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DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The electrons will be shocked into submission by the break in the wire and the dam (wall) you have created which will block their path. If they get really mad they might even melt the insulation or the wire itself. What possible good can that be for audio quality? Make sure you use pure silver solder.
Right you are sir as I was attempting a twist of two 4 strand wires when I experienced reverse electron capacitance where I could not, under any amount of force, join the two together. Kind of like -+ magnets. Guess I'll move to another project. What's that show Myth Busters. Speaker cable cannot, will not be spliced. This myth is Busted!
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So Schu
Just to be clear, I'm slow
You offering Both pieces, the tubed phono preamp And the separate step up transformer amp for MC for 475$ shipped? If so I'll
take it
Thanks
Rich
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All good, sensible answers, thanks. I think I'll try the simple twist and tape method. But will do a meticulous job of interfacing each strand of copper to keep the Kimber focus and transparency! The cables will still be good to go as four eight foot lengths should the results be unsatisfactory, which as most of you said is doubtful.
Yeah Jim - what is the plastic coat you speak of - Plasti Dip?
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And to use your recent quote to my splicing question - " If someone says they don't quite look right, I would invite them to leave".
Love it --
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Billy Bob
I am using runs of 12 gauge copper machine hook up wire which in itself sounds pretty nice- I think. So splicing the Kimber
would be my comparison. And you're right I've got nothin' to loose -
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Ok - and I am prepared for the flaming
I have a pair of 8 ft Kimber 4tc in a shotgun configuration. Too short for my KHorns on a 22 ft wall. So I can undue the biwire to give me 4 eight ft cables. Splicing two eight footers gives me 16 foot pairs - perfect. The 4tc is a damn nice cable that is doing nothing for me now. Would you do this? And how? Twist the ends together and electrical tape? Twist the ends and connect with a wire nut? OR am I nuts?!
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Oh Sh-t I didn't realize at first glance - Are those New, I mean Klipsch Factory new?! If so well done. And if so double congrats!! Those have got to be killers --!
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Ain't it a great feeling! I'm on my third week with mine and enjoying every minute. Are these your first KHorns? Congrats
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I am a big proponent of integrated amps. Today's integrateds, or power amps with volume pots, give many seperates a run for their money. I would hate to add up the tens of thousands of $$$ I've spent on power amps mated to the right preamp with the right sounding interconnects only to find at the end of the day, at least for me the KISS principle is most satisfying. If you are looking at an exclusive two channel rig and Klipsch speakers are in the mix you might consider a tube integrated. It would not be the end all of amplifiers but you might find a decent piece for around $500. Very nice sounding digital integrateds, class D, tripath and gain clones can be had for close to your budget and sound really nice on Klipsch. They run cool, virtually no heat and no tubes to worry over. A real simple and inexpensive way to a good sounding two channel. Keep an open mind and look what's out there before jumping. Good luck.
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Only a comment on price as I don't have a horse in this race. I just bought a pair of '78 LS in much nicer condition for $800.
Please use this for comparing prices only.
Good luck
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A pair of TAD 1601a 15 in. drivers are on sale at AGon- $1399. Just thought I would give a mention to the upgraders' and DIY'ers among the forum. I see TAD mentioned frequently so just a heads up.
Disclaimer - I have zero affiliation or interest, just forwarding info.
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OK - this sounds interesting but I'm lost. OTA? Going back to antennae? Without taking too much of someone's time can I have the Cliff Notes of what the H you're talking about.
On the other hand I went to my cable providers office about a year ago and I told them it was BS what I pay compared to the give away price to new accounts. Been with them since they came to my area some 15 years ago. They cut my bill $60/month and I dropped the land line. I'm in for about $39/month.
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Yep been there too, matter of fact just last week. Found that when we wired the networks to the tweeters in my new KHorns the right side tweet was wired out of phase. Had some friends over for a listen and a golden eared veteran with years of critical listening experience was certain something didn't sound right. "Something's out of phase or the room is causing an imbalance". We look at each other, and with my three decades of hifi heard nothing, neither did another. So now I'm concerned something is wrong with my cherished KHorns so the next day I pull 'em out the corner and there it is, cross wired at the network input. Big relief, all was put right and yep they certainly sound much more coherent. Embarrassed I didn't pick it out, for several days none the less. So I used the opportunity to replace older cable with better and pipe insulation seal to the corners. All is good but a dinged ego.
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Now that my Heritage system has moved downstairs with plenty of room I am bringing out my long stored
analogue system. I will need a phono preamp with moving coil capabilities for a Denon 103D coil cartridge. This will in turn run into a single input tube integrated. At this point I really don't want to get in too deep but test the waters for sound, enjoyment so please no multi thousand $$$ units at this point. But knowing me this could easily be a long and expensive slippery slope. With the tube amp and really only needing to boost the MC signal would a SS unit suffice or stay with tubes the entire front end? Or do I only need a step up phono amp because I will be using the volume control from the integrated.
I am looking forward to this although my CD players have a very smooth, analogue in sound.
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Yep them's some hot mutha's for sure. Owned three or fours amps with that tube and the excessive heat finally got to me. But
damn they sound good, great in fact. I had a pair of monos in a cabinet, smelled something burning and was actually burning the
finish off the wood. Give 'em plenty of space and enjoy---
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Glad I got in when I did, though I wish it had been a bit sooner.
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So sad
I can no longer sell my '69 Z-28 Camaro as a '69 Z-28 even with disclosure because I swapped out the factory Duntov 30-30 cam and carb.That Hurst super shifter HAS to go!
B.S.
Yep - to the scrapper I say! (Can you give me a heads up on day/date/time that might happen) Just sayin' - And can you make room in the trunk for my KHorns; we can rid the world of excess junk two at a time.
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If they weren't hand built by PWK...
Man if that is the criteria than there are but a handful with that status, right. Now Those would have some value and you'd have to be somewhat crazy to mess with those. And if that is the case my hot rods are as "Klipschorniest" as any. Thanks - I think.
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I see no mention of the Big 6c33c/b Russian triode. Check out Ultra high $$$ Lamm amplifiers, Almarro and Audio Mirror to name a few known builders. Antique Sound Labs also made an integrated usiing this tube. I owned a couple pr. of the AM monos, 45 watts/side in triode. The biggest, richest open sound you can imagine.This tube was first discovered being used as power supply tubes in Russian MIG fighter jets in the late '70's. A stout and highly reliable tube at a fairly low price. But prepare yourself for some Heat, big time. These make the heat thrown from say a KT88 seem like a lighting bug. Great for room heaters in the Northern climes. While the sound was immense the heat thrown from these things finally scared me away, twice.
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Grats! Now take some pics of those bad boys and make sure to include good shots of the 'hot rod' additions! Look forward to seeing them.
Steven and Others who have asked -
for now the best pics are those shown on the Klipsch community home forum page - recent photos. Mine are the last 5.
Thks
Rich
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Moray - my new hot rod KHorns use the Selinium tweeter with a much more dispersed horn pattern over stock. Sorry I can't compare these to stock as I have no baseline. And these also have the ALK extreme slopes for squaker to tweeter.
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If you got all that out on that lousy Ipad keypad.... it will be very nice to see what you can do with a normal keyboard!
Hey - I didn't say it was easy or how much time it took! Or how lazy I was not to walk up a few stairs to the real keyboard! OR could it have been I was listening to my new, first ever KHorns that had me planted?!
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These discussions are silly.
Silly - not really. Only silly when one believes he has all the answers. Asking for educated opinions from those who have owned the speaker of which I had not. I did not buy them with the idea of owning a "heirloom", I was asking from a sonic point of view. How many people here would pay a crazy asking price for a dead mint, never been moved for 30 years Klipschorns? And then change the networks so they sound right? There went your heirlooms. Are the latest Khorns "real" Klipschorns with closed backs, plastic horns, different networks, etc? Or would they be considered factory hotrods? It's a matter of semantics to a degree. What I DO know is for my limited three to fours hours of listening to my hot rod version Khorns I am over the top pleased. For what I paid in 99.5% mint condition, ALK networks and wood Fastlane midrange horn with baby cheek tweet horn and delivered to my door - I don't think I could want for more.
I can no longer sell my '69 Z-28 Camaro as a '69 Z-28 even with disclosure because I swapped out the factory Duntov 30-30 cam and carb.
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You have a PM
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