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Live -- "Throwing Copper"
Alternative Rock --
This was a blockbuster for them. Very passionate vocals over big chords and crunching songs, Many of the songs "Lightning Crashes" "Iris", "White, Discussion" and a few others were all over rock radio--
Every time I re-visit it--it rocks-
That was one of my favorite CDs of that time period; "I Alone" was the main hit from that album, right? Live seemed extremely promising, but haven't heard much from them for several years. I have a couple of their subsequent CDs, but they aren't nearly as good as TC.
I will go back a decade with my recommendation: Herbie Hancock's 1984 CD "Sound System." Genre is "jazz-fusion-synth-funk," nearly all synthesized music. I think his "Future Shock" CD was more well known, at least the title cut was an early MTV video (remember those weird robotic assemblages?), but I like the cuts from SS a little better. It's very catchy, with a lot of very interesting sounds layered upon layers. I know some of his releases of that genre have been remastered; mine is the original, and I bet any remaster will punch up the bass a bit, as it is not quite as thumpy as many modern recordings. The only downside of this CD is the length, at only 33 minutes.
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For those who like the Commitments, there is also a Commitments Vol 2 CD, with the songs:
1. Hard To Handle
2. Grits Ain't Groceries
3. I Thank You
4. That's The Way Love Is
5. Show Me
6. Saved
7. Too Many Fish In The Sea
8. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
9. Land Of A Thousand Dances
10. Nowhere To Run
11. Bring It On Home To Me
The original movie DVD had only Dolby Surround, but it was re-released a couple of years ago in DD5.1.
One of my favorite movies and CDs. Those backup singers are honeys.
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I reported these to Ebay last night (tattle, tattle). Identical item +
identical pix + zero feedback seller = highly suspicious.
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I heard some movie pundit refer to Titanic as "Star Wars for girls,"
i.e., something they would watch over and over, identify with the
main protagonists, etc.
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LOTR-Fellowship of the Rings was one of the first DVDs I watched after I got a new DD5.1 receiver and tweaked and balanced my setup, and I could not believe the layers of subtle (sometime not so subtle) sound and music, unlike any other movie I have ever seen. There's such a remarkable 3-D spatiality to the sound. It's no surprise that it (all 3?) was nominated (did it win?) a technical Oscar for sound. I tried to watch all three on one Saturday last year, but had to quit during the Return and watch the rest the next day; and those were not even the extended editions.
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It may be OK. Regarding the placement question, low frequencies are supposed to be "nondirectional," but in some circumstances (and according to some persons here) they may be. If the bass, especially in music, seems to be coming from behind and is unnatural sounding, then you may need to move it. I imagine it will be less of a problem with movie soundtracks and LFE effects.
Regarding the crossover setting, I don't know offhand how low the RF35s are supposed to go, but they should be able to handle low freqs, so you could try them set to "large" as well; whatever sounds best is the way to go, and you certainly won't hurt anything unless you are listening to ultra-low bass at earsplitting levels that overdrive small speakers. Set to large may let them blend with the sub better than "small." Also, I think that some receivers will not send frequencies below the crossover point to the front speakers if set to small even if you are listening in traditional stereo, and in stereo nothing will go to the sub either. You will have to know your receiver's owners manual well to figure this out. Someone who owns the RF35s could have a different and more experienced perspective. The smaller rears and surrounds will probably do best set to "small."
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The KLFC7 weighs 38 lbs. If your TV or shelf can handle 50 lbs, you might try a Quartet. It matches the Forte very closely, as it was the smaller "brother" in the Quartet-Forte-Chorus lineup. Pairs usually run $300-$450 on Ebay.
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I am glad you got most of the problem fixed. It's always great when
it's a simple solution. When you figure those vintage receivers and
amps have accumulated various airborne particles, dust, etc., for
20+ years, it is more or less expected that the controls will become
noisy unless someone cleans them now and then.
Also glad to know about the pre-out vs. line out difference. I have
never used a pre-out connection for any purpose, and my vintage amp in
my secondary system does not even have one. Enjoy your system.
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I posted this 1986 review of the Forte a few weeks ago. Reading it is what got me wanting Klipsch.
http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/606908/ShowPost.aspx
I am very happy with my Forte-Quartet home theater setup. But due
solely to reading this forum, I just had to hear for myself what
everyone was
saying about Cornwalls, and now Belles. I have purchased
these latter speakers for my own curiosity, swapping them in and
out of my setup, knowing that I can always
sell them down the line for about what I paid for them. As far as
sound, looks, and footprint (for normal sized homes) go, the Forte (I
or II) is
arguably the best bang for the buck for stereo or HT systems. They
typically go for $400-$600 on Ebay, and there seems to be a couple of
pairs for sale there at any given time. However, there are far more
Heresys for sale (there must be 10-12 pair on Ebay right now; usually
go for $350-$550), and many here will swear by an all-Heresy HT, which
would certainly sound exceptional with a good subwoofer added.
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Even with your nasty loud symptoms, they are still consistent with a dirty rotary control. Some here use a cleaner called DeOxit, some use Radio Shack contact cleaner. You will need to take the cover off the receiver, but that isn't very hard. Some rotary control mechanisms (behind the outer knob) even have a little hole to spray cleaner into.
Incidentally, if your sub is hooked up to pre-out or any other line out connector (no LFE connection on non-HT receivers, of course), it won't change volume with the volume control, as those outputs are at a constant level. I discovered this in my auxilliary system; my sub was connected to one of the line outs, and when I turned the volume all the way down, the sub was still thumping away. It may be optimal or even necessary on those older stereo receivers to use speaker levels connections into and out of the sub.
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I suspect there is no difference at all, unless there are differences in quality control that would make one less expensive to manufacture. I recall how consumer videotapes were marketed for different "applications," such as daily time-shifting, archiving those precious memories, etc., but there was really no difference in their recording ability. Even the cheapest ones were often labelled as "premium" grade. There are differences in videotape durability from the use of better backing, binding, thickness, etc., especially between consumer and profession versions, but then videotape is subjected to more mechanical stresses from the tape path that CDs are not, obviously, and tape will eventually wear out. Another clue that it's all marketing strategy would be the question of what type of content is more valuable, music or data? Outside of this forum, most in the population would likely say "data," (business, archives, science, etc.) yet as you said, those labelled as such are less expensive. Because there is no physical stress on the disc itself, there should be no durability issues either. In 2003, the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of CDs, writers of an article in Sound & Vision mag reflected how in 1983 they boiled some CDs (commercially-produced) to test their composition and durability, and those discs are still playable 20 years later.
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He's joking! He's joking!
Have you absolutely ruled out objects near your speaker that could be vibrating at that frequency? When I play certain movies with big low freq effects, various things in my room will buzz at certain freqs and volume levels. Is any part of the grille loose? Woofer mounting screws are tight? Back cover is tight? Sorry I don't have anything else to offer.
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Because the search function is screwy for a few days, I can't bring up
previous threads on cleaning the oiled walnut finish (on my new '82
Belles!), although I know many such threads are out there. Please
excuse the repetition.
The WO finish is good but fairly dried out, and upon BLOing a small
section, I noticed that the cloth comes away fairly dirty. What could I
do to clean the veneer before oiling the rest of the cabinet? I seem to
recall someone recommending oiling, then using 0000 steel wool, then
oiling again, etc., although someone else recommended against steel
wool. I also recall similar conflicting recommendations about using
Murphy's Wood Soap.
Please help a guy out who wants to get his new speakers looking their
best (they already sound great, and crossover refurbishing is on the
schedule).
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"Memebers?" Sounds like that kid (Mushmouth?) from the Fat Albert gang.[
]My recommendation this week is a 2003 concert DVD of the Chieftains, entitled "Down the Old Plank Road," performing in Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the renovated former home of the Grand Ol' Opry. They perform many Celtic songs, to perfection, of course, as well as a few American traditional songs. A big appeal for many will be the parade of guests, which include old and new movers and shakers of the American bluegrass and folk-country music scene, such as Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Martina McBride, Gillian Welch, and about a dozen others. The DVD is a full two hours, and the 20 or so numbers are interspersed with brief but informative comments from most of the artists. Also, during several numbers, several Irish dancers will spring out onto the stage and show some impressive moves (though no shirtless ones, as in "Riverdance").[
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It has a DD5.1 audio track, which makes for a nice front soundstage array, but there's little in the surround channels.
I am only an occasional fan of Celtic music, and rarely select it for home listening, but whenever I hear it, it is always catchy. Coincidentally, I attended a Chieftains concert in another Nashville concert hall in 1985.
The origins of bluegrass in Celtic music is obvious, and this blend of the two is quite entertaining for anyone with any leanings towards either type of music. -
It's probably not on anybody's feelgood list, but, having grown up in
the south, having known those types of people at one time or another,
and having backpacked in remote areas during my younger days, I
resonate strongly to, and therefore cast my nomination for
"Deliverance."
The screenplay was written by the author, James Dickey, who also played
the sheriff in the movie, so the movie is quite true to the original story. If
you enjoyed the movie, you will like the book also, which I recommend.
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If you haven't yet seen it, check out what the video fanatics say about it at www.avsforum.com; the Denon 1920 thread (under the forum category DVD Players), started earlier this summer, continues with a couple of hundred replies, mostly users putting in their 2 cents. You will certainly find out what some of them don't like about it, although keep in mind many of them are absolute purists regarding digital video processing, perhaps even more...dare I say it...than people here are about audio.
As far as the extra cost for DVD-A and SACD capability, those multichannel formats sound fantastic to me, and at any time now, I will purchase a 1920. However, if you are not into that now, realize that they are "dead" formats, i.e., a "failed experiment" in marketing terms, and will not see growth in the near future, as many producers and manufacturers no longer make those discs. With HD-DVD formats, players, and discs on the near horizon, who knows what multichannel audio possibilities may be incorporated into that format. On the other hand, people still play vinyl, so DVD-A and SACD will be likely around in some form for a while. I just hope that somebody keeps producing them, at least, for the forseeable future, and they don't become scarce and overpriced oddities.
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That is close to what I set mine at; receiver's sub- or LFE output
level at 0 db, volume knob on sub at about 1 o'clock. I will
occasionally adjust it up to about 2 o'clock for movies, sometimes down
to 12 o'clock for certain music. Bottom line is that if
that setting sounds good/balanced to your ears (not overly bassy or
boomy), it is fine; at the 2 o'clock position, you are far short of
overdriving the sub's amp.
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Ranjith:
Fletcherkane's offer of two KG 2.2 at $150 is a very fair price; that
is what they typically go for on Ebay. I also had 2.2s at
one time as rear surround speakers. When I went to full sized
surrounds, I sold my 2.2s to a friend. They can play very loud and
clean. The only issue with them is that you may eventually want to add
a subwoofer that extends the low frequencies where the 2.2 cannot go.
Because we still don't know what you can afford, this may be out of
your price range, but the 2.2s @ $150 combined with an inexpensive
subwoofer, say, around $200, such as the Velodyne CHT-12, will produce
a clean room-filling sound at a volume louder than you would ever want
in a room such as yours.
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Gilbert:
Have you checked your PM? (sorry, not an offer of Belles, just a related question).
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I am recommending two CDs from the band "Sister Hazel," a Florida group who is probably best known for their song "All for you" which got a lot of airplay in 1997-98. Their style, for lack of better terms, is mainstream 90s rock. They have an upbeat style of songwriting, with strong vocal harmonies (think REM's "Shiny, happy people"). Their songs also remind me alot of the Gin Blossoms, another (early) 90s mainstream band. The instrument line up is standard rock, with a prominent acoustic guitar, not unlike the Eagles sound. Their 1997 CD with their hit "All for you" is entitled "..somewhere more familiar."
Their first CD is also very good, simply titled "Sister Hazel" from 1994. It features both electric and acoustic numbers, done energetically (not folky at all). It is actually their demo CD, partially recorded in somebody's house, and has a very clean close-miked sound and a pleasing sense of acoustic space. It includes an acoustic version of "All for you," which sounds great, and finishes with a rousing acoustic cover of Sam Cooke's "Bring it on home."
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From my observations, there always seem to be one or more pairs of KG 2s, 3s, and/or 4s on Ebay at any given time. All tend to sell for about $250 or less. There seem to be many more KG 4s than the others. Unless you are restricting yourself only to that series, the KG x.2 and x.5 series speakers (KG 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.5, etc) are worth looking at as well and relatively frequent on Ebay. The challenging issue will be the shipping cost, as all are relatively heavy, and will probably cost at minimum $20-30 (US) to ship the smaller ones and maybe $50-70 for the larger ones. Shipping from US to Canada may add cost as well.
Tell us more about what you think you can afford, the size of the room you will place them in, etc., and we can likely make more specific recommendations.
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He missed his 83rd birthday...by that much.
Sorry.
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Thank you Richard.
Gilbert, check your PMs.
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Martin Scorsese's documentary on the early career of Bob Dylan airs tonight on PBS, probably 9-10 EST ("check your local listings"). I am not the biggest Dylan fan myself, but I certainly acknowledge his influence on contemporary music, and Scorsese ought to produce a very good show. I think it is a two-parter, finishing up tomorrow night.
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FINALLY WATCHED "RAY", I Feel Born Again...
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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Gilbert, I liked the movie a lot as well (as did millions, obviously); I just saw it about three months ago after it came out on DVD. It made me want to get some of his music, and about three weeks ago I got the relatively recent release "Genius Loves Company," the one where he duets with other music stars. I was actually disappointed. The recording fidelity is nice, but the choices of songs and his partners just did not sound all that good, to me (for example, Ray Charles and Willie Nelson singing "It was a very good year"). I would love to hear about other recommended releases, or re-releases, of his that are more representative of the style he is known for.
One of the surprises in that movie was the performance by Curtis Armstrong, aka "Booger" of Revenge of the Nerds fame, playing bald Ahmet Ertegun, the producer/writer who directed Charles's early career. I am guessing it was perhaps the plum role of his acting career.