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RE: Alternatives to horns

Do you still have your Cornwall`s. If so why not bring them up to date with new titanium driver diaphragms for the horns and some new caps for the crossovers and if you find that to be going in the right direction then some new large gage solid wire air core inductors. That ought to give you what you are after for a lot less money than most any new speakers. I agree with Tom I just dont see the point of goint to small high efficiency as you are just going to be increasing your overall distortion levels. Of the Klipsch speakers I have which include late Heresy (1) with the K700 mid horn (resin plastic not cast metal, though I have those too) Quartet, Forte (1&2)and KLF20 plus a set of CF3 (not yet built upfrom parts)the KLF 20 have about the very best horns and the least complex crossover with the smallest value inductors which makes them sound good and also the least expensive to upgrade. All have been upgraded with new Titanium diaphragmes (the Heresy got new CT125 tweeters phenolic but sound excellent)and I have worked on two sets of KLF20 with one set where I switched the reflex vents from the back of the cabinet to the front to permit closer wall placement in smaller rooms. I also think that you might like a set of CF3 three driver two ways designed by Roy Delgado.
I run high density fiberglass pads behind all my comp driver diaphragms and like the results cheap and easy for you to try out. There are also German made ultra high quality C-core auto transformers which will further the performance level of any of the Klipsch. Fully upgraded I dont think you would recognize your old Klipsch and to try and find an off the shelf speaker with the same quality of parts is going to cost you and arm and a leg. There are a number of upgrade threads over at audio karma on assorted Klipsch why not have a look and explore your options. I hope this is of interest. Best regards Moray James.
moray james

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