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brad225
In the 1970s there was a company in Seattle called Speaker Lab.
They sold kits and hardware with plans for a number of designs.
I purchased speakers, crossovers and plans for a set of K-horns that were a copy of Klipschorns. The speakers were wonderful I have never heard the low end that these can produce any where else. I'm sure there are other speakers but hey this is my fantasy. Then a spouse happened and these huge black shapes in the corners that were larger than a washing machine ( that we didn't have at the time) were not really popular. Especially when we moved into a smaller house. Needless to say they were sold and replaced with smaller horn speakers. I have been looking for plans for K-horns for years. Do any of you out there have and suggestions where I might find plans for K-horns.

Thanks Brad
phase_accurate
I don't have the x-over schematics and stuff like that but I could mail you a scanned copy of the bass-horn plans out of the so called "Klingler" book. This is a small German paberback on speakerbuilding that was once very popular.

But I bet you will find these plans also somewhere on the web.

Regards

Charles
TerryO
It's been a few years now, but Speakerlab was still selling copies of their plans. You might want to contact them and see if they still carry them.
Best Regards,
TerryO
freddi
post over at Klipsch forums like "modifications" - I think there's one SK ower there who may have schematic.
chipco3434
Kind of a thread jack, but have you considered a Jubilee project? I am looking for CAD dwgs but if I am unsuccessful I will recreate them.
sklimek
quote:
Originally posted by brad225
In the 1970s there was a company in Seattle called Speaker Lab.
'snip' - Do any of you out there have and suggestions where I might find plans for K-horns.

Thanks Brad

I have the K-horn Speaker lab plans that I tried to upload in a zip file - too big - if you email me w/ your email address I'll send them to you.

If I don't here from you today it will take about two weeks before I can respond, leaving on a trip but will send when I get back.

BTW - the Klipsch forum in modifications like freddi mentioned is a wealth of info. I am eventually going to build the Klipsch 'Belle' which is heavily documented there, .dwg drawings and step by step. Also their 'search' is great + the members are very helpful, great forum...
amt
Ive got a DIY manual for building a Georgian (Khorn) which was sold by ElectroVoice. It shows a step by step build with detailed parts schematic. Its been made somewhat easier to build than the standard Khorn. Note the driver access from the front. Not sure how it varies from the Speakerlab clone.

amt
brad225
Thanks all. I tried to Google Speakerlab quite a few times and never came up with with anything. First try this morning and Jackpot. I will also try some of the other suggestions here.

Brad
brad225
Sklimek,

You can send them to Brock24252425@yahoo.com

This post may take a while I am still on double secret probation as a new member to the forum

Thanks again
pinkmouse
quote:
Originally posted by brad225
This post may take a while I am still on double secret probation as a new member to the forum

Not any more. ;)
ppfred
quote:
Originally posted by sklimek
I have the K-horn Speaker lab plans that I tried to upload in a zip file - too big - if you email me w/ your email address I'll send them to you.

If you wouldn't mind I would like to get a copy of those plans also.
to: ppfred@videotron.ca

Thanks,
fred p.
brad225
Thanks Pink:)
Zen Mod
to sklimek and amt:
you can mail those files to me : sasica5ATgmail.com and I'll gost them someplace for week or two.


I hope that amt have these files in electronic form :)
myhrrhleine
I have the plans, but no scanner :bawling:
You might find some useful info at http://www.volvotreter.de/khorn.htm
Andrewbee
This was a response I got from Speakerlab a while ago.

Hi,
Yes we do...call our retail store at 206 523 2269 and they will process your
order. Cost is $25.

Speakerlab
GM
Greets!

Another mods site: http://www.klipschcorner.com/Articl...ac-28c909c65f12

GM
minhln
Dear sklimek,

I appreciate it if you could send the K-horn plan to my address minhln@yahoo.com
angeloitacare
here the construction plans for klipschorn :

http://www.audiovoice-acoustics.com...ight=klipschorn
Norris Wilson
Check out the Six and Seven Pi corner horn speakers.

http://www.pispeakers.com/Prices.html

The plans are free, and have different driver options where they are offered in Kits, or completed speakers.

Good luck and have fun.

NW
chipco3434
I have pretty much redrawn the funky xerox plans available for the Klipsch Jubilee. Not that you couldn't work off those drawings but I think it helps to transpose the drawings to optimize the panel sawing... (and if it's f'ed up in the dwg you can bet it's a mess in person)

Anyway, if somebody would care to collaborate on finishing that work, that would encourage me to get off my lazy a$$ and finish them. I think I need help on driver selection and crossovers. I really ought to build something this winter.

I have my working drawings in Autocad .dwg's. Hit me offline if so inclined ---> cmanning at metalworkingsystems dot com.

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