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

Showing 6 responses by willland

Tomtab,

I completely concur with your assessment of Khorns, minus the "insults".

As large as they are, they can completely disappear in a room.  Talk about loud, how about low level detail?  

Glad you are in music nirvana.

Bill
Come on folks, Tomtab was not insulting anyone. He was just debunking the myths. 

As many do know, the Klipschorn  with the right amplification/source in the right room can sound incredible.

Bill


From my point of view(who cares, right), I thought Tomtab used quite a bit of tongue in cheek in his commentary and did not mean any real personal criticisms in his words.  As most of you know, opinions on music, stereo gear, speakers, etc. are some of the most subjective items out there and we all should take that for what it is.  

Tomtab,

Enjoy your Khorns to the fullest.

Bill


"Insults, can't spell and and absolutely no idea about punctuation."

tabl10s,
That is your contribution to this thread?

"i will probably never post here again."

Tomtab,

Like Paraneer said, "there are more that agree with you than those that don't".

Read the encouraging replies and don't let the discouraging replies get under your skin.  Your gear, your speakers, your ears.  That's all that matters.

Bill  


I am totally amazed how easily offended some are in this day and time.  As mentioned, we are talking about speakers here not politics, some are acting like the OP insulted their mother and stole their grandmother's entire retirement cache.

I am defending Tomtab for two reasons, one because he did not mean any harm, and two because I think Klipschorns are great speakers.

So there.

Bill
Cohort replying here.

It is funny how someone else can argue what another one hears/heard.

I actually believe the B&K 202 probably does sound better than the Parasound 3500 with the Khorns. 

With my 30 year old speakers I too would(have) "update" the crossovers to assure I was getting what the original designer intended.  

Oh, expensive drivers does not guarantee better sound 100% of the time.
Enough of the snobbery and let the man enjoy his speakers.

Bill