SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 hello, a guy is selling this loudspeaker (a pair of this model). Is it a real Klipsch loudspeaker ? Does the Klipsch loudspeaker not have a plate with Klipsch written on it. Is it phenolic diaphragm like the atlas sound pd-5vh ? is it an EV ? other brand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 That looks like the klipsch logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, SpeedLimit said: hello, a guy is selling this loudspeaker (a pair of this model). Is it a real Klipsch loudspeaker ? Does the Klipsch loudspeaker not have a plate with Klipsch written on it. Is it phenolic diaphragm like the atlas sound pd-5vh ? is it an EV ? other brand ? it's a K-55M , you see the writing on the Driver , this was a duplicate of the Atlas K-55V dual phase plug driver , but it was manufactured by EV with a ferrite magnet , this was done at the requet of klipsch when the K-55V Atlas Alnico driver was in short supply in the early 80's - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Yes i see k55m, it s only i thought that the original one has a metal plate with the klipsch logo. Ils it a good driver ? Do you know if it World with the al-3 crossover, or the AA crossover ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, SpeedLimit said: Yes i see k55m, it s only i thought that the original one has a metal plate with the klipsch logo. Ils it a good driver ? Do you know if it World with the al-3 crossover, or the AA crossover ? no problem at all , I use the K-55M with the AL and the AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Ok. Nice. I had the Atlas pd-5vh driver, and with the al-3 crossover, i had a loss between something like 4,5 kHz and 6kHz. It s why i am looking for these k55m. They should not going down over 4,3 kHz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 RandyH, i see you know everything about klipsch, do you know if Eminence Apt-150 were used on klipsch speakers, like a ev t35 (k77) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 minute ago, SpeedLimit said: RandyH, i see you know everything about klipsch, do you know if Eminence Apt-150 were used on klipsch speakers, like a ev t35 (k77) ? I think you are referring to the APT 50 driver which was used with several horns including the APT 150 larger horn , as a 100% substitute for the EVT35 , and yes it works very well - it extends higher and handles more power , it's a tad less hotter , price wise , it's a bargain . I 've been using the APT 50 ( for close to 15 years ) in rotation with EVT35 /k77 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thank you RandyH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, RandyH said: I think you are referring to the APT 50 driver which was used with several horns including the APT 150 larger horn , as a 100% substitute for the EVT35 , and yes it works very well - it extends higher and handles more power , it's a tad less hotter , price wise , it's a bargain . Not used by Klipsch, though. You can still get the original driver from Tonsil in Poland. Eminence started making their own and not reselling the Tonsil drivers. Bob Crites stopped buying the ones from Eminence as he said they didn't test as well as the orginals. I believe he imported the Tonsil ones for a while. You would need an adapter to use a 1 3/8 horn mounting. http://www.tonsilproducent.pl/en/assembly-speakers/tweeters/horn-speaker-driver-t-apt-50-8-ohm-1-35-w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, Marvel said: Not used by Klipsch, though. For sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Marvel said: You would need an adapter to use a 1 3/8 horn mounting. Where could i find this adapter, i mean in France or Europa ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 you dont need an adapter if you are using the APT 150 Horn lens since the lens is already threaded 1 3x8"-18 TPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, RandyH said: you dont need an adapter if you are using the APT 150 Horn lens since the lens is already threaded 1 3x8"-18 TPI It depend on which version of the driver AND horn you get. Driver sold in US by Eminence has 1 3/8 thread. The one made in Europe made and sold by Tonsil, the threads are on the inside rim of the driver. Their horn would fit. If you wanted their driver on a 1 3/8 threaded horn, you would need the adapter which they sell. They sell the horn and driver as a set: http://www.tonsilproducent.pl/en/assembly-speakers/tweeters/horn-speaker-driver-t-apt-150-8-ohm-1-45-w I would write and see if they will ship to Reunion Island. It's a lot closer than the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 I already have the apt-150, driver and Horn. But i would prefer to have a smaller Horn. Like Marvel says, the threads are on the inside rim of the driver. I don t know where i can find the right adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Marvel said: The one made in Europe made and sold by Tonsil, the threads are on the inside rim of the driver. correct , most newer APT 50-80-150 are the opposite - here are pictures new vs old , I have always used the old driver , but as we speak the new Drivers are still very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, SpeedLimit said: I don t know where i can find the right adapter Eminence APT-3 APT To Screw-Thread Horn Adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, SpeedLimit said: But i would prefer to have a smaller Horn. Ah... I used the larger 150 horn on top of my LS (which I sold. I then used them on a beater pair of LS I restored). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedLimit Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 21 hours ago, RandyH said: Eminence APT-3 APT To Screw-Thread Horn Adapter not easy to find ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, SpeedLimit said: not easy to find ... definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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