New Celestion CDX1-1412 tweeters and 3D printed horns have been installed. I was careful and patient in removing the tops off my K-horns and that simply made installation fairly easy other than the time it took. I also took the opportunity to gently moisturize and polish the veneer on the cabinets before going into my homes “dry season” this winter.
My Klipschorns now have very custom crossovers built to take advantage of their new Celestion tweeters and to better integrate the midrange in the design. I look forward to listening to them over the next few weeks and forming an opinion on any possible value added relative to money spent to make all this happen
I’m gonna capture this while it’s still fresh on my mind, initial impressions are positive on the updated crossover, tweeter and horns on my old 1976 K-horns. I genuinely did not expect as much difference in sound as I’m getting out of these old warhorses. I enjoyed what they did previously and very seldom complained.
The current sound signature is definitely a bit more cohesive, the treble no longer stands out as it did w/ the original crossover’s. It’s a softer less “concert like” less “raspy” signature and not as “in your face” as previously. I’m impressed, the grumpy old son-of-a-gun designs a heck of a crossover
I’ve got a pretty sweet front end, mono-block 45’s pushing a very good 1.75 watt. The midrange has always pleased me and yet again, even more so now, it’s a good touch richer which is impressive for these old squawkers. This was money well spent for me, i’m very good w/ the richer, more cohesive and well blended signature. It’s not the more lively, party like sound I’m used to and that’s perfectly OK. If you have ever listened to some of the large Volti speakers, the change reminds me of them.
@NickMimi Enjoyed reading your experience with the Khorns, hope you’re still digging them.
I had a pair a couple years back, and some of what they did in my room was better than anything I’ve heard before or since. Well recorded live music put you at the concert, in the crowd, a few rows back. Playing ‘Seconds Out’, the Genesis live recording on vinyl, I’ve never heard a speaker produce that better.
But…..some stuff was pretty bad. Some jazz recordings with close-mic’d trumpet/horns could strip the paint right off the walls…so in the end I had to let them go.
Of course I’m now regretting it and keep thinking that I should’ve tried some mods and upgrades before sending them down the river.
I’ve heard the Volti gear at a couple shows and quite like what I heard, though nothing with the scale and impact of the Khorns.
Anyway, keep us posted with your latest thoughts/impressions, etc!
Cheers
@rooze , Yes i very much enjoy my K-horns, if i have not stated it in one of my many posts, i’ll say it now, the Klipsch Heritage line does some things very well, each individual speaker in the line from the Heresy up to the Jubilee has its strengths and as long as you use them within their limitations you can maximize your enjoyment of what they do well.
My K-horns in their current configuration are different than originals so it will take me a while to master their sound character and figure out system configurations i enjoy best w/ them. It’s all a game to me, i’m not particularly serious about my systems, i just really happen to enjoy the equipment within the niches i play around in.
