Treasure_Diver Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 I'm interested in replacing the speakers in my old Advent Heritage box's with some Klipsch's. Where do I start? I'm probably not looking for the level of quality that most of you are, but I would like a speaker that's not going to fall apart on me when I deliver a little juice. TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juba310 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 whats your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure_Diver Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 I'd like to spend less than $300 dollars for four 8" drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juba310 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I don't think you'll find anything in Klipsch's price range for that amount... unless i guess you buy drivers seperatly and build your own enclosures or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure_Diver Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Which is exactly what i'm trying to do. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Dude, you have to understand Klipsch isn't in the market of selling parts for homemade projects. Also be aware that Klipsch is known for the horns and not really their woofers. That being said, you can spend $300 (or less) and get four very nice 8" drivers by looking elsewhere. I suggest you take a look at Audax, Vifa, Peerless, and Focal drivers at www.partsexpress.com . Also checkout www.madisounds.com for quality speaker parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juba310 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 If you absolutely have to go Klipsch though, your best bet would be ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure_Diver Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Cool, thanks guys. I'll check 'em out. TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure_Diver Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Also, if woofers aren't "where it's at" for sound quality( and I can't argue otherwise), then would it be advantageous for me to maybe pop in some JBL S38II's? They seem to be JBL's premium (8")woofer and JBL has no problem selling them to me. If the sound is really in the horns and tweeters, then maybe I should look for a sub-premium woofer. The Advent Hertitage speakers I have(had) sounded quite nice (I know, by who's standards?) until the woofers keeled over. I always suspected it was the hardwood cabinets, but if sound is mostly in the smaller components, then i'm barking up the wrong tree aren't I? TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 I'm not familiar with all the models of drivers from JBL but I do know that if you want woofers from them that are of major higher quality than look at drivers from the 60's through early 80's era. Most of their line today is really disappointing. For instance, I have a pair JBL L300's from about 1971-72. The mids and tweeters are original but the woofers are Altec 411A's and even those need to be re-coned every ten years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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