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Question about 4K resolution

HAmmer32261 — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:56:08 GMT

If you have a blu ray player that supports 4K playback

will you need to upgrade your TV also??

i currently have a Panasonic VT-50 series 55in plasma

and im wondering if that will display 4K with the proper Blu-ray Player

I really dont want to have to buy a different tv

thx

If you're a guitar player or like Mark Knopfler/ Dire Straits check this out.

jacksonbart — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:14:07 GMT

This is really a nice video, a great watch about music, guitars as used by some great musicians. No joke.

http://vimeo.com/52321667

Right This Minute (May/June 2013)

Boxx — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:10:30 GMT

Our new setup for "RTM" seems to be working very well.

A "peaceful jungle" has now been established between the powers to be and the "minutemen." Go forth and enjoy great music; whatever type, style, age, etc.... it may encompass and post here often.

Therefore, it's time to move on to the next two month chapter of the "Right This Minute" thread.

Starting 5/1/13, please make your "RTM" posts here. The March/April thread will be locked soon.

Always keep in mind that this thread was originated by our fellow Klipsh Forum member, thebes.

thebes

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HII to HIII Upgrade kits...

sanchopanza — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:29 GMT

thought maybe I should take this out of the FS thread, will start a new one...

at $290 per speaker plus shipping and local tax, I'll pass...

rather put that toward a new set of HIIIs or more than one set of used HIIs...

called Ryan with Klipsch, no longer includes woofers, but high & mid-range drivers & crossover

Marantz AV7005 Preamp/Processor------$788.00

willland — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:39 GMT

Great price on a very nice Marantz pre/pro.

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/processors-marantz-av7005-home-theater-processor-2013-04-29-home-theater-55304

Bill

Frazier Users Group aka F.U.G.

tom b. 57 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:08:01 GMT

Is anyone familiar with these speakers? I know some of you have owned or still own Frazier speakers and I am wondering if these are worth investigating. I know little about these. They are a two way incorporating a horn and what I believe to be a 12" woofer. I can get these cheap and am waiting for the seller to call me with a time tomorrow when I can audition them. If the cabinets are in good shape and they sound alright I may just snatch them up. I am hoping to go there tomorrow armed with a little bit more info. than I have right now, which is next to nothing.

Please clue me in on these if you can.

Tom

DJ'ing a friends wedding this weekend

wuzzzer — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:12:23 GMT

Second 'gig' this year. Will be fun to stretch the Chorus' legs. The couple was originally going to have their cousin use his mini component system for the dance. They brought it there and set it up. The venue is huge. His component system didn't quite cut it. Not in the least. In a panic, the mother of the groom called me and begged to borrow my stuff. I told her I'd be happy to set it all up and run everything. Should be a fun time.

Market Value for RF-82s?

Loudnobnoxious — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:37:20 GMT

Hello all. I was trying to do a little research but can't find anything recent. I am looking at a pair of rf-82's for sale. As per the buyer they are 3 years old which is right around the time they were discontinued. He's currently asking $600. I think it might be a little too high I am not sure and just above my price range. I cant find any recent sales in here (or maybe I am just too dumb with the search feature). All I find is threads with sales from 3 years back. Any help from the forum is greatly appreciated as to what market value is for the speakers right now. I'll have him send pics. He says there's a tiny nick on it when they were moved but that's it and has offered to send pics, but I don't want to waste my time if he's asking too much and won't budge. Thanks.

1964 Cornwalls

philliy0116 — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:02:41 GMT

Can anyone give me any insight on how to change the grills on these bad boys? I picked them up for $150, yes, you read right. The grills are toast and one woofer is shot, it has a big tear. Thats easy enough but the grill does not come off!! Any info is very much appreciated!!

How to dial in a center channel

bracurrie — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:09:00 GMT

System Overview: 2 channel active crossover 2 way Jublilee clones with Eliptrac 400 horns and Faital HF200 drivers. Crossover and EQ as close to ideal as I have ever had them. Center channel is for now a Forte II elevated off the floor to mate the height of the HF drivers. Center is driven with a DBX Driverack PA+. I am using the LF section normally devoted to Subwoofers where the right and left channels are combined to a single output. I set the Xover points all the way out on the high frequency side and low frequency side to get a full range signal.

So I have the ability to adjust the gain and the delay of the signal. Plus I can also roll off the low end to clean up the bass which I have already played with and discovered that rolling off the bass of the center channel at 50Hz took alot of muddiness out of the sound.

So what I want to know is how should I go about dialing in the center channel? I can generate test tones and measure with REW or I have a test CD Point of Reference that has a number of usefull test tones like pink or while noise. I also have a RS db meter.

I have the DBX right next to my listening chair and I have been trying to just listen and tweak. I noticed that when I got to a certain delay that the center channel image faded or blended in better. But on further delay it reappeared then disappeared again.

If anyone has a procedure in mind or a link to a resource for one I would be much obliged.

Thanks

Digital vs analog

whatever55 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:09:37 GMT

I read many people are going back to vinyl vs CD's or music server for sound purity.

Thoughts on a digital crossover vs analog crossover affecting sound.

output

Clint S — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:52 GMT

Would anyone know if it is possible to test a receivers output on each channel in relation to a certain volume level? I need to find the max safe volume level for my klipsch speakers. Currently, if I turn it up too loud it blows some of the speakers. I need a way to check it for example at volume level - 30 then turn the volume level up to -6 and check it again. Is this possible without creating a short that would blow something in the receiver?

Thank you,

Clint.

Thoughts on being an Audiophile

bracurrie — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:08:11 GMT

I found this while looking for answers on a MAC mini audio question. Very well written.

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/blogs/paul-raulerson/audio-evolution-2013-part-one-my-take-audiophilia-328/

La Scala value?

philliy0116 — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:57:07 GMT

Not really interested in selling these, just curious what an approximate value on them would be. I paid $900 but I know they are worth more than that. They are '97 models and don't have a scratch anywhere. They are very clean all over and they work just like they should. Thanks!

Preamp Jumpers for Receiver

Youthman — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:41:09 GMT

I purchased a beautiful HK 3490 2ch receiver for my living room on Ebay. Went to hook it up tonight and absolutely no sound. Looking through the manual, I happened to see where it mentioned Jumpers for the Preamp connections. No preamp jumpers back there. I'm going to call HK tomorrow to see if I can order a set. In the meantime, can I just use two pair of RCA cables?

Pro Klipsch La Scala speakers (pair) - $1500 (Grand Blanc, MI)

opusk2k9 — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:06:21 GMT

Pair of Klipsch La Scala Speakers. High quality, excellent condition. Great sound. 36" high by 24" wide by 25" deep.
$1500 or best offer for the pair.

Call Scott at 810 577 8863

http://flint.craigslist.org/msg/3808518143.html

No affiliation. Nice aluminum trim and looks like fiberglass sides.

Will it take off?

Coytee — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:37:54 GMT

I saw this on another forum I frequent and found some of the commentary interesting. I don't know the answer although I've got an opinion. It WAS interesting seeing the answers/thoughts some people gave (2 pages worth).

I'm copying it exactly like he had it there

a plane is standing on a movable runway( something like a conveyor).as the plane moves the conveyor moves but in the opposite direction.the conveyor has a system that tracks the speed of the plane and matches it exactly in the opposite direction.

the question is

will the plane take off or not?

(ps its been debated to death on other forums, its always fun to see how people present the theory behind there answer)

Hundereds and hundreds of tubes !!!

Bigal63 — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:42:06 GMT

Got this whole bunch of tubes tonight at a yard sale, for $30 bucks !!!!!!

Now to start sorting through them. Can anyone tell me how to figure out whitch ones ar TV tubes, audio tube and such. There is a bunch new in boxes and most ar loose, lots of mil spec stuff. I already found a few that I can use. I might have to invest in a tube tester now LOL

How to treat Cornwall 3 cabinets for better bass?

Boomzilla — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:05:37 GMT

When Klipsch came out with their "new" MDF cabinets, they (wisely) took the step with the La Scala 2's of making all cabinet walls significantly thicker for vibration control. With the Cornwalls, however, the original 3/4" thickness was used. The results, in my opinion, are insufficiently stiff cabinets that resonate and "sing along" with the music, particularly in the bass. My Cornwall 3s (henceforth "Cs") sound very loose and boomy in the bass frequencies.

This is not a room artifact. The same location where the speakers are placed has worked well with many other speakers (including Cornwall ones) without the bass issues that the Cs have. This is not a result of slap echo - the room is treated with ATS panels and has worked well with many other speakers.

This is not an amplification artifact. The Cs have been tried with a half dozen different amps, none of which adequately control the boomy bass. Some amplifiers do seem to be slightly better than others. The "tightest" that I've tried so far is an Emotiva XPA-2 (300 wpc, solid-state). Although the boom is not gone, it is somewhat reduced with this amp.

Assuming, therefore, that the remaining looseness and bloat in the bass is a result of cabinet vibration, my question becomes: Without damaging the resale value of the Cs, what modifications are feasible with the speakers that will reduce cabinet vibration? Ideas that I've come up with (but have not yet tried) include:

Screwing a small ATS pad to the back of the speaker - foam to the cabinet, for panel control
Taking some open-cell foam and making plugs for the port openings
Using self-adhesive lead wheel weights to add mass inside the cabinet
Using poly fill to stuff the cabinets
Damping the woofer struts with adhesive material and using a felt sheet to attenuate the woofer's back wave for higher frequencies

So the point of the thread is to ask: Will any of the proposed mods improve the bass of the Cs, or do I need to consider other choices? If the latter, what choices might be effective?

Thanks - Boomzilla

New HT Build

HAmmer32261 — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:23:13 GMT

Finally Statred on the HT/Music room build and thought i'd post a few pics

of the progress so far with more to come later. the room is 12x25x7.6

Framing begins

Klipsch La Scalas Too Big For Room?

Evolvo — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:46 GMT

I have a pair of la scalas on the long wall of a 16' X 11' Room with 7' high ceilings. The speakers are about 12' apart and I sit about 1 feet from the 11' wall so if you factor in the 2' of the la scalas I'm about 8' ft away from the the center of both speakers. Should I sell these and go with some Heresies or Quartest?

I'm simply wondering can speakers be too big for the room. I hate to sell them. I have a pair of Cornwalls those might be too big too, but they have less depth.

Also what are your thoughts on placement in such a room, should speakers be closer together given the distance I sit back. I'm so close that unless I'm in the center of the room I can hear the speakers individually.

Please let me know your thoughts thanks.

Cornwalls in Princeton NJ

DickR — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:33:21 GMT

I wrote the following yesterday and sent it as a "reply" to another posting in this thread, thinking it would be posted in turn. I cannot find it on the Garage Sale site anywhere. How this site works has baffled me several times, not least of which is that clicking on "Help" sends you to a completely different and unrelated organization.

===============================================

Folks:

I'm sorry for not having resolved this transaction yet, but the problem is the result of the facts that (1) I'm retired and so never have enough time
to do everything I should, (2) I've NEVER tried selling anything online before, and it took months of 'research' to figure out what probably would
be a fair offering price, (3) I only discovered The Klipsch Community Garage Sale after all that time, and this was what happened right after
that:

5/2/13
5:36 pm -- DickR joined Garage Sale
6:07 pm -- Posted the offer of Cornwalls in Princeton, etc.
8:07 pm -- magaret dubois requested pictures [which I didn't know how to post until much later]
9:07 pm -- Budman explained my error in reading the serial numbers (I've thanked him)
9:07 pm -- Mechman asked where I'm located, and for pix
11:08 pm -- Yankeefrank asked me to "get back to me" [was this an offer to negotiate, which I didn't want to get into]
11:08 pm -- teeshots sent his email address

5/3/13
1:38 am -- CLUBSTA or John asked to be able to come from NYC to "meet you over the weekend" [my weekend was both full and jumbled up, so I couldn't
respond]
11:08 am -- khorndog [a suggestive nickname in this context? ] sent an incorrect telephone number, which she later corrected
11:38 am -- lifter asked "where in P-Town ..." and that he could have someone pick them up ...

I have since spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out how to take, and post, some pix, and then how to actually GET AN ACCEPTANCE of my offer.
I've seen the discussion about who has priority and whether anyone has actually offered to pay $1200 and come pick up the goods. The situation
was complicated by the fact there would be difficulty in setting up to demonstrate the speakers. I also was concerned about payment (it's embarrassing that I never thought about PayPal until someone mentioned it today).

Anyway, a little while ago I left a phone message at the number that I thought was the first person to actually imply an acceptance. I don't pretend to have handled this in the best way but frankly, which of you can look back and say "I did make an offer"?

...Dick

Cornwalls for sale in Princeton, NJ

DickR — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:58:21 GMT

Will sell for $1200 As A PACKAGE:

Pair of Klipsch Cornwall Type C-W0-15 Serial #s 24910 & 24912

McIntosh C-26 Preamp & MC-2505 Power Amplifier [may need work on one channel]

Harmon/Karden Tuner (FM/AM) TU-610

FYI: These were acquired around 1977 from the original owner, and since then lived in one home for ~4 years and another for ~30 years. Would only sell them because aging ears no longer can appreciate their superb sound. Walnut finish on Cornwalls is unmarked. Homemade walnut-stain box holds amps and tuner.

Best sound card for Promedia 4.1 THX on WIN7-64 bit system?

ErDrRon — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:39 GMT

All,

I have a Klipsch Promedia 4.1 THX system that I love but my current computer's integrated sound card (Realtek HD) doesn't support it. Any recommendations for an add-in sound card for a Win7, 64-bit machine that will fully support the 4.1, both with drivers and with connections?

Thanks!

Ron

Beautiful Jolida for Sale

kdcarroll — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:12:06 GMT

For Sale: great sounding Jolida 502, with 2 sets of Valve Art KT-88's and 1 set of EH 6550's. I purchased this amp from Dave Harris at Fastlane Audio, and he describes the following tweaks to the amp:

"I removed the lowsy passive preamp section , and upgraded the capacitors to Dayton film and foil + added the capacitors to power supply section deleted by Jolida's bean counters."

$500 shipped to CONUS. Professionally packed and shipped: will arrive as advertised!

This is a quiet, great sounding amp! I've decided to stick with solid state.

Link to upgrade pics. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/149889/1550535.aspx#1550535