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Those are beauties JMON, good deal, great price. They are AAALLLMOST as nice looking as my Oak/Cane Belles!!!
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Sorry about the shipping woes but know how you feel as I am sure many
forum members do. Once received damaged electronic gear and it was like
pulling teeth dealing with the shipper. As for FedEx, two guys that
work in my warehouse also work nights at FdEx. I would imagine the more
angry minded of the two, after a shitty day at his first job, might be
able to toss a Corn 10-15 feet. Oh the stories I hear. It makes me
wonder how anythings arrives intact.
And don't forget, FedEx ground is nothing more than re-badged RPS -
Roadway Package Service - a truck line courrier service bought by
FedEx. FedEx Overnite is a whole differant ballgame, and you pay for it.
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central new york != nyc
Sorry for skimming the ad too quickly and for the geographical error -
if its too far for you, then don't bother. Just tryin' to
help.
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If I am reading the ad correctly, a pair of nice looking Fortes AND an
HK 730 are for sale - $650 for the whole shootin' match. Sounds like a
fair deal. Only hitch, pick up only in NY. Check AudioGon
under Klipsch. Good luck.
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If you must experiment with differant brands have a look at Triangle,
the Celius model. A nice used pair should fit your budget. These are
French made and very well engineered. All drivers are designed and made
in house. The tweeter is somewhat of a conical horn configuration.
Effeciency? is 94db, not bad for cones. The owner/designer of Triangle
is himself quite found of horns, naming an Altec model as one of his
favorites. This was my last pair of non-horn speakers after having
LaScallas many years ago. Had the Celius and Fortes 1 at the same time.
Kept the Forte and went on to Corns and Belles. Have never looked back.
As an aside, had both Forte and Forte ll, I much preferred the
originals.
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Some 35 years ago my cousin, who obtained a Doctorate in Far East
Civilization and became Chancellor at Miami Dade Junior College, when
asked about his major said "do the math. In the next 50 years there
will be billions of Chinese. Best I learn the language." He may have
been on to something.
Rich
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I would see no need for a business card with that kind of entrance.
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saw Hendrix in '68 ........forgot who he opened for ....
he was constantly boo'd and heckled here in rochester, ny ...
not a very hip crowd .......
May have been the same tour, I think '68 was the year.
Rich
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Raining this morning, no bike ride, listening to the Hendrix box set
which is mostly forgotten in my play list. Man does that bring back the
memories. My very first concert was Hendrix no less. I was 15 and my
little gang had to be driven to the show. And the kicker - the $5
dollar ticket price!! We opted for this show after first thinking how
cool it was that the very first "real" rock show in KC was to be
Quicksilver Messenger Service. (this ages me don't it!) I hung out with
some forward thinkers when it came to music of the day. Another friend,
a little older and one of the first "long hairs" in the neighborhood
who had also formed a little band, turned us on to a lot of the "new
music". And my best buddys dad who also enjoyed music had built
an entertainment center around some 14" JBLs full range and a Fisher of
some sort. Garrard TT of course. We listened to music all the time on
this nice system and found ourselves well ahead of the local music
curve. To think I saw Hendrix live for 5 bucks still amazes me. I doubt
too many out there had that opportunity. Of course that lead to Cream
in Des Moines (I was spending the night with a friend, yeah right)
Grateful Dead as BACKUP band to Iron Butterfly and so on. Damn, I AM
getting older.
Rich
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How many of you out there are totally content with your systems? I mean
really satisfied to the point that other than a total revamp, your
system sounds so right to you. Or must you always tinker hoping to find
virvana but alas, it is never found. Or must you change out gear just
for change sake. Put me down as contented.
Rich
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Yes, had the 150 used with Pauls Cayin TA-30. Pauls a great guy with
very good service and of course, very high on his products. The 150 was
to bring out the very best of the Cayin, which in itself was supposed
to be very good, and for the money it is. It did improve the Cayin but
I couldn't get past this concept; in my mind then the Cayin was not so
good. Long story short, a head to head with a Redgum RGi60 MOSFET
integrated sealed the Cayin/150 fate. The Redgum now supplies power to
my Belles. As for looks, that was the first thing that turned me off.
For a pre-amp it is big and heavy and I think, odd looking. It is large
enough that the 45lb. Cayin sits on top of it, not the other way
around.
Rich
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Here, Here. Well said Parrot and Nectar. My stunning oak/cane Belles
look better and better each and every day. And will always continue to
do so. And yes, to my ears they sound every bit the LaScalla.
Owned(own) both.
Rich
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All right fellow Klipschsters, we can now hold our heads high and
proud. We have at last reached our ten pages of crap that every Neo
post seems to achieve. I don't have room to talk as I have read the
majority but this must be a bored bunch. I guess another ride on a very
fast motorcycle is in order. That should cure the boredom. That and a
good listen to the most beautiful loudspeaker ever, Ms. Belle. Lets
hope there is no page eleven.
Rich
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A crazy topic for this forum I know but has anyone priced premium car
tires lately? Damn. Haven't had the need for new tires in a very long
time and talk about sticker shock! Could have bought a very nice pair
of Corns; luckily, I already own a pair.
Rich
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Hey Colter, check these out on AGon. Looks right up your alley!
Rich
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Come on guys, don't let me down now. Just two and a half more
pages and we've again got our ten pages of crap from a simple Neo post.
Most of this is unbelievable. Neo I personnally don't care if your
system is a Wal Mart boombox, but I must say, for some reason you can
sure stir the shit. Come on guys, keep 'em comin'.
Rich
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Oh no, here we go again! Don't tell me I have to read 10 more pages of this crap. Time to ride the motorbike again.
Rich
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And all along I thought the quote so intellectually deep and profound
coming from one our countrys greatest thinkers and philosophers -
Rodney King.
I did not come up with that crazy statement, Rodney did!!
Rich
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Motorcycles, and more motorcycles.
Oh yeah, did I say motorcycles?
Rich
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Klipsch Belles - BEC convertibles A/AA
Redgum MOSFET integrated 60 WPC
Pioneer Elite PD-93 Reference CD modified by Musical Design w/Schottky rectifiers, Blackgate caps (an absolute killer)
Pioneer Elite F-93 tuner
Musical Design Silver braid interconnects
Kimber Kable TC 4 double run
Electronic Specialists line conditioner
Hubbell hospital grade cryoed duplex
20 amp direct line
Second system
Klipsch Cornwalls - BEC B networks
Harmon Kardon 430 receiver
Denon 1500 CD player
Rich
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To quote a great American - "Can't we all just get along".
Rich
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On my Belles the "A' side came off as much cleaner, crisper, more
prcise. Have not gone back to "AA" since and most likely won't. The
Belles with a MOSFET integrated give me the cleanest and virtually
grain-free sound I could ask for. No changes are in my future. If I
understand correctly, the"A" networks act like a first order design?
Had both my Belles and Cwalls networks done by BEC with great results.
A good value for the dollar upgrade IMO and Bob was great to work with.
Rich
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----------------On 8/13/2005 6:20:20 PM BS Button wrote:Craig,Anything wrong with a Prima Luna?----------------
From what I have read and from its appearence, looks like a re-badged Cayin TA-30. Talk to Paul at Bizzybee, he'll give you an earful on that subject.
Rich
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Robster
You have either a PM or e-mail.
Rich
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How much should I expect to spend?
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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I consider my oak/cane Belles to be excellent condition and an offer of
less than $2K would not even get my attention. And to be honest, I
don't think I would sell them for less than $2.5K, whether I would get
that is another story but really doesn't matter - ain't for sale!