I am so freaking excited to do this to mine!!! I love working on speakers. It's my hobby. I am happy to have someone teach me all of this through a series of videos. Now I can apply what I am learning to mine! Thanks!
I don't understand downvotes in a video like this! Someone goes to the trouble of explaining something in great detail and it gets downvotes? Keep up the great work! :)
The thumbs down are by flat earthers from the previous video who were triggered by "Flat Earthers" being used as to mean "Scientifically Ignorant Persons" Screw flat earthers anyways. They're all stupid ignorants.
I don't think it would be klipsch employee, the video is encouraging people to buy a Klipsch speaker and improve it for $205. Even with the ratings on this speaker, I wouldn't buy it, but now it is a DIY project. It interest me. I'm a quadriplegic who likes working with my hands in watchmaking, gunsmithing and electronics.
@Fat Rat Thanks, I have always heard that about Klipsch. Way back when, I don't think they called it "listener fatigue" in my circle but conveyed the same experience to me. I have a Ok 5 speaker system for the TV by Hsu. I want a 2 speaker system for my 13 y/o daughter and her having speaker fatigue after 2 hours sounds perfect. I have listening fatigue to any of her music after an hour. Having a project is a double winner. I have been thinking of building from scratch, this is a nice compromise. Thanks for your expertise and patience in explaining.
I'm glad to see you do this because I am doing a old pair of speakers that I have. I know I will learn things that I did not know and do things right. Thanks
Hey Danny thanks for another great video. This videos series is really interesting. I really enjoy learning about parts cost. Man I love those parts that you are using. You really make it easy to follow along with what your explaining, without talking down to us viewers! Kind of surprised that the woofer has a stamped steel basket. No cross bracing either. Thanks for another awesome video Danny.
The sand cast resistors are often not inductance compensated, so they can have quite a significant inductance value, which throws off the crossover and does have an audible effect. Higher end power resistors wind in both directions to cancel out most of the inductive effect of using wire wound resistors.
I got pumped by this and started the upgrades on one of my RP-600ms. I changed the binding post with tube connector pure copper and used some left over Dynamat for the cabinet dampening. The results: base is more tight and mids/highs feel more precise. I would attribute that to reducing the resonance in the cabinet. The binding post look more sleek now as well. For 60$ this was a great upgrade plus a fun project. Looking forward for the crossover upgrade video. :D
Thanks for posting your feedback Ismael. The Dynamat will tighten up that bass response a bit, but the more precise highs are a result of the tube connectors.
would love to see you break down and compare parts/build quality from other speakers being commonly reviewed for on youtube. i believe this cost breakdown will change a lot of minds.
For anyone still thinking of buying the upgrade kit or already-upgraded speakers: these are what someone who hates Klipsch speakers and think they could "fix" them would create. They sound NOTHING like Klipsch post-mod. You could literally save yourself $300 and turn your treble control down to 9 o'clock and toss a wet blanket over the speakers. Sound is WAY in the background, lack of detail, no air, and a weirdly congested mid-range that gave me instant fatigue. Put the old crossovers right back in.
Hi Danny enjoying this series. I guess Klipsch won't be sending you any free speakers to review. When you're finished can you please compare them to other off the shelf speakers such as Dynaudio or Kef?
Simply brilliant content. I, like everyone else watching this I am sure, feel a little cheated by the industry (as sure Klipsch are one of many guilty of this). We chase better sound by changing and upgrading cables and yet all that time the weak link is the STEEL in the binding post assembly (which I am AMAZED, and infuriated, is used). What are we all doing?? This is a REAL eye-opener of a segment. Shame I am in the UK. Would send you my ProAc's to pimp, though I fear the quote will be more than the $209 for this little lot.
For anyone out there that does not believe that Danny's mods will make an appreciable improvement on the Klipsch, please do not doubt. For sure the Klipsch are great speakers for their price among commercially available products. But please know, they are a sonic compromise from conception, to design, and to build. They have to be, to meet their price point. And none of Danny's improvements and mods are based on magical thinking. They are all solid engineering and demonstrable improvements. These mods he offers are a great way for someone who is fairly new to the audio hobby, who has owned these for a while and is ready for an upgrade, but is not willing to spend substantially more money for new speakers right now. This gives them a chance to make a large improvement for minimal dollars, as a stepping stone to their next big speaker purchase.
Been waiting for this one. Thanks, New Record Day folks. I am very interested in buying your full upgrade package for this. Will you guys be selling complete kits (assembled crossovers and all)?
Billy Bunter jajaja sound is very subjective. I own a pair of Polk LSiM703 which are much better built and use better components than the klipsch, but the klipschs do something right and sound very different. If we can raise the quality of the RP speaker then it will probably be worth it.
You know Danny thats really cool but as I think the upgrade without doubt will be significant I'm thinking I'll even take it farther & build a new box out of baltic birch & while I'm at it I'll replace the woofer & then Why am I going to buy these in the first place when I can buy your new open baffle monitor kit, now thats a no brainer.
Maybe I missed something. Is there an upgrade kit or do I have to source the parts individually? Not clear where to find the parts for the upgrade, I looked at the GR research website and did not see it. If someone could point me in the direction of the upgrade parts I would be appreciative.
This is overall really great...inspiring me to try it at some point! Just one question, does the “no-res” application effect the internal volume in any appreciable manner? Wondering how that could effect the low frequency depth. Response would obviously improve, however?
@@thunderpoochValid point. Perhaps some account is taken of this with the values of the replacement parts? I'd like clarification, too. OTOH cabinet resonances are very damaging to sound quality. This could outweigh the effect on tuning.
Do you do these upgrades for others for a fee, or are you just showing us how to do them for ourselves? If you do them for a fee, can you provide your store name, contact info, etc.?
New to the channel but this is pretty interesting stuff to me. When you say you've A/B tested is that blind subjective testing on top of the measurements?
@@dannyrichie9743 good to know. Personally, maybe my ears aren't that good but as soon as I test blind I sometimes struggle to reliably hear the differences I could when I was testing not blind so it's always a good sign for me to see subjective tests being done blind.
I must say, I was a bit shocked when I saw how cheaply these speakers appear to be made (probably shouldn't be)! That tinny stamped metal on the woofer and all that steel is pretty lousy. Although I do love the way they sound. That being said, I just have to know how much better they can be. Im in!
I like it, because it convinces me, that the build of my JBL clones is not as cheap as I tended to think... It is satisfying to me, that also Klipsch only cooks with water lol... And, by the way, the damping of my clones is even way batter than what Danny does here. I used high quality 2.5" Hemp insulation, covered with a special acoustic fabric to avoid that hemp-fibers can sneak into the speakers (This stuff has slightly the characteristics of Rock-wool insulation. By far not so nasty for sure, but it goes this direction..JBL uses Rockwool pure and doesn`t cover it, so my method is probably more perfect compared to JBL`s Build Quality ;-) ). So, all that said Jimminy Christmas, the audiophile way is the way of tuning and modding. That's a big part of the big fun we can have with our passion!
@@bernhardmichaelfux308 Wow. Using "JBL" and "audiophile" in the same post. Might as well be cloning Pyle. Does the hemp insulation help your drivers overheat when you attach an AC cord to their welding cables and plug them into the wall for 60 hz. power testing?
@@ReflectedMilesyou know the 4341s, do you? They are good old JBL Monitor stuff, and have nothing to do with the Speakers they make nowadays. And, why should my Drivers overheat? They have 5 Times the air available than the little Klippsches have... And two 90mm Ports also lol...
i crossovers is were there is a lot to gain and the first plaice corners are cut in speakers, cabinet and drivers must be the first priority for big brands to make them look good and less work for them in designing a crossover no one sees. Luckily for us its the easier part to upgrade. upgrade a woofer for example will also require crossover changes.
Nice video on upgrading these. Just curious about a point that you made about cabinet resonances not being a part of the original signal. I agree but couldn’t you make a similar argument about the port output in a bass reflex speaker? Thanks!
Hey Danny, thank you for a very educational video. Like many other people here, I am astounded at the cheap parts and shoddy cabinet construction on these well reviewed speakers. I have seriously been considering purchasing them. Here in Australia they sell at a “discount” price of AU$1399! That’s equivalent to US$955! So US buyers do comparatively better at about US$600. Even so it’s a lot of dollars for the cheap way they are constructed. I think that you are doing a great job helping buyers get better performance and value for the money they have spent. I suppose that many speaker manufacturers cut corners to keep their costs to a minimum. It’s a raw deal for unsuspecting purchasers though. Are there any brands which give better quality and value?
Hi Fat Rat. I hate to call you that! I’m sure that the nickname isn’t descriptive! Anyway, that aside, thanks for your input. I am aware that the horn has been a turn off for some people. From the recent glowing reviews of the 600’s I got the impression that the high end had been tamed somewhat; but a horn is a horn and horns like to hoot! Thanks for your recommendation. I will certainly look at them if I can. Trouble is that in Woop-Woop, SA there is a deficit of good hifi dealerships. There is a maker of speakers and kits in SA www.adelaidespeakers.com/. I may give them a try.
@Fat Rat. Thanks for your information. The SA speakers have a Danish pedigree, which is very favourable to them. The Mantra 5 model is still available in black at $799 at RIO. They have good specs too. I like R&R too, having grown up in the 50’s & 60’s why wouldn’t I? I listen mainly to classical, baroque and some organ music these days though. I wonder how the Mantra 5’s would sound with this kind of music? With organ music good bass response and definition is desirable. RIO also have an SA Pandion 2 which seem ideal from the words and specs. These are nearly twice the price though. Spouse acceptance is inversely proportional to price, as you’re no doubt aware. I’ve also been interested in the Jamo C93 concert speakers. I found out that Jamo have been taken over by Klipsch! I’ll check out the Krix too. Thanks for your interest and feedback.
Klipsch guys should see this video 👌😀 this will be kinda shame for them. And this kind of turning should be already installed in whole klipsch speakers for price what they offer
I always thought Klipsch were the speakers you want. I can't fight myself out of a wet bag. So my question is what speaker would you recommend for a person like me that listens to 60s and 70s rock. I want a speaker I don't have to rebuild to have good quality?
I did not see a kit on your website for this. Am I not looking in the right place, or does it not exist? You referred to the cost a few times, so I was hoping it might be available for purchase. Your videos have me dying to try this!
Hi i'm a decent woodworker , would it make sense for me to craft some custom made boxes made out of a hardwood rather than the particle board stock box ? Other than looks would there be a difference in sound quality . I'd manufacture them exactly the same.
I’ve just measure iron and air core inductor (with and without 8 ohms resistor), and I don’t find any kind of energy storage (waterfall). However, the distortion is 10 times superior with iron core (0,1% Vs 1% at low frequency) in this case.
Joe Patate there’s some pseudoscience mixed up with some good recommendations in this video series. If parts have better tolerances and measure better, then they are worth the upgrade. There is lots of snake (and real oil!) in audio electronics too.
The differences in how they sound are easy to hear. And the smearing effect that I am referring to is not going to show up in a waterfall plot. And distortion is not superior with a iron core inductor nor is it a factor here.
@@dannyrichie9743 English is not my first language so I don’t know exactly "smearing" means. Something not good, something I can’t measure for sure. So I don’t really know what we talks, what I know is, there are no non-linearity that can’t see with impedance measurements (amplitude, waterfall, distortion, etc), if it's above the electronic noise. And I measure significant distortion increase (at low level) with a similar iron core of the video (also from an american speaker).
If looking at those measurements then you will see no difference. And looking for a distortion number will tell you nothing. Distortion claims are for the guys in the marketing department. The "smearing" is a blend of one note into the next. So think of it as a loss of clarity.
Absolutely great video, Danny. I can’t wait to see the rest of this upgrade. My only question is would it make sense adding something like dynamat to the metal frame of the speakers to further dampen it, or is the No-Rez enough when dealing with a speaker that small? I’d personally think to dampen the insides as much as possible would be the most advantageous. Thanks so much for another great vid, Danny. I love Tech Talk.
Great thought, and yes some thin strips of Dynamat on the back of the woofer frame would really help keep it from ringing. And yes that stuff can really make a difference.
Really would like to purchase a kit for a pair of these from u… there is no link to where I need to go to purchase this. Can you help me. Thank you Scotty
Hi Danny. I hope the center channel comes in before you finish this series. Would adding some more bracing or hardwood strips be worth the effort? Adding some sort of damping material on the woofer(Sorbothane)?
Nice mod! But, are all iron-core inductors really that bad? What about audio signal tranformers, MM phono cartriges, tube amp output transformers etc? They all use iron cores.
Great stuff. I would pay for this but i doubt that someone around here makes upgrades like this. However one question - Is the resonance of the cabinet not an intended thing? For the sound/bass to have some mass? Isn't the sound somewhat flat with The Nores?
Cabinet resonances are not intended. And when your box is buzzing it is masking the actual bass output. You never what your speaker to become instruments. You want them to be able to faithfully reproduce real instruments. And No Rez simply damps out those resonances leaving you with cleaner and tighter bass response.
Cost for me for these speakers are $252. That's a standard end of year accommodation still more than cost. That's fully boxed and normal from factory shipping.
Hi Danny.. this was a great video and in time I imagine valuable for when these speakers drop in value in the used market worthy of upgrade or perhaps today based on the final audible results.. I'm wondering, based on the current market costs alone, cost of an RP-600M plus the upgrade kit ($400+$210=$610), what kit from your company (same relative size - ie bookshelf) is a better speaker when measured using subjective metrics (sound stage, imaging, clarity/resolution, base response, frequency response, dynamics, etc.)... or how does this upgrade compare to other similarly or higher priced speakers in the market? And are these good questions to be asking?
Good question. You could build our X-LS Encore kit (similar sized bookself speaker) with all upgrades for less money and blow way past these in every way. But it is a complete kit. You build it yourself including the cabinets.
I am so freaking excited to do this to mine!!! I love working on speakers. It's my hobby. I am happy to have someone teach me all of this through a series of videos. Now I can apply what I am learning to mine! Thanks!
I don't understand downvotes in a video like this! Someone goes to the trouble of explaining something in great detail and it gets downvotes?
Keep up the great work! :)
The thumbs down are by flat earthers from the previous video who were triggered by "Flat Earthers" being used as to mean "Scientifically Ignorant Persons" Screw flat earthers anyways. They're all stupid ignorants.
Klipsch employees
I don't think it would be klipsch employee, the video is encouraging people to buy a Klipsch speaker and improve it for $205. Even with the ratings on this speaker, I wouldn't buy it, but now it is a DIY project. It interest me. I'm a quadriplegic who likes working with my hands in watchmaking, gunsmithing and electronics.
@Fat Rat Thanks, I have always heard that about Klipsch. Way back when, I don't think they called it "listener fatigue" in my circle but conveyed the same experience to me. I have a Ok 5 speaker system for the TV by Hsu. I want a 2 speaker system for my 13 y/o daughter and her having speaker fatigue after 2 hours sounds perfect. I have listening fatigue to any of her music after an hour. Having a project is a double winner. I have been thinking of building from scratch, this is a nice compromise. Thanks for your expertise and patience in explaining.
The thumbs down are from all the youtube speaker reviewers. lol
Ive seen a lot of youtube videos on the Klipsch rp 600m. This is the best one by far.
I wonder how many people are gonna ruin their speakers trying to upgrade them
Few people re that dumb
Probably me
Butter fingers folks should probably have a competent person do the job, or ... leave the speakers be with their parts o' cheese 🧀!
I'm glad to see you do this because I am doing a old pair of speakers that I have. I know I will learn things that I did not know and do things right. Thanks
Can’t wait for new crossovers
Hey Danny thanks for another great video. This videos series is really interesting. I really enjoy learning about parts cost. Man I love those parts that you are using. You really make it easy to follow along with what your explaining, without talking down to us viewers! Kind of surprised that the woofer has a stamped steel basket. No cross bracing either. Thanks for another awesome video Danny.
I always wanted to see Klipsh 600 on the inside, that's awesome
Science and know-how to the rescue. Great to see.
I actually laughed out loud when I saw the cheap stamped metal woofer! The most hyped speaker of 2019 is made from some really cheap parts😂
Should I go to parts express and purchase better mid/bass woofers and replace the stock ones.
Yep! All the people whom ran out and bought them on the advice of reviewers who've been paid for a favourable review! 😂😂
@@mm-tg8oo No. A new mid/woofer would at the very least require a new crossover...
Can’t wait to see a video and parts list for the RP8000F’s!!! I know, wishful thinking.
Thank you so much for this series!!!
I'm really impressed great work and information a new fan in the UK subscribed
looking forward to the Journey Danny.
Can you pls give me the list of materials that I would need to do the upgrade. Thanks
If you go to richies website he made a full kit for these giving you everything you need to upgrade your RP600s
GR research under his klipsch section.
The part list would be nice for all customer outside theUS.
I don’t understand I can’t barely hear my tweeters playing after this upgrade
Really like your videos, too good.
Thank you for this highly educating and interesting video! God bless you, sir!
Thanks for the great video! I wish this was for my RP-280f's though :-)
Me too!
I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. I’ll be contacting you about an upgrade soon!
The sand cast resistors are often not inductance compensated, so they can have quite a significant inductance value, which throws off the crossover and does have an audible effect. Higher end power resistors wind in both directions to cancel out most of the inductive effect of using wire wound resistors.
windings don't have a direction.
@@Gcrilla unless you are in the southern hemisphere.😆
This is just great stuff! Thank you for making this! Keep em coming! 💥💥
Can you send these to Zeos to re-review after modification?
Send to Sean at Zero Fidelity.
Subscribed. Excellent video. Excellent
The Nores looks pretty thick. Would it not change interior volume and possibly have an adverse effect?
I was randomly klicking arround youtube and found gold :) very nice video! I love it!
Seems like a shelf brace between the woofer and tweeter front to back and side to side would be a beneficial improvement.
I got pumped by this and started the upgrades on one of my RP-600ms. I changed the binding post with tube connector pure copper and used some left over Dynamat for the cabinet dampening. The results: base is more tight and mids/highs feel more precise. I would attribute that to reducing the resonance in the cabinet. The binding post look more sleek now as well. For 60$ this was a great upgrade plus a fun project. Looking forward for the crossover upgrade video. :D
Thanks for posting your feedback Ismael. The Dynamat will tighten up that bass response a bit, but the more precise highs are a result of the tube connectors.
Danny Richie - where can I get the crossover kit?
Contact us at GR Research to order the kit. 940-592-3400
Thanks for all the info Danny, Keep it coming really enjoying it
I like how he hit the cabinet without the NoRez harder than the one with the NoRez. 😂😂😂
This guy really knows what he's talking about
How would you know if you don't know?
Skunkie reviewed these speakers. Klipsch incorporated Danny's modifications into these speakers and called them MK2.She/he returned them t Amozon
3:17 Dang...😳thought it's gonna fall! 😂
Adis Šabović and 9:17!
would love to see you break down and compare parts/build quality from other speakers being commonly reviewed for on youtube.
i believe this cost breakdown will change a lot of minds.
For anyone still thinking of buying the upgrade kit or already-upgraded speakers: these are what someone who hates Klipsch speakers and think they could "fix" them would create. They sound NOTHING like Klipsch post-mod. You could literally save yourself $300 and turn your treble control down to 9 o'clock and toss a wet blanket over the speakers. Sound is WAY in the background, lack of detail, no air, and a weirdly congested mid-range that gave me instant fatigue. Put the old crossovers right back in.
Hi Danny enjoying this series. I guess Klipsch won't be sending you any free speakers to review. When you're finished can you please compare them to other off the shelf speakers such as Dynaudio or Kef?
Simply brilliant content. I, like everyone else watching this I am sure, feel a little cheated by the industry (as sure Klipsch are one of many guilty of this). We chase better sound by changing and upgrading cables and yet all that time the weak link is the STEEL in the binding post assembly (which I am AMAZED, and infuriated, is used). What are we all doing?? This is a REAL eye-opener of a segment. Shame I am in the UK. Would send you my ProAc's to pimp, though I fear the quote will be more than the $209 for this little lot.
I would love to see a youtube channel that would do a video exactly like this every week! I would gladly support with thru patreon!!
Thanks, Danny. Thanks for sharing. Your the best ! Don't care what Ron says... 😁.. ✌️
Thanks for this! brilliant detail and explanation that really opens up my understanding¬!
For anyone out there that does not believe that Danny's mods will make an appreciable improvement on the Klipsch, please do not doubt.
For sure the Klipsch are great speakers for their price among commercially available products. But please know, they are a sonic compromise from conception, to design, and to build. They have to be, to meet their price point.
And none of Danny's improvements and mods are based on magical thinking. They are all solid engineering and demonstrable improvements.
These mods he offers are a great way for someone who is fairly new to the audio hobby, who has owned these for a while and is ready for an upgrade, but is not willing to spend substantially more money for new speakers right now. This gives them a chance to make a large improvement for minimal dollars, as a stepping stone to their next big speaker purchase.
Found you never mind I’ll order it from your website thank you.
Been waiting for this one. Thanks, New Record Day folks. I am very interested in buying your full upgrade package for this.
Will you guys be selling complete kits (assembled crossovers and all)?
Brian D Ridgway I’m pretty sure they’ll sell the parts and it’ll be up to us to solder and assemble
I am interested in purchasing this as well.
Just sell your crap Klipsch speakers and buy quality speakers.
Billy Bunter jajaja sound is very subjective. I own a pair of Polk LSiM703 which are much better built and use better components than the klipsch, but the klipschs do something right and sound very different. If we can raise the quality of the RP speaker then it will probably be worth it.
You know Danny thats really cool but as I think the upgrade without doubt will be significant I'm thinking I'll even take it farther & build a new box out of baltic birch & while I'm at it I'll replace the woofer & then Why am I going to buy these in the first place when I can buy your new open baffle monitor kit, now thats a no brainer.
Maybe I missed something. Is there an upgrade kit or do I have to source the parts individually?
Not clear where to find the parts for the upgrade, I looked at the GR research website and did not see it. If someone could point me in the direction of the upgrade parts I would be appreciative.
I couldn’t find a kit or a list of parts either, Ron.
Their website is a challenge, to say the least. I think they're a 'phonecall' kind of company
Check again. I think the kit is on their now. Last I looked I saw the RP600 listed but you might have to pick up the phone and just call him.
Excellent video, thanks for continuing to take the time to make the video. Ordering the tube connectors first thing in the am.
Could you please do a video for the klipsch RP280FA speaker’s on how to upgrade the crossovers.
Thanks for the video, My KEF's do sound better than before.
That was a nice upgrade too. Chuck, you should share your thoughts on those on our forum at the Audio Circle.
This is overall really great...inspiring me to try it at some point! Just one question, does the “no-res” application effect the internal volume in any appreciable manner? Wondering how that could effect the low frequency depth. Response would obviously improve, however?
@@thunderpoochValid point. Perhaps some account is taken of this with the values of the replacement parts? I'd like clarification, too. OTOH cabinet resonances are very damaging to sound quality. This could outweigh the effect on tuning.
I do not understand. I look inside my Rp-600m and i have the insulation on the walls.
They all do. It has to be pulled out for No Rez installation.
Do you do these upgrades for others for a fee, or are you just showing us how to do them for ourselves? If you do them for a fee, can you provide your store name, contact info, etc.?
Great vid!!!
Awesome content. Subscribed.
Hi there, could I have link from where I can get this NO RES foam?
Thank you.
New to the channel but this is pretty interesting stuff to me. When you say you've A/B tested is that blind subjective testing on top of the measurements?
Yes, years of comparative listening, blind, not blind, groups of people, different systems, etc.
@@dannyrichie9743 good to know. Personally, maybe my ears aren't that good but as soon as I test blind I sometimes struggle to reliably hear the differences I could when I was testing not blind so it's always a good sign for me to see subjective tests being done blind.
Thank you for addressing the questions.
Brilliant
I must say, I was a bit shocked when I saw how cheaply these speakers appear to be made (probably shouldn't be)!
That tinny stamped metal on the woofer and all that steel is pretty lousy. Although I do love the way they sound. That being said, I just have to know how much better they can be. Im in!
I like it, because it convinces me, that the build of my JBL clones is not as cheap as I tended to think... It is satisfying to me, that also Klipsch only cooks with water lol... And, by the way, the damping of my clones is even way batter than what Danny does here. I used high quality 2.5" Hemp insulation, covered with a special acoustic fabric to avoid that hemp-fibers can sneak into the speakers (This stuff has slightly the characteristics of Rock-wool insulation. By far not so nasty for sure, but it goes this direction..JBL uses Rockwool pure and doesn`t cover it, so my method is probably more perfect compared to JBL`s Build Quality ;-) ).
So, all that said Jimminy Christmas, the audiophile way is the way of tuning and modding. That's a big part of the big fun we can have with our passion!
@@bernhardmichaelfux308 Wow. Using "JBL" and "audiophile" in the same post. Might as well be cloning Pyle. Does the hemp insulation help your drivers overheat when you attach an AC cord to their welding cables and plug them into the wall for 60 hz. power testing?
@@ReflectedMilesyou know the 4341s, do you? They are good old JBL Monitor stuff, and have nothing to do with the Speakers they make nowadays. And, why should my Drivers overheat? They have 5 Times the air available than the little Klippsches have... And two 90mm Ports also lol...
Talk about Walmart speakers! As they're made in China and with incredibly cheap components, I'd honesty only pay $150 per pair MAX!
Billy Bunter : dealers have to survive ,too
Since I’m sure doing this voids the warranty. Why not just buy a equalizer. Adjust to your taste and enjoy and leave your warranty in tact
Would no-res be a good product for a automobile door?
I really like the way u explain what ur doing .
that stuff is way too thick for an automobile door, use SoundSkins, they're designed specifically for automotive
Are the parts for this upgrade sold as kit somewhere?
i crossovers is were there is a lot to gain and the first plaice corners are cut in speakers, cabinet and drivers must be the first priority for big brands to make them look good and less work for them in designing a crossover no one sees.
Luckily for us its the easier part to upgrade. upgrade a woofer for example will also require crossover changes.
5:06 And the question is: how many of the 1200-1300 dollars (retail price) speakers are built the way your upgraded RP-600Ms are?
Nice video on upgrading these. Just curious about a point that you made about cabinet resonances not being a part of the original signal. I agree but couldn’t you make a similar argument about the port output in a bass reflex speaker?
Thanks!
Hey Danny, thank you for a very educational video. Like many other people here, I am astounded at the cheap parts and shoddy cabinet construction on these well reviewed speakers. I have seriously been considering purchasing them. Here in Australia they sell at a “discount” price of AU$1399! That’s equivalent to US$955! So US buyers do comparatively better at about US$600. Even so it’s a lot of dollars for the cheap way they are constructed. I think that you are doing a great job helping buyers get better performance and value for the money they have spent. I suppose that many speaker manufacturers cut corners to keep their costs to a minimum. It’s a raw deal for unsuspecting purchasers though. Are there any brands which give better quality and value?
Hi Fat Rat. I hate to call you that! I’m sure that the nickname isn’t descriptive! Anyway, that aside, thanks for your input. I am aware that the horn has been a turn off for some people. From the recent glowing reviews of the 600’s I got the impression that the high end had been tamed somewhat; but a horn is a horn and horns like to hoot! Thanks for your recommendation. I will certainly look at them if I can. Trouble is that in Woop-Woop, SA there is a deficit of good hifi dealerships. There is a maker of speakers and kits in SA www.adelaidespeakers.com/. I may give them a try.
@Fat Rat. Thanks for your information. The SA speakers have a Danish pedigree, which is very favourable to them. The Mantra 5 model is still available in black at $799 at RIO. They have good specs too. I like R&R too, having grown up in the 50’s & 60’s why wouldn’t I? I listen mainly to classical, baroque and some organ music these days though. I wonder how the Mantra 5’s would sound with this kind of music? With organ music good bass response and definition is desirable. RIO also have an SA Pandion 2 which seem ideal from the words and specs. These are nearly twice the price though. Spouse acceptance is inversely proportional to price, as you’re no doubt aware. I’ve also been interested in the Jamo C93 concert speakers. I found out that Jamo have been taken over by Klipsch! I’ll check out the Krix too. Thanks for your interest and feedback.
Anyone else having a heart attack @ around 9 minutes that the speaker is about to take a swan dive onto the floor!? 😳😬
I have the newer version of the speaker, will this upgrade also work??
Well done 👍🏼
So, basically $650 for slapped together crap.
Every mass made item is
Well, I have the same speakers and they're great....if you think they are crap then your ears must be broken
It would be nice to glue some hard wood ribs on the side panels of those cabinets. One for each side. That usually helps a lot.
Can this be applied to their RP-160M
Klipsch guys should see this video 👌😀 this will be kinda shame for them.
And this kind of turning should be already installed in whole klipsch speakers for price what they offer
@Fat Rat so we have to upgrade our speakers ourselves because we don't how business work
@Fat Rat 🐀 I not came here to argue with you and keep your scribbles to yourself
Great video 👍
Where is a link for all of the parts for the crossover?
What do you charge for this upgrade to these speakers.
I always thought Klipsch were the speakers you want. I can't fight myself out of a wet bag. So my question is what speaker would you recommend for a person like me that listens to 60s and 70s rock. I want a speaker I don't have to rebuild to have good quality?
I did not see a kit on your website for this. Am I not looking in the right place, or does it not exist? You referred to the cost a few times, so I was hoping it might be available for purchase. Your videos have me dying to try this!
It is not listed on our website. You can call to order it any time.
Great channel learning a lot. Can you do the Sony sscs5 bookshelves speakers?
We can go through this process with any speaker.
That be great to see as I have 4 of them and very interested in improving them
Can you do video on breaking down and adding the parts?
So going to do this
Excellent. I would really appretiate that. Let me know how I should go about that.
Thanks
can you share a link for ' No Rez' ? How does the foam from Sonic Barrier compare? Same thing?
Hey what’s the cost of getting this done if we send in a pair?
Hi i'm a decent woodworker , would it make sense for me to craft some custom made boxes made out of a hardwood rather than the particle board stock box ?
Other than looks would there be a difference in sound quality . I'd manufacture them exactly the same.
What name slap isolation? Thanks
I’ve just measure iron and air core inductor (with and without 8 ohms resistor), and I don’t find any kind of energy storage (waterfall).
However, the distortion is 10 times superior with iron core (0,1% Vs 1% at low frequency) in this case.
Joe Patate there’s some pseudoscience mixed up with some good recommendations in this video series. If parts have better tolerances and measure better, then they are worth the upgrade. There is lots of snake (and real oil!) in audio electronics too.
The differences in how they sound are easy to hear.
And the smearing effect that I am referring to is not going to show up in a waterfall plot.
And distortion is not superior with a iron core inductor nor is it a factor here.
@@dannyrichie9743 English is not my first language so I don’t know exactly "smearing" means. Something not good, something I can’t measure for sure.
So I don’t really know what we talks, what I know is, there are no non-linearity that can’t see with impedance measurements (amplitude, waterfall, distortion, etc), if it's above the electronic noise.
And I measure significant distortion increase (at low level) with a similar iron core of the video (also from an american speaker).
If looking at those measurements then you will see no difference. And looking for a distortion number will tell you nothing. Distortion claims are for the guys in the marketing department. The "smearing" is a blend of one note into the next. So think of it as a loss of clarity.
Absolutely great video, Danny. I can’t wait to see the rest of this upgrade.
My only question is would it make sense adding something like dynamat to the metal frame of the speakers to further dampen it, or is the No-Rez enough when dealing with a speaker that small? I’d personally think to dampen the insides as much as possible would be the most advantageous.
Thanks so much for another great vid, Danny. I love Tech Talk.
* When I say speaker that small, I just mean the driver itself, not the spkr as a whole. And what about the plastic surrounding the tweeter too?
Great thought, and yes some thin strips of Dynamat on the back of the woofer frame would really help keep it from ringing. And yes that stuff can really make a difference.
Really would like to purchase a kit for a pair of these from u… there is no link to where I need to go to purchase this. Can you help me. Thank you
Scotty
Great video. Where did you get the tube connectors from?
wonder if I could do that kind of upgrade to my RP8000F
It could be done.
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Will this upgrade affect the sensitivity? Also, where can I (How do I) get the parts you refer to in your video? Thanks!
How about doing the same upgrade to the matching center channel RP-450C? Maybe just a parts list?
Sorry, I have last years RP-160M, so my center is the RP-450C. Basically the same speakers minus the gold rings.
When you talk with experience you don't need a sales rep. Take my money kind of level.
Probably a stupid question-are the speakers still bi-ampable after the mods?
Hi Danny. I hope the center channel comes in before you finish this series. Would adding some more bracing or hardwood strips be worth the effort? Adding some sort of damping material on the woofer(Sorbothane)?
Adding some bracing will help (no doubt). I wouldn't start messing with the woofer as adding mass to it is not so reversible.
Nice mod! But, are all iron-core inductors really that bad? What about audio signal tranformers, MM phono cartriges, tube amp output transformers etc? They all use iron cores.
The difference is easy to hear.
Great stuff. I would pay for this but i doubt that someone around here makes upgrades like this. However one question - Is the resonance of the cabinet not an intended thing? For the sound/bass to have some mass? Isn't the sound somewhat flat with The Nores?
Cabinet resonances are not intended. And when your box is buzzing it is masking the actual bass output. You never what your speaker to become instruments. You want them to be able to faithfully reproduce real instruments.
And No Rez simply damps out those resonances leaving you with cleaner and tighter bass response.
Why not just keep the crossovers externally in a case?
Cost for me for these speakers are $252. That's a standard end of year accommodation still more than cost. That's fully boxed and normal from factory shipping.
@@sonnyd53 It's a yearly accommodation Klipsch does for employees of certain companies. I don't have a list of companies or anything.
Hi Danny.. this was a great video and in time I imagine valuable for when these speakers drop in value in the used market worthy of upgrade or perhaps today based on the final audible results.. I'm wondering, based on the current market costs alone, cost of an RP-600M plus the upgrade kit ($400+$210=$610), what kit from your company (same relative size - ie bookshelf) is a better speaker when measured using subjective metrics (sound stage, imaging, clarity/resolution, base response, frequency response, dynamics, etc.)... or how does this upgrade compare to other similarly or higher priced speakers in the market? And are these good questions to be asking?
Good question. You could build our X-LS Encore kit (similar sized bookself speaker) with all upgrades for less money and blow way past these in every way. But it is a complete kit. You build it yourself including the cabinets.