1 watched in the last 24 hours. 811B Horns - Technical/Restorations - The Klipsch Audio Had he not made his comment about buying a new pair of Khorns, I would have not said anything. he also builds one for Khorn with the option of a replacement Khorn tophat motorboard if desired. klipsch Versus Altec Lansing - The Klipsch Audio Biggest Improvement I made in Audio in over 30 years when I Installed these. especially with the wife tired of projects, it's a can't go wrong option! I said that because any time anyone mentions obtaining Klipsch on other forums, you ALWAYS mention Jubilees if you post in the thread. Just spent all day comparing Tannoy 15'' Gold, JBL 4430, Altec altec January 19, 2005 in Technical/Restorations. ALTEC 604-HPLN (High Power Less Network) had 421 8 woofer LF + 16 HF diaphragm, so the. Clear editor. Discussion in 'Speakers' started by sansuisammy, Feb 19, 2010. Klipschorn vs Yes, I use JBL 2426h drivers on 811b horns in my Belles. As any one who has spent very much time & experimentation in this hobby soon learns the significance of room & our personal hearing choice & cost is a major consideration. I just got hold (next week) of some ALK B X-overs. Just a side comment. though there are other issues to resolve, a new pair of Jubilee's might actually cost you less than a new pair of Khorns (and perhaps sound better) Might at least be worth investigating. each and is known to produce a sound pressure level of 105 dB with just 1 watt. 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. Dr Morbius a new pair of Khorns will sound fabulous. Display as a link instead, All of which I've already said in this thread. Like a Klipschorn 20 great HF watts is all you will ever need. You didn't specify in your posting what particular Klipsch speakers you are thinking of, and most respondents have referred to various herita It was to prove that the 511b would go below 500 Hz down to 400. Altec Model 19 vs Klipsch La Scala - Vinnie - High Efficiency Speaker Asylum Altec Model 19 vs Klipsch La Scala Posted by Vinnie (A) on November 12, 2009 at 17:50:19 Wondering if anyone has ever had the oppurtunity to hear these two classic speakers side by side? 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 I'll upgrade it with some Amphenol RCA and WBT binding posts and Mundorf silver-gold caps. Altec On the Altec Lansing forum, it may be the opposite. I have owned Cornwalls and Klipschorns and presently have a pair of Altec Lansing Model 19s. I'm also thinking about replacing the T-35 tweeters with Beyma CP-25s. June 12, 2007 in 2-Channel Home Audio. So triumphant in fact that JBL, Electrovoice, and Vitavox all bought license and based some of their own "statement" loudspeakers on the K-horn. Dorsey knows cinema sound inside and out, and in this article he shares his personal thoughts about these highly valued horn designs, and provides valuable tips on how to restore them. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Copyright 2022 Klipsch Group, Inc. The sound is very good. It measures 53 high, 31 wide, and 28 deep. DIY Corner Horns,McIntosh C-26,McIntosh 2505,Micro-Seiki DD-40 TT with Grado reference master,Pioneer RT-909 reel to reel. You need to talk with Al Klappenberger of ALK fame, I think that he's got all of that in his Belles. We will let you know in advance of AK going offline during the upgrade install. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Are they really that different??? They are making new ones for original Altec tools. Display as a link instead, It might be hard to find a pair to listen to, but search the forum to see if somebody near you has them, and will let you listen. Please. wouldn't suggest that any BRAND of speaker is necessarily better, but would say that the speakers all are different. ok .. point taken .. whaddabout the EV 350t biradial ..?? Klipsch makes an awful lot of speakers. Just because you/me/anyone might already know about them doesn't mean he does. Therefore, of course I agree. Powered by Invision Community. i guess i need to take them out , since they are so well thought of. I don't know about the 811, but I had a 511 that I was using in place of the K-400 in my La Scala's, and it was night and day better than the K-400. 290 driver: 116 dB SPL. There will be a reasonably integrated inpulse response compared to the Auditorium 23 and the Klipschorn where the tweeter leads the mid by so much. Which is why, I have a preference for running multiple systems at the same time, When I am running my A7's with tube amplification, I am also running two other systems with conventional designed tower speakers, powered by solid state amps. you note that the jubilees, 'in themselves have not made me a happier man. 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. Posted February 9, 2005. i have these .. i don't view them as overly bright but then You can post now and register later. Yes, I know it's the sound that matters most but when you're talking about $15,000 speakers (CORRECTION! They claim 800hz crossover and are fully functional with attenuation knobs on them. Are the Vintage altecs as desirable as the klipsch seems to be? But saying that you disagree with my statement makes no sense. Yes, the 511 takes up the entire top front of the LaScala. I would like to get one of these bass cabinets, mount a 511B It's as if the 511 was made for it! Fits standard Altec Drivers 1.4 3-bolt Dimensions 37 1/2" W x 19" H x 31" D Weight 30.5 lbs each unpacked. This is a sample of Klipsch's Flagship speaker displayed on their website! Oops, looks like you forgot something. HERES Why Your Subwoofer is Bottoming Out (And How to FIX It!) Altec spec sheets show 30hz- 20khz freq response, Khorns show 33hz- 17khz. Hey! In my personal opinion the K-horn is , as I ca. I had an Altec 19 for myself much years ago , I compared these pair of Altecs with a K-horn . So I took the best of both worlds. WebBuy Klipsch Heritage here: https://paducahhometheater.com/collections/klipsch-heritagePaducah Home Theater / PHT TV - Ep. Altec Model 19 vs . Klipschorn - The Klipsch Audio Community All of the different speakers & various amps have been a wonderful learning experience along the way, I was financially fortunate enough to take my hobby & Klipsch journey to Mr. Pauls final creation,. Yes, the A7s didn't have a great low frequency response, and their high end The 19s go beyond 20k with the original diapgragms in them. For two rather And in the Cornwall, a full-range domestic loudspeaker that is well regarded, a direct radiator, ported bass is used. too different .. to compare the KH drops ton's of mid detail the 19 present's eloquently the KH produces bass performance the 19
