Deang

You know how it is, you never know until you try it. I'm definitely interested in hearing what you think after you drop her in. Seems 'ole Kelly is the only one on the Forum who doesn't really care for them all that much.

Well, my thinking was that every speaker is voiced taking these things into account (resonances and what not). Of course, the Type B crossover is pretty simple, and there certainly isn't anything there that I can see that would suggest PWK compensated for this particular problem. I do think Kelly has a point with this though in that damping that lens completely down might impact the squawkers ability to project some ambience into the music.

This isn't another one of those 'Randy Bey Specials' is it. Seriously though -- where in the heck is the transformer? The thing I'm really curious about is the two knobs on the right. If those are gain controls, I'm going to be very happy.

I can hardly wait for the fun to begin. Anyone figure out yet how Saddam is directly threatening our national security? Must be those long range ballistic missles hiding under his bed. I'm sure he's just itching to use VX gas, Anthrax, and plutonium on his neighbors -- knowing full well that we would turn Iraq into a sea of glass. If he does have any of this nifty stuff, what incentive does he have not to use it, since Bush has come right out and said we are coming for him directly. So, if he has the nifty stuff, he'll definitely be using it -- why not? And of course, if he doesn't use it -- it certainly begs the question doesn't it? Don't waste your time reading the papers and watching the news, which amounts to nothing more than government propaganda. Information coming off the front steps of the White House is NOT freaking news. This is the Military Industrial Complex at work, that's all it is. It's about big money, oil, and distracting Americans from the domestic problems that are sucking us down into the pit. I've been a Republican since High School. I believe in a limited federal government, the right of states to operate as they please, and everything else the party of Lincoln gave us. However, it has now become fascist in nature, and I'm done with it. I'm tired of the hypocrisy, manipulating, and lieing. If we go into Iraq -- I will support the war effort for the sake of the individuals putting their lives on the line -- but I will never vote for another Republican again as long as I live. For God's sake people -- wake up.

The Blackplate is a decent tube, it's not a great tube. The RCA Cleartops are much better, and many consider them to be almost as good as the European tubes at 1/2 the price. Even if I end up with new tubes, I'll keep the Blackplates just because it's always good to have a backup set.

Do you still have that pic of Edmonds Cary? Could you please email it to me, or put it up here --

Well, I don't need any, but would certainly like to upgrade the four 12ax7s in the Scott. I think the Cary uses four 12au7s. Please email me at dean.wescott@wpafb.af.mil so we can have discussion. I have to finish paying Edmond for the Cary, after which I can start thinking about buying some tubes. Got hit with 9 inches of snow last night. My son made $40 shoveling snow. Guess I should have been out there too!!

Looking down the road a ways when money is better. Might like a nice set of 12ax7s for the Scott and some nice 12au7s for the Cary.

I'm with you Jeff, the only way to know is to try it. Crap, now I need to add a freaking Yahmaha to my list.

As far as the Telefunken 12ax7 and 12au7 go -- which is preferred?

Now let me get this straight, just in case I've got it wrong. You like the sound of your Yammerhammer better than the Manley? Is that right?

Damn, I never even thought of that. Someone playing sissy stuff through them for 25 years. Hell, they're probably not even broke in yet!! Thanks for the tip.

Greg -- would you please thank your daughter and family on our behalf for the sacrifice. It is much appreciated. I'm sure she will be home soon enough. God is with her. Of course, you will have the two year old, and I fear you may be in need of more prayer than your daughter.

Craig, No caulk yet. I decided to some homework on the issue, and watched a movie last night instead. Jeff, I'm pretty sure I know what the problem is. It's those wonderful metal lenses ringing like the Liberty Bell. I was going to caulk the lenses last night, but I wanted to do a little homework on just exactly how much I should use, as I really don't want to overdamp them. This is especially important since they do sound rather excellent at the moderate listening levels, and actually -- 90db is plenty loud enough considering I don't sit in front of this system until everyone goes off to bed. This fact has me seriously considering having Craig walk me through wiring the Scott in triode. Right Craig? Your Cornwalls did have some advantages for the music we like. It had the plastic resin lenses, and the cabinet was braced. Mine have neither of these niceties.

I seriously considered that Creek passive until Edmond came through for me. Edmond should shipping the Cary early next week. For now, I have the Scott and Cornwalls keeping me company -- and they are doing very well for me. Those two cans are 300's, and triode is certainly coming for these -- unless the stock configuration drops my jaw.

Don't get me wrong, they sound great, and since they are in the general family hang out zone -- they will never go much over 90db anyway. Debbie and me watched 'The Bourne Identity' last night, and the Cornwalls kicked some serious butt. Fabulous.

Hmmm. I should probably duct tape the other one just to be on the safe side.

It's about time. I never want to see a Reference speaker in Best Buy or Circuit City. It is totally unbecoming for them. You guys say you are the "value leader". It is important that you really believe this, because to a consumer like me -- YOU ARE the value leader. No one touches you. No one. I recently bought a set of Cornwalls. They are nice, but they are not in the same class as the RF-7s. I will take a lot of heat for this position -- so be it. Over the last two years, I have driven my RF-7's with several different circuit types: Solid State, Pentode, Triode, Ultralinear, and SET. The RF-7's always respond favorably. I just finished building a set of crossovers using designer parts in an attempt to squeeze the last ounce of performance out of them. I have made this offer to Bob before, and I'll offer it again. Pay me $65,000 a year, and within two years -- I'll have every high-end retailer in the midwest selling them.

Sweet. Trade you my Cornwalls for your amp.

I think I might be living in Odds and Mods for a while. The Cornwalls are a wonderful sounding speaker -- to a point. That point would be about 90db. Up until about 9 o'clock position on the volume knob, I have a set of speakers that give me everything I could possibly want in a speaker. They are crisp, tight, airy, and smooth. There are times I am listening, where the sound is so similiar to the RF-7's it's spooky. Excellent in every way. Beyond this point, the angelic character of the Cornwalls is replaced by that of a howling demon. Where the RF-7 maintains the integrity of its signature regardless of SPL -- the Cornwalls quickly degrade into an incoherent mess. I am however very pleased with their performance with movies, and they certainly seem to excel in this area. I now understand why most run these with 3.5 watts.

...no preamp yet. It's killing me. Edmond, send that Cary -- I'm dying over here!

For a second there I thought old Hofy grabbed something else.

Mike, How much 'rope' should one use on the sqawker? Cornwalls sound very good to a point. After that 'point' they are quite horrid sounding. I'm getting ready to post on 2-channel regarding this.

This thing? Couple of hundred dollars more and he can have one built by 'Jeff'. Damn, that thing is ugly.

What you say, I for the most part know. Don't laugh, but I REALLY want to hear these amps on the DQ's. I still haven't discounted the Joplin -- I will probably wait till late spring or early summer before I make any other decisions. No money for a while.