LarryC Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I'm thinking about trying for an old, old pair (1959) of E-V 15WK's available on e-bay. The auction ends tomorrow (12/2). I'm very curious about how these sound, having been very impressed with them back then. My K-horns are vintage 1962, have K-33Es. However, one of the two woofs has a tear in the cone near the rim and the paper looks old and deteriorated-- I'm told it, and probably both, would have to be re-coned. Re-coning kits for the 15W, let alone the 15WK, are no longer available. In fact, very few involved with E-V speakers today even know about the 15WK, the Klipsch version. The only way to re-cone these is to use a "generic" re-coning kit. Someone, in Michigan I think, recones vintage E-V woofers. The 15WK was supposed to have a 3.2 ohm voice coil and to be for horn-loading only; she is aware of the 3.2 ohm voice coil, and will match the the one that's in there as closely as possible. Still, it's a generic cone replacement. So ---- is this worth pursuing to try to satisfy my curiosity about the sound of the E-V 15WK woofers? Not exactly cost-effective, by the time I win an auction and get them reconed, for sure! What do folks think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 ---------------- On 12/1/2003 11:44:15 AM larryclare wrote: I'm thinking about trying for an old, old pair (1959) of E-V 15WK's available on e-bay. The auction ends tomorrow (12/2). I'm very curious about how these sound, having been very impressed with them back then. My K-horns are vintage 1962, have K-33Es. However, one of the two woofs has a tear in the cone near the rim and the paper looks old and deteriorated-- I'm told it, and probably both, would have to be re-coned. Re-coning kits for the 15W, let alone the 15WK, are no longer available. In fact, very few involved with E-V speakers today even know about the 15WK, the Klipsch version. The only way to re-cone these is to use a "generic" re-coning kit. Someone, in Michigan I think, recones vintage E-V woofers. The 15WK was supposed to have a 3.2 ohm voice coil and to be for horn-loading only; she is aware of the 3.2 ohm voice coil, and will match the the one that's in there as closely as possible. Still, it's a generic cone replacement. So ---- is this worth pursuing to try to satisfy my curiosity about the sound of the E-V 15WK woofers? Not exactly cost-effective, by the time I win an auction and get them reconed, for sure! What do folks think? ---------------- Hello: I have had luck with re-coning vintage speakers at: The Speaker Place 2047 West Henrietta Road Rochester, NY 14623 1-800-839 (or 639 - bad memory) - 8626 OR 1 (585) 424-3680. I've recommended a number of people with speakers in need of repair with no complaints. Good Customer Service, they actually care about the work they do and plesant to talk with. Good turn around times. Win dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Larry, I know of a few places to get re-coning done. I'll email you their names to see if they may have a kit. Maybe someone with older k-horns would be able to help you regarding the differences in sound since its been a few years since you heard the others. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khorn58 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 My rear port 60 cornwall has the Ev 15wk this out of all my cornwalls sound the best in the bass/mids. But this may have to do with the rear port loading the corner My 59 khorn has the k33j (jennsen) they sound great. My 58 khorns have the trusonic . I could try a ev15wk thats in a unused short horn in one of my khorns and compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Unused Shorthorn? One? Want to sell it? I have a perfest place for a vintage mono system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 ---------------- On 12/1/2003 9:35:18 PM khorn58 wrote: My rear port 60 cornwall has the Ev 15wk this out of all my cornwalls sound the best in the bass/mids. But this may have to do with the rear port loading the corner My 59 khorn has the k33j (jennsen) they sound great. My 58 khorns have the trusonic . I could try a ev15wk thats in a unused short horn in one of my khorns and compare. ---------------- Khorn58, Thanks for replying! That comparison in a K-horn would be fascinating! However, time is getting short, I'm pretty sure I'll be bidding on these, and that's a lot of trouble for you to go to. Yes, I remember the bass and mids were especially good with the 15WK. It must be a privilege to have the storied Trusonics and Jensens! It might be interesting to compare notes after I get these, though who knows how my current crossovers/drivers will match up? Because one is torn, I'll also have to wrestle with whether to recone both with "generic" stuff if the other sounds especially good, and how good will they sound then? Now, if you or someone had two 15WKs to get rid of.... Again, thanks -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 ---------------- On 12/2/2003 8:38:43 AM larryclare wrote: ---------------- On 12/1/2003 9:35:18 PM khorn58 wrote: My rear port 60 cornwall has the Ev 15wk this out of all my cornwalls sound the best in the bass/mids. But this may have to do with the rear port loading the corner My 59 khorn has the k33j (jennsen) they sound great. My 58 khorns have the trusonic . I could try a ev15wk thats in a unused short horn in one of my khorns and compare. ---------------- Khorn58, Thanks for replying! That comparison in a K-horn would be fascinating! However, time is getting short, I'm pretty sure I'll be bidding on these, and that's a lot of trouble for you to go to. Yes, I remember the bass and mids were especially good with the 15WK. It must be a privilege to have the storied Trusonics and Jensens! It might be interesting to compare notes after I get these, though who knows how my current crossovers/drivers will match up? Because one is torn, I'll also have to wrestle with whether to recone both with "generic" stuff if the other sounds especially good, and how good will they sound then? Now, if you or someone had two 15WKs to get rid of.... Again, thanks -- ---------------- Hello: If I were in your place, I would buy them. After purchase you have the option of re-coning, waiting to find a matching woofer or waiting to find two (2) matching woofers. Advice from E-V is usually pretty decent, they try to maintain their reputation. So nyou could recone and keep looking for intact replacements. Win dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 Win, thanks! Advice very well taken. I'll keep you informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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