tzehbe Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Hi Folks, I bought a pair of used K-33-E from german ebay. When I got them I found out that on was signed K-33-P (never heard if this) with 3.5 Ohm voicecoil resistance and the other one signed K-33-E with 6.5 Ohm resistance. Have there ever been K-33 with 8 Ohm nominal Impedance? Or are they badly reconed? Are the recone kits for the K-33? Where can I get them? At what costs? Does anybody now something about the P type? Questions over questions ... Thank you Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I the "P" type was used in the early 70's and has the square magnet. It has been said that the "E" is a better speaker. All are rated as 4 ohm drivers, I forgot what the exact DC resistance will measure with an Ohm meter. I think I have measured them at about 3.5 Ohms. The 6.5 reading that you measured is high. I can't help you with information on reconing. I always buy replacements from Klipsch, they run around $150.00 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzehbe Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 Thanks Q-Man, Seems that I got a reconed K-33. Bying Klipsch replacements in Germany is hard. I think our dealers fear to sell. They ask "for what do you need it?" and if you say for DIY you loose, even if it´s only a diaphragma for a K-77 your asking for ... Do Klipsch sells directly? Or do you have to buy from a retailer? Do they ship to Europe? Today I got a (german) reconing offer around $170.00. Shipping a new one could be cheaper ... Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzehbe Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 Thanks Q-Man, Seems that I got a reconed K-33. Bying Klipsch replacements in Germany is hard. I think our dealers fear to sell. They ask "for what do you need it?" and if you say for DIY you loose, even if it´s only a diaphragma for a K-77 aour asking for ... Do Klipsch sells directly? Or do you have to buy from a retailer? Do they ship to Europe? Today I got a (german) reconing offer around $170.00. Shipping a new one could be cheaper ... Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar dave Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 i also bought k-33's for my cornwalls, one used(square mag.) and one new (round). one measures 3.9 and the other measures 4.1. these can be bought new from klipsch for $100. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 ---------------- On 12/9/2003 9:25:07 AM tzehbe wrote: Do Klipsch sells directly? Or do you have to buy from a retailer? Do they ship to Europe? ---------------- I tried to get a K22 replacement to Canada and Klipsch unfortunately won't ship outside of the US. I would need to pass through a local retailer. I don't have the price handy, but the Canadian distributor was about triple the direct price from Klipsch. I ended up buying a pair off a member here... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 In Europe the closest thing to a Klipsh K33E is: http://www.eminence.com/eminence/pages/products02/pdf/del15lfc.pdf It is available from: http://www.proaudioparts.co.uk/page10.htm For L58.30 "All prices are exclusive of carriage and VAT at the prevailing rate" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndH Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Dear Thomas, buy here: Audio Tuning Herr Bitzinger Margaretenstraße 98 A-1050 Wien 0043/1/54485800 They sell a new K-33 for about 180,- Euro incl. shipping from Vienna to Germany. That was end of 2002. No silly questions from Mr. Bitzinger. That's the cheapest dealer i found around Germany, more than 30 % off as the rest of the dealers. Good luck Bernd PS: Where are you in Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzehbe Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 @all, Thanks for your hints! @djk I checked availability of th 4 Ohm Versions of Beta 15 and Delta 15 in Germany. I would have to order at least 45 pieces ... So I´ll check the prices from proaud. @bernd Your Info concerning vienna sounds interesting! I´ll call them to check the actual conditions. The dollar is actually cheap from our point of view. To your ps: I´m living in Lower Saxony near Hannover Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzehbe Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi Bernd, I´ve just ordered in vienna. Mr. Bitzinger is very kind. It makes fun to deal with them. Thank you for your tip! Bye Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndH Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hi Thomas, indeed, Mr. Bitzinger is a very kind man. I liked to phone with him. And my order came very quick although it was christmas time. What is the actual price today? Oops, Hannover is a bit too far from Erlangen. What's your room size, what amping? What type of Klipsch, any mods? Schöne Grüße Bernd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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