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Klipsch Shorthorn crossover


Eric Krupp

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I own a single Shorthorn and love it! It came w a W2 crossover. Now, I’m looking fir a second Shorthorn and am finding a W5-22 crossover.

Could you tell me what the differences are between them as I don’t want something that will sound different. Assuming the drivers are all the same.

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8 hours ago, Eric Krupp said:

Good info thanks, but still doesn’t explain the difference between a W2 and W5-22

this is what I need to know, here’s mine.

The woofer is different .

 

  W5-22 crossover shipped  with the Shorthorn equipped with the Stevens 103-LX woofer /K-1000 horn /University SA-HF mid driver  / University 4401 tweeter , 

 

  based on the picture  you posted , the W2  Network  shipped with the Shorthorn equipped with the  EV15WK  woofer / K-1000 horn  /University SA-HF mid driver /University 4401 tweeter ,

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The Shorthorn's history is somewhat convoluted.  In the 50's, K&A was struggling with solvency, so it was somewhat like Burger King:  Have it your way!

The Shorthorn was offered with a 12" or 15" woofer:  K-Ortho 12 and K-Ortho 15 packages.  The logbook reflects the "33' network suffix associated with 15" woofers, and the "22" suffix associated with 12" woofers (more than one brand of both sizes)  The attached price sheet reflects the change to the K-77 tweeter from the University 4401.  This explains the W2 and W5 nomenclature change.  

 

Due to attachment size limitations, I will post a network schematic shortly that sheds further light.

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On 1/11/2023 at 11:46 PM, OO1 said:

The woofer is different .

 

  W5-22 crossover shipped  with the Shorthorn equipped with the Stevens 103-LX woofer /K-1000 horn /University SA-HF mid driver  / University 4401 tweeter , 

 

  based on the picture  you posted , the W2  Network  shipped with the Shorthorn equipped with the  EV15WK  woofer / K-1000 horn  /University SA-HF mid driver /University 4401 tweeter ,

You are correct

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I got an email asking specifically about 993 and 994 logbook entries. Not sure why it doesn't appear on this thread.  In any case, they both shipped Dec. 14, 1959 and were entered as "SWO-15, 103LX, SAHF, K-77, and W5-22".  A few 15" woofer versions reflect the W22 network.  However, the vast majority have the W22 for 12" woofers and the W33 for 15" woofers.  Not sure why a few "buck the trend".

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1 hour ago, JRH said:

I got an email asking specifically about 993 and 994 logbook entries. Not sure why it doesn't appear on this thread.  In any case, they both shipped Dec. 14, 1959 and were entered as "SWO-15, 103LX, SAHF, K-77, and W5-22".  A few 15" woofer versions reflect the W22 network.  However, the vast majority have the W22 for 12" woofers and the W33 for 15" woofers.  Not sure why a few "buck the trend".

Curious what the difference in sound was having the crossover as a w22 and 15” vs w33 and 15”

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4 hours ago, Eric Krupp said:

Curious what the difference in sound was having the crossover as a w22 and 15” vs w33 and 15”

 

6 hours ago, JRH said:

I got an email asking specifically about 993 and 994 logbook entries. Not sure why it doesn't appear on this thread.  In any case, they both shipped Dec. 14, 1959 and were entered as "SWO-15, 103LX, SAHF, K-77, and W5-22".  A few 15" woofer versions reflect the W22 network.  However, the vast majority have the W22 for 12" woofers and the W33 for 15" woofers.  Not sure why a few "buck the trend".

Weird as 995 I’m looking to purchase.

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