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All horns, even very good ones -- are "in your face". Tubes will "soften" the presentation -- but they will still sound like horns.
Dean,
What speak is in your avatar?
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All horns, even very good ones -- are "in your face". Tubes will "soften" the presentation -- but they will still sound like horns.
Wrong Dean.
Two things wrong with what you just said.
1. Most modern recordings are recorded "in your face". The vocalist is almost on top of the microphone. The bass guitar is plugged directly into the mixing console. Mics might be placed in the drums or immediately above or below them, or even attached to the rims. Stringed instruments are mic'd close, often in pairs or trio. The majority of it was literally recorded "in your face". A Klipschorn (for expample) is simple doing its job of presenting it the way it is.
2. I"ll say it AGAIN. Much of the so-called harshness or in your face quality that many people seem to complain about are also caused by the way the horn interacts with the room's acoustics (which in most residential environments is "harsh"). Other factors are the horns ability to produce all the nuances of the grit and other characteristics of the recording and associated equipment. With excellent recordings AND a proper acoustic environment there is no "in your face" quality to any properly designed horn. The recording and the room are also part of the playback system.
Might I say that I agree with both of you?
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I just bought an Audio Note M Zero tube pre on a wim. It's not even here, yet. Could someone please comment on this equipment. Seems like there are two Audio Note companies: one is Japan and one in UK, both of them are very elite it would appear, especially the Japanese outfit.
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Video Switching means that you can run one cable into your TV, and leave the TV on the same input all the time. Then, with only one remote, you can change the video and audio, rather than switching to a different input on your receiver with one remote, and then switching inputs on your TV with another remote. So it's a convenience thing.
There are some other reasons to have HDMI inputs on your receiver as well. For one, many receivers will "up-convert" whatever signal you send it to a higher resolution. For another, to get the highest quality audio formats from Blu-Ray discs (Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio) you need HDMI.
That sounds like the answer I was looking for. So, basically you'd need to run HDMI from your receiver to your TV, then run HDMI from DVD to your receiver, then run HDMI from your cable or satillite box to your receiver and swith between the two from your receiver only. Basically, I'll only turn on my receiver for movies on Friday and or Saturday nights, however. So it's no real big deal for me to swith the input on the TV, once a week.
My current set up is HDMI cable from the Satillite box to the TV and HDMI from the DVD player to the TV, then I monitor the DVD player with RCA's to the receiver or integrated. If I wanted to, I could just run the HDMI cable from the DVD to the Receiver, dish the RCA's, and run another HDMI to the TV?
Thanks again
I have other questions about this stupid bass management on most of these 5.1 or 7.1 receivers. Set your speakers to "big or small"? What happened to the loudness buttons on these things?
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In laymans terms, would someone please explain this to me. Now, I've recently gotten into a little more of the home theatre area and this term video switching keeps coming up. My problem is that I'm not ready for the 5.1 or 7.1. I still listen to two channel on movies, which sounds great to me.
I have a 47 HD LCD with three hdmi inputs
I have two speakers to use
I can monitor my TV for Two channel, I can monitor my DVD player for two channel, Right?
I can stomach 2-channel for the foreseeable future, but feel the need to go with a 5.1 or 7.1 receiver with HDMI.
What does a darned receiver got to do with video? Why do they have HDMI inputs and outputs?
This is really frustrating for a two channel junkie...Help!!! Currently looking around for my receiver or processor.
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My new Peach is q_____u_____i_____e_____t as a church mouse.
Anyone considering tubes and Klipsch should not be disappointed if it sounds like mine. Boy, am I lucky,
" I " know you will enjoy that Preamp when it returns, USNRET.
Speedball,
As it turns out, there was a slight Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sound, which I always thought was normal for tubes and I ASSumed was associated with the Peach. Anyway, since I've sold the Peach to you, I went ahead and hooked up my CD player (with variable outs) directly to my older Aragon 2004 amp (which I love by the way). Turns out the Bzzzzzzzzz was coming directly from the amp. I've never hooked it up this way before, but now I know. Glad to hear your Peach is dead quiet. No pun intended.
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Sounds like it's bi wire only one way, then? If so, how do you put two banana plugs on one terminal (the amp side)?
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What are it's purposes?
I have RF-7's that I believe are b-wireable? I would have to take off the jumpers, no?
How do you hook to the amp or reciever?
Please advise
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Another sideways version, evidently they fire backwards
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Caution: do not use anything over the original thickness or exceed the other dimensions. I would recommend a polyester batting material of about 3/4" in thickness. Do not get carried away. I made this mistake, on the first try, since I had access to dampening materials. I used a high quality convoluted (2" thick) polyester foam. It actually "choked" the bass response. I had to go back to original dimensions with similar material , and the bass returned.
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when you say 'done' what exactly was modified in the networks. The 'balancing networks' as they were originally called, not only split the frequencies between the three drivers at appropriate points, but also balance the relative volume of them, usually by decreasing the output to the more efficient tweeter and midrange relative to the woofer.
There is also the issue of the Cornwall 1.5 (as I've dubbed it) where a seemingly odd set of components were assembled during the days when the design was changing over.
The shape of the woofer magnet is of little to no consequence, as is the point of origin (P = Paducah Kentucky). K57K is a designation for the K600 horn and the K52 driver in combination, so you really have K52 mid driver there. Only it bolts on rather than screws on, which means the horn is plastic, correct? I have the other combination of Corn 1.5's ,but mine came with cast horns and screw on K25H's, for Hepner, I believe, whom Klipsch later acquired, I'm told.
Usually I'd say in such cases, let's find out which network topology you have and decide what the original components from the factory should have been, then discuss it from there.
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Congrats to the Dtels and Rigma's too...
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Kudos to you Colter
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IB Slammin,
Looks like MSU is a bottom feeder, again
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I'm really enjoying the RF-7's with a Peach in front of Aragon SS...
Hey man!!! When did you let the LaScalas go? Are the RF-7's the first choice, or the Cornwalls? I'm glad you still have the peach.
woo
Ya know it's really strange. I'll explain later. Good to hear from you Woo
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One thing is for sure in my book.
Low volume listening.... Corns[Y] RF7's[Y] LaScala's[N]
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Glad your enjoying themI'm really enjoying the RF-7's with a Peach in front of Aragon SS...
I also appreciate their pristine condition...Thanks again KOHILL!!!
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I'm really enjoying the RF-7's with a Peach in front of Aragon SS...
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Just that I can stand a bit more volume on the 7's before it morphs into just plain loud.
Corns have more impact and they get loud, faster. No doubt, the RF-7's require more power in my mind, but they appear to stay together with that additional volume
More controlled bass on the 7's
same room, same position, same power
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Smells like my solid state amp just got a tiny workout, finally. I'm somewhat impressed at the longevity of the listening session. Most times, I'm only good for about 30 minutes to an hour. A lot beefier speaker than I had previously imagined. More mellow and laid back than the Corns, I'd guess.
What else should I be noticing? Tell me...
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The passive radiator will give a more 'tuned' bass response and the Tractrix horn should be more open and detailed. Chorus II is a further generation evolved from the CW. The wider motorboard on the CW has a bit to do with it's soundstage as it tends to project the music forward a bit imho.
Spot on comments.
So are you unhappy with the change to Cornwalls?
Makes you wonder why they didn't put a tractrix in the "new" Cornwall III?
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Get into the dog box and see if anything got in there between the 3" slot and the woofer. that happened to me on my first pair and I found all sorts of stuff in there. Could be a voice coil in the woofer? Most times you can rule out anything with bad cabinetry on the heritage line, I've found. Maybe a loose screw on the horn or woof?
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Back of Cornwall 1's or equivalent type need the 1/4" fork, correct? I have a rather old Aragon amp. What will work there? I will solder and heat seal.
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They look good, exactly how'd you do it?
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