Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 This afternoon I finally took down the University Classic center channel speaker and began to work on getting a Klipschorn up there. After looking at the space that I left for the center K-Horn I changed my mind. The two cabinets up there are spaced the right distance apart to fit a standard false corner between them. This would make the midrange horn too high and I didn't want it upside down do to the curve of the 311 horn. Who says that a Klipschorn has to go in a corner? Well it does and it doesn't. You can also lay it on it's side and shove it up to a wall. Hang in there now, I took a few pictures of my idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 Sorry for being in this picture, I know we don't seem to do that here, but I was holding the thing up while my son checked the top angle of the cabinet with a lazer. I was also checking the fit to the ceiling. Weight won't be an issue, the lower false corners are framed with 2x6 and 2x8's and I tip the scales at 245. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 It helps to have a saw that can rip a piece of plywood in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 Now you should be able to see what I'm talking about. This box will sit where I was sitting and will screw to the back wall. The Klipschorn is on it's side with tempory legs holding it in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 This should show how the Klipschorn will sit and the angle of the top to channel the sound downward. This is the only picture to show this. I will be putting this side on next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 DARN, wrong side view. I'll find the picture after this next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 This might be the right side view. Yes it is, and you can see that you don't need a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 WOW and I thought I went through a bunch to hang a Cornwall!! Can't wait to see the finished product!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 This shot should show you about where I am going to mount the 311-90 horn. The JBL tweeter will go below the 311. This is my worst looking 311, I'll be using another one here once I get further along. That was as far as I got today. I'll keep you posted if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 eq, I'll be posting a picture everytime I make some progress. I want people to see that the Klipschorn doesn't have to stand in a corner the way we are trained to think about it. In design you have to get creative and find other ways to make things work for you. You have to think outside the box. Doing things like this is what makes this hobby fun for me. Just like you did with your Cornwall, which looks nise by the way. I hope and assume that you have a screw or two in the back of those cabinets securing them to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Q Very Impressive. As usuall!!! Interesting using the front as the extended horn. Very cool idea. Looking forward to your updates. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk92 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Q- Great pics. Talk about thinking outside the box! You are one of the reasons the Klipsch board is great. What incredible knowledge and skill you have. Keep us up to date. I can only dream about your HT, so I'll just "get by" with my Chorus/Forte system. But this summer, I'll be finishing my basement, and using a 3rd Chorus II as the center so I'll be identical across the front. Not sure whether to have it horizontal or vertical. Much will depend on what sort of PJ I get and costs of acoustically-transparent screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMF Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Is that an old Altec Voice of the Theater horn? I used one of those on a corner horn (Jensen Imperial, not Khorn design) I built. It sounded GREAT. Where are you crossing over with this setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 DFM, Yes it is and look under Odds and Mods K-Horn, 290, 311-60 horn if you want more information. The horn in the picture is the Altec 311-90 a 300Hz horn. I'm using it with Altec 290-16K drivers and JBL 2404H tweeters. Oh yes, custom networks designed and built for this combination by another Forum member (JW). The crossover point is still at 400Hz. I wanted to go lower,but couldn't. I changed out my other K-Horn tops and I'm now getting around to working on a center channel Klipschorn that is going above the RPTV. I used to use a LaScala for the center channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Q, You da Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 The extended horn idea is very interesting... looking forward to reading on how it performs. And the horizontal placement kinda reminds me of the Klipsch heritage HT setup they once showed which featured several Khorn-Bass bins lying on their sides in the floor-wall intersection. Who ever said they have to stand in a wall-wall corner anyways? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Once again, very impressive Q-man! Of course we will be interested in seeing how it turns out. Please continue to post your pics. I've also thought about placing a Khorn on the floor where the wall meets the floor, but your concept looks very interesting!! I'll be sticking to a Belle center for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 I see that some of you are interested and not everyone thinks I'm nuts, so I'll post some new pictures tonight or tomorrow. I have time today to do some more work on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Looks great! Where will the screen be in relation to the modded Khorn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Lunch break, so here are a few more pictures. I added the right side of the cabinet and glued 3/4" by 3/4" notty pine strips to the raw plywood edges. I also glued up the wood top face that will fallow the ceiling. Then I'll route a profile in these edges and add crown molding. You will see that later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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