Waymarsol56 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I recently purchased a pair of 1960s’ klipschorns (Serial #s 1762 & 1763) and I would like to know the manufacturing details of this set of speakers. Wood color, drivers, crossovers and the date of manufacturing would be very helpful for me. (See attached photos) Thanks! Wayne Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 could you please read me the serial nos on the 2 tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymarsol56 Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Hi, photos 1 & 2 - Serial number 1762 stamped into top rear of cabinet and barely readable factory label. Photos 2& 3 - Serial number 1763 stamped into top rear cabinet and barely readable factory label. Photos 5 & 9 - Factory labels for both top horn cabinets Photos 6 & 7 - photos of both K-55-V horns Photo 8 - Front photo of one of the KHorns Photos 10,11 &12 - photos of the crossovers I appreciate everything you are doing to assist me in researching these speakers, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 tx for the pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 @Waymarsol56 The khorns you own are original klipschorns 1955 , the speakers no longer have the correct midrange drivers for 1955 , but they do have the Mids 1955 wood horns ( painted black ) . The K-55V mids cpmpression drivers are not original to these 1955 cabinets ,these were added at a later date , the K-55V only came out in Nov 1961 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymarsol56 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 The crossovers are K500-5000s. The previous owner was the 2nd owned of the Khorns and he owned them for 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 good news , the crossovers K-500 / 5000 + the cabinets + the mids horns are 1955 the K-55V Midrange drivers are not original to these speakers 2 parts remain to be verified.....the tweeters and the woofer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 this thread would be of interest for the Historian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymarsol56 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 Thanks for the info! I picked them up last Saturday and hopefully I’ll have them set up tomorrow with som assistance from my son & grandson. These things are Heavy! I’ll take a look at the woofers & tweeters in the next few days. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Here's list of drivers and dates used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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