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SETs with the RF-7s reproduce female vocals with astonishing quality. Wardsweb and I were listening to Linda Ronstadt (with Nelson Riddle and Orchestra- Round Midnight CD) and to Loreena McKennitt (The Mask and Mirror) and it was like they were in the same room. I would use a different amp to "rock out" or for deep bass as that is not the forte' of the a low wattage SET amp. Definitely an issue of quality over quantity with these. Just my two cents... Dave ---------------- On 10/3/2004 6:10:42 AM nblis wrote: Wardsweb: That's a really nice setup. What kind of music do you listen to? I'm interested in moving to a SET amp and Klipsch speakers, but I'm wondering if the RF-7 (or Cornwalls or Fortes) have problems reproducing female vocals? In addition, I am wondering if such a setup (say 2a3 with the RF-7) could handle something with a lot of bass? I listen to stuff from classical (Bach organ) to rock!!!! Any thoughts would be appreciated. Noel ----------------

Sorry, I've been too busy listening to post lately . The "magazine" vibration absorbers are a new invention actually and is highly dependent on the type of magazine (I use stereophile and Sound and Vision). Actually...with the sharp points on the amps and the nice Cherry finish of my RF-7s that was the quickest thing we could think of to put them on. Was a spur of the moment thing and not a long term fix, I assure you... The SETs definitely have an immediacy to them that is alluring. Luther really did a nice job on these Paramours and they sound as good as they look. They also seem to really compliment what the RF-7s do best. I recently picked up a pair of big Klipsch Epic CF-4s so will have to see how they sound with them as well. I'm guessing they would also do very well. So much to listen to, so little time.... Regards, Dave ---------------- On 9/28/2004 4:27:50 PM Wardsweb wrote: ---------------- On 9/28/2004 2:18:50 PM Daddy Dee wrote: Wardsweb, Yes, the 2A3's do sound sweet. Is this a Bottlehead amp? Not Paramours, though, right? ---------------- Yes, these are indeed Bottlehead Paramour 2A3. While close to the kit build they are modified and a whole lot of attention to detail. You can see the entire build on my web site: Wardsweb's Paramour Construction Site By the way, these are not my speakers, but a friend of mine who I was expecting to chime in here about his system. ----------------

This one is a no brainer...if you give into her now on something like this that you enjoy, how are you going to own a pair of K-Horns or Krells in future? Answer, with her, you won't. Do you nag her when she buys useless jewelry or spends $50 on her nails? Stay firm on this..we are all counting on ya'

I might be interested in the CF-4s. I'm in San Antonio. How much was he wanting for them? Regards, Dave

Here one on ebay...he is selling them as single units I think. $115 BIN http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=71570&item=5712080544&rd=1 Best of luck...

Just my two cents to thrown in...I've owned Cornwalls twice, Chorus IIs, KLF-20s, LaScalas, and currently RF-7s. My impressions in my listening room- The RF-7s are the most accurate of all of these speakers. I enjoy the "open" sound of the LaScala, Cornwall and Chorus (no doubt due to the mid-horn) but I enjoy the musicality of the RF-7s two way design. None of these are poor choices and I find it somewhat humorous those who would disparage the RF-7 unless they have actually listened to them in their listening rooms. (I actually did not think the RF-7s sounded good at all when I first heard them at my local brick and mortar dealer). But when I brought a pair home and hooked them up to some tubes, they really blew me away. They gave me the tonal accuracy of conventional dynamic (cone) speakers and the effortlessness and efficiency of a horns. Not to mention they are far more contemporary in appearance (especially in cherry). I think the heritage speakers are certainly wonderful in their own right and I'd own a pair of Khorns if I had the right room for them. But I am more than content with the RF-7s and recommend them highly... Now, that being said, I think the Forte's are probably the best speaker you can buy for the price (used). I see them go for $500 often. For a full range speaker that is hard to touch and if cost was a consideration, I'd certainly pick those ahead of others mentioned. Either way, it's nice to be able to sit back and just enjoy the music. That's what it is really all about, isn't it? Regards, Dave

The Klipsch Chorus are SOLD. The Scott 299B and other listed items are still available. Regards, Dave

I first saw SRV at a concert in Austin, TX in 1984 when he opened for the Moody Blues. I had never heard of him at that point in time and was there to see the Moodies. I couldn't believe how crazy everyone was going for this local opening act (before he even stepped out on the stage). Needless to say, after he began playing I quickly discovered why. I have most of his CDs and recently picked up the DVD "Live From Austin, Texas". Can't say any are 'extremely' well recorded but you can't fault the level of play or talent. Regards, Dave

FWIW, I'm selling my pair of Oiled Oak Chorus II. If you are in Texas (I'm in San Antonio) and interested, feel free to email me. Regards, Dave

I have a Pioneer CLD-D750 (plays both sides) and about 100 LDs (give or take a few) I'll let go for cheap if anyone is interested.

You might want to check on your setup options. I thought I had the same problem once with my Panasonic DVD player (wouldn't decode DTS on the Eagles' Hell Freezes Over DVD). Then I discoved, it was a separate option I had to select for that DVD. Go through all your menu options once you have a DTS DVD disc in and you might find the problem. Best of luck... Dave ---------------- On 6/23/2004 5:13:35 PM SteelerFan wrote: Just discovered just because my Toshiba DVD player has the DTS logo on the front panel and on the cover of the manual doesn't mean it will decode it. I wanted to buy a CD changer. I hear DVD players don't do a good job with CD's. That will have to wait. My new list is: DVD player Subwoofer Outlaw ICBM Monster HTPS7000 CD changer ----------------

While a lot of people out there can't afford or don't have the corners for Klipschorns; what would get your vote for the best Klipsch speaker for the price? Can be new or used, any series. My vote would go for the Fortes, even though I don't own a pair. I think they offer the most full range, open dynamic presentation for the dollar of any model Klipsch has ever had. I know you can pay more for a pair of Chorus, Cornwalls, LaScalas, etc, but I think the price/preformance lines intersect at this model. What are your thoughts?

I have this issue of Stereophile and would be willing to 'sacrifice' it to anyone who is interested for the bargain basement price of....$500

Ok, hopefully this one can survive as is... I'm selling my oiled oak Klipsch Chorus II speakers (excellent condition with risers- $900), my completely rebuilt Scott 299B (NOSValves rebuild) integrated tube amp ($600)with custom oiled oak cover; a pair of professionally refinished OHM Walsh 2 speakers ($300); a pair of refinished classic Marantz HD 770 speakers ($300); an HTD Level Three Center Channel speaker (Black, near mint) ($75) and a 20Gigabyte Creative Labs Nomad MP3 Jukebox with matching Playdoc station (like having your whole music collection with a very nice high output speaker)- $250. All equipment is in excellent condition. Email for pics if truly interested. I have many references and perfect ebay feedback.

---------------- On 6/3/2004 3:56:44 PM roadtonowhere08 wrote: Besides, Sabbath is the only band besides The Stones that are still really around today playing live. All you have to do is listen to their "Reunion" album and ask if any "greatest bands of all time" can still do that after 30 years of rocking. I'd say you can count them on one hand. ---------------- That reminds me...The Moody Blues are also still rocking strong going FORTY years AND still playing live. (Days of Future Past orginally came out in 1967). Sad thing is after all the great classic rock bands (Stones, Pink Floyd, etc) are retired/disbanded/dead, etc...there are not a whole lot of GREAT groups that are replacing them...

My vote goes to......The Moody Blues. They were the originators of 'art rock' or album oriented rock with all their songs flowing together on a central theme. Although the Beatles often get credit for introducing orchestral music into rock with Sgt Peppers, the Moody Blues were actually first with Days of Future Past (which included the epic hit- Nights in White Satin). Also, the Moodies, in addition to being excellent musicians, were not a one man or 'one voice' band. Far from it as all members of the band-Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Ray Thomas, Graham Edge, and Michael Pinder (Pinder through their first 8 albums) contributed both writing songs and lead singing on every album. How many other groups can say that? None that I can think of. Unfortunately, there were a bit ahead of their time in some respects and never quite got their complete due. Other groups that would rate at the top of my list would be- Pink Floyd, Yes, Kansas, Eagles, and Foreigner. Just my thoughts. Of course, it is all personal preference. Regards, Dave

I know the Heresy's you have now are nice! I was sooooo tempted to keep them. But still too many speakers the way it is now.... Glad you are still enjoying them! Regards, Dave

Hey....this sounds like the same white van I bought my audiophile speakers from!! Truly state of the art! (the art of scamming, that is) ---------------- On 5/24/2004 9:45:16 AM HDBRbuilder wrote: I just heard about this stuff: We also offer in-house custom installation of our cables and interconnects. Look for our beat-up white van in your controlled-access neighborhood soon. "For the discerning Audiophile who insists upon the most expensive of electronic equipment, and isn't broke yet" ----------------

I'd keep on my short list for those speakers used amps from Adcom, B&K, Parasound, Rotel, and Acurus. All offer good, clean reliable sound. Just my two cents...

I'll only do this for forum members as I don't want to start a business, per se'...BUT, for those so interested, if you will send me your power cords (and say, hmmm, $50.00) I will freeze them around pure Texas spring water, which will "counter-charge" any electrons passing through them giving your signal (and thus your music) a "palpable openess" you've never heard before. Results are 100% guaranteed. If you don't hear a difference, all you have to do is prove you don't....

It's a nice unit as most of the Marantz gear was from that era. Go to the attached link for more info/specs... http://www.classic-audio.com/marantz/2220b.html Regards, Dave

The Marantz 2230 receiver has a very warm "tube sounding" amp in it and to me is the best Marantz gear (except their tube stuff) for Klipsch speakers. Not only that, it has those cool blue dial lights, meters, etc. With the optional real wood cabinet for it, it is (in my opinion) one of the best looking (and working) pieces of vintage gear ever made, especially for the price. Even though the 2270, 2285, etc were the bigger, more expensive brothers, the 2230 was the better sounding unit, especially with horns which didn't require the increased the power of the bigger units. I still have one for an auxillary system (currently hooked up to a pair of Chorus IIs) and the sounds is fluid and effortless. You really don't have to spend a ton to get really really nice sound. There are some excellent vintage units out there for pennies on the dollar, considering their worth. I can try to post pics later if anyone is interested.... Regards, Dave ---------------- On 5/21/2004 2:04:41 PM TommyC wrote: Hey guys. Any oppinions on Marantz gear? I have been hitting the Pawn Shop / Goodwill / Salvation Army circuit just looking around and I see more Marantz than anything. Pros? Cons? Models to look for or look Out for? ----------------

Wasn't Sam Tellig the same guy who recommended spraying armor all on your cds to make them sound 'clearer'? Or using a 'special' green magic marker around the edges of a cd to control laser beam diffraction or something to that effect? While I used to enjoy his bantering I have learned to take his reviews with a grain of salt as he can obviously hear many things I cannot (or maybe don't want to) ;-) By the way, I still receive Stereophile as well as a number of other audio mags. It never hurts to stay informed as long as you keep the reviews in perspective as I'm sure most in this forum do. Regards, Dave ---------------- On 5/17/2004 9:18:08 AM Colin wrote: • Sixth, in this same rich vein of knowledge, they have recently added a few tube-loving reviewers who I do respect: Art Dudley and Sam Telling. ----------------

Count me as one of the 16...I received it a few months back and tranferred it all to cd rom. While I'm not able to do quick searches and all, it still provides me the capability of reading it all without having to print. I'll eventually print it I'm sure but it feels safer on CD Rom vs. laying around on my hard drive waiting for the next crash...:-(. Interesting stuff for sure...Thanks again all who took the time to compile it! Regards, Dave ---------------- On 5/21/2004 8:20:31 AM Champagne taste beer budget wrote: You are correct Tom, I am remiss in my failure to give kudos to Artto, if I recall it was he who mentioned to me that justin had the material available for download, but that it was he who had compiled it and given it to justin in the first place. Many thanks to Artto also for all the work involved in getting all the information together, truly a labor of love and very much appreciated. p.s. In an e-mail from justin he said that he thought maybe only 16 or so people had loaded the papers. Why aren't more people taking advantage of this great opportunity to obtain significant, or at least very interesting, information from some of the best minds in audio? ----------------

I think the Forte is probably the best 'bang for the buck' speaker Klipsch has ever made and is easily better than the Heresy. I've owned two pair of Heresy's and a pair of Quartets and really thought the Quartets were nicer than the Heresy's. The Forte's a are the big brother to the Quartets and are even more full bodied in my opinion. The Heresy's are a nice speaker, nontheless....