P-17B. Nerd Cave Theater (Basement): 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-39F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-27C Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers for Rear Surround 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Front Heights 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Rear Heights 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer 2 x VMPS Original Subwoofers Family Room: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-38F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Synergy Premier KSP-6 Rear Surrounds 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer Office Music System: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers 1 x Klipsch SVS SB-2000 Subwoofer WOW!!! And my wife thinks I have a problem.... very nice! cincy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 This nerd cave theater intrigues. A pic perhaps, only interested in those VMPS subs of course>😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, Shiva said: This nerd cave theater intrigues. A pic perhaps, only interested in those VMPS subs of course>😀 This pic is my basement front stage. The VMPS subs are between the 39s and the center. I've had them for a long time, since like '93 or '94. Unfortunately, VMPS went out of business when the founder died in 2012. These passive subs have a 12" active driver and a 15" down-firing, slot-loaded passive radiator. I don't have pics with the grills off since they are a pain in the butt to remove. The grills are made of MDF and wrap around the front and both sides. It's the one thing I really don't like about them. However, this old CanuckAudioMart listing has good grills-off pics (https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/648961194-vmps_speakers__original_subwoofers/). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Shiva said: This nerd cave theater intrigues. A pic perhaps, only interested in those VMPS subs of course>😀 The pic on my profile page shows a front on view of the same setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very cool. 👍 Nice collection too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 That Palladium collection is pretty impressive. I would be using the P-39's strictly for music, so I am curious how the office system sounds. I currently have walnut Belles with ALK's powered by a MC 275, and a RSW115, in a large vaulted playroom. Will be moving soon, so the Belles may be listed at some point, and my listening room will be smaller. Would the P-39's have a much different sound from the Belles, or work better with a different amp (I have a number of SS amps)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, MMurg said: Well, I paid $6000 shipped for my P-38F last May and these are $9000. So, I'd say around $3000. 🙂 I have 21 Palladium speakers, 20 in use in systems and one P-17B in a box since it's partner is being used as a center speaker. Listed below are the three Palladium system that I have. I'm on the lookout to replace those last two KSP-S6 surrounds in the family room with P-27S. And if a miracle happens and I can find another P-27C for that system I guess I'll finally ditch the piece of furniture that can only accommodate a vertical center like a P-17B. Nerd Cave Theater (Basement): 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-39F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-27C Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers for Rear Surround 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Front Heights 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Rear Heights 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer 2 x VMPS Original Subwoofers Family Room: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-38F Towers for Front Left & Right 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-17B Bookshelf for Center 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-27S Surrounds 2 x Klipsch Synergy Premier KSP-6 Rear Surrounds 1 x Klipsch Palladium P-31W Subwoofer Office Music System: 2 x Klipsch Palladium P-37F Towers 1 x Klipsch SVS SB-2000 Subwoofer Quite the collection. Keep the 38's for posterity. Need to have an example of all of the line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 hours ago, MMurg said: Palladium speakers, did you have any issues with getting parts ----------or do you have a Contact - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: did you have any issues with getting parts ----------or do you have a Contact - The only time I have ever needed a part for a Klipsch speakers was back in 1984 when a college roommate blew a tweeter in one of my kg4. 🙂 I don't stress my speakers too hard. You won't see me posting SPL meter pics for how loud I can make it. I like my hearing. I do have the spare P-17B I can scavenge for parts if need be. So, I really don't know what the parts situation is at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: Quite the collection. Keep the 38's for posterity. Need to have an example of all of the line. I guess. You'd think I could just be happy with what I have, right? 🤣 It's a good thing I don't have room for Jubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Nice collection Michael, there are some tweeters on Ebay right now. Klipsch claims no new parts are available, but they pop up occasionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, luddite said: That Palladium collection is pretty impressive. I would be using the P-39's strictly for music, so I am curious how the office system sounds. I currently have walnut Belles with ALK's powered by a MC 275, and a RSW115, in a large vaulted playroom. Will be moving soon, so the Belles may be listed at some point, and my listening room will be smaller. Would the P-39's have a much different sound from the Belles, or work better with a different amp (I have a number of SS amps)? It's been decades since I've heard Belles, so it's hard to say. I'm sure going from horn-loaded bass bin to a ported system is going to be a big change in the bass sound. Palladiums are also somewhat different from other Klipsch. They sound like Klipsch yet in some ways not like Klipsch. The best way I can describe them is like they are the children of Klipsch and B&W parents. They have refinement/intimacy like B&Ws but with Klipsch-like dynamics. I'm not sure I'd make a swap from Belle to P-39F without auditioning the P-39F first (or at least any Palladium tower models). As you can tell, I love the sound of Palladiums but there are other Klipsch fans who don't. As far as how my office system sound, I think it sounds great. The P-37F are perfect size for that small room. Some might call the overkill for an office but I don't. 🙂 And if I'm listening in the office it means I'm doing something in the office, so it's a casual, not serious, listing system. Serious listening happens in my living room or basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, MMurg said: . 🙂 I don't stress my speakers too hard. some P39F speakers had issues with the woofer and klipsch did provide a set of replacements , for all 6 woofers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, RandyH000 said: some P39F speakers had issues with the woofer and klipsch did provide a set of replacements , for all 6 woofers - Oh, now that you say that I seem to remember reading about that. Something about the rubber surrounds coming unglued. Hopefully my pair won't have that issue. 🤞 I guess I'll find out one way or another. I'm not going to worry about it until it happens and enjoy them while I can. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, MMurg said: Something about the rubber surrounds coming unglued. and the repair is possible , the trick is to catch it on-time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, RandyH000 said: and the repair is possible , the trick is to catch it on-time Did someone post instructions for the repair here in the forums? If so, I'll have to find it and bookmark it just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, MMurg said: Did someone post instructions for the repair here in the forums? If so, I'll have to find it and bookmark it just in case. I repaired all 6 woofers on a pair of P39F , but I do not recall there being any such thread on the forum - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, RandyH000 said: I repaired all 6 woofers on a pair of P39F , but I do not recall there being any such thread on the forum - Ah, OK. Well, then you should have made an instructional post about it! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: I repaired all 6 woofers on a pair of P39F , but I do not recall there being any such thread on the forum - How did you notice the issue? Was it an audible change or something you saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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