Klipsch speakers sound better than ever

Upgraded crossovers do indeed make a major sonic
improvement over stock Klipsch crossovers. Especially with Klipsch Heritage speakers. I own
3 pair of Klipsch Heritage speakers-1977 Cornwalls, 1983 Cornwalls & 1989 Industrial La
Scalas.

Dgwescott-Audiogon moniker-Deang on the Klipsch Forum builds & sells upgraded Klipsch crossover networks. He has an ad here on Audiogon. Christmas 2004 on the Klipsch 2 channel Forum, Deang had a contest for a free set of Klipsch crossovers. Whomever guessed the correct number between 1-100 won the upgraded crossover of their choice. I guessed 11 and won. Deang made a pair of Auricap Type B crossovers for my 1977 Cornwalls. The Auricap Type B's sonics were superior across the entire spectrum-bass, midrange, treble-smoother, greater clarity. The stock crossovers use paper in oil motor run capacitors. I was sold on upgraded Klipsch crossovers.

I bought a pair of Type AA crossovers using
aluminum Jensen paper in oil capacitors from Deang for my 1989 Industrial La Scalas. The La Scalas had a AL-3 crossover which uses polypropelene capacitors. Much better sounding crossover in my opinion than the stock
crossover once again.

From a Klipsch forum member I bought a Deang made
Type B crossover using aluminum Jensen paper in oil capacitors for my 1983 Cornwalls. To replace the stock Type B3 with motor run paper in oil
capacitors. I have no installed these crossovers yet.

Deang, Bob Crites, Al Kapplenger & Pophumper on the Klipsch forum build & sell crossovers. Deang
collaborated with Al Kapplenger for his current
crossover networks which are impedence tracking. Al Kapplenger builds ALK crossovers. Bob Crites
builds stock crossovers using GE polypropelene paper in oil motor run capacitors for Heritage speakers. Bob also repairs Klipsch speakers- midrange & tweeter diaphrams. Or will sell you the diaphrams for DIY. He will also sell cross-
over parts for DIY. I have never heard the ALK crossovers which are supposed to be a superior modern design.

Dgwescott/Deang, Bob Crites, Al Kapplenger and Pophumper are all good honest individuals. I have dealt with Deang and can highly reccomend his services. I can also highly recommend Bob Crites. He repaired & replaced a midrange diaphram on my La Scalas with fast turnaround time last month. There are many satisfied customers on the Klipsch Forum whom will also sing the praises of these honest businessmen.

I changed the single cap in my EV-12TRXB's with a Solen, and that alone gave the speaker 30% more life!..

Hi!
Can anyone, please, tell me the cost of upgrading my Chorus IIs? I am interested in a complete upgrade. Also, how difficult is it to do myself? Thank you and saludos, Rolando.

Rolando,

I upgraded my Chorus II's early last year myself. It's not that hard if you know how to desolder and solder. If you don't, you better let somebody else do it.

I charge $225 to do a pair of Chorus II's.

Mike

Mike,

Thanks for the response and I am interested however, my speakers are in Fairfield, CA. Your price, does it include the entire upgrade plus your labor? I have very little experience soldering so, am not too willing to experiment on my speakers.
Thanks for your kind reply, my address is: rolandotag@msn.com
Thanks and saludos, Rolando.

PS. It is refreshing to find out that there are others that like and value the Klipsch Chorus II speakers. I always felt so inferior to those with those high brow brands.