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The reason for the Academy is space consideration. I will try the Academy first and then if needed make future changes. I just picked up my SVS Sub at the factory and the guys were all very helpful and friendly. I was able to save a couple hundred dollars by picking up the Ultra 2 sub vereses having it shipped to my house. Boy...that is one big sub!!! Hopefully I will have the HT system hooked up in time for New Years celebration.

s0nilamab "I want my friends to come over and be like GOD Damn, YA know." Maybe I'm getting old...no I don't know??? Try a simplier language.

Congratulation rplace on your purchase. It's nice to see things fall in place for you.

Did you all see that three Academy's just sold for a "Buy it Now" price of $1800 on ebay??? I think I'm going to write Santa and ask for him to locate me a store full of Academy's!!!! HeHeHe

Well...that sure didn't take long. $1800 for three Academy's is about the going rate. I wonder if the person who bought them will use them in a HT system or will he keep one and sell the other two? I think the prices these Academy's are getting I am going to monitor the local newspapers as I travel throughout the Midwest and down south. Who knows...maybe I will stumble on some good deals.

ebay # 5737949741 In case any of you have $1800 to spend...There are three Academy's for sale on ebay... Will they go for for a fast "Buy it now" option of $1800? Any guess what they will go for? It should be interesting. I would think the seller could have sold then separately and in the end he would had made more money... Let the fun begin!!!

OOPS!!!

Blessed are those who have excess $$,$$$? Good luck with your system...with your $$$$ and the GREAT knowledge of this board you will be able to put together a "Rock Solid" system. Welcome aboard.

Thanks formica... Thats the info I was looking for. This sight is a winning sight because you all come through in the clutch!! Thanks Again!!!!

I was trying to locate a thread on dating the Cornwalls but no luck. I thought they might be late 70's as they are the first series so 1980 would be fairly close. Thanks for your feed back.

I am picking these up next week...My purchase price was $650 which seems to be a fair price...I don't know how to figure out the serial number...Your help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!! Cornwall 24U148 Cornwall 24U149

colterphoto1 If I decide to sell one set of the Cornwalls...I'm leaning towards the II's. I plan on having new Dean G mods made for the Cornwalls that I keep. As mentioned if I do sale a pair I will deliver to you for no cost...I try to do one good deed a month? HeHeHe < :> ) <<< My system is made up of the following: Halo C1 and A52 Amp Denon 3910 SVS Subs Academy Cornwalls's I and II's Khorn 65" Mit TV I forgot...my TV is a 65" Mit Rear Projection ($1800 new). I was running out of money (I wonder why?). When it came to the new HT system...I spent most of my cash on the electronics and speakers. Also I'm not concerned about the absolute perfect HT system as I am putting this together for the Youth Ministry and I would assume they would notice any minor Timbre mis-match...including myself. But I do want to get it as close as possible. I thought the Academy would look better and possibly sound better than a Hersey. I did buy the Sound Meter and the Disc (?)that goes with adjuting the HT system from SVS when I bought the SVS Sub. Again guys...Thanks a lot for your input. This is a great board for asking questions and getting educated on these fine speakers along with the assiciated audio equipment.

Greetings colterphoto1 In my post I mentioned that...(I have the Cornwall II's sold unless I change my mind...)You are the one that will get these if I decide to sell. I still want to check out all my options before I pull the trigger and sell these (to you). I will keep the Khorns regardless of what decision I make. My basement (HT Room) will be a fine area for a 2 channel Khorn system if I do not use the Khorns in the HT set up. I already bought the DeanG mods for the Khorns. I will install during the holidays. (I hope) I remember reading a lot about the pros and cons of the Academy as it relates to various speakers so I need to see which set of speakers (Cornwalls or Khorns) will sound best with the Academy center speaker. Some say the Timbre is a mismatch while others says it sounds great together. Yet others say the Academy cannot keep up with the Khorns or Cornwalls? Whatever that means? As you can see I have various options and want to get input from you all. And YES...I will try the Academy with both sets of speakers but I need to know what to look/listen to so I can make an educated decision to which is a better match. Maybe I will not be able to hear much difference between the Khorns and Cornwalls as used in a HT system. Sub...Oh yes...I have a SVS PB 12 Ultra/2...I will pick it up in person in a couple weeks. So much for a budget system?? I hope to be moving into my new house next weekend so guess what I will be during the Christmas season??? As I mentioned I hope to "rock the socks" off the youth! My system is made up of the following: Halo C1 and A52 Amp Denon 3910 SVS Subs Academy Cornwalls's I and II's Khorn So much for a low budget entry system???

I have a set of Cornwall I's, a set of Cornwall II's, and a set of Khorns. I have the Cornwall II's sold unless I change my mind...I want to make sure I check out all my options first The question is...If I do not like the sound of the Academy as a center channel speaker with the Khorns I am thinking of using the Khorns for 2 channel listening only. Would the Academy match better with the Cornwall II? Would the Cornwall I match the Cornwall II's if I use the II's as the front speaker and the I's for the rear surround speaker? I think I just confused myself??? ie: HT not yet put together but all the speakers and Audio equipment are now purchased and in my home. Option A set up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Khorns Academy Khorns Cornwall I Cornwall I Option B--------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornwall II Academy Cornwall II Cornwall I Cornwall I As mentioned I am going for the best match for the center and front speakers. I have two options as far as speakers are concerned. I tried looking up past threads but I'm on my sons computer and it is about as fast as a turtle with a broken leg. I do mean slow!!!! So I am asking the question again to get various responses. Space for the center channel is restricted...(My wife does not want a big center speaker up front) sooooooooo.

Congratulations lipinski... I am really glad you was able to snag the WO Academy...My wife and I have recently moved into my son's house until our new house is completed. We moved everything out and we loaded up 17 truck loads of boxes...My speakers are now in storage with my computer. I will be using mu sons computer for the next few weeks. It will be the end of December at the earliest before I get my HT system put together and then I will get to see how all the speakers sound. I will keep my Khorns regardless of the sound with the other speakers and I will also keep my Academy for the center channel. If the Academy does not meet a sound match to my satisfaction with the Khorns and Cornwalls then I will get other Klipsch speakers that will better match the Academy. I will keep the Khorns as 2 channel speakers if I decide to modify my HT system. I have a long way to go but the foundation is set to put together a fine HT system.

I would second that!! Dean is a first Class guy...I was able to meet with Dean this week and he and his family are top notch. I purchased the new AA upgrades from Dean that will go into my Khorns, but I will not get them installed until next month. I will also have him build upgrades for my Cornwalls in the very near future. I would assume that Dean is like 99.9% of the people on this forum. A#1!!!

I was lucky Lipinski Sometimes timing is everything. I did have a bid placed on the present Academy on ebay but I retracted it a couple days ago because I decided I didn't want to knowingly bid against anyone on this forum especially since you were first in mentioning the present Academy on ebay. I hope you win the Academy. I saw the other one by chance as I was following the status of the Academy that is now selling on ebay. So I went ahead and purchased it. I guess I paid about the going price as some sell for less and some sell for more. I would put in you best bid and see what happens. I know some guys use snipe software (?) but what would happen if you waited until the last few minutes and then your computer developed problems? That did happen to me once so now I just put in my highest bid and see where the ball bounces. AnywayGood Luck with the Academy.

Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and.... THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT YOU WASN'T BORN A TURKEY!! HeHeHe

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... I thought the speakers looked a little big for the BIG screen TV?

The count down continues on the Black Academy... 2 days...2 hours...22 mimutes...22 seconds... Who wants it the most? The pressure is building... It's the Super Bowl of Speaker auctions... Will the dollars match the number of views at over 445 and counting? Who will have the fastest computer to get that one last bid in? We will all know soon....

OOPPS.....Ok I got caught...I must confess... It was me. The prices these are going for I thought I would risk $498 and if I don't like the Academy I can sell it to someone elses for what I paid for it. Time will tell. As it has been mentioned the sound is up to the individual and the opinions are all over the map in regard to the Academy and how they match with Khorns and Cornwalls. I guess I had to try it for myself and then I will never wonder what it really sounded like. Happy Holidays!!!!

Ok..The countdown begins...The Academy on ebay is at $315 with 3 days...3 hours...and 3 minutes to go. Any one want to take a guess what it's going to sell for? $400-$500-or above $600? I find it interesting how one speaker can have so many different opinions about it...Some being good and some not so good. Roll the dice and let the fun begin.

Interesting...I will be picking up an Ultra in about three weeks. Sounds like I have something to look forward to.

After reading various threads on the Academy I am starting to think (which is dangerous for me) that the use of an Academy with Khorns, Cornwalls or other similar speakers comes down to ones ability to listen. Some say the Academy will blend nicely while others say it will not. Some say it will offer a seamless approach to surround sound listening while others say it will not. Some say it isnt worth over $300 while some will pay $700-900 to obtain this fine speaker. In my unlearned audio background and experience I have come to the conclusion that the following are important aspects to the match of the Academy in a HT system: 1) The size of your room 2) The type of equipment you are using 3) The type of wire one might be using for hook up 4) The speakers that will be matched to the Academy 5) Ones ability to really hear the subtle differences in the speakers 6) How much one wants to spend 7) How important it is to have a Academy 8) How much money one has to invest into a speaker 9) Etc. After reading the many threads about the Academy and I have talked to a couple people about the Academy I am convinced it all comes down to ones personal opinion and taste in speakers. We all have them. I do enjoy listening to the various ideas, knowledgeable feedback, and personal experiences that have been posted on this thread. Keep up the good work. Who says education isn't free!!!

If I understand you all correctly...The Academy is not the optimum match for the Heritage line? I also see that the Heresy and Academy is fairly close to the same size? My wife does not want a large center speaker. Remember guys...A husband can be right or he can be happy!! HeHeHe I might go another direction with the HT as far as the speakers go...I might soon have a pair of Cornwall II's for sale. If I sell these I would deliver throught out the midwest...ie: Mi, Tn, Oh, In, Ky, Northen Mi (I do not want to ship these)...I got a good deal on these and when I picked these up I found out these were II's and not Cornwall I"s...Sooooooo...I might put these up for sale. The Khorns I am keeping for 2 channel listening. I just bought the DeanG upgrade and these speakers will stay at my house. We'll...Thats all for now.