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  1. It is quiet - there is no fan.

    As far as noise floor in the electronics, I have not noticed any problem. I keep my volume control after the DSP & right before the amp, so any self noise would be attenuated when I attenuate the signal. When these were in production (about 10-15 years ago) they were a bit over $2,000 new. IOW, they are not junk

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  2. 1 hour ago, babadono said:

    Yamaha model is SP2060. I bought a used one from Canada a few years back. The SW that runs it is incredible...made to run LARGE systems in arenas etc....the SP2060 would just one small piece in a system like those.

    Did you have difficulty getting the SW installed and recognizing the unit? Or was it just me who was an idiot?

  3. 11 minutes ago, Marvel said:

    This Yamaha has been used by some folks on here, although it is now discontinued. It's a 2 in, 6 out, 96Khz sampling rate. I think the EV Dx38 is also discontinued, and it only has a 48Kz sampling rate. It was used by a lot of folks here when the Underground Jubilees were first getting out from under the covers.

     

    https://usa.yamaha.com/products/proaudio/processors/sp2060/index.html

    Yes, I was one the guys. They are discontinued, but used ones are sometimes available ($600-700 range). They accept a digital or analog input (AES or coax SPDIF). 8 input filters and 6 output filters (per section). The interface is a bit clumsy however. My unit might be up for sale sometime (PM if serious)

     

    If you are looking to experiment, then there is also the Behringer DCX2496. The have a ton of features but some question their reliability, but they are quite affordable. I have a new in box unit that I'm wiling to let go (PM if serious). 

     

    DSP is definitely the way to go

     

  4. 7 hours ago, klipsch curious said:

    My grandfather was a rich and well known man who was friends with Paul. He gave my grandfather blueprints of his original speakers. They built two sets, with the TV stands / entertainment centers. My dad was bequeathed a set along with the blueprints by Paul Klipsch. They are in great condition, sound great, I'm looking for more info on them (my brother has the other set) and value. Thanks! Lmk how to post photos. It only offers images from Url? I'm in Oklahoma btw. 

    This is an interesting bit of history. 

    The "Historian" who monitors this particular forum goes by "JRH" and is a longtime Klipsch engineer. I would follow his advice and ignore the other chatter. 

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  5. 15 hours ago, diamonddelts said:

    Yes sir. I have budget for the speakers and amps. But I admit I have no knowledge on programming the settings for them.

    The DSP settings from JBL are already loaded into the I-Tech amplifiers. I would not let any concern about DSP deter you. BTW, The JBL M2 is where I am personally headed

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  6. 6 hours ago, OO1 said:

    there is no such thing , none of the DIY Jube clones reflect the klipsch design   ,  these clones were basically  a khorn  clone with jube dimensions +   12 inch woofers , and we all know how bad khorn clones can be  

    That's enough.

    You have been spreading this mis-information for so long.

    You really have no idea what you are talking about (in spite of your 69,000 posts). 

    Don't bother responding to this

     

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  7. 38 minutes ago, OO1 said:

     concentrate on the stock speakers and work on the price  whether the Forte II or Cornwall II  , 

     

    aftermarket parts alter the klipsch sound in a negative way , while klipsch  original  parts do not  , factory capacitors and tweeter diaphragms  are available from klipsch for  pretty much  the same cost as aftermarkets + Forte II crossovers may still be in perfect specs , so you can stretch the expense for later .

     

     

    And, this is a highly biased opinion that many long time forum members will certainly not agree with. Alas, Our posts will be deleted and the end user will be mis-lead. Before the lock down comes ..... search elsewhere. Your questions are valid ones.

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  8. Just a point of clarification and I hope I don't get shouted down again.

    You can use a 2 channel tube amplifier with a transformer on the output stage and power the center (the "third channel") and not require an additional amplifier. Look up the the posts by DJK on doing this with a McIntosh amplifier. Granted this is an oddball configuration that may not be what the OP can accomplish. Short of that, yes an additional channel of amplification  will be required and one of the boxes that PWK provided a schematic for. I used to have one and was satisfied with the results for music. Note, a way to adjust volume on the center is strongly recommended. 

    -Tom

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  9. In fact, the JBL speakers are still available. The price on the M2 will get quoted either with or without the DSP & amplifiers. The good news is that for DIYers you can buy all the pieces you need for the speaker cabinets (anywhere from 1200-1500 per cabinet). The DSP settings are also published. Be prepared to do a great deal of reading over at the Lansing Heritage site.  

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  10. On 1/13/2023 at 11:20 PM, Quad Khorns said:

    Look Granny no wires!

     

    Picture is the final setup, the transmitter is mounted behind the TV at top (can't be seen). All sources and pre-amp are on mantel. The receivers are mounted in the top hat space (also can't be seen), and feed R/L signals to 2 channel amps on top of Khorns, which are bi-amped.

     

    Other picture is the test set up to duplicate the concept of final setup. Transmitter in foreground atop the CD player sends signal to R/L wireless receivers inside the amoire from 16 feet away. They send R/L signals to pre-amp/power amp/speakers. Not exactly an identical setup as final, but I was more concerned about the distance plus not having a line of sight to receivers inside a cabinet (or top hat) and finding any latency issues - there were no audible ones heard.864938918_svsresize.thumb.jpg.a61fdddef9c5c28281a4b08f16df196d.jpg

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    The original question was about hiding the wire from the amp to speaker (you know ...... the speaker wires). Nothing wireless about that. You have simply stashed the amplifier to be right next to the speaker (or within it).

    I don't believe that addresses the original issue about hiding a speaker wire run. So wandering souls should once again listen to Grandma about "if it sounds too good to be true, then ....."

    Enough !

    -Tom

  11. 20 hours ago, Quad Khorns said:

    My comment wasn't meant in jest... I will save you time in responding and a debate you can't win, by saying I have done it and it works great.

    My, my, my ----- A debate that I can't win ..... Your right! Neither of us is interested.

    Just to be clear, is your wireless comment referring to source to pre-amp, preamp to amp, amp to speakers? 

    In either case, I'm glad it is working for you. 

     

    Note to the poor souls wandering through. My Grandma used to say "if it sounds too good to be true then it probably  ......." 

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