bbkong Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Hi all, I'm hoping to find a solution here. I have a pair of old Klipsch two way 15" floor monitors with the carpet covering that I've learned are made of unobtainium. I love the way they sound but unfortunately the crossover died in one of them. I'm pretty sure it's the crossover since I replaced it with a substandard crossover and it works, it's just really anemic next to the one that still works. I'm searching for replacements that sound as good or maybe some tips on repairing the bad one. I'm guessing the monitors are 8 ohm? Plz explain it to me like I'm 5 yrs old, I'm already in over my head being a musician who doesn't understand the magic inside the box, just the outside. Thanks so such! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted June 26, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2021 Welcome to the Forum. Photos of the crossover will help the experts here, and any lables on the monitors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Welcome to the forum! @bbkong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Contact Critesspeakers.com. Great people, outstanding customer service, and I am sure that they will have what you need for your project. They have been serving the Klipsch community for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 19 hours ago, bbkong said: Hi all, I'm hoping to find a solution here. I have a pair of old Klipsch two way 15" floor monitors I love the way they sound but unfortunately the crossover died in one of them. I'm pretty sure it's the crossover you have a KSM 15 , there are 3 versions KSM 15- KSM 15 II -and KSM 15 II C --the horns are different depending on the version - --klipsch has an Exclusive Crossover Repair Center for the USA -- they can send you new klipsch capacitors to replace the old capacitors or you can send the crossovers by UPS for a repair , you do not need to buy new crossovers - https://jemperformanceaudio.com/ JEM Performance Audio 499 Limestone Drive, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania 15102 (412) 401-6915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 @ Deang another customer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Michael Crites also does test and repair. You’re also making the assumption that JEM will have have the needed parts - they primarily do Heritage and some speakers that share common values. Anyone have a schematic for those? Could just be a burned out resistor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 It'll be nice when OP was to get back to us with the requested info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 19 hours ago, bbkong said: Hi all, I'm hoping to find a solution here. I have a pair of old Klipsch two way 15" floor monitors with the carpet covering that I've learned are made of unobtainium. I love the way they sound but unfortunately the crossover died in one of them. I'm pretty sure it's the crossover since I replaced it with a substandard crossover and it works, it's just really anemic next to the one that still works. I'm searching for replacements that sound as good or maybe some tips on repairing the bad one. I'm guessing the monitors are 8 ohm? Plz explain it to me like I'm 5 yrs old, I'm already in over my head being a musician who doesn't understand the magic inside the box, just the outside. Thanks so such! Welcome to the Forum - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 There are a number of things that don't add up here. 1) Crossovers seldom "just die" unless they were heavily abused. Connectors, come loose etc, but I would first make sure the the problem was the crossover - there are logical ways to do that. You or a friend will need to have an inexpensive volt meter at the very least. 2) there is really no such thing as a substandard crossover (I think you mean some sort of generic crossover. I am guessing). If that is the case, then of course they don't sound very good. 3) First make sure all the drivers are working and the signal is getting through. 4) use the "good crossover" and have a friend order replacement parts from Parts Express or Madison etc (resistors, capacitors, fuses). If there is an auto former on these (and I don't know if there is), I hope you still have that part since they are difficult to replace with the correct one. Any auto former or inductor should probably be okay. These may have one of the Klipsch protection circuits on it (they had a silly name IIRC). Those will not be necessary. 5) before you take anyone's advice on this (including my own). A) let us know specifically how you determined that the problem was the crossover and B) take a picture of the cabinet and several pictures of the crossover. Any advice without these two points of information is likely to misguided. Don't worry it can be fixed, -Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, billybob said: It'll be nice when OP was to get back to us with the requested info... Bump... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 could be also the KSM 12 --Pictures would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, RandyH001 said: Welcome to the Forum - bump what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 JEM is not a saint who immediately knows a solution for everything. First of all, your speakers are not from the Heritage family. That's why I don't think JEM is your first point of contact. Your request might be better placed in the Pro Audio section. But anyway, you will be helped here as well. And certainly also at Michael Crites. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkong Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 And boom, nice responses! My thanks to all! I kinda kept an eye on the page last night and started thinking maybe it was a dead forum. lol So now I know what time of day you guys operate. Being an old guitar player, I don't get up until noon and into gear until ~3pm. I bring peectures. Sorry about the potato cam, I found my phone in the jeep in the sun and had to put it in the fridge to cool off and it still doesn't do the photo thing so well. The original crossover is pictured, a KSM-12. The last pic is the $5 Amazon crossover that informed me the speaker and the horn are both working fine. Guess I should have started off with the pics, but the info you've already provided may be enough to track down my solution. I got these monitors for $75 off an auction site in Texas, plus $200 for shipping so I guess I got a good deal. While they were working I was using them along side a pair of 15" JBL EONs and they sounded great. (QSC amps) I'm wanting to use these for my guitareoke gigs because they're smaller and aren't too loud for restaurants. My thanks for your time and attention! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/26/2021 at 4:17 PM, Budman said: bump Well thanks for the pictures. Reckon they will know what you have now. 12's. Alright then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkong Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Yeah, they're 12"s. Since I turned 70 I'm starting to leak data and my processing speed is obviously suffering too. I'll be on the phone tomorrow trying to get this resolved one way or another. The wife thinks I should just get some new speakers but she doesn't really understand. Her car radio quit working and her solution was a new car. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, bbkong said: Yeah, they're 12"s. Since I turned 70 I'm starting to leak data and my processing speed is obviously suffering too. I'll be on the phone tomorrow trying to get this resolved one way or another. The wife thinks I should just get some new speakers but she doesn't really understand. Her car radio quit working and her solution was a new car. lol After looking at your photos, highly recommend you contact the Crites folks. Have fun with your project. https://critesspeakers.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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