BusaDude

Although known for that one track, he played on two others and several other albums during those early years... http://www.guitarworld.com/top-five-studio-guest-appearances-stevie-ray-vaughan

Way to easy... SRV

The serial number indicates they were made in 1988... And that would mean they are Cornwall II's. The Cornwall I stopped in 1985. The B3 crossover was used in the Cornwall I. The Cornwall II used a different crossover and had the drivers flush mounted on the front of the motorboard. The Cornwall I had a removable back panel and the drivers were mounted from inside the cabinet to the back of the motorboard.

SOLD... Thanks again for those who asked about them. Tony

Picked up on April 10th... These are gone. Thanks for all the inquiries.

Buyer backed out... Still Available

Buyer backed out... Still Available

This is a pair of the DBB cabinets which were originally built by @Rudy81 about 7 years ago. (see build thread below). Rudy81 used them for a while and then they were passed on to @ThaddeusSmith who later passed them on to me. I had hoped to use them, but my ongoing health issues with my back, have kept me from doing anything at all. They've been sitting in my living room since I picked them up. And since I'm having to move from my house to an apartment, I definitely need to pass them along to someone else. These were given to me for free with the understanding that I would do the same if I could no longer use them. So that time has come... If you can come and pick them up, they are yours for FREE. EDIT: Since I'll be moving next weekend, these will need to be picked up by April 8th. If no one can come get them by that date, I'll take the post down as I'll have to move and store them. And they may not be at my new location. Please note, these are bigger (and a bit heavier) than LaScalas. So you'll need a pickup, van, truck, etc. to carry them. I'm in Grand Prairie (Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex), South of I20 near Carrier Parkway. I'm not able to arrange delivery to a packer/shipper, so please don't ask. These are for local pickup only. I also have a pair of LaScalas for sale... Please PM or reply to me here on the forum and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks, Tony

This is my surround pair of LaScalas... 1988 Birch Raw (Serial # 8813949 & 950) with glass tops. They are completely original (AL crossovers) and have been used exclusively for surround duty since I purchased them several years ago. They are in very good condition (7.5-8.0 out of 10) with sharp corners and edges and have a nice color to them. The Klipsch badge for one has fallen off, but I have it and it's straight. Early on they were connected to my 5 channel Parasound amp. But for most of the time I've had them they were driven by a Pioneer Elite VSX-33 AVR. Due to ongoing health issues (recent back surgery) I'm in the process of moving from a house to an apartment. Space is at a premium and since I have 2 other pair of LaScalas, these need to be sold if possible. I believe I've priced these quite fairly ($950 cash, $980 PayPal) based on age, condition and the inclusion of the glass tops (see attached photos). Due to my recent back surgery these would be for local pickup only in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (Grand Prairie, South of I20 near Carrier Pkwy). There is no way I can arrange delivery to a packer/shipper, so please don't ask. Preference will be given to the first person who can show up, pick them up and pay me. I also have a pair of DBB cabinets (built by Rudy81 - see link) that are available. I will provide a separate link to the listing for those, so check back here or in the Garage Sale forum. Please PM or reply here on the forum and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks, Tony

There are lots of Heresy I's & II's out there available for sale... Based on that ad alone, it sounds like that pair has had a rough life. And you'd be better off looking for another pair that is all original and hasn't had any "work" done to them. Also, I've never heard of the "Klipsch KLIP circuitry" (sounds made up to me)... and if that's the name someone slapped on their own crossover mods, there's no telling what was done to them. I've owned Heresy I's and II's and there's no need to roll off the high frequencies on either model, as they sound very similar. For $400-500, you can find yourself a nice, original pair of Heresy, either I or II, in very good condition. LISTEN TO THEM FIRST, and then if you decide to refurbish the crossovers or install new tweeter diaphragms, give Bob Crites (www.critesspeakers.com) a call. He's a trusted source and can sell you the correct parts and/or do the work for you.

Assuming they are in good or better shape... Less than $175... Walk quickly Between $175 <> $300... Evaluate price, finish, location, etc. Over $300... Wait, another pair will come along. Someone on the DFW Craigslist currently has a (decent looking) pair that was originally listed for over $600. Price has been dropped two or three times now and is down to $579... And they keep emphasizing the price is "negotiable / obo". https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/msg/6015250053.html

"15" is the grill cloth... Which is listed as "white/black coarse weave" in the date codes post in the 2-channel forum.

The ad says and shows they are Cornwalls... Not Cornwall II's.

The power handling and sensitivity are going to limit both to essentially the same total volume. And their SPL at any given input power is going to be within 1 dB or so. The KG 3.2 does have a larger cabinet and is tuned lower, so it will have a lower bass response. Whether it's "better" or not, you'd have to decide. I own some KG 2.5's, but have only briefly heard a pair of KG3's (basically the same as a KG3.2).

The difference between the 501 (85 wpc) and 301 (60 wpc) would amount to about 1.5 dB less output. So it would still be quite capable of driving the KG 5.2's. I know TEAC has some small (sized) components with some of the connectivity options you wanted. But I believe their output power is between 20-30 wpc. That may be enough if you listen at lower levels. I'm not as familiar with their recent products, whereas the Yamaha Integrated Amps are relatively well known.

You didn't mention what kind of budget you have to spend, but since you mentioned you had a Yamaha previously, I picked a couple that would meet your needs. This is the lower end of the Yamaha Aventage AVR line. And though it's a full 7.2 channel receiver it would meet all the needs you mentioned. And you'd be set IF you decided to upgrade to surround or connect a TV. http://m.usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/aventage/rx-a660_u.html They also have some really nice integrated amps, that would fill most of your wants (no Bluetooth though) and are much simpler to setup and provide plenty of power. http://m.usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hi-fi-components/amplifiers/a-s501.html In all honesty, most of the name brand (Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, Onkyo, etc) audio/video receivers in the $500-$600 range would meet your needs. And would have plenty of power to drive your KG5.2's. By the way, the "FIN" relates to the wood finish... In your case "Finished Black" Here is a link to the KG5.2 specs (web archive page)... https://web.archive.org/web/20111118074834/http://www.klipsch.com/kg-5-2

The difference in dB output between 180 wpc and 120 wpc is 1.76 dB. And the RP280 is rated for 150 wpc anyway. So you'd get to maybe 118 dB instead of 119.76 dB if it was "just 120 wpc". The specs on the amp were listed as 180 wpc though. But official specs won't appear until it's ready for sale.

I called it Marketing "Propaganda" because the color of the cones does nothing to improve the sound. Just like the color of the text, does nothing to improve the website... and in my case (99% mobile viewing) makes it more distracting to look at and read. Klipsch managed for about 50 years without copper colored drivers. But for the last 20 years, the bulk of their home speakers have been copper colored, 2-way speakers, that in my opinion don't sound as good as the 3-way models from 20 years ago (RF-7 & RB-75 notwithstanding). Same goes for the website... Black text on a white/light background works because it's always been easy to read across any/all platforms. Regardless of what the marketing propagandists tell you. ;-)

The NW200 is run on a 9 mile long course that is basically 3 long straights in the form of a triangle. The IOMTT is run on a 37 mile long course all over the island. It takes years just to learn it. Even being a heads up race, the NW200 is not even close.

If the original 12" woofers are okay and functioning without any problems, then leave them alone. And though Crites offers a replacement, it's NOT a duplicate of the original. The original driver is not available anymore, so enjoy, but don't abuse them. Same goes for the diaphragms... They won't fail unless you're abusing the speakers on a regular basis. If you do change things, do them one at a time, starting with the crossover. That would put you back to essentially brand new. Change anything else and you'll change the "sound", which you may or may not like.

Without knowing a budget it's kind of hard to recommend one speaker versus another... But since you mentioned the Quintet, you may want to look at some of the bookshelf models Klipsch currently has available as they are closest in size. But, as the others have mentioned, the Quintet is really designed as a computer speaker, and would have a tough time filling your room unless you listen at very low levels. Here are some links to the smaller reference bookshelf models that may work for you in a matched 5 channel surround setup. The R-15M: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-bookshelf-speakers#r-15m The R-25C: http://www.klipsch.com/products/klipsch-reference-center-channel-speakers#r-25c The R-14S: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-surround-sound-speakers#r-14s The next step up would be the Reference Premiere line: The RP-150M/160M: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-premiere-bookshelf-speakers#rp-160m The RP-250C: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-premiere-center-speakers#rp-250c The RP-240S: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-premiere-surround-sound-speakers#rp-240s As far as receivers, if you spend $400 or more you can find a good basic AVR that will meet your needs... From most of the name brands. However, if you wanted an Atmos capable AVR for future needs, then you're going to have to spend more money. Better to decide now than wait and have to buy another AVR a few years down the road. Hope that gives you some ideas...

If the copper accents actually did anything, then I wouldn't mind. But like the copper colored drivers (none of which I own) it's nothing but marketing propaganda. I'll stick with the old discontinued models and my three pair of LaScalas. And yes, the blue was much better looking and easier on the eyes.

Here is the main link to the archive. From here you can find all the old/discontinued models. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121104208/http://www.klipsch.com/discontinued-speakers

Why did the theme colors change? Now there's this dreadful copper colored highlight that's on all the themes... And I can't get rid of it. First y'all delete all the old specs and now you're screwing up the colors I'm just getting used to... Leave things alone!

Here is a link to the specs. It's a web archive page, because Klipsch deleted most of the information for their discontinued models, during a website upgrade... and never put them back. Your current Denon will work just fine. Hook them up and enjoy... https://web.archive.org/web/20111118074834/http://www.klipsch.com/kg-5-2