Flux

Mostly lurk and read. I have RF-3's, Fortes and KSW-12. I use RF-3's for music and Fortes and sub for movies. I read that RF speakers are for HT. I don't understand this. Fortes and other big Klipsch speakers have middle horn like movie theaters so why are the RF speakers for HT? I think RF-3 sounds better with music.

Don't you ever say anything of substance?

That the tube had a short.

If you want to remove watermarks, stains, and light scratches without affecting the existing finish, the best product on the market is Howard's Restore-A-Finish.

Doesn't anyone around here have a sense of humor? Everyone under the sun knows that thing is one of the best ever built. I just can't stand the thought of someone having something better than me.

So which way should a circuit be traced?

"In a Scott amplifier, they work for a short time (<5 minutes), and then develop severe oscillations, at a frequency of 3000 Hz. The tube basically falls apart in Scott application. Don't buy Sovtek 7199's, they suck." "Craig likes to copy my replies from years ago. My reply was directed to one individual, and the opinion of others was that the 7199 tube was no good. Of course, that isn't true. This person bought two new 7199's before he knew about the 6U8 conversion, I merely was trying to state that 7199's are good tubes." Whatever you say, if anyone can every figure out what you are saying. Looks like plenty of people have no trouble with them, looks like they are lasting longer than 5 minutes. Fisher guy has lots of Scott gear rebuilt by Mr. Contradiction. A contradiction in itself.

If time aligned speakers aren't time aligning, then why do they sound so different from other speakers?

Very good vinyl rigs outperform even very good CD players. At this stage of the game the cartridge costs as much as my whole system.

All show and no go.

Speakers are AC.

Most spelling errors are actually typos. It's not because I can't spell, but because I'm not the greatest typist. Besides, I only do it on the long posts like this one.

Chill out guys, I thought the context here was butt wiping.

Do what I do. Write your post in Word, spell check it, then copy and paste.

I was being factitious. Given the choices, I would rather wipe my butt with a solid state amp.

I thought coloring and tailoring the sound to my own likes is what this thing is all about? Why is using different cap and resistor types to change the sound up O.K., but using different wire types not? Isn't it about finding the best electrical match between components? Or maybe more simply, just the match that pleases the ears the most. Like you said, it's subjective. Everyone must walk alone.

A year from now most of you will be wandering back to solid state. I wouldn't wipe my butt with a Cary product either. In fact, I wouldn't wipe my butt with any tube amp.

Yes, you must all brush up on your Shakespear. I have no idea what a "scut" is -- but I gather it is not a good thing. I think Audible Nector is Dave Heckert -- that beslubbering knotty-pated skainsmate! I have no idea what that means either. http://www.duke.edu/~pms5/humor/shakinsult.html

If I were you I'd cut my losses. BTW, you have the charisma of a gym sock.

What does it matter who he is you impertinent ill-nurtured scut.

What is the fuss?

If you were on a concrete slab, I would say spike them. I don't think what they are made out of would make any difference. The if the KLF-10 was a 90 LB. speaker, I would say go with steel just from a the viewpoint of reliability. However, you are on carpet, with a suspended wood floor - and coupling is NOT what you want to do here. Coupling to a wood floor just excites the wood flooring, turning it into a soundboard. What you want to do is de-couple from the floor. I say get rid of the spikes and buy four #4 Vibrapods for each KLF-10.

Efficiency gets you more more SPL with less power, which means you don't have to mortgage the house to buy a 200 watt amp. As far as the actual sound goes, the best thing going for them is controlled directivity. Early reflections are minimized so the in-room frequency response isn't destroyed. The RF-7's definitely benefit from better driver technology. The irony here is that the magic happens with the cones. They are extremely light, rigid, and well damped -- which means the efficiency starts to climb. There is good synergism between the cones and horn. A well designed fourth order linkwitz-riley brings it all together.

Damn women, even when you finally get them to work on something that really matters you still can't get them to put down the freaking hair dryer.