God at the questions. Klipsch KP-450's

[VSAT88]

Got a set of Klipsch KP-450's in my sites in Texas 11 hours away. I want em. Always have wanted a set. I know the crossovers will be tired, at least I think they should be by now if not anything else ESR wise. I know I hear some of you cats are running ALK (I think?) extreme slope networks in your Klipsch speakers in fact I think Lee said he were running them at one time? Could easily be wrong. Anyhow here is a look at them. Anyone with experience with them? Do you all think I should buy them? What is your opinion here. I respect you guys. You have always helped me out a lot. Thanks.

 

[laatsch55]

Hard to beat Al K's stuff. I have run his Universals and his Extreme Slope....both are excellent crosses...
I have some for sale....went tri-amp, I hate to say never, but it will take some extraordinary circumstances for me to go back to passives..

 

[VSAT88]

Lee, what brand actives are you using or did you build your own? Are you running XLR or RCA style jacks from your preamp?

 

[laatsch55]

Ashly XR2001 on the active with a White Oak Model One on the woofs, a White Oak Model One on the big horns and a PL300 on the tweeters.
The Rowland Coherence is XLR, the Oppo 205 is XLR, the Ashly is XLR, the White Oaks are XLR, the PL 300 is SE- RCA.....

 

[VSAT88]

Noted. Thanks Lee. Had no clue Joe sold x overs. I need to tune myself up a bit. I am going to read all about the equipment you mentioned and see what I come up with. I appreciate it. I want to start small. I decided not to go with the KP-450's. I have two KP-450 woofers and may just build a two way system with those to start off with to try and get the hang of it.

 

[laatsch55]

Joe does not sell crossovers, the Model Ones are amps...

 

[laatsch55]

I have A LOT of the Ashleys,let me know what up need. Last count I had 18....

 

[VSAT88]

Well ok then. I guess I would have figured that out eventually. I actually have a CX 3400 pro Behringer that I bought a while back and I have a Forte 44 with XLR outs as well as several amplifiers with XLR inputs. I don't know if that is something I should use. I would certainly be interested in buying the Ashley unit as I do not have a lot of faith in the Behringer name to be honest. Just let me know.

 

[J!m]

Behringer after they acquired Midas are much better than they were.

And now you can get several Midas preamps in a 1u package for short money.

 

[laatsch55]

Get me an address..