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I didn't think they were awful for pop-rock, but I'll tell you what was. Searching for Nicklebag and getting results about nickelback every time... polar opposites as bands go!

I upgraded my TubeCube7 with Sovtek EL84M tubes, which have slightly longer plates. Love them. Here in Belgium, we have just started 2021, so Happy New-year to all of you!

Mine: TubeCube7, 3.5 watt per channel, with 1972 Heresy. Can't play loud, but sounds pretty awesome, haven't heard any other tube Amp with Heritage speakers so my little Amp does qualify as the best I ever heard!

Marillion´s Debut Album > Script for a jester´s tear< 1983, EMI Label, printed in Holland. Thanks to @dirtmudd for this recommondation a couple of month ago.

Slow learner. I learned from my first wife exactly what I did not want in another. I might not have been sure of what I wanted, but I damn sure knew what I didn't.

That was about the most fun two guys could have aside from re-building Klipsch speakers. We go way back, Elden helped me by picking up a pair of LSI-BG splits about a hundred years ago and used them until I could get pony express to bring them up here. That's what started the whole madness with him. We've visited each others homes several times, they're our home base when we go down to NOLA for a cruise, and we've been on several ( I can't even count) cruises together. Always good times with a Klipsch brother. I was happy to help out his building project. I tanked out after four days of humping steel, but we got him a good head start on the project. Just wait until the MWM/LS HF system is installed ! whoo boy is that gonna be a jamming shop! Michael Colter

Hi guys, been ages since I've been on here. Union stagehand/audio guy now, totally without gigs for 9 months now. Anyway, thanks for the love! yer buddy, Michael Colter ps it'll be interesting to see if I have a signature after this, I totally forget.

Well since the bags out of the cat, yes I have seen him. He came for a week and helped me, or I helped him depending on where you were standing when it happened. It almost killed us but he survived and I think I did also. It was fun in a weightlifting kind of way, like he said "not bad for two 62 year old's". He is doing well, probably a little sore but just fine other than that. The help was really appreciated to say the least. Since the bags out of the cat......

Sizing up the space in the Chorus II cabinet I realized there's enough space to fit a CF-4 horn with the tweeter moved up to top of the cabinet.

3 Minutes till new year 2021 in Locked down Germany

good choice

Bitburger Warsteiner Ayinger Wernesgruner

Icehouse - a great band and that is a great song about our country

Crank the music. Tom Morello ———————————— The Atlas Underground Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My dog never did...

I insist any hog(pork) I eat be raised on truffles Happy New Year OT.

now you tell me.

Have had bear, rabbit, squirrel, venison over the years, and it always depends on the prep and cooking. My BIL used to give us venison every year, but he hasn't been out hunting for a few years.

Yep you have to take the fur off and the insides out.....discard.

@dtel tiki bar what really happened.

Rib tickling.

here you go https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/strawberry-fields STRAWBERRY FIELDS Strawberry Fields is a living memorial to Beatles legend and peace activist John Lennon. LOCATION West Side between 71st and 74th Quiet Zone RESTROOMS No restrooms IN THESE GUIDES Peace and Quiet With a Dose of History SHARE:Share on TwitterShare by EmailShare on Facebook Featuring an elaborate mosaic bearing the word “Imagine”—a nod to the songwriter’s anthem of peace—the memorial is surrounded by benches and shaded by stately American elms, making it a tranquil spot for reflection. Named after one of Lennon’s favorite songs, “Strawberry Fields Forever,” the memorial sits just across the street from the landmark Dakota apartment building, Lennon’s former home and the site of his tragic death in 1980. Like many Upper West Siders, Lennon would often enjoy walks in this very landscape. Strawberry Fields was officially dedicated on October 9, 1985, the 45th anniversary of Lennon’s birth. His widow, Yoko Ono Lennon, worked with landscape architect Bruce Kelly and the Conservancy to create a memorial that represents Lennon’s legacy as a visionary of world peace. The Imagine mosaic, made by Italian craftsmen and gifted by the city of Naples, serves as a testament to Lennon’s global resonance. A designated Quiet Zone in the Park, Strawberry Fields has also been endorsed as a Garden of Peace by 121 countries, whose names appear on a bronze plaque on the path leading to the memorial.

And the rats while you're at it. They've overtaken Washington.

If you have had dealings or communications with this user in the past, please halt. They are a known scammer and were banned a few weeks ago after I was alerted to it. They will claim to have a buddy in Texas and try to get you to pay for something with Western Union (which is just a good idea to avoid anyway). This scammer was actually from Nigeria and was phishing. Edit by Travis 12/27: This scam continues to thrive. IF YOU RECEIVE A PM with a message that someone else has the item and contact them at an email address, odds are it's a scam and be on the highest alert. Be especially aware of Members with little or no posting history.

Hey everyone, I'm a new member and I thought since I've already chatted with some of you in my WTB thread, I'd share a brief story of how I got here. In 2006, just after college, I made a few visits to my local facnypants stereo store, and I got a nice deal on their floor model Martin Logan Montages since they needed to bring in the new model. I went with a Rotel RX-1052. I enjoyed that setup for about 13 years, but I just moved back to my hometown amidst a big career shift, and I'm staying with my best friend for a little while so my stuff has been temporarily stashed away. I have another friend who is into vintage Klipsch, and he is about to make me spend some money, lol. His main speakers until recently were Fortes, paired with a Marantz 2238. His basement set were KG4s with a Marantz 2238B. A few weeks ago I brought it over my gear, and after lots of comparisons it was clear that both of his '80s Klipsch sets sounded better than my Martin Logans. So I got to selling my MLs, which didn't take long. Also on comparison day I spotted some Choruses on Craigslist. A couple days later he asked if I'd come along to pick them up. So now he has the Choruses, Fortes and KG4s. All sound wonderful in their own ways. Fast forward a week, and I had convinced my best friend/room mate to let me help her upgrade from her Bose 501 Series Vs. They were powered by a fairly common low-mid level Yamaha receiver, and we didn't change that. Good enough. But I found a great deal on some KG4.2s ($280). I grabbed those for her, brought them to my same friend's house for his seal of approval on the way back, and what do you know? They also sounded awesome. She gave her Boses to her mom, along with another Yamaha I found on Facebook. Everyone wins. As for me, with the Martin Logans sold, that takes us to my WTB post. I'm looking for CF-4s and I know they're hard to come by, but I likely won't move into my own home for the better part of a year, so I can sit patiently. I'm good with a little road trip too, for the right deal. I'm also open to KLF30s, but it seems to me the CF-4s might be just a little more special. Feel free to add your own thoughts, and enjoy the pictures!

My sino tubes did not light up equally bright so I replaced them with the EL84Ms for aesthetic reasons but was pleasantly surprised with the sound quality upgrade😊. I plan on buying nos Mullards if I can find them. I live in Belgium and I paid substantial postage and import duties to get the TubeCube7 here from the US. Some called me crazy, but I have no regrets at all!

in Germany ......LOL I have already completed 2020, you still have to wait

I like bourbon...It doesn't like me... I love a good tequila and vodka....Rum for me is like beer I can drink it and I don't wake up with a hangover. German Pils is where I usually end up.

I was always a Mary Anne guy, RIP. Life is only "a three hour tour".

Sorry to hear this. As a teen growing up in the Greater Detroit area in the 60's and 70's, there was plenty of opportunities to see Bob and the band play. Always enjoyed Alto's sax playing.

Heard -- Forte IV avail in Feb. MSRP 4500/PR. Changes: *Modern Riser *New HF phase plug *K72 Midrange *New "steep slope cross over network"

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OK because so many use brass I assumed this was right to do. You got me curious and it led me to http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/coils.htm and then to https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/mounting-air-core-inductors.639281/ Now what I don't know is if the original design intent allowed for the minor change brass would make. Tolerances on things have gotten much tighter since the days of AA crossovers but evidently any metal can effect the coil to some degree. So now I have a new rabbit hole to go into.

I can tell you that the value of the air core coil is changed with the steel screw. I had two AA crossovers and measured the 245uH coils on each with a B&K 885 and one was right at 245 and the other was over 300. My question at the time was why did they measure different and the answer was a steel screw. I have no way or knowledge on measuring the output of a crossover but the coils value most definitely changes with a steel vs brass screw.

You should remember this Band @Full Range, The Australien Group " ICEHOUSE " with their 1982 Album > Primitive Man < Chrysalis Records, printed in Germany

Based on the AA networks on the left (which are in my 1974 Klipschorns), I have been listening to them for several years now and have been kicking around updating or replacing them. I had been leaning towards something from ALK. I never pulled the trigger. I purchased the newer AA networks on the right of the pic from a forum member. I came to the conclusion that I would be most satisfied simply getting the networks back into spec versus trying to improve the design or sound of the Klipschorns through modifications. I’m going with original design as my end goal. Now about those new Jubilees coming out in 2021... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

pro standard was 10ft don't know if they still use that I am not involved. Bars often set for 95 db at 20 ft from the stage for an average level, any louder than that and you can't hear to make an order or hear what specials they may have.

Unlike other stripped finishes, the Klipsch black doesn't bubble up, and it strips fast. It almost wipes off, although I scraped it. After all sides were stripped and wiped down and soft brass brushed with mineral spirits:

Welcome to the forum. Considering your timeline, I would suggest that you check-in once a month or so and bump your WTB ad, as well as continue to participate on the forum. Easiest way to stay on the radar.....

Tragic.

Ok, I decided to give a second chance to 8000F + I bought 504C to replace 500C. Additionally, I purchased 4 Auralex LENRD Bass Traps. But this is just a temporary solution until my order with GIK is ready (2+ mo. yikes 😬)

Those are the S-15-3 https://www.manualslib.com/manual/43742/Electro-Voice-S15-3.html

I am currently fighting my annual winter blues . The days are dark, almost like the nights, it's rainy and foggy, cold. The hard lockdown does not make it easier. These are the last hours of a year with much light and just as much shadow. Things can only get better in 2021. The Ozric Tentacles > Space for the earth < Released in 2020 ( The self-made photos were also better before )

Playing with increased toe-in will help a little with stabilizing the center phantom image by probably not more than perhaps an additional 2-3 inches of width of the sweet spot using stereo loudspeakers only. In my experience, toe-in will not stabilize the stereo image so that two people sitting side-by-side in lounge chairs in a very small room (i.e., 12'x12'), and at 6 feet distance to hear balanced stereo. You need a center channel loudspeaker and an A/V preamp/processor (AVP) if two people are going to be able to listen and get a balanced soundstage image. Stereo won't work in helping you hear both the left and right channels as balanced if you are off-axis from exact centerline with your ears by more than a few inches (or less in a 12'x12' room). Or, if you add the amplifiers in the same electronics box: you'll need an A/V receiver. But be careful of the type of amplifiers in the AVR. I'd avoid the class D amplifiers found in the lowest cost AVRs because your Cornwalls are ruthlessly revealing of the higher order harmonic distortion in those type of amplifiers. Class AB amplifiers usually work best. Use Google to help you find AVRs with class AB amplifiers. I recommend a third Cornwall for a center loudspeaker (when you ask which model works best as a center), and if your TV is not mounted to the wall, simply set the TV on top of a center Cornwall. Smaller loudspeakers will always have issues and audible compromises, and the center channel loudspeaker is always the most important loudspeaker in a movie/TV/video playback system, comprising about 70% or more of the speech recognition and locking in the center of the front soundstage image if you are off-axis by more than a few inches--like in most home theater setups that support more than one listener. The surround ambience effect is typically provided by surround channel loudspeakers--two will do. They can actually be located almost anywhere within the 120 degrees from the center position with the TV screen (and even though the diagram below shows 100-120 degrees, it's actually more like 60-120 degrees, and the surrounds can actually be a little in front of the listening chairs on each side): The type of surrounds can be smaller and less expensive than the Cornwalls, but note that using small and inexpensive surrounds will lock you into a "movie/TV program only" mode in multichannel mode, not able to reproduce good multichannel music well where the full music fidelity is placed in surround channels, too, and not just "echo channels". AV receivers (AVRs) automatically change modes from 5 surround channels (or even three channels--L, C, R) to stereo when you have stereo-only music and movies, etc., so you don't have to worry about having separate components for stereo vs. multichannel (5 channel...or 5.1 if you add a subwoofer). The system is both stereo and multichannel, and the AVR (or an AVP using separate preamp and amplifiers) automatically and seamlessly switches between the loudspeaker channels used. AVRs can also synthesize multichannel sound from stereo-only programs (like those from European and UK countries that typically only provide stereo). There are controls available on the remote controller that the user can select to convert to surround channel mode, in order to lock in the center channel image for off-axis listeners when the source is stereo only. There are usually several choices of surround synthesis that are available for user selection on the remote. The AVR can usually be programmed to go into this mode (the default setting that is, but it can be manually overridden) when playing stereo-only sources. Chris

That dude looks pretty rough

Jim from JEM Performance Audio. Seems like I need to offer some information about what I do and why I do it with regards to Klipsch Heritage speakers. The capacitors I sell are approved by Klipsch engineering. I met personally with Roy Delgado over a year ago and discussed Klipsch crossovers in depth. Roy took the time to explain the differences in capacitor design and how they react in a network. My desire was to keep the vintage Klipsch models operating as PWK designed them to sound. This all came about because I had changed the caps in my Klipschorns to the most recommended and advertised capacitors in Klipsch land. My Klipschorns were not the same after I changed the caps for sure - but not in a good way. What changed? First the bass was peaked out, the tweeter was way too bright and the midrange had no life to it. It no longer sounded like a Klipschorn should; the realism was gone. I brought this to Roy's attention and he immediately smiled and proceeded to explain what was happening. You have to use the correct type of capacitor to maintain the specs of the network as designed by Klipsch. I know there are those out there that will disagree about this but I can tell you that once I installed the caps Roy recommended, the Klipschorns became totally balanced, the bass was smooth and the midrange open and detailed. I knew others would appreciate having their Klipsch speakers performing as they should, and together Roy and I put together the authorized network repair center. I only repair Klipsch speakers to factory specifications using authorized factory approved parts. Your speakers remain a genuine Klipsch product and will perform just as PWK intended. No modifications, no BULLS**T. So you are probably wondering why should I believe this guy and how does he know what a Klipsch speaker should sound like? Some background - I have used Klipsch speakers since the 1970s professionally and personally. I experienced the Klipsch industrial series products in live sound reinforcement. I used Klipsch speakers exclusively in both of my professional recording studios. I personally own Klipschorns, LaScalas, Cornwalls, Heresy Is, IIs, and industrial Heresy stage monitors. So you see I do know what a Klipsch speaker should sound like. We have Roy to thank for getting the correct parts available to keep our vintage pieces of audio history alive and well. I don't have much time to respond to questions via this forum but I can be reached during normal business hours at theaudioroom@verizon.net or by phone - 412-401-6915.