In my personal opinion the K-horn is , as I ca. Waiting on Xenforo to set a date for installing the upgrades. They are even more efficient than the Altec A7's, which have a maximum efficiency of 103dB. ALTEC 604-HPLN (High Power Less Network) had 421 8 woofer LF + 16 HF diaphragm, so the. Log in or register to post comments; Do tell. Shoot, even as good as they sound now, I am still anxious to try other amps & other fine tuning experiments, just my nature. I can't wait to hear this setup! ok .. point taken .. whaddabout the EV 350t biradial ..?? It is not the only hammer in the toolbox. HERES Why Your Subwoofer is Bottoming Out (And How to FIX It!) As far as the JBL/Beyma tweeters go, I am less certain about that. Khorns have surprisingly high WAF. I have owned Cornwalls and Klipschorns and presently have a pair of Altec Lansing Model 19s. Quote Chris A Heritage Members 9.7k Location: Arlington, Texas, USA Last edited: Apr 26, 2022 Discussion in 'Speakers' started by sansuisammy, Feb 19, 2010. you note that the jubilees, 'in themselves have not made me a happier man. They have been in storage for the last 20 years, this pair It is funnyI have read this post before and I just spotted a pair of 19s in a local pawn shop todayI did not give it much though and then lau two way - Jubilee. It's a home-build DIY 6SN7 driven 2A3 3.5Wpc amp: very nice 2A3 amp. I know that the new 2004's are rated at having a 450Hz crossover at a 6db slope, but previously, the "accepted" value was 400Hz or a bit lower like 375Hz. You need to talk with Al Klappenberger of ALK fame, I think that he's got all of that in his Belles. I have never heard the 19 pitted against the Khorn, but I agree that it is a very good speaker. I've considerable experience with both Klipsch and Altec speakers and IMO the Altecs are much smoother and have a more realistic midrange and late model Altecs with compensated crossovers (Models 14, 15, 18 and 19) have highs at least as extended as K-77 tweetered Klipsches. What they share is their horn design and their efficiency. The Aristocrat is a contemporary of the Klipsch "Rebel/Shorthorn". If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The crossovers are ALK designed.The speakers are currently equipped with K-401 horns and K-55 drivers.I am thinking about switching to Altec 811B horns and 808 8A drivers.Can I do this without modifing the crossovers? For two rather
The passive Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. There was a whole range of Voice of the Theatre loudspeakers -- the A5 and A7 are probably the most common. That is why so many "tweakers' swap them out for Altec, JBL or other drivers. Sorry. On 1/20/2005 8:40:10 AM Al Klappenberger wrote: On 1/20/2005 11:02:47 AM Al Klappenberger wrote: Regarding the 511 change I have a split center, I think I am going to by a single horn and build a new HF box for it to A/B and decide from there. ). It won't interfere with the woofer at all. " Thank you for your input, Daddy Dee, I'll go with the new Khorns. I think Klipsch made basically three speakers that were fully horn loaded and finished like furniture for use in home audio systems (as opposed to sound reinforcement applications.) (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Sound 80 mix-masters could achieve 110+dB at the console. and have owned Cornwall, Choruses, and Fortes. Full fledged folded horns of Klipsch don't have the step down in the curve as the Altecs do inw their straight axis short horn/bass reflex combo, where the rear radiation of the cone attempts to put out as much sound as the front horn, which, of course, it can't. Paste as plain text instead, Altec spec sheets show 30hz- 20khz freq response. Happy to say more about the Jubs guys. Affiliate programs and ', Sorry for that , but I cant agree . As for tonal balance and voicing, well that varies In fact, by the end of the year, I wll have horn loaded subwoofers to 22 hz. Condition: Used Used. Thanks for the info on your Klipschorn modded with tactrix mids. It's as if the 511 was made for it! WebPassive crossovers built into the horn boxes, not sure if these are Altec. Some call them plug uglies, but I could care less when I am listening, for me its all about the reproduction of music. The original KHorns I most recently sold to a friend in southern Illinois, who is ecstatic about them. Powered by Invision Community. feet or more from any corner in which there are Khorns. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. actually better than many expensive gears I heard. Upload or insert images from URL. http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=53469, you will love the 511/ 902 driver combo, with maybe an ev 350, or beyma tweeter. technical data seem to indicate the Jubs would be better. June 12, 2007 in 2-Channel Home Audio. I could see the term being used to loosely describe a horns sound signature, in the same manner as I ascribe to "forward" as also describing an efficient, horn loaded system. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. I really don't think its as cut and dry as some of you guys say and out of the two systems, if anyone is a limitied compromise, I really feel its the Khorn. I suggest a new Altec 902 from Great Plans Audio. "Are the Vintage altecs as desirable as the klipsch seems to be?". YMMV. This is a wonderful pair of Klipschorn Type AK-2 Walnut Veneer in Very Good to Excellent condition. 811 sounds just like 511 but 511 has a higher cutt-off frequency. Look man, I hate to break it to you but all horns shout. Including the guy who had $500 and was thinking of Fortes. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. Today, the A7 is one of the most sought-after speakers for home audio in Japan, in part because real estate is so expensive in Japan that to be able to say you Based on your location, we've changed your settings: GREAT!!!
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for using as a mid-range horn 511 is better but in a two-way like M19 811 sounds better because the smaller horn pronounces higher frequency better than 511, use some bitumen as dampening material outside of 511 and it'll sound more open with no honkiness and ringing. You can post now and register later. Others have different opinions that are just as valid. Thus even Altecs and JBLs that used direct-radiating woofers had much of the midrange horn-loaded. I like hustling up nice horns at a good price and I'm really less concerned about the specific brand. Dr Morbius: It looks like, as of June 2, you still haven't bought anything. Clear editor. My experiences have found them a little too bright and crisp. You cannot paste images directly. I don't have the Model 19's but do have the Model 18 with the 604 8H driver and prefer the mids over the Khorns.The mids are much smoother.I like the point source driver the best. They can take power better than an original Altec 19 network. Their top of the line residential unit at the time was the Laguna, with two 803B LF drivers and a 511B horn with 802D HF driver. Powered by Invision Community. Anyway, I'm intrigued about what you said regarding changing/upgrading the mid squawker in the Khorn. (e.g., check the vertical polar pattern on the Iwata profile horn that you propose, not just the horizontal pattern), and By I can't listen to the Klipsch for very long periods of time on SS. The A7-500-8 features improved high-frequency projection over the A7-8, but both are less sensitive and capable of slightly less maximum acoustic output than the A5X. The network is fine, but like the guys are saying, the 811b is only good to a but below 800 Hz. Clear editor. You cannot paste images directly. Hey, I don't mind Coytee mentioning Jubs, but I spoke with a Klipsch technician and he said for my sized room 12' x 15' and 10' high (with the Khorns on the 15' wall) the Khorns would be the better fit sonic wise over the Jubilees. I have become increasing aware of some really nice looking vintage Altec Lansing speakers that are horn loaded. Many Altec sheets used to say their tweeters went out to 22K Hz, but I have never seen this confirmed by other testers. The Horns alone have been selling up around $1300 a pair on E-Bay, without the $500 Custom Paint Job these have. Altec specs are also not necessarily useful. Discussion in 'Speakers' started by Coolhandjjl, Jun 4, 2010. This is a sample of Klipsch's Flagship speaker displayed on their website! WebBuy Klipsch Heritage here: https://paducahhometheater.com/collections/klipsch-heritagePaducah Home Theater / PHT TV - Ep. No mean feat. A design by John Hilliard, Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre systems originally targeted movie theaters. bookshelves or whatever to break up reflections. Those wooden horns look very cool. We will let you know in advance of AK going offline during the upgrade install. Pasted as rich text. I just got a pair of 19's after years of looking and they are just great. By definition, then, the one on the left is an A7 type. Are they really that different??? Discussion in 'Speakers' started by timsclips, Sep 28, 2013. What driver would you recommend for the 511B horn? ). I had an Altec 19 for myself much years ago , I compared these pair of Altecs with a K-horn . would love to hear it. I haven't
I built him a set of MTM's and delivered them for Christmas. Hell I'd love to have a pair of each. i have these .. i don't view them as overly bright but then You can post now and register later. I have Model 19s in the downstairs kitchen, and modded 63 Khorns in the man cave, and they both are outstanding. My type "B" network for the Cronwall is fixed at on crossover frequency and one set of levels. Like a Klipschorn 20 great HF watts is all you will ever need. As everyone says, a lot depends on the room, especially with Khorns. The Model 19 was intended and designed as a domestic loudspeaker, not for theatre sound reinforcement. You can post now and register later. While the K77 does not extend as far as the aforementioned tweeters, it is a little more toned down/mellower by comparison? Yes, the A7s didn't have a great low frequency response, and their high end response was only as good as the khorns.
1) Good horns tend to sound more like other good horns than non-horn speakers. Both of these are good brands, IMO. As always, it's Altec Horn System Transform your Klipschorns Complete Midrange Swap for Klipschorn. The difference is likely lower distortion of the Khorn.
Absolutely not.what a silly question.[] Your link has been automatically embedded. The sound is very good. Sectoral horns only available for the A7's. Its all about compromise because nothing does it all well. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Copyright 2022 Klipsch Group, Inc. Everyone claims that it can, but can never say just exactly how. One nice thing about this dilemma is that if you buy used speakers of this quality at a reasonable price, you can live with them for a few months or years and get most or all of your money out of them when you sell them.
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