dutch383 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 hello everyone, new here and to klipsh speakers. I wanted to share my story of finding my 8.5 towers. While heading home from my brothers I missed my turn and ended up going thru a town that I usually don't visit. Now I am a big fan of classic stearo and own a number of older pioneer units. As I was driving a seen a "dicker and deal" sign off to the side of the rode. I asked the family to hold on a bit while I went in and looked around. I stepped in and found a mint pair of klipsh 8.5 with a tag of 150$ on them. Well I have never listend to any klipsh but certainly knew of their great reputation as great home speakers and guessed that these new had to be around 800 or 900$ a pair. The salesperson came up and asked if they was anything I was interested in. I said yes...these "off brand" speakers here look pretty nice and could I hear them. he said "yes sure" and tried to hook them up to a cassette deck ??? . finally he said he couldn't hook them up. I said well if you can assure me they work I will give you 85$ for them. I couldn't believe it when he said yes. I have them at home hooked up to my Pioneer sa 8800 intergrated amp and they sound great. So next time you take a wrong turn..don't get upset to quickly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Dutch, welcome to the Klipsch family !! You scored a super deal Let us know if you have any questions about your new speakers I personally am not familiar with that model but I;m sure someone here is. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Hello Dutch You may be talking about the KSF-8.5 speakers. If so here are the specifications: tweeter - k-97-kv 1" polymer dome horn - 6" square Tractrix crossover - 2200 Hz woofer - k-1054-kv 8" poly cone sensitivity - 94 dB @ 1 watt @ 1 meter produced - 1997 - 1999 retail - $650.00 I had a pair and liked them. I got them so I could try some SET tube amps. They have been replaced by a pair of 84 Cornwalls. Something to look for: One day I hooked up the 8.5's to a solid state amp just for giggles. When playing very loud, I could a " mechanical " rattle from each speaker. I reached inside the rear port (the plastic bell shape is pressured fitted in but can be removed) and gently gropped around. I found that the crossover assembly was the problem. I removed the speaker terminal plate (crossover attached to rear) and inspected. nothing visible. All fasteners seemed tight. I decided no action would be taken because the speakers were not a problem with the tube amps. Had I tried a repair I may have epoxied the crossover components to the circuit board. I remember reading a road test on these speakers and they tested at 92.5 dB sensitivity. Klipsch may have over rated a bit. Still good sensitivity for tube amps if ya get the bug. Anyway congrats on the great deal,,, ENJOY RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 A nice two-way. You have done well young Skywalker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch383 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 Thank you all for the welcome and you are right sprocket, they are the KSF 8.5,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel 2 reel Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Welcome to the forum...At one time I was the newbie...But it dont last long....gc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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