| KSN1038 Discontinued [message #45094] |
Wed, 28 July 2004 15:45  |
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Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001
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Some of you may have heard that the KSN1038 tweeter has been discontinued. We still have stock for one π, two π and two π tower speaker kits, but we are no longer selling the KSN1038 individually. We will sell the existing kits until they are gone. I plan to find a replacement part and to continue production of one π, two π and two π tower speakers and kits. The prices will undoubtedly increase to reflect the inclusion of a different tweeter. The price increase may be as much as double. I'm considering several options right now. Two that seem particularly attractive are the Vifa DX25 and the Eminence APT80. Each has its particular benefits, and it's a pretty tough decision. I also haven't ruled out other options. Honestly, I wish CTS hadn't discontinued the existing tweeter because it has been an inexpensive, attractive, reliable and stable part. But we'll make sure that the added cost of the tweeters make the new kits worth their price.
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| Re: KSN1038 Discontinued [message #45095 is a reply to message #45094] |
Wed, 28 July 2004 16:32  |
Chris R
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Registered: May 2009
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Hi Wayne, Maybe we didn't buy enough of them to keep production going. Bummer.
Before you decide on a permanent replacement, what would you think
about prototyping the cross-overs and having as many 2 Pi owners as
possible do the conversion, listen, then vote. This would be at
their own expense. I've been very curious about the APT's for
a while. Any idea if there are differences between the different
horns on the different models?
Chris
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| Re: KSN1038 Discontinued [message #45102 is a reply to message #45096] |
Thu, 29 July 2004 04:46 |
Adrian Mack
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Registered: May 2009
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Maybe CTS has another piezo which would work? I remember reading through older posts awhile ago that there were another couple of CTS models that you liked. The APT80 needs a horn flare I'm pretty sure, more $$$ :-( Sorry to hear it Wayne!
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| Re: APT80 [message #45104 is a reply to message #45102] |
Thu, 29 July 2004 08:08 |
James W. Johnson
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Actually the APT80 is a just an APT50 with an 80 degree conical horn built onto it. Its only a few bucks more. The APT-150 and APT-200 are also the APT50 with different horns.
Personally I hope this is the route Wayne takes because so far some of my most impressive projects were based with Eminence made drivers.
Adire Tempests and Shivas, Adire AV8 midwoofer and now my Stage 4 Pis.
I dont want to see Wayne go with a standard dome tweeter though because everybody else and there brother is already using these in the DIY community.
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| Re: KSN1038 Discontinued [message #45105 is a reply to message #45102] |
Thu, 29 July 2004 08:10 |
James W. Johnson
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Maybe CTS has another piezo which would work? I remember reading through older posts awhile ago that there were another couple of CTS models that you liked.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Id like to know what those other models are as well if they are direct drop ins for the One and Two Pis.
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| APT80 [message #45109 is a reply to message #45102] |
Thu, 29 July 2004 08:24 |
GarMan
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Registered: May 2009
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I personally like the results a lot that I've got from the APT80. In terms of cost for the drivers alone, it not that much more. However, add the cost of a high quality crossover to that and like Wayne said, you're doubling the cost of the existing PI 1 and 2 kits. Gar.
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