Dahlquist/klipsch

Nacho1

Nacho1

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Hello everyone I was thinking of trading my Klipsch klf 30s for a pair of dahlquist DQ 10 without the subwoofer or EQ that goes with the sub which is available. What do guys think? I've never heard the dq10 I listen to classic rock some pop and Latin music :dunno: thanks for your replies in advance.
 
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Well I have run DQ-10's since the late 70's, I love the sound, yes you should have at least a 100 watts a channel, more is better. Mine are also mirrored and the crossovers were Mylard, you need to keep them out into the room and side wall.
 
Don't do it--I think you would be really disappointed with the DQ10's vs the KLF30's. But, it is strictly up to you. Listen to the DQ10's before you make any decisions, but I wouldn't do it--but that is just me.

Not knocking the DQ10's, but IME, w/o the subwoofer, they lack the low end that you are getting from your KLF's. They are also nowhere near as efficient and can be quite the "powerhogs" if you want to play them loud. There is also a significant (not huge) difference in value--I can generally find DQ10's for less money than KLF30's.
 
I forgot to add that I'm also getting a pair of dbx sf10 with "the control box" all original with new surrounds on the woofers plus the dq10's. I do have a sub I can add if i need a little more low end on the dq10s. I was in a hurry earlier this morning. Thanks.
 
I have had both, I still have the KLF 30's, 3 pairs in my surround system....the DQ 10's are long gone.
 
I don't think you'd be happy with the Dahlquists, the huge gap in efficiency alone could be a factor. I have DQ-20's (with a subwoofer) but replaced them in the living room with K-horns and am very happy with the change. The DQ-20 are nice and sound great but the K-horns are in another league.
 
Don't know the KLFs but the DQ-10s were damned impressive Sunday when the boyz came over, using the 50wpc tubes and a bit of tone control instead of pulling out the sub and hooking up another amp. Sure they don't peel plaster with that power but the swap to a bigger sand amp is just some cable swaps which I did later that evening since the rig was sounding so sweet. Cranked up some Santana among others. But then I like the sound of many speakers that are very well reviewed and revered. These will keep the ADS 1590/2 on the sidelines but not the Magneplanars. Just depends.

Since I don't know the KLF, I can't say what is better but give the DQs a listen within the capabilities of the amplifier and if you need headbanging rock they might not be the ones for you.
 
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The KLF's are a speaker that will impress you within the first thirty seconds.

The DQ-10's are a speaker that will impress you after about 30 minutes.
 
I did the trade I'm very happy with the dq10s also the dbx sf10 I also have a pair of dbx sf1 the big boys. These dq10 are in mint condition new surrounds on the woofers re capped low serial numbers too! I think they date back to 74! Thanks again for your replies!
 
Can you give out some of the serial numbers? I've to some 8xxx something and 19k and have not idea when they were new. Both were originally shipped with all 'lytic caps for the ones that were swapped over to mylar in later production and they were not mirrored. They are now and look great on the three-column stands built about a third larger than originals, listening height is what one AK said when he came over to enjoy them.
 
Wow those are early. They would have been 'lytic capped and maybe even CTS woofer. Don't know exactly how many early 10s got the CTS. Might not have the tweeter fuse holder, either. But they should sound great.
 
Not knocking DQ10's (I had a pair), but they just didn't cut it. I didn't have the sub and EQ box, but they just didn't make the cut, even when I added a powered sub to the mix. Mine were a mirrored pair, and I recapped the XO's. They imaged well, but were powerhogs and (to put it bluntly) were too "fugly" to justify their existence. And this is coming from a guy that thinks that Infinity Kappa 9's, Magneplanar 3.6R's and Apogee Diva's are "attractive". I never had the KLF30's, but I did have the 20's, and they hung around for a while. I guess I must have some sort of fetish for huge monolith speakers. I even had a set of Infinity RS-1b's, but they were bordering on "Easter Island" territory in my listening room, and it is not small. Besides, the poly woofers get flabbly under power vs the IMG woofers in the Kappa 9's.
 
savatage1973 said:
They imaged well, but were powerhogs and (to put it bluntly) were too "fugly" to justify their existence.
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The latter half of that statement leads me to believe you had the speakers turned with their back to the audience. Could explain the extra power needed, too. I like the looks just fine as well as the Magneplanars. DQ-10 are all business from behind, though. You want ugly, open a pair of AR-singe digit speakers, that is just a thesis in raw, unfinished, crude assembly Good thing all of these speakers mentioned sound good
 
Blue Shadow said:
The latter half of that statement leads me to believe you had the speakers turned with their back to the audience. Could explain the extra power needed, too. I like the looks just fine as well as the Magneplanars. DQ-10 are all business from behind, though. You want ugly, open a pair of AR-singe digit speakers, that is just a thesis in raw, unfinished, crude assembly Good thing all of these speakers mentioned sound good
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Agreed, I think they're attractive speakers as are the 20s and even the 30s.
 
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