Woodog

You should never try to teach a pig to sing. It'll waste your time and annoy the pig. Forrest

Had to make a quick run to the hardware store so I didn't get to add that I was wondering if I had just gotten used to the sound. I hooked up the old power amp and it sounded really flat. The music just retreated back into the speaker boxes, and all was like stale bread and day old beer. I think with me liking music at lower to moderate levels, I'd probably like SET. However, for now I know that whatever the future holds, there'll be tubes involved. Forrest

---------------- On 1/12/2004 9:43:22 AM garymd wrote: Give it a month and let us know what you think. - Gary ---------------- Well folks, it's been a little over a month, and goodness the combo sounds sweet now. I don't understand this notion of 'break in'. Electronics are electronics as far as I'm concerned, and it works or it doesn't. But with time the sound got cleaner and cleaner. The soundstage is well defined. PLENTY of power, almost too much to be honest. Most of my listening is at low volume levels. Last week I was playing Ahmad Jahmal's Crystal again, and the sweet sound pouring from the Corns just made me smile. I've yet to get a better CD player, the Sony CE 775 I had my eye on didn't pan out, the seller is non-responsive to my offers to PAY NOW. Oh well. I'm gonna put $50/mo away and by this time next year will buy a quality unit. At the moment the Tile Guys are cutting/pounding/stomping and making a racket. I asked if they liked rock and roll... they both like the DEAD, so the cat (freaked) and I are in another room, door closed, and the system is putting out some serious db's. It sounds perfect in here, painful in the other room. I have a feeling that any acoustic flaws I hear are the result of cheap sources. I was also able to pick up an extra quad of NOS 7591's from Ryan, THANKS! ($50.00 what a deal!!) happier by the day! Forrest

---------------- On 2/9/2004 11:43:43 PM sheltie dave wrote: When some people start getting worked up, I try to magine them *****ing at each other naked ..... ---------------- Oh God NO! they should have never posted those pics from the Chicago gathering! ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Fini -- ***G*R*O*A*N*** Maxg, seek out some of his piano Sonatas. I've learned about 6 of them so far (and there are many), and they are light, whimsical, and delightful to listen to. Most are in 3 movements, classic sonata form, and also home to some of the most reflective 'slow' 2nd movements in the entire literature. Because the majority are not 'virtuostic' (thank the great whatsit) you don't see many of the heavyweight pianists playing them, but they are worth looking for. woo

Is the CE 775 also a DVD player? I was thinking it was an SACD/CD player only. Thanks for all the replies so far. Forrest

---------------- On 2/6/2004 12:12:28 AM lx50373 wrote: I saw a poster on here who has 2 not one but two RSW"15's another's got RF75's on every ch!! Dont anybody on here have any other bills or what? Here i am with my SF-3's and KSW-12 trying to get into surround. need a new reciever and sur speakers and it's killing me. House payment, car payment, kids with their hands out oh and the wife well she has her own ideas....! Oh well just venting my envey! Maybe one day i'll hit the lottery!!!! ---------------- Something to help you put it in perspective. We are all VERY rich. http://www.globalrichlist.com/ woo

---------------- On 2/6/2004 12:43:21 AM kenratboy wrote: I hate people. There is no other way to put it. 'You can associate with and have close friendships and relationships with a familiar group of people (as in, people I deal with or see all the time), but you have a general distain for people in general.' ---------------- I've heard Miss Anne Thrope is looking for dates. woo

I'm wanting to buy a Sony CE 775 SACD player. Are there any reasons I should definitely stay away from this unit? The asking price is $150. I have a bathroom that has been neglected while I went after Cornwalls and Heresys and Tubes... I want to improve the audio from my BestBuy $89 Mitsubishi DVD/CD player, but I'm also going to be a responsible adult and do some home maintenance (before I fall through the floor). thoughts? thanks in advance for all replies, pro and con. Forrest

---------------- On 2/6/2004 11:04:11 AM maxg wrote: ---------------- On 2/6/2004 10:59:07 AM fini wrote: ---------------- On 2/6/2004 10:51:57 AM tillmbil wrote: Hmm, a pull away bra. Thats a new one. ---------------- Maybe she's nursing... ---------------- Cup o'joe coming up. Always nice to get the femine perspective Ethyl. Still not sure about your choice of perfume though. ---------------- Personally, I'm waiting for the Dion 'Private Collection' perfume. Goodness, this coffee's good. Must be the milk. woo

---------------- On 2/6/2004 10:29:14 AM maxg wrote: PS - not entirely sure people will be happy with that picture being posted here - well at least you didnt incorporate it into the text. Cheers ---------------- Don't worry Max, it'll be the most frequently viewed picture in the history of the forum, with nobody admitting to it. I'll have coffee... with milk. woo

---------------- On 2/5/2004 10:54:03 PM DeanG wrote: "Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They'll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they're animals. Stay clear of these people." -- II Timothy 3:1-4 ---------------- Good show of religion! I like shows of religion, moreso if they're easily handled by my remote control, i.e. the OFF button. I feel a quote coming on: "When I look at the federal investigation being launched into the Janet Jackson boob incident, I realize what I like about this administration: they believe in accountability." -- Joshua Micah Marshall I liked what Jon Stewart's Daily Show called it... The TEAT Offensive! As far as the public "taking back" art... the NFL (and CBS) has gotten a corporate execs wet dream of publicity. That 'incident' is the most talked about, replayed, etc. They have a better idea of what sells now. The way the media has been going on and on about this, you'd think Clinton's zipper was somehow involved. Personally, but this is just me, I found Chris Rock wearing my country's Flag as a poncho much more offensive. woo

---------------- On 2/6/2004 9:20:17 AM painful reality wrote: Fini, It's "Liberty Bacon"... ---------------- LMAO!

this isn't a *composer* per se, but check out the Canadian Brass. They never disappoint. woo

---------------- On 2/1/2004 8:23:24 PM pulmoguy wrote: Are these "big" enough for my 30 x 15 foot drafty old living room? Any comparisons between Heresy's & Forte's? ---------------- I was listening just to the Heresys in my church meeting room.. huge room, the speakers are 40' apart. They did quite a nice job, and assuming that you are not a heavy rocker, they would do a very decent job for you. they are wonderful speakers. I've heard it said about the Forte speaker that it is a Heresy on steroids. I think that the Heresys have midrange/upper treble that is soooooooooo wonderful. forrest

---------------- On 1/31/2004 8:24:52 PM DaddyDee wrote: Yep, The Heresy's are fine speakers. Another thing good about Heresy's is the durability of their build and components. One can purchase "vintage" Heresy's and have speakers that will perform as new for many years to come. One other consideration about the suitability of Heresy's would have to do with your music preferences. They are very clean and clear. ---------------- I have a pair of Cornwalls (1976) and a pair of Heresys (1980) at my church, and the Heresys are nearly 40 feet apart. Ususally I run them with the Cornwalls, but today I listened to the Heresys by themselves, and they throw out an awesomely clean and transparent soundstage! The bass wasn't that shallow either. If you get them you'll certainly be happy. Forrest

---------------- On 1/30/2004 5:02:13 PM DALE WALKER wrote: ---------------- On 1/28/2004 10:33:36 PM NOSValves wrote: Me Havem kids all over the world He He ! ---------------- " stud " ---------------- yeah? well, I'm filing for child support. woo

---------------- On 1/30/2004 2:51:29 PM DeanG wrote: I feel like I just stepped in a Highlights magazine puzzle. ---------------- I know what you mean. I'm looking for a dog with a brick, a train, a PG&E meter reader, and cigarette smoke. I've found 'em all except the train. Help? Anyone? Forrest

I've got two of Craig's 'kids'. A Scott 355 preamp-tuner and a 208 power amp. they are sounding better by the day.

---------------- On 1/28/2004 1:42:00 PM DaddyDee wrote: Woodog, That sounds like my idea of a good time. Klipsch gear is cool or what! BTW, Where in Kentucky to you live. I've got a few friends there around Lexington. ---------------- I'm from Bowling Green, KY... home of the Corvette and the new Cadillac XLR (I think that's the model), and Duncan Hines. Lexington is a really nice part of the world in which to live. My Klipsch Cornwalls are, without a doubt, the most satisfying audio purchase I've *ever* made, and I bought them ear unheard (as opposed to sight unseen) based upon what I had read in this forum. Sometimes when the music's on I find myself thinking, "Dahyum.. this sound GOOOOOOOOOOOOD" I hope I can make it to your gathering.. I've never heard LaScalas, or Khorns, or RF-(pick your number), or Fortes, or Chorus, or....well, you get the idea. later, forrest

---------------- On 1/28/2004 12:01:12 PM fini wrote: Gary, Was that a subtle political commentary from your infant son? ---------------- Either that, or a manifestation of a distant Unitarian Universalist past.

uh.. he wins. forrest

---------------- On 1/27/2004 9:25:46 PM prodj101 wrote: however, the $60,000 Lohengrins sound amazing! ---------------- HA! At $60,000 they better bring me coffee in the morning and clean my clothes too. All is relative (especially in Kentucky) forrest

---------------- On 1/27/2004 9:03:03 PM garymd wrote: Fun stuff! Great that your son can tell the difference between Klipsch heritage and overpriced junk. How old is he? ---------------- Gary, Gavin is 12 years old. Right now he's blasting out an Eminem CD: the Eminem Show. SLAM! In a sorta sick way (for a VERY middle aged man) I really like his work. That 355/208 really puts out too. peace, Forrest

---------------- On 1/27/2004 9:05:11 PM T_Shomaker wrote: not much of a hifi store if their speakers only go up to $1100 a piece ---------------- I agree wholeheartedly with this assessment. I want to hear some martin logans, krell, etc. but it ain't gonna happen in this town. I'm going to be travelling to Nashville TN soon, and I might visit some of the hifi stores there. but hey, I paid $600 for the Corns (after repairing a blown tweeter) and to my ears, they were SOOOOO much better than speaks costing 2200 a pair. I rarely get out to listen to hifi systems, being something of a recluse, and this was one of those rare days when I set out to do just that. I still feel good about it! Nyah! forrest