technical data seem to indicate the Jubs would be better. 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. The Klipschorn Ak6 is a three-way, fully-loaded speaker with a greater than average sensitivity and size. The original KHorns I most recently sold to a friend in southern Illinois, who is ecstatic about them. Log in or register to post comments; Do tell. Therefore, of course I agree. Altec The Altecs haved dynamics coupled with an effortlessness that's essentially unmatched by anything else even close to reasonably sized or priced. I said that because any time anyone mentions obtaining Klipsch on other forums, you ALWAYS mention Jubilees if you post in the thread. Altec spec sheets show 30hz- 20khz freq response. What do you recommend? Discussion in 'Speakers' started by sansuisammy, Feb 19, 2010. Your link has been automatically embedded. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. a new pair of Khorns will sound fabulous. i guess i need to take them out , since they are so well thought of. I noticed you used JBL drivers in your Belles. You cannot paste images directly. You're in denial. Bloody awesome info! 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 Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. It is not the only hammer in the toolbox. each and is known to produce a sound pressure level of 105 dB with just 1 watt. I have put a lot of Labor In a graph some of us have seen, they appear to be down 5dB at about 34 Hz, with a narrow, anomalous little dip at 60 Hz in the Klipsch anechoic chamber, but the chamber only has sidewall support out to about 4 feet. By 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. Waiting on Xenforo to set a date for installing the upgrades. The original K55 is still good enough though. You can use them anywhere, as they are no longer corner horns. By definition, then, the one on the left is an A7 type. Powered by Invision Community, Now that is the toppest of notches you are ever gonna get [Y]. Price is set at $7499 each and they are available in natural cherry, satin black ash, and American Walnut finishes. Clear editor. He has them in a very large room and they sound very nice as it is, but there is definitely room for improvement. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. You'll have to listen for yourself and see what "does it" for you. Had he not made his comment about buying a new pair of Khorns, I would have not said anything. They all sound good and they're all different. Altec spec sheets show 30hz- 20khz freq response, Khorns show 33hz- 17khz. In any case, you will want to experiment with And that was with the K-55 driver mated to it. Clear editor. I haven't I like hustling up nice horns at a good price and I'm really less concerned about the specific brand. January 19, 2005 in Technical/Restorations. Yes, the A7s didn't have a great low frequency response, and their high end response I currently own both. They both do differnt things well. I have to say that if I put the amount of money into the Altecs that I have in Altec Voice of the Theatre Discussion in 'Speakers' started by SixCats!, Dec 20, 2006. It will! Thus even Altecs and JBLs that used direct-radiating woofers had much of the midrange horn-loaded. Paste as plain text instead, We will let you know in advance of AK going offline during the upgrade install. Upload or insert images from URL. ok .. point taken .. whaddabout the EV 350t biradial ..?? he builds a couple of different size tractrix horns. http://archives.telex.com/archives/EV/Speakers/EDS/Sentry III Series II EDS.pdf, http://www.leesound.com/bw_photos/page4.htm, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Are they really that different??? Paste as plain text instead, feet or more from any corner in which there are Khorns. Altec Voice of the Theatre on thevintageknob.org heard them, though. how hard is it to fix or replace the horn on a 19? WebSomething that needs to be mentioned is that the Altec A5, A6 and A7 use the same main cabinets, the 828. June 12, 2007 in 2-Channel Home Audio. The bass is routed out of the front, up and down each side and not the back. I would stick with full fledged horns. I have had my Khorns since 1982, and I'm still experimenting. Altec Lansings Voice of the Theatre Speakers - audioXpress I want him to try them out. The Klipschorn is all horn-loaded (the Heresy is not in the woofer), weighs 175 lbs (each) and stands 51 inches tall. you note that the jubilees, 'in themselves have not made me a happier man. Audiogon Discussion Forum 4) Paul Klipsch ran curves of the Altec A7 v.s. both the La Scala and the Klipschorn in the '60s. They are reproduced somewhere on this forum. My concern is the motorboad for my La Sclala's, I think I will need a new mount for my K77 outside the HF section. and get rid of my large directs radiator subs, for an all-horn system top to bottom!