pie5555 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 What would be a better match to a set of KG 5.5s. The KV 3 or the KV 2.2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentmjohnson Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I used to run the KG5.5's and the KV3 together. I thought they were a very good match. I don't have experience with the other one. If your looking for a KV3, I may have one for sale. I am looking for a KLF-C7 to match my KLF-20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 There is no such thing as a KV 2.2 you must mean KG 2.2 I would go with the KG series for two reasons, 1) they have 6.5" woofers vs. 5.25", 2) they were designed to mate with KG series speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 The KV-3 was designed as the center for KG5.5's. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie5555 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 I would be interested in purchasing your KV 3. What are you asking for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I use the KV-3 in an upstairs bedroom system. Very nice center indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentmjohnson Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Does anybody know what an excellent condition KV3 would go for nowadays? I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arman Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Howdy doo... I have a black KV 3 and I love it. It does the job and it matches nicely w/ the KG 5.5s. Go for it - you'll love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 ---------------- On 7/20/2005 8:22:05 PM kentmjohnson wrote: Does anybody know what an excellent condition KV3 would go for nowadays? I have no idea. ---------------- I have a really nice KV 4, but noone even wants to make an offer, well, unless you count the offer I got for $90.00 plus shipping (LMAO). I think $200 plus shipping is a killer deal for the KV-4. So there you go....$200 for a nice KV-4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentmjohnson Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 pie5555, Shoot me an email at: kent@johnsonortholab.com. Lets see what we can come up with. Thanks, Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesfan70 Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 ---------------- On 7/20/2005 6:14:42 AM Frzninvt wrote: There is no such thing as a KV 2.2 you must mean KG 2.2 I would go with the KG series for two reasons, 1) they have 6.5" woofers vs. 5.25", 2) they were designed to mate with KG series speakers. ---------------- I agree. I would even look for the KG2.5. They are a great match for the 5.5s and can be had for about less than $150/pr on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 The KG-2.2V uses 6.5" woofers not 5.25" as someone else said. Also, be aware the KV-4 is not made to match the KG series, but rather the Tangent series -- I think. If you must use a pre-made center with your KG-5.5s then use a KV-3, KG-2.5, or KG-2.2 (note the latter two come in both shielded and non-shield varities if that matters). I highly recommend making a custom center using a Klipsch K-85-K horn (that's the same one in the 5.5s) because NONE of those off-the-shelf speakers will really keep up with 5.5s. Many people have modified existing speakers (use a 5.5, 5.2, 4.5, or 4.2 since they all use K-85-K horns) or even build one from scratch like I did. That's the only way to really get a seamless match. If you want to know more, I suggest you do some searches as there are many threads about my custom center as well as other peoples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 "Also, be aware the KV-4 is not made to match the KG series, but rather the Tangent series -- I think." No the KV-4 was designed to match the CF series speakers CF1, CF2, CF3, & CF4. While the KV-4 is a tremendous center I don't think that it would be a good match for the KG 5.5's but for $200 I would certainly give it a try. They sell for about $350-$400 on average so $200 plus shipping is certainly a bargain. I would buy it and I don't even have a use for it, it has a 2" horn compression driver with dual 8" woofer which makes it the most potent Klipsch ever put in a center speaker, the efficiency also clocks in at 99db/1W/1M making it one bad center. I have owned one on two ocassions and really liked them, I parted with my last one to score an Academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 That's right, for some reason I was mistakeningly thinking the CF series was the Tangent series. But I was right about it not being at match for the KG-series (which is why I posted about it) and about the woofer size of the KG-2.2. I just thought of a great idea to try though. Use a KV-4 but replace its tweeter with the K-85-K horn (and driver) instead. I not sure, but based on pictures I've seen I think that should be a fairly easy to accomplish. Since the KV-4 horn lens is larger, it would require building a mounting plate that would fill that original horns hole, and that mounting plate would have the smaller K-85-K attached to it. You might need to tweak the HP section of the crossover, but then again you may not. That might be the easiest DIY center option to do -- and if you can get a KV-4 for $200 then I think it's certainly worth a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie5555 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Do you think that the KV 4 will sound as good as the KV 3 when matched up with KG 5.5s? Or will it over power the fronts? Email me at iniles@woh.rr.com and maybe we can make a deal on your center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Overpower the fronts - that is what the channel levels on you receiver are for, to dial things in! I am sure the KG 5.5 are close if not more than 99/db/1W/1M efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 According to Klipsch the KG-5.5s are 98dB @ 1watt/1meter, but having a matching center goes WAY beyond matching the level!!! A matched center has the same timbre as well as the same dynamic response. I am certain a stock KV-4 will NOT match a KG-5.5 as well as a KV-3, but I also feel there is a very good chance a modified KV-4 (like I detailed above) would match a lot better than a KV-3. IIRC, you can order a K-85-K horn assembly (that includes the driver) from Klipsch for around $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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