Q-Man Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 fitting horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Q-Man Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 ready for the black lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Q-Man Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 These cabinets stiffen the sides of the false corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 can you see what I see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsons Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 can you see what I see?"Klipsch". Was that wood from a tree from your backyard, or was it from Hope? Amazing way to use a K-horn bass bin. I would have never thought of that in a hundred years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Good eyes. Yea, those trees only grow in Hope. The knotty pine that I bought didn't have enough character for me. I painted in more then half of the knots and the dark grain. I was just fooling around and painted in Klipsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsons Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Those looked like real knots though. A friend of mine, also a speaker builder(bass reflex fan), found and sent me this picture from another website. I told him I know who the owner is, and sent him the link to this post. He has not seen what you have for the rear speakers. He'll probably fall from his chair when he sees them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 That picture is on the home theater guide web site. www.HTguide.com I was active there on the Parasound Halo forum when I was deciding to buy the Halo C1 processor. I see Trey visits the site once in a while, they have a section on Klipsch speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsons Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 So, what's your next project, Q? You're always doing something interesting with your speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I've been in a rut, and I havn't changed anything for almost a year now. I've been busy with work and palying with cars with my kids. I'm also finally content with the way the system sounds, and I think that has a lot do with why I backed off. I now need to retire the home made Imperial rear surrounds and the Dean back center and use Klipschorns that match my mains and front center. I have three stock Klipschorns to do so. I feel that it may be a waste to convert all three, I might feel better selling a pair or two and making the bass horns myself. If I'm feeling lazy at the time I'll modify them. I also have 3 each 290-16K drivers and 311-90 horns begging to be used. I only have one network, so I may have Jorn Warren build me two more. Then I need to buy 3 more JBL 2404H tweeters. There is one more reason that I have been putting off changes. I don't like the room anymore. It's 17' wide and 30' to the bar wall behind the Dean. Then it is open for another 20' (the kitchen). The room sounds good, and part of the reason is that it is open in the back, but it's now too small. I want to try a room at least 22' wide x 40' deep. I want to sit in the center of the room. I'll show you a drawing later if you like. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go. New house, or modify this one. Do I sound confused? Well, I am. After all of the above is accomplished then I want to experiment more with the Dean. Who knows? There is a chance that I may replace all the Klipschorn bass horns with the Deans and turn up the sub another 10 or 20 Hz. I believe that djk once said that when you hear a sax through 311-90 you have to whip the spit off of your face. I find that true. I also know that when I hear a bass guitar or kick drum through the Dean that it sends shivers up my spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Q-Man how do you like the set up for Front Effects using the HALO C1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I now need to retire the home made Imperial rear surrounds and the Dean back center and use Klipschorns that match my mains and front center. I have three stock Klipschorns to do so. I feel that it may be a waste to convert all three, I might feel better selling a pair or two and making the bass horns myself. If I'm feeling lazy at the time I'll modify them. I also have 3 each 290-16K drivers and 311-90 horns begging to be used. I only have one network, so I may have Jorn Warren build me two more. Then I need to buy 3 more JBL 2404H tweeters. John Warren.... WOW!!! have not heard from him in like forever. How is he doing, what has he been up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I Like! The Halo C1 & C2 both have these extra programble channels. These channels have a high pass and low pass filter. You can mix as much as you want into them from any of the processors 7 channels. You can adjust time delay, reverb, and more. I feed the right front effect channel 90% of the right main and 10% of the left main. I tried mixing some of the center channel into it , but I didn't like it that way. Just the opposite mix for the left front effect. I have the delay set up to make these channels seem as if they are about 10' behind the mains. I cut off the bass to the LaScala front effects at 60 Hz. You know that I had a Yamaha RX-V2092 and a Yamaha RX-V3000. These are the receivers that got me hooked on front effect channels. You also know that I liked the sound of these receivers with Heritage speakers. I have alot of respect for Yamaha's higher end receivers, but there is something to be said for seperates. The RX-V3000 did a rather good job with the McIntosh amps. The McIntosh amps made a nice improvement over the amps in the Yamaha receiver. I lived with that for a while. Then I had to see if a A/V processor would furher improve the sound. The C1 didn't disappoint me, it too made a noticable difference in the sound. Better channel separation, lower noise floor. Much improved center channel sound. I could go on, but I'm getting away from your questions. John was doing good when I lasted talked to him, which was a few months ago. He is enjoying that beast of a subwoofer that he built. He also talked about a few new ideas he had for improving the sound of a bass horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsons Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 There is one more reason that I have been putting off changes. I don't like the room anymore. It's 17' wide and 30' to the bar wall behind the Dean. Then it is open for another 20' (the kitchen). The room sounds good, and part of the reason is that it is open in the back, but it's now too small. I want to try a room at least 22' wide x 40' deep. I want to sit in the center of the room. I'll show you a drawing later if you like. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go. New house, or modify this one. Do I sound confused? Well, I am. After all of the above is accomplished then I want to experiment more with the Dean. Who knows? There is a chance that I may replace all the Klipschorn bass horns with the Deans and turn up the sub another 10 or 20 Hz. I believe that djk once said that when you hear a sax through 311-90 you have to whip the spit off of your face. I find that true. I also know that when I hear a bass guitar or kick drum through the Dean that it sends shivers up my spine. I like to see your drawing but my vote really is for a new house, Q , a bigger one. (easy to say 'cause it's not mine). I know I'll be replacing my Khorn clones with Deans and Classics. One is already out of the den, replaced by the Classic. A coworker suggested mini-Deans using 6" drivers for rear speakers, with the cobreflexes on top. Not a bad idea, since I don't have a large den. Your high boy Dean looks good, too! I'm working on the Dean drawings and mods. Will send you a copy when I get done. Armando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Q, You gotta get over here and hear the NosValves VRD's with BlueBerry Xtreme pre. The La Scala's actually have bass now and I do not need the sub for 2-channel listening. Let me know when you are in town again and we'll give it a little demo. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Something like this. Left click on the drawing and it may open for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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