Dayne Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I just picked up an old Kenwood stereo and a set of really heavy cabinet speakers locally. He seems look like end tables and are missing the doors that covered the speaker grills. I opened up the back of one of them and… Wow!!!! I am a long time Klipsch enthusiast, and I am beside myself. What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 it 's a Karlson cabinet based on the hand writing ,the cab is built with klipsch parts , K-77 tweeter , K-55V midrange on K-600 horn - K-33 woofer and a Klipsch Network , Layout is similar to an early Cornwall vertical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Congrats with a nice looking speakers. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Good call on the drivers there 001. I took some close-ups of the drivers. This is an odd speaking configuration. They are huge for this cabinet with the 15 inch woofer and all. They seem to be pretty rare, as I can’t find another pair anywhere out there. Do you reckon that this is the same Karlson that designed that odd shape speaker cabinet? I would also like to know what you guys think these things are worth? Edited May 31, 2023 by Dayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 They’re only “rare” because someone took Klipsch components and put them in a non-Klipsch cabinet so that’s why you haven’t found any like them. 🙂 The value would be in the parts as a combined total. I’d figure 100-150 for the tweeters, 150-200 for the midranges, 200-300 for the woofers and 100-150 for the networks. So, somewhere in the neighborhood of 550-800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I would ask... HOW DO THEY SOUND?. The cabinet work is really nice. Those are older drivers, which a lot of folks would like. If you could measure the response with something like REW, you may just decide to keep them the way they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marvel Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 The woofer was made by Jensen, a 16 ohn, with AlNiCo magnets structure. Those were only rated for 35 watts, so you can't crank them with a modern high powered amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 59 minutes ago, Marvel said: The woofer was made by Jensen, a 16 ohn, with AlNiCo magnets structure I believe PWK specified a 4 ohm version for the Khorn... These woofers were highly prized in the day. They were also used in the mighty Jensen Imperial p15ll or K33J TS Parameters-2.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 18 hours ago, Dayne said: Good call on the drivers there 001. I would also like to know what these things are worth? The cabinet was made by Karlson a cabinet maker , the cab/grilles are in great shape , in the 50-60's PWK offered cooperating speaker manufacturers klipsch drivers at favorable conditions, the design , measurements of the custom enclosure was approved by PWK , he would assign an optimal set of drivers and crossovers from klipsch Parts bins , the klipsch logos with serial nos acted for warranty purposes . these 3 drivers are 1960's with Alnico V magnets known for their superior sound quality , the drivers can restore back to klipsch specs a klipsch 60 khorn -Cornwall , the Jensen woofers sound natural , open , the drivers/crossovers value can vary from 1000$-1500$ - what we have here is klipsch 60's history , although the cabinet was made by Karlson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezin' Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I like 'em. As said above how do they sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 The EV chrome throat screw terminal K-77's are 16ohm as well. Looks like the same internal components that were in my 1962 Cornwalls even the hand wound coils on the networks look the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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