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Admins delete if you feel the need but I thought I'd share a few pics. Those of you who follow me elsewhere have seen this stuff but many on the forum have not. So anyway, long story short is that I have been overwhelmed for awhile and had to hire a full time personal assistant. Problem is, I've been operating out of my house for a long time. That's cool and all when it's just you or family working on the business but otherwise that's not a great situation for anybody when you have employees all up in your personal business at home. Also we have a soft spot for abandoned pets, have found several starving to death in the woods near our house plus we adopted a shelter dog who is getting old and is having health issues, and my business is at the level where these things are not compatible with a nice showroom. So, the hunt was on to find a place, quickly. I have a friend who had a nice place, basically it's four office spaces beside each other. One was my wife's old attorney office which used to be a recording studio, so I thought about it, but it was just too small. One next to it is a photography studio which is huge and beautiful and the business owner wanted to share the space due to it being expensive for her budget, but once I toured it I realized I needed my own space, there was literally no room except for one desk sized spot. On the other end of the building though there was a supposedly 2,200 square foot spot, retail in the front, small warehouse with an overhead door in the back, figured it would work great. Only problem is that there was a tenant in there already, who was having health problems, weird situation. Also there was questionable building maintenance practices, basic things like driveway maintenance and recurring major HVAC problems, which made me leery. I decided to risk it anyway due to this mostly being a base of operations for my online gig and said I would take it if he moved out. He was supposed to be on his way out so I kept checking, and checking, and checking, all to no avail. In the meantime, this other place opened up. I just liked it and I took it almost immediately. The good things are that it is extremely efficient in terms of heating and cooling, it is isolated so there's no neighbors to tick off, it's halfway affordable, it's beautiful as far as rented office space goes, and it was a total turn-key solution. The bad things are that 1/3 of it is upstairs, it's not huge at only maybe 1,700 square feet of retail and office space, and some of the rooms have funny shapes. Like I said tho, this is mainly to serve as a base of operations for my online business, plus to take pictures. If I can get enough local business to pay the rent that's great, otherwise that's not really the goal. Strange thing is that after I was done moving, I realized that this probably has more current Klipsch related stuff in it than anywhere else, plus my warehouse with nearly 7 digits worth of stuff is nearby, I could literally have most anything you want set up within a couple hours. If somebody has more current items on hand and on display I'd like to know who but that would be a little hard. Current speaker list: Jubilees with walnut beauty panels and Xilica DSP Klipschorn AK6 in walnut La Scala AL5 in walnut Cornwall IV, cherry Heresy IV, black Forte III, distressed oak HP3 headphones Theater room with: RF-7III, black RC-64III, back RP-502S side RP-500M rear random setups in cubby holes including custom KI-396-SMA-II pro cinema surrounds various bookshelves every Reference Premier tower and bookshelf almost have every residential standalone subwoofer, need to add the little 8" one and the C series Cary SLI-80HS with the matching side panels that Klipsch makes ToolShed PWK edition Euphoria amp most major Parasound Halo amps including the JC5 Klipsch KDA-1000 amp ridiculous amount of fairly high end Norstone racks and stands every subwoofer from that "other" 3 lettered company who shall not be named AudioQuest wiring will be used throughout EAT turntables, main one right now is a C-major Sony TV's several Cyrus amps such as the One Cast, One HD, streamers, etc., they are a British company who just got a new US distributor, I was the first dealer for them under this new setup multiple styles of the nicer Octane seating offerings en route Anyway, here's a few pics. Yeah I know I need acoustic panels. Yeah I'm still moving and rearranging and seeing what fits. Yeah I know it's a little packed... so is most every other showroom out there. A few have plenty of room, but to pull that off especially with this kind of equipment list you're looking at easily being into the 7 digit price tag range for something nice looking and I just can't pull that off right now. Let me know if you want to donate to the cause. Otherwise it is what it is. Enjoy, feel free to stop by sometime.

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@Shiva

I was worried about this same effect on my garden hose, so I cut off both ends of the hose and switched them... WHEW, that as close.

UPDATE: Only one left! (w/ painted Gen I trim) Pics/Updated pricing: Contact for more pictures if you'd like (see listing first, there's photos there!), or a shipping estimate.

Thanks all. Speakers sold tonight. They are off to a new home, will be running off some Bel Canto e.One gear. It'll be the best amps they've ever been hooked up to!

Yeah @Tarheel Sup??????

uh huh. I warned y'all. We get a ripple and it turns beast when it gets water. You getting the cold behind the storms? Seasonable is what they say for tomorrow. It was in the teens again this AM. Sposed to hit mid 50's to 60.

Fostex made them for Realistic/Tandy. I had a pair when I was a teen...wish I still had them. Did too many stupid things back in those days and didn't lkeep up with stuff too well.

Cory, Congrats on the beautiful space. On one hand I wish I lived closer and could visit. On the other hand, I’d probably spend way too many hours listening to all of your systems, and you’d quickly tire of my classical music. 🙂 BTW, thanks for the great service and fast shipping on the RC-64III center channel speaker, and the surround speakers. It took me a few days to reconfigure my TV room system, and I’ve started the process of fine tuning the system by ear. So far so good – I'll probably post a pic and description sometime.

They show sold in the ad.

Here’s a pic from the listing. This quote is from the listing, “(solid room construction's real helpful).“. Perhaps this is too much for the double-wide.

Got those two for a BullAngus with a VG cover and G vinyl. Kinda progressive and early 70s rock mixed up. It's possible that Kansas listened to them before rockin my socks off! Think the guy at the used record store wanted it himself. https://www.discogs.com/BullAngus-BullAngus/release/1911427 Love Billy G!

John ya just keep posting winners! Make sure you get 'em all before you kick him to the curb! hahahaha Great album!

That looks freaking incredible! I would love to stop by and see it sometime. Let me see what kind of time constraints I'm going to have on my trip back from SWAG and what kind of additional time it would add to the overall. So much of that stuff that I want to hear. If any admin would take those pics down, they need their head examined. What a promotion of the Klipsch product!

Much respect for Bill Fitzmaurice and his designs, along with Jason's building skills.

I'm so glad we have you here Glens to tell us what to think and discuss. If you want to do some experiments and you find it makes little difference to you in your system that's great, but until PWK rises from the dead to anoint you forum master please don't tell people here what to discuss. Don't presume that everything starts and ends with your opinion.

I don't believe anyone's denying that, but in a crossover network where the signals are done being amplified it just doesn't matter if a couple microvolts of noise gets picked up. And even if it were drained to ground, that ground is typically several feet away anyway... There's no difference in sound quality either way, so that's also not a factor. This is such a non-issue for the proper topics of this venue.

Hello again to all, Designed and fabricated some custom steel supports for my Chorus II's (as well as my Forte III's). The supports raise the speakers 8" off the floor (plus spikes) and have the space between the tweeter and the mid horn at ear level when sitting in my listening chair. Also had Duracrest fabricate some new grill covers for both sets of speakers as well. Special shout out to Ralph at Duracrest...he's a man of true integrity and alot of fun to chat with! Pics for your viewing.

better than the Coronavirus

Coffee, maybe! BS, never!

Your one stop shopping list for all SWAG info. NOTE: !!!!!!! If you're using the dark background you may not see all the info on this page. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click Theme and change your background to the light option. This thread has all the updated info. Use this thread only for the latest and most accurate information about the SWAG. Thread Title: Important information for 2020 September Southwest Audio Gathering in Hope, AR NOTE: Pay Pal $50.00 to Jerrylwilsonjr@yahoo.com. Funds will be used to cover the cost of the venue. NOTE: SEND YOUR FORUM NAME AS A NOTE WITH PAYMENT. IF YOU DON'T USE FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS PAYMENT, SEND $53.00. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthwestAudioGatheringSWAG2020/ Description of the event: This event will have a gear, music and social focus. There will be a range of equipment, brought in by those in attendance, from vintage tube gear to more modern solid state, as well as Klipsch and other brand speakers. Attendees are encouraged to bring any gear they would like to audition for the group. Every effort will be made to connect and demonstrate all the equipment brought in within the time constraints. There will be technical discussion and introduction/instruction on measurement techniques and hardware/software requirements, Please note: This event is not intended to replace the announced “Pilgrimage”, but is being held for those who may not be able to attend that event due to work or other personal reasons, or who simply want to attend both this new event and the “Pilgrimage”. Everyone is welcome! Cost to attend – Tentative at $50 per person. Dependent on final count. 1. Dates of the event – Friday September25 to Sunday September 27, 2020. Main gear, music and technical sessions will take place on Friday and Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Some folks will be arriving on Thursday to begin preparations, and to socialize that evening at the Super 8. If you are planning on arriving on Thursday, you will not be alone. We are able to access Timeless Traditions after picking up the key Thursday afternoon to get equipment in for those systems that will be there on Thursday 2. Venue: Timeless Traditions 474 Hempstead 7 Hope, AR 71801 https://www.timelesstraditions.net/ 3. Super 8 Motel, Hope, AR. This will be the gathering place for evening socializing, music and small system auditions. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/hope-arkansas/super-8-hope/overview We have tentatively secured the conference room at the Super 8 in Hope to set up some small systems for evening entertainment and socialization. The Super 8 conference room is going through a remodel and has not been confirmed that it will be available yet. If we can’t get the Super 8 conference room we have an opportunity to look at another one at the Hampton Inn, but there is no outdoor gathering area at that hotel if the weather is nice whereas the Super 8 does. Direct number to the Super 8. 870-667-4226 4. Other Hope hotel links https://hotelguides.com/arkansas/hope-ar-hotels.html 5. Tentative schedule Thursday Sep 24: Preliminary gathering at Timeless Traditions and at Super 8 to evaluate facilities and planning going forward. Socializing at Super 8 in the evening. Friday Sep 25: Morning gear setup and listening sessions, technical sessions. REW talk at 9:30 AM. Saturday Sep 26 Morning gear setup and listening sessions, technical sessions Sunday Sep 27 Departure 6. List of tentative attendees Cecaa850 paid Pete H paid Rockhound paid Babadono paid Thaddeussmith paid Jimjimbo paid DaveA paid Jay Harman (from Audio Karma) paid ZEUS121996 paid SSH paid Totalcomfort son of Totalcomfort USNRET paid Rudy81 WPS paid Woofers and Tweeters paid Trippigs paid RichieB paid- refunded Davis Seadog paid Kirby paid Carlmay paid Rivernuggets paid Mallette paid Chris A paid 7. List of gear planned by attendees Pete H KP250's 3 way actives consisting of (mini punch BB's, Faital Pro HF200's and @Dave A, Large MAHL V 2 Tweeters with DE10 drivers. Amps to drive the 3 way Mini DSP HD Laptop Cables/Extension cords as required Dave A Super MWM's Xilica xp3060 with 2 crown xli800's one DBX drive rack and one DBX graphic EQ in a rack. UMike and Laptop with REW and TrueRTA leaded Three way speaker I am building possibly a Super heresy JimJimbo Fisher 500C vintage tube receiver Mcintosh MAC 4100 vintage SS receiver Mcintosh MC250 vintage SS amp iPad Pro for Spotify playlists Dragonfly Red DAC Thaddeus Smith Planning to bring ATI AT1505. Maybe this Outlaw preamp I have coming from USNRET. Maybe a long rack PDU if we think it's needed. Can bring some Yamaha pro monitors and stands if we're desperate for speakers. Laptop for streaming Spotify and maybe my personal library if I can find a suitable portable storage device. I have a UMIK as well if people think we'll need more than one. Camera gear for that sweet photojournalism of the event. Rockhound I'm bringing any of the following that people want to hear. KPT-942/4 KPT-684 25hz tapped horn subs HIP's KP-110's I'll bring some HIP’S, Chorus 1’s, Heresy 1’s, loudspeakers. I have a pair of KP-480 subs and a single 684 sub that I can bring A rack with Crown K2, QSC PLX 1804, xilica 4080, minidsp, driverack pro, rayne mixer. CECAA850 Split LSIs. Maybe an ATI amp Woofers and Tweeters I might have space to bring an amp, maybe the ATI 1502. If someone is passing through central KY and has the means to haul them to and from, I have a pair of KPT-684 Rudy81 If there is interest, I can bring two Stacked AMTs with waveguides....IF someone brings bass bins I can cross at 800hz. No way I can bring my bass bins. Trippigs I will bring a Bill Fitzmaurice THLPT subwoofer (36” variety with a 15” inch driver) if there is interest. Also could bring a nice Knight KG250 integrated tube amp to sell or trade. Kirby EV horns and LF cabs. 8. Contact info Please feel free to PM any of the following if you have specific questions about the event. @Pete H @rockhound @CECAA850 @Thaddeus Smith @babadono NOTES: Hope is in a “dry”county. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own desired beverages, and those that they may want to share with others. Persons are responsible to make their own hotel reservations Persons are responsible for their own morning meals. Lunch and dinner will be TBD, but we are looking at simple, chip in meals such as pizza, BBQ. If you are bringing gear, you are encouraged to bring the correct cables and interconnects.

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Awesome stuff Cory! I still want to hear those KI-396 II @Born2RockU Anyone heard the KI-396-II and compared with CF-4's??? I wonder which Roy would pick.

Yep my whole life here it is rare that we get any precip without it coming through y'all from the gulf. You guys get the nasty stuff and it has dwindled before it gets here most of the time. Once in the 70s then once in the mid 80s there were those days when hundreds of twisters were reported in the south- southeast. It was in the early 80s I was across the Buford Hwy from Peachtree/DeKalb airport in Chamblee (Doraville🎶) and saw a twister toss single and twin engine planes up into the air and around in circles. Another time in the 90s one hit Cocoa FL we heard one at a distance, me and my rott-n-pit went on the front porch the hair along his spine stood straight up then my hair did and we went inside again. It was a mile away where it touched down. Wasn't it Auburn that got it bad last year by a BIG one? * Well ten degress more normal for us after being at 70 for a few days @grasshopper

Lil bit of snow this morning when I rolled out. Now? Windy and blowing snow. Supposed to hit a bit harder up along the North Coast and Lake Erie. Southern part of "the heart of it all is rain." My mail "person" just drove by an hour ahead of schedule so my buddy must be on vaca or off. New kids are always ahead of schedule! Haven't mellowed out yet! Never know I was retired and pathetically worthless would ya? Timing the mail delivery now. Go figure. 😂

Absolutely awesome Cory. It came together much quicker than I thought. You're a great ambassador for the brand.

Nice people are everywhere. They're just getting harder to find.

I was looking at them but too ruff for my wood working skills with arthritis in my hands now. Thinking a friend of mine could rescue them. I live in the DFW area and he is near Baytown South of Houston. So I passed on them but decent price as you don't see many Belle for this price but it will cost some $$ and labor to make them like new again.

$1000 for everything.

Opening a new door, the next stage. Congrats Cory.

looks great Cory. Best of luck, I try to send everyone I meet to you.

Paducah, Ky

If I could speak for the helpful members who answered your question, I would say, "No worries. Everyone had to start somewhere." On the other hand, I thought I knew a lot when I joined the Forum, but I soon found that I had lots to learn. Most of what I know about audio now is from questions I've asked here, and from seeing the answers to questions other members have asked. We all learn together.

You're very welcome, my friend. Glad to be of assistance. If the forum were geared toward amplification design/implementation it would be pertinent. In fact, I'm pretty sure there's at least one forum on this site were it would belong.

G vinyl so I think you made out quite well. hahaha Do your research! Then tell me where he is when ur done w/him. I'm sure I can find him a few. hahahaha

Georgeous spaces! Anderson Audio in Nashville built a couple of listening rooms with non parallel walls. They inspired my first theater room. Yours may well end up sounding better than they might if regular. Blessings to ya!

Wow …. looks great Cory.. I wish great things for you and your family who are obviously putting all they can into reaching their dreams..!!! miketn

Beautiful... I'll take one of each!

Very nice, congratulations.

Your photographer did a great job. Very nice and congrats.

The 15 c wins bang for buck but also the best output at 400 Hz. where it meets the midrange horn and hands off. More detail in saxes, guitars, female vocals, etc.

More heavy rain only difference is it's around 60 today. Matinee time:

Don’t think I have any photos, but yes, no staples. I have never tried using staples. I do spray both surfaces and let them get real tacky. I start at one end getting it wrapped around and stuck real good On the back side, than I stretch it with someone else holding the glued end and slowly applying the material while keeping it as taut as possible. It’s not easy. Just take your time. I will have to look at my Heresy grills, but I don’t think they have staples in them. If I were to use staples, they would have to be a very short staple or they would go through. Yes3M adhesive. These cane grills were applied same way, but sagged in the openings after a couple weeks. Wendell says to bow the grill while applying to avoid sags, but I don’t know how much bow.

Apparently.

It's always hard to tell from just one photo, but at this angle the numbers look to me like they have been wiped away with a cleaner or solvent rather than faded by the sun. Again, it could just be a quirk of this photo. There are a lot of earlier Heritage pieces that have fading on the inked part of the label, but fortunately many of those have duplicate serial numbers stamped into the cabinets.

Just a heads up gents. The seller has shown me 1 photo of a faded out serial number. The serial shows the first 3 digits which is day of year and then a 5 before it fades. The 5 would be followed by a 9 in a Y2Y1 format. This places it as a Version 3 CF-4 since its late 95. Note also the "CF-4- M" and then a faded E which looks to be MEDIUM OAK and not cherry. That dash after CF-4 seems to be only used on version 3 dates placed exactly above the 5 or 6 of Y2, though i cant confirm if late version 2(early 95) have that second dash as well. Every 94 serial examined on the net has no dash after CF-4. One possibility is that the seller has a mismatched pair, 1 cherry of a different date and possibly earlier version and 1 medium oak version 3. Both of which have the longer ports added which is a simple modification to make. Seller has not given any more photos of the second speakers serial number and said he could not see internal wiring, only assumed based on port tube length. "I couldn’t see any wires but it is a version one With the longer port tubes so should have ofc clear cabling according to all the forums " This is not to offend the seller in any way, Only giving heads up to potential buyers that at least 1 of these speakers are not version 1 or 2 cabinet. The horns also do look darker than the gray horns of version 1 or 2, but lighting can differ so that's not a solid proof of anything. Also don't think the seller is aware, so no blame on him.

I spend a lot of time in San Francisco and always leave inspired and feeling alive!

A week later and all I can say is that I am even more blown away after listening to much of my music library thru the Primaluna EVO 400. This was a great reason to buy high end gear - because the sound draws you in and makes you want to listen to more and more music than ever before. The depth of sound from low to highs is so rich compared to my previous integrated amp that words can't describe it.