slovell Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 hi all. does anyone know of any mods for 5.5's? i've had these speakers since '92 and just can't seem to get away from them. i read once that klipsch is addictive. its true. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Yep ther addicting someone on this form will know about mods for your kgs I got a pair to setting downstairs doing nothing right now I should hook them up to something I kidda miss jamming to them good old speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modified-Tractrix Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Sam, The KG-5.5 is a very nice speaker, not alot of modifications for it that I am aware of. You might try: 1) making sure the motorboards are still glued tight, the KG and KLF series of that time had glue problems. 2) consider different capacitors in the crossovers to change the sound a bit. 3) change out the diaphrams in the horns to titanium units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovell Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 thanks for the reply. i've already reglued the inner seams in the cabinets. do titanium diaphrams sound better and where would i get them? thanks again, sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You might contact Bob Crites (BEC on this forum). He is a resident speaker upgrader and upgrade supplier (crossovers, diaphragms). He would know if anyone would, about what is possible with your speakers. Aside from modifying the 5.5s, do you have options for other additions, like a subwoofer, surround speakers, etc, or are you committed to a 2-ch stereo setup? Even with a 2-ch stereo arrangement, there aren't many that wouldn't sound better with a good subwoofer. A sub can more ably reproduce the lowest frequencies than full range speakers, and can be set to take some of the difficult low bass load off your main speakers, which should then be able to put out better, less distorted mid-bass and higher freqs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovell Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 i've already got a sub, paradigm ps-1000, klipsch sorrounds and center channel, adcom gfa-7000 amp. i like the idea of the titanium diaphagms. if what i've read is correct, they should go a little higher and smooth out the highs somewhat. i think i'd be happy with that. thanks for all the help folks. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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