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  1. I've seen replicas of the Dyna III chassis on ebay. Triode Electronics (aka Uncle Ned) sells the transformers, the cap board and the input board. You'd just have to scrounge up a few pieces of wire, etc to put a new set together.
  2. I know I probably should relax, but I hate it when folks claim that the list price is some outrageous amount to try and get others who are less knowledgable to pay an exorbitant sum for their audio goods. Similarly, I see folks on audiogon who purchased an item 5 years ago, but want to claim the current (much higher) MSRP for their item. It bothers me..... And then, this jerk claims that I'm the ignorant one.... And, he didn't post the issue on his auction.
  3. Here's some Tangent T500s you should AVOID on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-Floor-Standing-Speaker_W0QQitemZ5810926221QQcategoryZ61378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I sent the seller an e-mail regarding several inaccuracies in his description: Hi, I think you need to check on your claim that these sold for $1100 a piece in 1995. First, they were only built from 1991-1993 per Klipsch's website. I could not find an MSRP, but the Tangent series was only sold in black and was supposed to be cheaper versions of the Heritage series. In this case, the Tangent 500 used the same drivers as the older Forte 1, but with the passive radiator located on the front baffle. The Forte IIs sold for $1300 per pair back then. So, I would guess that these speakers went for $1100 per pair as opposed to each. There is no way that these would have cost $1100 each, when you could have gotten a pair of the superior Forte II for $1300. vr, Jeff To which he replied: Thanks for the question? I am not sure where you are getting your info or even how much you know about klipsch speakers but I am a Klipsch fan and these are the only speakers I deal with. You may have been able to purchase a pair of Cerwin Vegas back then for that price but you would not have been able to purchase the Forte IIs and by the way let me a make a correction they are not superior to these T500 in no way. You may want to do some more research or maybe a set of Cerwin Vegas will be better. So to answer your guestion you can get a new set of Klipsch for 1100 or 1300 but nothing in comparison to these. So I added: My price for the Forte II is from my Oct 1992 issue of Audio magazine. I used that year because the T500 was actually available new from dealers in that year. My data about the Forte 1 and T500 similarities can be checked online at Klipsch: http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=113&s=specs http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=113&s=specs But, I certainly hope that you paid $2300 (or is it $2200...since you also claim that you paid $1100 per speaker?) in 1995 for a discontinued model, when you could have bought brand new La Scalas for $1956 (per Audio magazine Oct 94 issue). But since you're such a Klipsch expert, I must have got it all wrong and the T500s are far more valuable than the La Scalas.
  4. Almost every commercial speaker that leaves any factory can be improved. The designer has to compromise different things to get the sound he/she wants out of the box. Most crossovers are mounted in the box, but this is often seen as a compromise. Look at the parts in those crossovers? Very few speakers use the very best components. Do you want bass extension or efficiency? Every decision (barring an unlimited price point) is a compromise. Many of the things that the folks around here do are probably not cost effective for Klipsch to do in the factory (either too much labor or parts are too expensive to meet the price point.) Thus, many folks around here tweak different parts of their speakers. One of the nice things about the older Klipsch Heritage models is that they are relatively easy to modify (Cornwalls entire rear panel can be easily removed and replaced.) But, Klipsch has a sound that is dramatically different than most other loudspeakers. That's the initial draw. No one would be here if these were white van speakers!
  5. This is what I use. Picked it up on ebay for $85 new. Does a swell job amd looks purdy to boot! Looks very similar to Monster Cable's $200 product.
  6. Can you turn off the crossover? If not, does it function on the 5.1 input? One of these two options can help you narrow down the culprit. If it's not the crossover, it is probably in the preamp, if you have the problem across every channel.
  7. The Outlaws sell equipment direct, but they often put their name on things that are available under other brands through brick & mortar stores. For example, some of their amps are made by ATI. From what I've heard, in very limited situations, and what others have said, ATI is brighter and less likely to be a good match for Klipsch than other brands named above. More to the point of this thread, the 990 pre/pro is basically the Sherwood Newcastle P-965 pre/pro with DVI switching and balanced outs added. Even though the Sherwood retails for $400 more, you can get it for the same price. The Sherwood has a superior remote and does room eq now. Also, it has (IMHO) superior looks. I don't know if there's a difference in the warranty (which could be important to you.) Per stories on other forums, both companies do a great job supporting their products. If I had to buy either right now, I'd go with the Sherwood, because I don't need balanced outputs or DVI switching. The superior remote and room EQ are far more important to me. Also, Sherwood just announced an HDMI switcher that works with the P-965 for an extra $300. HDMI is something I would pay for, since it will (eventually) eliminate the 5.1 connections for SACD and DVD-A. If you think I'm bashing the Outlaws, don't. My pre/pro is the Outlaw 950. It has served me well with nary a problem.
  8. I saw Paul McCartney play in Munich while I was there. I also went down to Garmisch several times. Just a beautiful area! Jeff
  9. Please note that the good doctor hails from Germany. Doc, Which part of Germany are you in? I lived in Kaiserslautern for 2 years (2001-2003). Jeff
  10. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the Vandersteen 3s, but they are very different beasts from anything with the name Klipsch on it. My bigger point is that because of the audiophile press, I never even considered Klipsch at the time. I met Mr. Vandersteen at an audio show in San Francisco. His room had the 5s mated with Jadis electronics and a VPI table. Absolutely breathtaking sound. Of course the system cost more than I could make in a year back then..... I got a pair of Quicksilver 8417 monos to drive the Vandy 3s, but they ended up spending more time on Heresy IIs. Just ended up being my preference. Probably has something to do with the extra 10 db of sensitivity...
  11. It seems there is a lot of frustration about not getting access to the Heritage line. But that shouldn't be terribly surprising. Look at the product! It's in a niche that doesn't even welcome it! Of course the problem at hand is vastly different from the many examples given. Looking at the examples of Hsu and SVS, you'll note that they are value-oriented products. Motorcycle helmets are not 150-lb speakers either. No, the problem is that the heritage products are "throwbacks". They are huge and expensive compared to many other similar products. Not only that, but the "audiophile" press has been poo-pooing Klipsch for decades. So, the only positive Heritage voices are right here and very few of us are buying any new Heritage speakers. I spent $2500 on Vandersteen 3s back in 1992. I had to borrow a friend's pickup truck to travel 3 hours to audition and pick them up. I never even considered Klipsch La Scalas that were $550 cheaper and available in town! I would have gladly lived with any size or shape as long as the sound was there. But, I never even asked for an audition, because I already "knew" it wasn't worth my time or effort! So, who's going to buy Heritage now (other than the folks around this forum)? Has anyone spilled any positive ink on any Heritage speakers in the past 13 years??? Add to this the direction the industry is going (home theater) and Heritage is even harder to sell. How big of a room do you need for 2 La Scalas and 5 heresies? Don't forget that you just spent $8100. Oh and the La Scala isn't even the pick of the litter around here. Now, pretend you own a brick & mortar store and you have to pick out what you want to have in your showroom. If you choose La Scala, you won't have an easy time setting up surrounds (how many demo rooms do you walk into nowadays that aren't setup for surround?). Not only that but you could setup 2 pair of speakers instead of the La Scalas in the given space. Remember, most B&Ms have to stock more than one brand to keep things moving. Can you see why you're going to have a hard time finding any Heritage speakers on display? On the flip side, Klipsch doesn't want to go factory direct either. They want a dealer to help deliver them to your room, help set them up properly, etc. The dealer is there to make sure that the speakers are satisifying in your home, not just on the sales floor. For $4100, I'd expect no less. Now, if the store is 100 miles from me and I expect that level of service, we run into other problems don't we? Well, I don't think Klipsch is selling a whole pile of Heritage speakers. Zero Heritage dealers in Atlanta tells that story. And, of course, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, since you have to special-order them to listen to them, sales will continue to drop since no one gets to hear them unless someone they know has them and they aren't going to read about them in Stereophile. It really is a shame.......
  12. I don't doubt that the RC-7 sounds better when properly situated, but it seems like we've exited that territory. The installation you are describing is what in-walls are designed for. It might be worth your time to go down to the Klipsch dealer and compare the two, but with the RC-7s butted up against the wall.
  13. It seems like 200 watts x 7 is overkill for 104 db sensitive speakers unless you own an actual theater. You only gain 3 db of headroom over a 100 watt amp. I could be in the minority..... I would also look at getting a 5-channel amp and a 2-channel amp instead of a 7-channel monster as recommended above. Do you need balanced inputs? Do you want warmer amps? Which pre/pro?
  14. You don't need HT bypass if you aren't going to use the ST-70 as part of the "home theater" mode. It might be very hard to use the ST-70 with any solid state receiver that way and get any kind of sonic match. If you plan on using the receiver just for surround, I would run the digital out from the DVD-2900 to the receiver and keep your stereo setup separate. Then just just run two sets of speaker wires to the Corns ( 1 from the ST-70; 1 from receiver). I think you'll be better off than trying to live with a receiver alone.
  15. I don't understand..... You don't want to spend a lot of money, but you want a lot more capability than you need (judging by the equipment in your signature: ST-70 II, Denon DVD-2900, Yamaha CDX and Cornwalls). What inputs do you need? Why do you need a HT bypass? Do you plan on hooking your ST-70 up in a home theater? Need more info to help you....
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