klipschorns, they kick ass for sure


hello folks.   for those out there that think the big klipschorn's are not good enough to be a high end quality speaker, guess what??   your wrong!!   I have been in audio for over 40 years. I have heard many speaker systems over the years. I have very good speakers now in my home. I have good equipment running them.  I picked up a pair of k-horns last week.  1986 model year.  replaced the crossovers with crites xovers.  one tweeter blown.  replaced both with ct120 tweeters from crites. hooked them up to my parasound  3500 amp ( yes, way overkill  )  but I wasent in the mood to move it.  speakers placed where they are supposed to be in the corners of the room.  well let me tell you all it took was 2 minutes to decide these things are the bomb.  I dident hear any of the stuff I been reading about over the last 30 years how these speakers are harsh, no good bass and everything else everybody says about them.  as far as im concerned they are clean, clear, crisp, and loud. did I say loud.  volume starts a 7 o'clock,  at 9 o'clock  your ears start to bleed.  I guess the 350 watts into a speaker that only needs 20 will do that.  and all the stuff I hear about  ss amps these speakers don't like.  only 30 watt tube amps will do or you will hear all kinds of noise.  well, all I can say is bull crap to that.  what I here is a speaker sounding better then just about anything else I ever heard.  I played rock,jazz,classical,  all passed with flying color's. all I can say is you guys out there that think they suck. have your ears cleaned out and go listen again.  yes, the 350 watt power house is going to go before I blow everything up. 
tomtab
at what price point are the tons of speakers on the market that smokes them mr  missioncoonery??   $500,  $750,  $1,000,  $1,500.. you know,  i always looked at it as there is always something better.  are you happy with what you have.  i also have a pair of infinity 1b's.  I guess there are also tons of used speakers on the market that smoke them also!!!   and my magnepan  20.7's.   they are real crummy sounding. i dont know why i ever picked them up.   you my friend are what we call a audiophile snob
Seriously, who the hell has room for giant bass horn loaded monsters? I had Altec A7s back in the 70s (used for band PA mostly) and they really sounded cool for hifi, sort of a wooden tone that is really appealing…but now I have a large house and can't imagine removing furniture for something like those things…still, I'm glad somebody finds room for Klipschhorns…woody…kinda woody...
Tomtab. Mish is a Raidho man. He's trolling right now. BEWARE!  You're lucky you're not a B&W fan. He'd have you "on the ropes" by now. Lol

"all I can say is you guys out there that think they suck. have your ears cleaned out and go listen again."

"what I here is a speaker sounding better then just about anything else I ever heard"


Did you actually read what you wrote?..and im not "trolling" as ms mmm states. Im just pointing out that in the $3500-$4500 price range on the used market there are many many speakers that surpass the khorns in every aspect (but maybe not size)..speed,pace,transparence,imaging.If you have found nirvana in them more power to you..but your writing is just foolish at best,IMO