TonyTrex57 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Anybody out there done this? I already have 2 upgrade kits for mine. By the way, mine were built in 1980. Any help would be appreciated! Tony Shiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2023 Welcome to the Forum, I know there are several out there who have done this. I’m pretty sure that you will be hearing something from those who have done it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 @TonyTrex57 Hi Tony, what kind of help are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 16 hours ago, TonyTrex57 said: I already have 2 upgrade kits for mine. are you planning to enclose the backs of the Khorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTrex57 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 hour ago, OO1 said: are you planning to enclose the backs of the Khorns I hadn't considered it. Does it help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, TonyTrex57 said: I hadn't considered it. Does it help? Not if you have good corners already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 58 minutes ago, TonyTrex57 said: I hadn't considered it. Does it help? enclosed backs on khorns allow the freedom to move the khorns out of the corners of the walls , for a toe in , you still need corners , but the speakers no longer have to be firmly in the corners at a fixed 45 degrees , but rather in closer proximity of a corner . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 https://2d73e25b29782b6d6766-9c8af5cbfef16739445bc76457060528.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/a60thKhornBrochure_635042120283920000.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTrex57 Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 My corners are fine. I really don't need to move them. I thought that my tweeters and mid range sounded a little muttled. So.. I contacted Klipsch and bought these upgrade kits....Remember, mine were built in 1980, woofers/bass drivers were replaced in 1997...so original tweeters and mid range...they still rock as my carver amp seems to still like rock...like I first said, I thought they were sounding muddled...maybe not...however, I have 2 upgrade kits to make my Klipschorns from 1980 meet the standards of what Klipsch says is AK-5 standards till 2001. So.....anybody done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted December 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 minute ago, TonyTrex57 said: My corners are fine. I really don't need to move them. I thought that my tweeters and mid range sounded a little muttled. So.. I contacted Klipsch and bought these upgrade kits....Remember, mine were built in 1980, woofers/bass drivers were replaced in 1997...so original tweeters and mid range...they still rock as my carver amp seems to still like rock...like I first said, I thought they were sounding muddled...maybe not...however, I have 2 upgrade kits to make my Klipschorns from 1980 meet the standards of what Klipsch says is AK-5 standards till 2001. So.....anybody done this? I think @Deang is aware of some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 12/2/2023 at 6:36 PM, TonyTrex57 said: I have 2 upgrade kits to make my Klipschorns from 1980 meet the standards of what Klipsch says is AK-5 standards till 2001. So.....anybody done this? If I had the kits on hand, I would certainly hook them up to my 1982 Klipschorns. Have you tried yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTrex57 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I have not yet installed the kits. I'm actually waiting for a carver amp so I can do both....new amp, new speaker upgrades. Hey, moderator dude! How can I communicate with this person? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 20 hours ago, TonyTrex57 said: I have not yet installed the kits. I'm actually waiting for a carver amp so I can do both....new amp, new speaker upgrades. Hey, moderator dude! How can I communicate with this person? Tony Not a moderator, but a dude, I think you need one more post to activate private messages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 posts count activates the PM messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTrex57 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Hey Khornucopia....hey web forum guy/gal....Tony Shiring....I want to communicate electronically with both of you....I prefer email....yes/no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted January 14 Moderators Share Posted January 14 15 hours ago, TonyTrex57 said: Hey Khornucopia....hey web forum guy/gal....Tony Shiring....I want to communicate electronically with both of you....I prefer email....yes/no? You should be able to send and receive PM’s now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 @TonyTrex57 , If you type the @ symbol, followed immediately by the first few letters of the forum member's moniker, a drop box of names will appear. When you click the selection, it will set highlighted. Then when you Submit Reply, an alert will be sent to the recipient's notification box. About your crossovers, posting your questions on the open forum will get you more opinions and the answers you receive can be seen by everyone. When you are ready to install your new crossovers, have all the extra wires, connectors and tools lined up. Also a good idea to take plenty of pictures of the original installation for reference, and maybe share (easily downsized before attaching) pictures of the new parts, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Performance Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 12/1/2023 at 8:40 PM, TonyTrex57 said: Anybody out there done this? I already have 2 upgrade kits for mine. By the way, mine were built in 1980. Any help would be appreciated! Hello Tony and welcome to the forum! I have done several of these up-grades. Klipsch provides a detailed instruction sheet to install the up-grade kit as well. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. My web address is jemperformanceaudio.com which lists all of my contact information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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