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Lakehouse! Our home away from home for ten days.

Exactly! DAY 2. Plumbing on hold till Monday. Well kind of. Removed downstairs toilet repaired flooring and sub flooring in bathroom. Moving on to bedroom flooring/sub flooring in the bedroom and laundry room in the am. Tonight's dinner cooked by Lonny Chesnut. Deer roast with potatoes, rice, fresh peas with bacon. Yea man. Work day over. Partying with regulars.

I contacted a guy that I have bought from in the past because I remembered seeing a pair of B&W's he had. Turned out he still had them and he was willing to sell. What he had was a pair of CDM 1NT bookshelf speakers. I googled the speaker and came up with nothing but positive reviews. I went, I listened, and after I picked my jaw up off the floor I brought them home. He also had the actual B&W stands the speakers bolt to so that was a bonus. I'll be honest, its been a LONG time since I bought speakers that could ride up front with me! These things are crystal clear and sound at least twice their size. They are a little light on bass, at least for me but I have a sub so that's a negligible complaint. The Nautilus tube tweeter really sounds amazing and the kevlar driver is just tough and sexy. The overall design I feel, is very easy on the eyes. I like the modern look. At 88db, they are not near as efficient as our beloved Klipsch, however, even at lower volume I still feel like I get the full compliment of sound and when I give them the business they hang in there, get louder, and sound better. No, I am not abandoning Klipsch, I just decided I needed to open my mind and let some different sound in, thats all.

Hilarious. My husband definitely wore the pants, but his specialty was building/fixing, etc, so he happily left me in charge of the music system. Now thanks to Michael, I've got a pair of Cornwall III's prominently displayed in my living room, and I couldn't be happier. They are the most important piece of furniture I own. Keep your hands and beer cans OFF the Cornwalls, please.

Sorry Steve. I am a wuss when it comes to pain and would probably have been in the emergency room by now . Hang in there! Rode the bike a good ways after breakfast out. Sausage gravy and biscuits with two om eggs on top. Christy.....you and hubby pace yourselves. Cheers Ladies and Gents

Mornin' guys. 2d cup on the way. Not a lot to report, just catching up on yard projects. Wound up with 5 contractor bags jammed with yard waste yesterday. Gotta get caught up after all the rain and then travel. Steve .. hope you're feeling better. So far dental pain is the only pain resulting in my taking pain meds. Take care. Later guys and cheers...............

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, I got my amp! The owners of the delivery home got back from vacation tonight and called me. Apparently the girl watching their house took the amp inside on Thurs. shortly after it was delivered. She did get the note I left that evening but didn't call because she didn't want anyone to know the owners were away????? When I picked up the amp, the note I wrote was taped to the box directly under the shipping label. My note had my name, address and phone number with a brief description of what happened. Guess what, the shipping label that was right above my note had my name, address and phone number on it, WTF??? I didn't bother to let the owner know what I thought of her friend. I haven't had a chance to hook it up yet. Mama's leaving tomorrow for a couple of days. The Yammy' will be broke in nicely when she gets home! Thanks for all the props guys, you're the best!

So the lady and I saw the movie "Amy" yesterday, which documents Amy Winehouse's rise to fame and eventual death. Having never really listened to her music before seeing the movie, I was initially drawn in only because of the Rotten Tomatoes rating of the movie (98% at the time). The movie is excellent for a number of reasons. It presents the content without comment, letting home movies and interviews speak for themselves. However, what makes it really spectacular is how it weaves her music in with her personal story. Her lyrics were not just clever and her vocals were not delivered with flare. There is an emotional rawness and pain I didn't expect and her vocals land like that of a much older and more mature performer. I never knew Amy's music, but I feel like I know it much more intimately now having seen the film. I went out and bought an album. I had dismissed Amy Winehouse as a pop star junkie only to discover some incredible, raw talent that was lost too soon. Tony Bennet, at the end of the film, says she is one of the true legendary jazz singers--to be put alongside Sarah Vaughn and Ella. I plan on digging deep into her records this week, but thought I'd at least share my thoughts on the film. Regardless of experience with her music, the film stands alone as a truly remarkable music documentary. I feel that even those who might know and ultimately dislike her music might find themselves enjoying the movie. I highly recommend seeing it if you can find a way. It's playing at a number of places around here in Chicago. Cheers.

"only reason i'm selling them is just got married and my wife won't let me keep" Wife wears the pants lol If the free Yamaha is a CR3020 or even a CR2040.... that would be a good buy.

Coffee with Duggans this morning at the camp site. Everyone take care, especially you Steve get that back taken care.

Exactly! DAY 2. Plumbing on hold till Monday. Well kind of. Removed downstairs toilet repaired flooring and sub flooring in bathroom. Moving on to bedroom flooring/sub flooring in the bedroom and laundry room in the am. Tonight's dinner cooked by Lonny Chesnut. Deer roast with potatoes, rice, fresh peas with bacon. Yea man. Work day over. Partying with regulars. You guys aren't working on a cabin...you're building bridges! The copper connector caper culminates in calamity. Once swollen, crap. As mentioned, the cabin really needs a shut off valve that will allow a gravity drain of the house to near the level where the pipes come up out of the lake. Other than someone remembering to do it, pretty goof proof for preventing freeze ups. The food sounds amazing. How are the speakers sounding? I'll bet that pool feels awesome after a mid-summer southern Arkansas day. Few really know the absolute beauty of the back country and wetlands of the Arkansas delta, and most of them are more interested in the ducks. Dave

LOL - approval denied!!! ...all other comments, kept to self

Thanks billybob.

Good Morning All, Success! This second one is in really good condition. Turned out to be about 10 hours round trip, pit stops and talking with seller included. Thanks be to God for a safe and fruitful journey and return. I'll post pictures when I get it cleaned up and in the family room.

to all three birthday boys.

Amy was a fantastic nouveau Jazz singer. I caught her early on and fell in love with her music. She was Trouble(d) and new it. If you get a chance, check out this DVD/BluRay.... The bonus features are good and there is a "demo" she did in a producers office (IIRC) of "No Greater Love" with only a guitar accompaniment. Fantastic! Also, check out her first album "Frank", it may be her best album.... Thanks for the heads up on the new Documentary, I'll keep my eye out for it. Dennie

me too. i have four herniated disks and don’t take pain meds for them. sadly, i feel worse. yesterday as utterly miserable. as much as i hate the dentist, i’m praying that the specialist will be able to see me tomorrow.

Sounds like a LaScala review! Nothing wrong with liking both blondes and red heads....

I owned both the RB-5's and the CDM 1NT's simultaneously. They both sound fantastic but overall, I chose the RB-5's. Different ears for different measures. both are great brands and both speakers have their positive attributes. Congrats on the new purchase!

Nice score. One of the best bookshelves they made.

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This week Pork Tenderloin $1.99 a lb, Whole Chicken $1.19, on Sale. How are prices in your area???

Center cut smoked pork chops = :yum:

Day 1. Hooked up water for upstairs. Created indoor waterfall. Water poured through seams in sheetrock. Turned water off, cut hole in upstairs floor. fixed broken pipe, turned water on, created secondary waterfall. Cut hole in sheetrock, found secondary leak. Copper pipes! Did I say dtel hates plumbing. Partied with regulars last night to celebrate creating waterfalls. As always, dinner was excellent. Rodney cooked center cut smoked porked chops, smothered potatoes, fresh crowder peas from the garden, fried green tomatoes and fried eggplant. Fresh from the garden tomato salad and hot water cornbread.

Mornin' y'all; still too hot for coffee: 4821.

Lol, can think of no better way than to fly over prospective properties to get a feel for the area and neighborhoods. Good Hunting! Whoops, looks like you have a prospective buyer for your stacks! Good fortune

Yes, once those antibiotics kick in some there Steve, you will get some peace. Amoxicillin always knocked it down for me, and keeping still as possible. Sometimes, ice helped. Good fortune

hey everyone... Keeping in shape Chuck--well done. Ride safely though. ​Rock on Gary-wish i was there. Glad to hear that the intro to Fat Bottom Girls is part of the set. Battling a hefty infection in a tooth that previously had a root canal. i hate going to the dentist. Was talking to a friend that was the Pastor of a church i attended in Michigan--he made a comment (talking about surgery in general) that sometimes the pain gets so bad we toss our fears aside and tell the doc to do whatever it takes…i got to that point yesterday, only the dentist said i need to see a specialist to have this fixed. he did give me antibiotics to start fighting the infection, so hopefully as that begins to clear, the pain will reduce as well. ​I’ll be taking it easy again today--probably stare at the idiot box and try to keep my mind off the pain. Have an enjoyable day folks.

Hot again....just back from a bike ride. Will be taking it easy the rest of the day. Maybe music tonight at a little spot down town. Welcome back Mark. Good luck Gary. Work hard Christy and dtel. Get that place spiffy for me Cheers Ladies and Gents

Morning Gang Just back in from the Reno real estate lookie Loo Trip. Pot is perkin, cannot wait for my first cup w/Duggans. Flew over 300 sq miles in two days, visiting prospects just looking around. Then on ground we were driving and meeting owners/agents, nothing grabs us as of yet. Likely go back uo next week for a few days. Meanwile time to move out some items iv no use for in the new place. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/158163-eastern-acoustic-works-eaw-pair-norcal-2k/

Crossed posted from RTM moments ago... Top of the morning to you all ............ Sorry I have not been around much. Working on ROCK music for this one time show I am in tonight with the finest musicians in the area. Big stand alone rock venue, top production of sound and lights, the WORKS ! Mostly original music, some fun cover tunes. HA, we have been selling tickets and looks like a great crowd coming. Some fans of these musicians are flying in, and of course our own PEZZ will be driving in from RI. ! With only ONE rehearsal for this 18 song set, I have my homework for the day... that is, until it is time to pack up the gear and head for the load in dock Do enjoy your day and evening, I will try to drop in when I can............dinner party for college professors (3) tomorrow (thank you Chris, I needed that....) that will be arriving here around 6pm. House cleaning, lawn mowing... SHEESH ....more later when I can.... Enjoy the music....... Got some GENE HARRIS on Pandora now with breakfast... ....Gary

Dr. Dru fielded a question on this. He said, "Watch a child dying of Whooping Cough and you'll have a different opinion on vaccination." On a related matter, I had some older colleagues who had been stricken with polio. One walked with braces and canes, the other with a limp. Of course we know about FDR, but may others died or were crippled. Baby boomers like me were the first to get the vaccine. It was a wonderful thing for us. The naysayers just have no memory of the beast and how Salk slayed it. WMcD

Time for these Bad Boys to find a new home, complete refurb (Tested to spec and rewired, then painted) after purchase just a year ago. They have done their job well, easily pizz off a neighbor. The ONLY reason for selling is i have TWO pair of MCMs for my retirement at our soon to be new ranch. I simply do not need them. aprox age is 1989/93 Currently running them Bi-Ampped 250 Bass, 100 LF/Horn per stack. through Carvin electronic crossover. MC4973X is the top section including the large 2" Horn, has built in Two Way factory crossover (for top Horn) MC4973LF is the lower 15" X 4 Push Pull Bass Bin. Fresh coat of Dead Black paint as when new. Added 800Lb casters (nonlocking)on both Bass cabs (a kid could push these) These weigh in at 500Lb per stack, they split in two, (One on top of the Other) handling with two or more people. These will fit stacked in a standard P/U w/8' Bed. These are factory made without grills, no need because who see's them behind the screen? I paid well over $2K and went to LA to fetch them, $2K OBO. These will remain hooked up and ready to Demo untill sold. These will be listed elsewhere, sale could be pulled at ANY time. Had factory support on every call/email i made to EAW, pretty nice guys to deal with tech support. I could assist w/load/move, just as long as you have bodies on the other end at home. Have truck, PM w/ideas.

Well they are on there way to my house.Cant wait to listen to them after i clean them up...I lucked out and had family go down for a couple days and they had the room in the suv to bring them back.

mrdksmrntdksosmrlbmrdcks...

happy birthday and congrats on one more complete trip around the sun!

Any chance of this type of program for on- or over-ear headphones? I imagine shipping becomes a problem, but those are the ones that I'd really love to try. The only time I use earbuds is at the gym or cutting grass.

Agree 100%. The reviews had my expectations very low, and the movie turned out ok. Plot is not its strong suit, but the visuals and sound are very good. Very nice film, though not one that will tax your sound system.

The skill needed to create this is something! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LpMB1OZ53g Maynard

The Palladium curse...

It sounds like that building has been allowed to freeze in the past. Good luck with chasing down the bad spots. Hard to beat good friends and eats though.

Forgot to add, nothing better than a swim in the pool under a million stars at 2 am. Being here is similar to the military, hurry up and wait.

I wouldn't mix the two models in the front three speakers, if you are talking about a 5.1 or greater configuration. I find my CWs to be good for surround duty. PWK was really clear in his opinions on that subject: https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=80871

Mornin' Gang, Still early here, downing cup #3. I'm off today on a 3 to 4 hour drive to check out a cherry RSW-15. Sure hope its a nice as the guy claims. Looking for a twin to the one in the family room HT. Wish me good fortune.

Three Cornwalls across the front are hard to beat in a HT setup. Heresy's in the rear if you don't have room for rear Cornwalls.

hot here...may make it to 98 and already very humid. Ate breakfast with 3 other retirees. mowed the grass and edged and then a cold shower! The BB made it to New Mexico in perfect shape. I packed the first box and had FedEx add a second box. LF to return Monday or Tuesday Cheers Ladies and Gents

I'm sorry Twisted but what I said is not crap. Every single loudspeaker is compromised in one way or another. That's the nature of transducers as we humans currently understand and subsequently design them. So with that in mind, the only fair way to evaluate a product is to facilitate it's idiosyncrasies. To help you better understand what I'm talking about, let's use the K-Horn as an example... I think most of us here will agree that the K-Horns are fantastic loudspeakers. I'm also sure that most of us will agree that these speakers were designed to fit into the corners of the room, or at the very least have some kind of wall re-enforcement. They also tend to respond well to being positioned far from one another, and also respond positively to generous amounts of toe-in. So what does this mean? It means that the K-Horns, like most other loudspeakers, have specific needs that should be appropriately facilitated *if* you want to get an idea as to what they are capable of. There isn't anything BS about this approach. To hammer that fact home, here's a follow up to my example: What do you think will happen if we took those coveted K-Horns and pulled them far away a wall, positioned them close together, and gave them absolutely no toe-in? Do you really think that's a fair way to evaluate a K-Horn? Now what if we suddenly brought in 3 or so other loudspeakers that were designed to work in that kind of open environment? Odds are, the K-Horns are going to get absolutely wrecked (or rekt) in that comparison. Now does that suddenly mean that the K-Horns are a "flawed" design and boast of "no fidelity" because they have more specific needs than other design? Remember, this is EXACTLY what you're saying. You can write this post off as nothing more than "theory" and a case of "what if's", but in all reality, it stems from both common sense and a WHOLE bunch of experience. Disregarding it won't make it any less true. Oh, and by the way... spoiler alert: I've actually done the comparison listed above. As an aside, I'd love to get to Hope and meet the fine folks at Klipsch, but it certainly wouldn't be to gather definitive conclusions on their product line. I'd be in it for the people experience.

The OP better not put on any Pink Floyd. He'll never leave his chair again.

Yes, I called Crutchfield but they have to wait until the UPS inquiry is finished which can be up to eight business days. Once they get the resolution from UPS, then they can send me another amp. I insisted it be sent via FedEx with a signature required for delivery. I received a shipping confirmation from Crutchfield at around 3:00 PM PDT. It said the amp was left on my porch at 1:55 PM? Funny, I was home all day and didn't see or hear UPS pull up? In fact, I was watching ESPN at that time sitting about 15' away from my front door. Another bad thing is now some s**t head has my name and address and may figure out I have other audio gear. I'm probably giving the jackass too much credit. He/she has probably traded it for dope by now. I'm not sure why my response is underlined?