Klipschorns vs JBL 4367’s

Apples and oranges. I have owned Khorns (vintage versions w/ Crite's upgrades) and I have had (but not owned) JBL 4367s in house. I currently own a pair or L200T3s which shae a somewhat similar sound signature. These two speakers couldn't sound more different with regard to horn designs.

Khorns are great but IMO not easy to live with. First, there's the size. Second is placement (corners only, as the name implies). Third, they are going to want (really need) sweet tube amplification. Last, when they are mated and dialed in properly they have a great midrange but the upper and lower extension leaves a little to be desired. Khorns are known for their sweet midrange and warm, "wet" sound. Some would label this vintage but it's just a signature of the design. The sound is VERY widely dispersed - almost no sweet spot if the speaker placement, distance to listener and room size are carefully optimized. The new AK6 model is supposedly much more balanced sounding in this regard.

The 4367s (new) are sort of expensive for what they are; but some would say that is also true of the Klipschorns. They are not as easy to drive as the listed sensitivity would suggest. The compression driver will sound delightful with tube amplification but the woofer isn't going to respond quickly without some power to control it. The 4367s are horn speakers for horn haters. They sound warm, but quick and modern. No squeal or honk. Very wide dispersion (but not as wide as the Khorn). Easy to place in most rooms.

While I wouldn't call either speaker wife-friendly my SO absolutely hated my Klipschorns on looks alone. They draw attention to themselves which was great to me. Not so much for the Mrs. Circling back to my first paragraph - what sound are you looking for? More old school or more modern? Both are great but if you're looking for one you might not be happy with the other.

What an interesting proposition.  I tend to agree about sonics with br3098. Having had both... if you have the room for the Khorn then I recommend upgrading to the AK6 if not then the AL5 LaScala is excellent.   These two speakers are substantial improvements over any of the previous series.  

They sound too different from one another to anyone but yourself to make a judgement call to what you prefer. The JBL 4367 are neutral, and have far less horn sound signature then any Klipsch speaker ever made. They are also a lot different sounding then L100. I think based on the fact you already have and enjoy your Klipschorns you should just keep those. There is no benefit ordering a new production Klipschorn which, afaik, are different animals from the older models, and use different folded enclosure to facilitate placement away from walls.

D2girls:
you used to have the 4367’s right? What did you replace them with?
did you like the sound of them? Thanks for your input. 

If you have khorns and are looking for something different that would possibly be an upgrade, look at the Cornwall IV. I had a pair of 1976 Khorns with upgraded xovers and just recently purchased the CW IV. In my room (25 x 15) I would say the cornwall is a better fit. That said, I don't think I had the right room for khorns in the first place, even though I enjoyed them very much. The Cornwall IV is not your father's cornwall. They have detail and imaging that the older versions could never achieve.

Oz