Erik Mandaville Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 I've wanted a pair of these for years, and 6 hours of driving later they are in the garage! I did two round trips in my Subaru baja, and the bass bins (1 at a time) fit perfect in the back with the tailgate down. Marie again says thanks for all the generous help we got with ideas, suggestions, etc. Looks like the long wall is going to be the way to go, and is a bit shorter than the previous dimension provided. At that position, they will point straight at the listening position. The sellers were the nicest people, and we spent lots of time talking about totally non-audio things. Anyway, I'll share how things go. DIY amps are not the easiest to sell, I've discovered. JFL established a faithful following, which is something to respect. Not easy to do. Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted November 15, 2003 Author Share Posted November 15, 2003 ...I mean 4 hours of driving, round trip -- 6 hours total, including moving and loading. Nothing like the effort Tom went to for his! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCturboT Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik, Let me be the first to congratulate you-you'll love 'em! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Congrats!! Well worth twice the trip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBryan Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik, Congratulations on your new Khorns! You will appreciate them all the more given the effort you put out to get them home. BTW, you should give both the Moondogs and JFLs a spin as one of the amps may really outshine the other in your new set up. Certainly they'll sound different running Khorns. Let us know your impressions. Have fun -Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Well, Erik, don't keep us waiting, spill the beans. serial numbers, finish, all that jazz. It's all worth it, believe me. I'm still agog at how nice these things sound. I'm glad you made the move. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Incidentally, I think you could easily build a following similar to Jeff's with your skills and meticulous workmanship. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik, Congrats. I remember that day all too well. So what year did they end up being? Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudret Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Congratulations Erik (& Marie), I am so glad that you got them. Please give us more details, and some pictures (I know that you don't have a digital camera at the moment) if possible later. kudret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 From my calculations the long wall was about right. That's good, now you don't have to build any false corners. Just Plug and Play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flason Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Pictures...Pictures....Pictures Congrats, but let us see them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted November 15, 2003 Author Share Posted November 15, 2003 Danke! Well, it's pouring rain here. I'll get all the information for those interested tomorrow. These are 80s horns, with metal midhorn and tweeter -- which is what I wanted. They are just neater to me than composite plastic stuff, and if needed I have lots of plasticine clay for damping. Marie and I both like a very jumpy, lively sound, and the metal horns could be perfect. Networks are AAs, and are very clean. I think the oil capacitors in this application could be ideal, but we'll just have to see. Any changes will happen slowly... The speakers were originally nataral birch, which is the color that I always wanted. But who cares! John's (the seller) mom -- stained them a walnut brown, which we are going to remove tomorrow. We did a small, hidden test to see what the color would be like stripped of the stain and original clear coat -- and it looks great. The grain shows up much more, too. I want to have them completed before Thanksgiving. I have a question for you K-horn pros: Should I remove the woofer from the motorboard before stripper application? My concern is that fumes may loosen the pleated surround on the driver. It is sealed inside, but I thought it might be better to take the woofer out. Only the large front area of the bass bin is stained, so any suggestions or thoughts about leaving the driver where it is? The tweeter, midrange, and crossover will be taken out for the top section, though. Honestly, these speakers are much easier to move around than the one-piece La Scalas were. Marie and I could lift the bass cabs with no problem at all. I would sincerely appreciate any help or ideas at all! Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Congratulations !! You will never regret buying them ! Pictures.......please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted November 15, 2003 Author Share Posted November 15, 2003 We are looking for the cheapest but decent digital camera we can find! I found one I really like that can do good closeups of detailed electronic work, but that's just too much icing on the cake right now! I'll go the CD picture route tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik congrats! I like the bajas too! I know those beds are small but you couldn't fit them both in the back standing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik, Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik, Congradulations on your very fine taste in loudspeakers. AAs, metal horns they should(scratch that) will sound fantastic with your Horuses. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!! Rick PS: We really do need pictures of your new twins. The rest of us here are like the proud grandparents in another state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Way to go Erik and Marie! Your quest for speakers is over!! We'll watch for the before and after pics! CONGRATS! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Another lucky Klipschorn owner...someday that'll be me too! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Erik and Marie, congrats or herzlichen Glückwunsch indeed!!! I should think your speaker quest is over ----'almost', says a happy SVS owner . Enjoy! Wolfram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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