Epic

[audiolama]

I have a chance to get the epic cf3 at a "going" price..I dont mind to pay the sellers "firm" price, but for what Im paying for it, I thought it would be the famous ver 1 from the serial #265490820.. From the info I have received here it looks to me it was built in 1994 on May 26, so it should be version 1..From speaking to the seller on the phone he has no idea what version it is, only that the original owner added additional bracing and what he can see with his eyes, it has a shorter tube. He definitely thinks its only 3"...(probably 2.5")..



But I also have heard if its a early version 2, all I would have to do is add a longer port. Is this correct??

 

[onwardjames]

I'd love to answer this, but I've no idea what you're talking about, friend.

Good luck, whatever you do.

 

[RS Steve]

I have a chance to get the epic cf3 at a "going" price..I dont mind to pay the sellers "firm" price, but for what Im paying for it, I thought it would be the famous ver 1 from the serial #265490820.. From the info I have received here it looks to me it was built in 1994 on May 26, so it should be version 1..From speaking to the seller on the phone he has no idea what version it is, only that the original owner added additional bracing and what he can see with his eyes, it has a shorter tube. He definitely thinks its only 3"...(probably 2.5")..



But I also have heard if its a early version 2, all I would have to do is add a longer port. Is this correct??

I can attest that although the version 1 is most preferred, the Epic CF3 is pretty special no matter what version. I have the later version and have no complaints, love them!

 

[Jirachi]

https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/159405-klipsch-epic-owners-group/

Below is the information directly from Klipsch on how to determine which of the 3 versions your CF-3/4 are.



EPIC Series Production versions – Rev.1, Rev.2, Rev.3

Rev.1 – Start of Production in Spring of 1994

1. These models had 5" long port tubes
2. Networks used OFC (monster cable looking) clear jacket wiring.
3. Horns in these models were gray in color.

Rev.2 – Fall of 1994

1. These models had shorter 2.5" long port tubes (to raise the box tuning)
2. Networks had a component / value change to correct for the new ports. (The network wire was still the OFC used in Rev.1.)

Rev.3 – Summer of 1995 to end of production in 1996

1. These models had new lighter cone woofers (new vendor) (these cones aren’t nearly as stiff as the originals and can be deformed much easier by pressing on them)
2. Networks were changed to compensate for the new woofers
3. Change in network wiring to colored 16ga. like what is used in Legend KLF networks
4. New horn material that was 20% glass and was painted black.

Serial number decoding for EPIC Series models (or any Klipsch model made from 1990-1997(?))

Production Years Description Example

1990-1997(?) DOY Y2Y1 # # # # (135791234)