Zeke_in_KC

All good to know. I am -- for lack of a better phrase -- a little "put out" that my squawker started fuzzing, only because I don't know any better. I haven't abused anything. After 25 years, does this just happen?

What are you presently powering the Corns with? What kind of preamp? A well gone through Sansui G9000DB.

How's this for bringing up a dino of a thread? For years, now, I have enjoyed the Klipsch sound and -- today -- have my first problem: fuzz from the mid-range squawker during demanding passages. It appears my Cornwalls came from the end of the Cornwall I run, as I have most things incorporated in the Cornwall II but rear mounting hardware. In addtion, I have the B-3 crossover and a weird (K57) midrange. The well known Bob Crites has indicated that he will, soon, have a fix in stock and I see no reason to not, finally, put some $$$ in these. My intent is to get what I need for repair, a crossover rebuild kit and, perhaps, his house tweeter. Interestingly, I have been using high power SS amplification for years and have experienced none of the harshness that many have indicated is the natural emination of Cornwalls when fed such juice: which I attribute to the crossover and well maintained source/signal/wattage. My only fear with the Crites tweeter is increasing frequency response may change that. Thoughts?

Damn. I thought my matched pair (1984) found at a garage sale in KC, MO -- for the grand sum of $40 delivered -- was going to be eternal tops around here. Drat: beaten by a nose! Nice score.

And I thought today was going to be boring: this is "intellectual masturbation" at its best! Umm, does anyone actually listen to music anymore? Or are we all too busy tilting at windmills?

Mr. Klipsch recommended a minimum of 20 watts per channel. ---------------- Which is, of course, relatively significant wattage both then and now.

On the final warm day of last year, my wife and I took a day trip and spent the afternoon at a winery in Rocheport, Missouri. This shot was taken on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River, while a warm sun caressed our faces... And the wine and cheese were excellent. All in all, a GREAT day.

The "serious manor" photo post was absolutely hilarious! I'm going to choke on my beer...

After having Cornwalls in my home, I changed every setting in my car system in an effort to make it sound like my home. Did I succeed? Not really -- but my car sounds so much better with the sub crossed over at 80Hz with the gain reduced and with the highs bumped up at 10kHz. Did you know that people actually TALK over those previously boomy beats?

My "pipe dream" speakers were Altec Lansing Model 19s, but I lucked into some 1984 Cornwalls (B cabinet condition but A sonically) for $40 and considered it s steal. Basically, unless I score 19s for a similar price, what would be the point? I use solid state amplification in any event, which is considered sacrilegious for both. (I guess I'm going to Hell!) Thanks,

My owner's manual did specify a frequency (200 Hz) under analog Pro Logic for the LFE output, but it is way too high for a subwoofer setting without adding mud. (Under 5.1, the receiver defaults to 80Hz as the LFE pass.) As such, I set the subwoofer crossover to 80 Hz (at the sub) for regular Pro Logic TV and things seem to sound fine when listening to 5.1 DVDs as the receiver and subwoofer crossovers do not interfere. Thanks!

Does this imply that using the LFE port to send line-level signals to a sub -- regardless of 5.1 or old school analog Dolby Pro Logic -- results in a filtered signal for amplification? And, as such, I should raise my crossover point as high as it will go on the subwoofer's panel to avoid cross-purpose slopes? What if I'm playing a CD? FYI: My subs are fed by the line-level LFE port on my Yamaha receiver. If this signal is already sloped I'll just bypass the settings on the subwoofer. Thanks!

Admittedly, I was -- and am -- a Cardinals supporter: but we stunk up the place. Regarding the "curse", I actually think it was more of a uniting element among Red Sox fans then winning a mere World Series will ever be. There was never a sufficiently dramatic manner in which to end it and, now, everyone is let down... I'm not saying the curse was good, per se, but talk about getting the fan base all on the same page!

---------------- On 10/15/2004 5:14:50 PM D-MAN wrote: In the words of Darth Vader - impressive, very impressive. ---------------- I beg to differ! The correct quote is, "Impressive, MOST impressive." Geez man, get your facts straight! Oh yeah, this entire thread is too technical for me and makes me want to smoke crack. (Well, not really, but you get the idea.) Zeke theory: "Switch power on, turn big knob to the right for more sound..."

I've got a Denon DRM-710 (single well, 3-head, Dolby B-C, MPX) that I've used for years without complaint. As for comparing to Nakamichi, well, I've always felt the their top-shelf models were to die for and everything else sold because of the name on the front. In fact, their less expensive, 2-head jobs were decidedly mass market. By the early '90s, almost any cassette player/recorder manufacturer that bothered to put out a single-well, three head and three motor model was turning out a quality piece. All the Dolby stuff is merely licensed circuitry that is essentially the same for any vendor. As such, I think Denon is "fine".

Yanking the starter was so dumb. It's almost like they just wanted to get Pedro into the game! (Reminds me of how Buckner was left on the field in 1986 just so he could be part of "The Moment". He was part of it, all right...) Do I smell crow cooking?

I just want a good game as opposed to some anticlimactic blowout. Actually, I'm even torn on who I want to win. Why? 1. The Yankees are Darth Vader. Nobody likes Vader. 2. The Red Sox are pollyanna crybabies. ("We're cursed! Wah!") So, we have the mortal incarnation of evil verses the world's biggest apologists. Bah! Vader should be beaten by a true champion! Like, say, the St. Louis Cardinals...

I actually did manage to score a nice -- after a bit of work -- set of 1984 Cornwalls for the sum of $40. I'll admit that it was a terribly lucky day... Thanks,

You could always get a Mac! Of course, they have their "issues", too. Recently, the Ethernet port on my iMac failed. Unfortunately, due to the iMac's all inclusive nature, I couldn't just replace the port: it cost me a $400 "logic board". Yuck. Thanks,

Egad!

---------------- On 9/9/2004 1:35:21 PM endover wrote: I think that if you live outside of FL, you think everyone deals with hurricanes every year and that's just not true. That's the same as saying living in California means you will deal with disasterous earthquakes on a regular basis. I have lived here on and off for 37 years and have seen 3 significant hurricanes come directly thru this area. If you do the math, that's less than one for every 10 years.....and that's why you see people lined up at Home Depot and Lowe's to buy supplies. Who wants to store plywood and shutters and generators and "panic" supplies for a storm that's going to come every 10 years. It's just not feasable for everyone. ---------------- I understand what you're saying. Im from NE Oklahoma, exactly where the film Twister was shot, and folks think that such a movie represents a typical Oklahoma weekend. I mean, it is possible -- every ten years -- that such a weekend exists but, well, "you get the idea". Oddly enough, the nearest I've been to a tornado was in Kansas City (attached). The home with the blue car is mine. The shot was taken well after closest approach but before I thought, "You dumbass, why are you outside with a tornado nearby?" Thanks,

Fabulous storytelling. It even made me a little emotional. (The affect that Olympics have on me is well documented.) I have removed my off topic soapbox blinders, in all cases, because I was THANKFUL to have this post. I loved the part where you were explaining things to your metaphorical grandchild! Thanks,

I have, thankfully, never had that done. I've been somewhat of a self-righteous a$$ around here lately but, in all seriousness, I sympathize. I hope all is well: folks don't undergo bone marrow tests for fun reasons... Thanks,

Yes, that was fun. As an aside, I volunteer to "test" any scotch tumblers -- using your extensive methodology -- should the need ever arise. Thanks,

---------------- On 9/8/2004 6:46:28 PM m00n wrote: LOL... I was actually hoping that we could all be decent about it and not toss it in each others faces. ---------------- "People in glass houses..." Thanks,