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10-15-2012, 05:25 PM
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Klipsch speaker upgrades
I bought my first set of Klipsch speakers in 1974. A new pair of K-horns. Fast forward. These K-horns are now the anchors to a home theater setup using Klipsch Belles in the center and surround positions. I have been wanting to do upgrades/modernizing to these speakers for quite some time, and last month pulled the trigger on gathering the required pieces. I will do the pair of K-horns first, as they are the oldest (by a factor of 4).
So far I have received a pair of ALK extreme slope X-overs (ES-Khorn), 2 B&C DCM50 mid drivers, 2 B&C DE250 tweeter drivers and wooden horns for both mids and tweets (Fastlane Audio Eliptrac 400 mids and Contrac tweets). I am waiting for a pair of cast frame woofers from Bob Crites. Then the fun begins. 
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10-15-2012, 05:29 PM
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TMC.......Looks like the only thing that will be original after the upgrades will be the cabinets.
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Dan  STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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10-15-2012, 05:38 PM
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You are 100% correct. Cant beat a horn speaker, and I still believe in the basic design. Its just time to incorporate the 4 decades of technological improvements (in both drivers and X-overs) that are now available.
Last edited by TMC; 10-15-2012 at 05:45 PM.
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10-23-2012, 11:10 AM
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10-23-2012, 01:31 PM
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02-22-2013, 08:47 AM
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02-27-2015, 09:13 AM
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How do like the KHorn mods now that you've had them for a couple of years?
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10-15-2012, 05:46 PM
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TMC.......Do us a favor if you can. Photo document the upgrade process so we can watch the old Klipsch K-horns go from old to new.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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