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  1. They just moved further north! I met my dad(Marvel) down in Murphy NC yesterday and picked up his LS. The nonprofit agency I work for was donating some servers and desktops to his work so we had this totally unsuspicious equipment swap in the parking lot after lunch. It was great to hang out and catch up over lunch before heading back up the Nantahala gorge towards home. The LS are settling into their new home. last night we managed to get them hooked up and listened to some music on YouTube before heading to bed. This morning when I woke up the two younger boys were playing Minecraft and it sounded great. The 8 year-old wanted to be included for scale. “I could almost live inside these” I’m looking forward to really running these through their paces over the coming weeks. Already, I can tell they are a bit more effortless than my H1’s that they are displacing. A huge thanks to Marvel for passing these down to me and the kids. Cheers, Josh
    9 points
  2. My wife and son after Friday night's game. He is a Senior and the season has ended closing the book on a game he has loved for many years. He was 4 year Varsity starter on both sides of the ball.
    5 points
  3. well, not quite... but moved out of the way. They are going to older son on Friday, so the Heresy IIs are in their place with the MWMs as place holders until I get some cables wired up and the digital crossover wired up. The HIIs sound amazingly good for their size.
    5 points
  4. Well it must be the rain front coming in but I just went an ENTIERLY different direction tonight. Wanted to see what this sub would really sound like movin some air. Yea, ok but what to play. Start w/A in the cabinet and make it allll the way to B and here it is... (You post this lp a week or so George?) If not I got lucky with some Eric Burdon Declaring War.. Eric Burdon Declares "War" is the first of two original albums by funk band Eric Burdon and War, released on MGM Records in April 1970. It peaked at number 18 on record charts in the USA, number 50 in the UK, and number 7 in Australia.[citation needed] The back cover includes this declaration: "We the People, have declared War against the People, for the right to love each other". The album received a gold record award. NOW see what happened???? Dunno how many are in that box yet but I'm already starting to think about what to have for breakfast! Yup, It's goin DOWN! 😂 The sound? SSSSSCCCCHHHHIIIITTTTTT!
    5 points
  5. Garry you audiophile Gourmet ....she is beautiful but more important is that you havn´t discovered her McIntosh TT on the cover , yes it´s a nice typical Diana Krall Album, got the same .
    5 points
  6. Back cover of the gatefold jacket.
    5 points
  7. Certainly glad I picked this one up and hope you all can find it cause ya' ALL should snag it! John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with John Lee Hooker. First time on vinyl, recorded in 1999 and limited to 600 hand numbered copies on 180 gram white vinyl. I got 179 and it's totally sweet in every way. Double LP made in Germany. KILLER!
    5 points
  8. I was very interested in the Jubilees and heard about their existence through this forum where I have been a member since 2006. First I posted about the restoration of my Klipsch Lascala at that time. The focus was on the optics, wood preparation, etc.. At some point I asked in a post how to buy a Jubilee. Someone very nice answered me and gave me the tip to write an email to Roy Delgado. I got his email address via PM. That was in summer of 2008. I hope I am allowed to write this after 13 years. I thought oh, this is a very direct line and I was too shy. But I took heart and I wrote the email though days later. All stars must have been in a very favorable constellation. After 15 minutes! I got an answer from Roy and everything else is history. I still have this mail today and keep it like a precious letter. The Jubilees came via the European headquarters of Klipsch. This minimized all customs and freight costs. So it was a straight purchase and I was stunned. Part of the lucky constellation of stars is that I bought at the time the Euro was at its all time high...$1.60 for 1€. All this together meant that it was (of course) not a small sum but not an arm and a leg. To be honest a new Klipschorn would have cost comparably much in the store in Germany at that time considering the "normal" way via all dealers and intermediate stations. And one can also assume because the Jubilee is an underground speaker no dealer cared as the Jubilee did not exist in Germany. No dealer could have officially said anything about the Jubilee. So one can say that my little story is about an underground deal of an underground speaker, so to speak. During this time I was suggested by an extremely friendly and cordial Klipsch forum member to join a small Jubilee group to exchange ideas. Based on this in 2009 I also came to Hope to participate in a class with Roy. It is one of the most positive stories of my hifi life and life in general. That is why I am so grateful to the nice small group of people involved in this story until my last day, and of course Roy first and foremost.
    5 points
  9. AAHHH..The Sansui Tuner got his new black painted 19" Rack handles back, that looks very nice Paul, keep it like it is , maybe you´ll take a picture with the illuminated TU 717 ,,next time ? Wanna see ....
    4 points
  10. Well Dave ..I spun these in the last few sessions btw..they all got the typical analog studio-master- sound of the 1970´tees, not like any new remastered vinyl from our days , but still very very good ...but i must confess ..the first two pics I spun with the Audio Technica SL 20A , the last one with my NoS Nagaoka Moving Iron Os 300 which is brand new, think it´s time for a new needle on the AT20SLA ..
    4 points
  11. This album may have peaked at #18 in the U.S. but it really was, IS, better than that.
    4 points
  12. thanx Paul , with this sight the sun raises again
    3 points
  13. Nice sounds on that one with all the heavy hitters Paul! Good Sunday jazz.
    3 points
  14. Well, I got the R-610Fs in a few days ago, and have listened to them a fair amount. It's been decades since I sat and listened to a really good pair of speakers. (I have some Bose 2.2s hooked up to my computer, but describing those as "really good" is pushing it). These did not overwhelm me at first, but the more I listened, the more I liked them. I think the best descriptive word for the sound would be "uncolored", as in, they seem to do a good job of reproducing the source material without adding or subtracting, which I think is the main goal of a good set of speakers. I've read that Klipsch speakers tend to be harsh on the high-end. Nothing of the sort here - I actually had to crank the Treble up to about 4 o'clock to get to where it sounded good to me. I do have significant hearing loss in my left ear, but my right ear is still pretty good, so I use it to judge more then the left. My wife didn't say anything about it sounding too harsh or too much on the high-end, either. Bass is surprisingly good, I run the Bass between 12-o'clock and 1-o'clock, and the Mids between 11-o'clock and 12-o'clock. The room I have them in is very live, with hardwood floors and very little furniture, so I'm sure those settings will change as we get things filled-out. Closing my eyes and listening intently, I can pick out all the individual instruments easily (even noticed a note or two I hadn't before), which I think is a good test - I've noticed that cheap speakers tend to mush things together. Efficiency is great, as-expected. I run the volume between 9-o'clock and 10-o'clock. At 10-o'clock my wife complains that I have it too loud. I will keep these. I consider them an excellent deal for the price. My wife also is suitably impressed. I may yet go check out some other speakers eventually, just to see how they compare, but I don't know that spending 2-4 times as much is going to give enough bang to justify the bucks.
    3 points
  15. Hahahaha George I KNEW that was cominng when I typed it. That Germn engineering once again! Auto pilot? Yuuuuup!
    3 points
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  17. Who else thinks Ohio State is gonna punish Michigan like a red headed step child? I'm just wondering.
    3 points
  18. I see an incredibly beautiful naked woman.
    3 points
  19. Time for some great 70s rock music and remembering the past This compilation album has most of the great tracks Artist - Deep Purple Title - 24 Carat Purple Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/1345085-Deep-Purple-24-Carat-Purple
    3 points
  20. We just had a monster rain downpour A recent photo without the handles but lights on and listening to radio
    2 points
  21. IT CAN'T SOUND GOOD IF IT'S NOT INVENTED BY KLIPSCH CORP.
    2 points
  22. A few years ago there were some Klipsch drones made that were approved for the Forte II. However they were the new style with the rubber surround and not the cloth accordion surround. I ordered one and was a bit dismayed to see this as I had no idea they were built with that rubber stuff. It really did not look right with the old accordion surround and I never ordered another one since then. I have no idea if they are still available though. Simply Speakers makes a passive recone kit which is not to hard to do. Just make sure you take the weight out of the old drone and put it in the new one. My problem with reconing anymore is trusting sellers to actually have the correct material on hand to truly duplicate OEM specs.
    2 points
  23. I don't see any world where you'll be happy doing what you propose. If you're building a dedicated theater room, you already have the beginnings of an awesome system in your RF/RS/RC combo. Build on that. Nothing in-wall or in-ceiling will come close to them. The CDT-5800 is a fantastic Atmos speaker, though.
    2 points
  24. Thanks for that heads up George. I've got all the Burdon stuff too and he's always been great. Just nice having the new stuff too. Nice being able to jump back and forth between the old and new remasters. Was thinking you pulled something off just couldn't remember. Thanks. Nice jazz find Paul. Has to sound great w/all those guys contributing. Ritenour is fantastic live. Caught him a couple times and he's soooo clean and smooth. Good stuff.
    2 points
  25. It's been chilly here, low thirties in the am that didn't double in the afternoon. Costa Rican for me for the past month and the rest of the year probably. & they made a liar out of me, new shipment hasn't shipped yet
    2 points
  26. I'm not sure I've ever heard a Klipsch speaker I did not like-- obviously I like certain models over others but it seems I'm always fairly impressed with even the smaller or "lower end" models for their respective size and price point, KG & Tangent lines comes to mind.
    2 points
  27. GO BUCKEYES next Saturday.
    2 points
  28. The selenium drivers do need more attenuation. Not a problem for diy'ers but I do understand for those not electronically inclined where the APT-150 would be a good choice. As I stated good sounding drivers as well. Absolutely nothing wrong with them but there are better ones out there and some are direct replacements for the fragile K-77.
    2 points
  29. Mornin' all Drinking Mexican again. My stomach is thanking me. Weather? No thanks. It's not bad. Overcast and still warm for the season... 80`
    2 points
  30. I didn't attend either school so in a sense, "I don't care". That said, I am from Ohio.... so I'm excited to watch the game. I don't know who can beat Ohio State but I hope they meet in the championship as it might be a terribly exciting game (meant in a good way that keeps you on edge of seat) I don't really "love" watching blowout games. Yeah, they can be fun, "in your face" kind of things, but there's no tension. I'd rather see someone have a lead, other team come back to tie it and they battle it to the end. (then of course, Ohio State does a pick-6 to win) It will be interesting to watch some of these players as they turn pro. I was impressed with some of the records that were/are being set/broken. I think I read that OSU's quarterback Stroud had more touchdown passes in the first half.....(six) than any other quarterback had.....for the entire game. (or something close to that) They're certainly fun to watch, unless you are a fan of the other team I suppose.
    2 points
  31. The Selenium drivers have more output. The Eminence drivers are the original ones made in Poland, which Bob C. said were smoother than the Eminence made drivers. I like them much better than the K-77, but part of that is probably due to the horn on the Eminence.
    2 points
  32. I'm going to ask Travis (or another mod) to create a new thread and move all this extra stuff from here. I'll just say -- I love La Scalas. They've worked great in any room I've placed them (both pair). I didn't get rid of them because they didn't work in the spaces... it was financial or needed the room.
    2 points
  33. Thought to put on a jazz funk album with a little sprinkling of soul A creative gathering of top musicians with only this album recorded and released Members: Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña, Don Grusin, Ernie Watts, Lee Ritenour, Steve Forman Artist - Friendship Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/9441243-Friendship-Friendship
    2 points
  34. It's a meme, not an actual news piece. Trying to be what it isn't... Even so, either Texas ain't great at math or turkeys were apparently free last year: From the Waco Tribune - Herald "Specifically talking turkey, the Texas Farm Bureau said the typical 16-pound bird fetches $23.99 this year, about $1.50 more per pound than last year." https://wacotrib.com/news/local/surprise-a-texas-thanksgiving-meal-costs-more-this-year/article_9029e7b0-49c1-11ec-a826-ff217d9fff1f.html
    2 points
  35. I should have told you that when we met. 🤔
    2 points
  36. Yeah, put some music on and forget that stuff.
    2 points
  37. ...right this moment, listening to my LSI Splits pulled out about 2 feet in my 12 x 12 room
    2 points
  38. One of those "Angel" clouds blowing smoke rings?
    2 points
  39. ....continuing with the vinyl spinning FUN, dug this out of the Longfellow library. Bought NEW back when it was released, probably on standard 140 gram, and still like new after all these years... 'Aja' Steely Dan.
    2 points
  40. Good evening my friends. As always, I try to be here when vinyl is spinning up here in Longfellow Music Hall. Tonight's feature, Diana Krall's 'Turn up the Quiet' album. Bought new in 2017 at a Barnes and Noble store. Here is the cover art.
    2 points
  41. one pair of 904's with new Crites crossovers and adjustable L pads...new custom cane grills...pick up in Nashville...$1750
    2 points
  42. My LS are very lovely sounding, but I used a 3rd party crossover design and pulled the mids down some. The tweeters are Eminence APT50s on an Eminence 150 horn, mounted on baffles placed on the tops so they could be moved to the backs so they could be time aligned. Very nice at any volume.
    2 points
  43. Flipping thorough the channels the other day and run across a very well done episode of something called "If We Build It Today" and it's about building concert halls, past and present. One of the things I learned is the actual audience is part of the equation of creating an accurate sounding concert space. Concert halls, even the ar ton the walls is part of an elaborate engineering and ultimately, artistic creation. I'm sure we've all been in a large space and heard the echoes etc., or in a club or hall before the music began and listened to the buzz. Turns out the sound engineers also factor the mass of the audience, and although you may think your concert vibe is energizing the place and adding to the special magic of a concert, it turns out we are basically a bunch of soft pillows, not even making it as diffusers, but absorbers. Which leads me to speculate. When the incomparable flamenco guitarist Manatas de Plata (Silver Hands) recorded his million seller Carnegie Hall live album in 1967 we were all shorter and slimmer. If he was around to re-visit the hall for a concert today, would it sound the same, or be so much duller? But wait! Doesn't this have implications for our own at home listening experiences? If you have a doughnut before dropping the needle on a Queen album does the music sound bloated? If you have a carrot instead, and stream something edgy from a power group in the Ukraine, will it sound more exciting? I think I have the beginnings of a great audiophile experiment. I think I'll start out with the doughnut.
    1 point
  44. ....within the gatefold...lyrics and other info too....
    1 point
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  46. I think the concern is that the opening is smaller than the horn mouth.
    1 point
  47. Didn’t get them straight from Klipsch as I’m up in Canada and just felt lucky to finally find a pair. Although now that I have two pairs and still have the JBL compression drivers I’m half tempted to find a pair of kpt-904 bottoms and do another set of needlessly large fun speakers. Did some quick DSP tweaking today but didn’t have my DAC handy as I loaned it to a friend for another project, also I’m holding off spending a ton of time perfecting the DSP until the tube amps are ready to mate up, so not final but definitely nice to listen to for now. also honestly, even if there wasn’t any audible differences the mumps just look cool as hell.
    1 point
  48. Isn't there a vaccine for the mumps? Those are very nice looking! You evidently know how to use a hammer!! Not a hammer mark to be seen. Question about a profile view of the tweeter box.... is the back perpendicular to the front or, does it have an angle on it? The picture looks (to me) like it has an angle..... to be blunt, if so, I think that's a nice design touch.
    1 point
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