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
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
yes bill,    the b&k 202+ mellowed out the whole top end of the speaker like i knew it would.   speaker sounds very smooth and balanced.  i knew i bought the 202+ for a good reason 25 years ago.  
Henry. You got me good..Do you have anything to contribute to this post outside of your personal attack...I thought not...just because I disagreed with you on buying an oppo player over an esoteric...come on lol....i doubt you even know what components going in an original khorn let alone ever owned them or heard them...Wait why don't you post asking ,see if you can find it in a magazine review or call someone lol
I've owned Khorns and submit along with Wilson Audio they are one of the most dynamic speakers that I have owned. To my ears both the Khorns and Wilsons aren't musical compared to some of the other speakers that I've owned...just my 2 cents.