bdc Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Does anyone have any pictures of Klipschorns that have the stuff required to seal them to the corner? I've searched the forum and there are a lot of threads about how to do it, however, I have not seen a picture of the rear of a K-horn with the sealing attached to it. It's hard to picture what it looks like without a visual image. On a related note, how much of a difference does sealing them into the wall make? Does it make the bass go lower on the K-horn? What else does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Do you have any window or door moldings that keeps them from sliding all the way into the corner? That might require some extra work either to make them slide back in, or build out the wall to form a flat surface for the bass horn's last stage to function at its best. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 I was referring to the rubber gaskets or weather proofing items that people attach to the tailboard (or other places) of the Khorns to place them snugly into the corners. I would like to see a few pics of Khorns with this done to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 bdc, No pics, but I used rubber stairtread material that comes in rolls, & cut-off the lip that runs along one edge. It's very heavy, & the width I used lets about 2" hang over each side of the tailboard (the rearmost vertical board at the back of the speaker) for a good seal. Just staple it. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyd9 Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 try a search in Technical Forum for subject Sealing Bass Bin of Khorn. I think the photo titled semi-false_3.jpg id the photo that you are seeking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 How much does the rubber material improve the bass, and in what ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 Thanks Gary, those pics are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Tailboard seal affects 'bass' in the 250hz~400hz region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I will say a night and day difference. Those that did not have any seal before will probably also agree. They will find a great solid bottom end if sealed. I will say this also. A guy here in Indy took his K horns into a non Klipsch store to be sold. He Sold them to the dealer for 600 for the pair.. (bluebook value) He had them in the room yep you guessed it about three feet out from the rear wall pointing forward slightly toed in. I thought the dealer should have been shot for not explaining that these very much needed to go into the corners and not out into the "AIRY" room. And I am sure made a nice commision on the re sale on their 600 investment too. Stories like this make me ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 As IndyKlipschFan says, it can be a significant improvement, if they were previously not sealed well. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Here is what I have to do with baseboard heat and unsquare corners: The white stuff is 2" thick 2lb ethrafoam tapered and cut around the moulding and baseboard heat. The grey stuff is pipe insulation and egg shell foam on the top. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Another angle, note the sealing for the top of the bass bin: Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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