Khornukopia Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 15 hours ago, Coytee said: Won't the sound.....be upside down?? I guess the driver could also be rotated 180 degrees, if needed. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 The damaged 402 horn was repaired yesterday. I used JB Weld Plastic Bonder (2 part urethane) and was pleased with the reult. The scars are quite visible but at some point I will paint it and they should be undetectable. After a couple of hours of trying to remember how to get my computer to talk to my Ashly 3.6 and running REW I got them setup on my Klipschorns. The K402 sound certainly lives up to the hype! I sat down and listened to many of my favorite recording well past midnight. Massive sound stage, amazing clarity and detail. I am one very happy horn head. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 did you sand out the weld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Just recently got wind of this. Congrats on your 4 K-402's. They are precious, to say the least. I'm on my third pair and will have them singing at some point in my new studio. Saving up the for Axi 2050 driver. Yamaha crossovers with Digital XLR AES/EBU inputs will be the driving force to a pair of chip amps. What's a Watt to a horn guy, right? Answer: Too frikkin loud, is what's a watt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Saving up the for Axi 2050 driver. I have those in my 'cart' right now... just have to click 'BUY' 😛 I am curious though, the Radian Beryllium are actually 100 bucks cheaper... but the design is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, tromprof said: I am one very happy horn head Looks like most of the breakage was at the flange?? I seem to recall Roy once saying that he designed them such that they didn't need the flange.....it could be removed and their sound wouldn't change. I may be wrong on that memory but if it's correct (and I DO notice some of the "horn" itself showing the break) but if that is correct, then SONICALLY the problem would be the very small part of the horn sides that are broken, the lip itself is disposable (again, if I recall what I heard correctly) Rewording it, you got 95% of a K402 for whatever the salvage cost was. Who said it didn't pay to be horny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Schu said: I have those in my 'cart' right now... just have to click 'BUY' 😛 I am curious though, the Radian Beryllium are actually 100 bucks cheaper... but the design is different. Old technology, the Radian is. The Celestion is so far superior in every way, especially the One Octave Plus LOWER response. Lose the cheapskate mentality for this. I had TADs, remember? The Radians are trying to be like TADs, and do a good job, just like using TrueXtent BE 'phrams for JBL 2446, which was my original plan, but the Celestions are the best driver you can get right now. Besides, when you are talking about $30,000+ worth of speakers, from the DIY POV, what 2 grand to handle most of the music anyhow. Cheap and high return. No pun intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Schu said: did you sand out the weld? No sanding yet, I want the glue to cure for few days. Then sand and paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Old technology, the Radian is. The Celestion is so far superior in every way, especially the One Octave Plus LOWER response. Done and Done... TY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 41 minutes ago, tromprof said: No sanding yet, I want the glue to cure for few days. Then sand and paint. what about a wrap... that way you could always change it out if you wanted. Or are you planning on painting them black? have you thought about moving them to the front of the bass bin so the two (HF/LF) are more inline? Something like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Schu said: what about a wrap... that way you could always change it out if you wanted. Or are you planning on painting them black? have you thought about moving them to the front of the bass bin so the two (HF/LF) are more inline? Something like this... I like the photo shop! I have thought of that but am reluctant to remove the K-horn top hats. I am worried something might happen to them. I am still figuring out painting. I may take them to an auto body shop and get them to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 11 hours ago, tromprof said: The K402 sound certainly lives up to the hype! The mighty 402.....Yoo Hoo....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Just recently got wind of this. Congrats on your 4 K-402's. They are precious, to say the least. I'm on my third pair and will have them singing at some point in my new studio. Saving up the for Axi 2050 driver. Yamaha crossovers with Digital XLR AES/EBU inputs will be the driving force to a pair of chip amps. What's a Watt to a horn guy, right? Answer: Too frikkin loud, is what's a watt! I don't know about all that. Over on Audiogon they tell me horns do not sound good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dave A said: I don't know about all that. Over on Audiogon they tell me horns do not sound good. Tell em that they are right so that we can keep klipsch prices reasonable again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, Dave A said: I don't know about all that. Over on Audiogon they tell me horns do not sound good. Just tell them, but Waveguides DO! Otherwise, they simply can't handle the TRUTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Just tell them, but Waveguides DO! Yes they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Grilles would look nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 12 hours ago, tromprof said: The damaged 402 horn was repaired yesterday. I used JB Weld Plastic Bonder (2 part urethane) and was pleased with the reult. The scars are quite visible but at some point I will paint it and they should be undetectable. After a couple of hours of trying to remember how to get my computer to talk to my Ashly 3.6 and running REW I got them setup on my Klipschorns. The K402 sound certainly lives up to the hype! I sat down and listened to many of my favorite recording well past midnight. Massive sound stage, amazing clarity and detail. I am one very happy horn head. looks very good higher up , and you can always play the Khorns ---with or without the K402 if you wanted to -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 minute ago, jason str said: Grilles would look nice. great idea , no sanding -prep or paint - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 3:13 PM, Schu said: what about a wrap... that way you could always change it out if you wanted. Or are you planning on painting them black? have you thought about moving them to the front of the bass bin so the two (HF/LF) are more inline? Something like this... Yes, have an automotive wrap applied. Hundreds of option, might be able close match the bass bin. When you want a new look, peel it off and go again. Once painted you’re pretty much stuck with color. I’ll try to post pics of mine wrapped in an iridescent blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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