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  1. I live in Canada (in Vancouver, very close to the Washington State/BC border). I only have permission to add up to 2 subwoofers, and I'd prefer subwoofer's with built-in amplifiers (e.g. non-passive) because I don't have the space in my A/V rack to use a seperate amplifier to power each woofer... Johnny if you stay on here long enough there is a Klipsch dealer from Washington on this forum He'll join in sooner or later. I know he can help you. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THAT DEALERS NAME? He's on here alot. SoundBroker Joined on 04-10-2004 Bellingham, WA USA Posts 244
  2. That is how I tried it, however I only used 1 channel from each amp for each speaker instead of 2. I do have splitters but I think I would get the same results using the splitters. I'm convinced that it needs break in time, which I'm now thinking about doing. Thanks.
  3. I'm inclined to agree with ironwoods. I think the problem is that the new one isn't broken in yet. These are stereo amps that cannot be bridged for mono. I tried using one channel from the old amp for left, and one channel from the new amp for right. I did not change anything else. Same speaker placement, same cables, etc. There just was no "synergy" between the left and right, as there normally was when using the old amplifier. I have since gone back to my original amplifier and have placed the new one back in the box. I'm now torn between keeping it for the upstairs system or just returning it or selling it as I really do not want to spend the time to break it in. I do love my current one though. Thanks for everyones time and help. You may see a "for sale" sign here in the future if I decide to go that route.
  4. Anthem MCA-20 (2-channel) = 225w 1 channel driven, 200w 2 channels driven I have been using an Anthem MCA-20 with a Bottlehead forplay (w/RF-7's) for about a year, and have loved it, but I've always wanted monoblocks, so recently I bought another MCA-20. One was good, so 2 must be better right? While I wasn't looking for more volume, I was hoping to get an even wider soundtage imagining, etc., however that was not the case. Actually 2 sounded "worse" than the single stereo amp. I think it was because my first one was "broken in" and the second was brand new out of the box and therefore was getting different sounds from the two "different" amps. Has anyone else been down this path with the same results? Or are these amps not suitable for use as monoblocks for some reason? Also, I know this has nothing to do with the sound, but cosmetically it is something I did not even think about, but should have, when I purched the second amp. My first amp goes from a red LED light on standby, to a green when receiving a signal. The newer one I just purchased goes from red to BLUE. I about hit the floor when I saw that. (It is a "cool" blue though.)
  5. I would like to sell my Sonic Imapact Super-T digital amp. Bought one to try and did not care for it. It's like brand new, only hooked it up a couple of times. It is packed back up in the original box ready to ship, or for pick-up in Homewood, IL. - $75.00 + shipping. Please send an e-mail to, frank.p.hess@sargentlundy.com if interested. Below is the link to the amps info, Thanks. http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=35 e-mail received - sold
  6. http://store.yahoo.com/federalstereo/nilps1cdauxo.html Above is the link for a Niles switchbox which will allow you to connect two amplifiers to one pair of speakers. They are RCA connections. I use with for a tube pre and HT receiver and have not had any problems with it. The "other" Niles box allows you to conect two sets of speakers to one source. This box however does not accept any spades or bananas, only bare wire up to 14 GA. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/federalstereo/nildpamabsel.html
  7. Dazz - by Brick Serpentine Fire - by Earth Wind & Fire Now that we Found Love & Try Jah Love- by Third World & Dreadlock Holiday - by 10cc (Not really disco but I like that song & it's in the movie, "******", one of my favorite movies
  8. http://chicago.craigslist.org/ele/141987140.html It looks like these are actually in Wisconsin. If you wait unitl July, the Little Guys in Glenwood, Il. usually has their best prices of the year at their tent sale.
  9. I was curious and I tried with RF-7's and did not care for it. Maybe it is better suited to "all horn" type speakers? It just wasn't my cup of tea.
  10. I purchased one to try and it was not for me. I listened to it only a couple of times so it's brand new. If anyone is interested in purchasing mine, I would like to sell it for $75.00 plus shipping. Or, if you're in the Chicagoland area give me a call for local pickup or meet. Send me an e-mail if interested to frank.p.hess@sargentlundy.com. http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=35 Above is the link to the super-T info. Have a lovely day.
  11. For you R&B fans, this is a must have. It's got girls in it too.....
  12. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008PX8P/qid=1141926348/sr=8-11/ref=pd_bbs_11/002-8127504-2760832?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=130 Above is the link to the Led Zeppelin DVD set at Amazon.com. If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed.
  13. Lose the rubber feet on the sub and replace with spikes. This will tighten up the bass and reduce the transfer of the lower frequencies to your floor and home.
  14. Does anyone know if there are any dealers in or around the Chicago area that have Heritage demo rooms? I'd like to give some a listen, but the dealers near me say they can order, but have no heritage for demo.
  15. Prince - Kamasutra (Bonus CD with the Crystal Ball set) John Lee Hooker - Alone (Vol. 1) Finding Forrester - Soundtrack to the movie Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (song - Sister Morphine) Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (song - Madman across the Water) Van Morrison - The Philosopher's Stone Joan Osbourne - Relish
  16. I do not own them, however I stopped in The Little Guys in Glenwood, Ill. on Saturday and gave a pair a listen. I was hoping they did not sound good, but to my surprise I was very impressed. (They were driven with a Maranz reciever). The salesman said he was not a big fan of Klipsch, but he thought they did a good job with the RF-83's. I would have to agree. I own RF-7's with Deans mod and would not trade them for the world, but I was impressed with the RF-83's. The price was 1,249.00 per speaker.
  17. I too would think it will be a very noticable difference. I switched in similar fashion from a receiver to a Bottlehead foreplay with an Anthem MCA-20 for 2 channel listening. Everything improves as others have said. Your 7's will thank you for it.
  18. Replace the rubber feet with metal spikes. This will greatly reduce the vibrations throughout the house. Call 1-800-klipsch for the exact thread size. Below is a link to some. http://www.oregondv.com/15spike.htm
  19. I have to second the tube pre with a solid state amp. I was listening to all solid state and thought the 7's sounded pretty good. However, last week I got a Bottlehead tube pre-amp to go with an Anthem MCA-20 and it has taken the 7's to a whole nother level. I can not see ever going back to a solid state pre, and can't wait to hear what tube mono's (some day) will sound like. I did not understand what all the rage was. I do now.
  20. Thanks for the advice. A couple of the trees I suspect as the cause are actually on my neighbors property, so chemIcals and annual snaking seem to be my only solution. And a good solution it is, my problem was that I neglected to perform these tasks on a regular basis.
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