mink70

Thanks to everyone for the good advice. It sounds like the K-horns are probably a pretty bad idea for my room, since the corners are not available and the false corners would take up more room than I've got (I have 3 7-foot tall windows on the available wall, and need access to them). Would I be giving up much in terms of dynamics, sensitivity, and presence with Cornwalls? Are the early, vertical-horn ones much better? Thanks again, Alex

Hello-- I'm rather new to the forum and to Klipsch in general, but I have an urgent question that I would appreciate help with. I have an opportunity to acquire a pair of late 70's Klipschorns locally. I love big speakers and the Tannoy Ardens I have now are great, but in my 17 by 20 foot living room they need at least 75-100 watts to come to life. Currently I'm driving them with a Mac MC275, and the combination works pretty well. The problem is that I love the sound of low-powered tube amps, and would love to find a big, dynamic speaker that can run on 8-15 watts. So here's the question: do Klipschorns actually need to be positioned in room corners, or can they sound as good standing out in the open (2-3 feet from the rear wall in the case of my room?) Also, how big does a room have to be for K-horns to work optimally? I don't have the corners available, so would I be better off with a Cornwall? I've never actually heard a K-horn, but am going on their reputation (despite audiophiles who tend to frown on Klipsch). I know they sound different from vintage Tannoys but I'm hopeful they would work. Any help would be much appreciated. Alex

Hello-- I'm rather new to the forum and to Klipsch in general, but I have an urgent question that I would appreciate help with. I have an opportunity to acquire a pair of late 70's Klipschorns locally. I love big speakers and the Tannoy Ardens I have now are great, but in my 17 by 20 foot living room they need at least 75-100 watts to come to life. Currently I'm driving them with a Mac MC275, and the combination works pretty well. The problem is that I love the sound of low-powered tube amps, and would love to find a big, dynamic speaker that can run on 8-15 watts. So here's the question: do Klipschorns actually need to be positioned in room corners, or can they sound as good standing out in the open (2-3 feet from the rear wall in the case of my room?) Also, how big does a room have to be for K-horns to work optimally. I've never actually heard a K-horn, but am going on their reputation (despite audiophiles who tend to frown on Klipsch). I know they sound different from vintage Tannoys but I'm hopeful they would work. Any help would be much appreciated. Alex