What are Epic Owners Using for Replacement Horn Diaphragms?

[absolve2525]

Just curious, in case I ever need one for my KV4/Epic center channel. Looks like Crites doesn't carry much in the way of phragms anymore, aside from tweeter ones. I wonder if I could convert it to a KLF C7 center, since their diapghram would fit. I know id need a new compression driver, though. The woofers seem similar enough, although it's neodymium vs ceramic. I'd have to possibly change the crossover also. I'll have find the schematics for comparison. Anyway, thanks for any input! 

[jjptkd]

Used parts show up on eBay every so often- replacement diaphragms haven't been available for many years now. CF-2 and KV-4 share the same driver the CF-3 & 4 diaphragms are the same but magnet is larger for higher sensitivity.  

[avguytx]

Watch for K-63-N's or woofers on auction and snag when there. I'm fortunate to have two of them plus a NOS 10" neo woofer that came with my current CF-3 v1's. 

[absolve2525]

I'm wondering if any other brand diaphragms will fit the horn driver, perhaps with modifications? I thought I read this somewhere a while back. Like an EV diaphragm? 

[OO1]

1 minute ago, absolve2525 said:

I'm wondering if any other brand diaphragms will fit  

no 

[absolve2525]

16 minutes ago, OO1 said:

no 

Oh you tried them all? 

[OO1]

The Epic series NEO CD driver diaphragms are a special  Klipsch design  . 

[absolve2525]

1 hour ago, OO1 said:

The Epic series NEO CD driver diaphragms are a special  Klipsch design  . 

Yeah, I understand they're unique for sure. I mention it since the EV DH2A or DH1506 looked like a similar diaphragm layout. I'm not sure of the phase plug on the Epic driver since I haven't opened one up. They seem to sell diapghrams for everything under the sun on Ebay. I am hesitant to open mine, I know diaphragms can get destroyed that way if they're stuck on. 

[OO1]

1 minute ago, absolve2525 said:

Yeah, I understand they're unique for sure. I mention it since the EV DH2A or DH1506 looked like a similar diaphragm layout. I'm not sure of the phase plug on the Epic driver since I haven't opened one up. They seem to sell diapghrams for everything under the sun on Ebay. I am hesitant to open mine, I know diaphragms can get destroyed that way if they're stuck on. 

the EV drivers can be substituted , but you need to support the weight of the driver  ,    

as far as opening your driver , nope I would not chance it  unless the diaphragm is defective .

[DirtyErnie]

I picked up a pair of Peavey titanium screw-ons for the CF2's.  They were definitely a little brighter, maybe not as smooth as the stock aluminum, but I didn't run the Audyssey EQ on them, so there ya go.