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---------------- On 5/20/2005 7:50:08 AM Parrot wrote: ---------------- On 3/12/2005 5:53:27 PM jt1stcav wrote: Oh, what a sad day indeed when the mighty Horus/Moondog monoblocks are regulated to surround duty, being replaced by a $25 plastic box with (horror) transistors inside! http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/images/smilies/6.gif"> ---------------- Very well said, Jim. I missed this thread the first time around. Was there any follow-up, Erik? ---------------- I thought relegated had something to do with a power supply.

Erik, I'll agree that the Moth makes one heck of a nice headphone amp. I use Sennheiser 650's and AVVT's. As much as I like my Heresys, the phones make for some great late night listening.

I printed the picture and got these responses from people I work with: 1) diaper pail 2) garbage can 3) keg refrigerator 4) gas meter cover No one guessed it was a speaker.

---------------- On 5/17/2005 7:34:58 PM BS Button wrote: She probably liked the way they looked... ---------------- "Oh look dear, those Heresys would match our rottweiler."

Wonder what's driving prices like this?

Those are some fine looking cabinets! I built a pair for the big Fostex drivers out of 1" Baltic birch, and that's a whole lot of work. Moving them around is a whole lot of work as well. My listening impressions were very similar - nice mids, but too much of a good thing. I picked up a couple of other commercial variations of back-loaded horns, but they just can't compete with the sound of a 3-way Klipsch - at least to me.

Seti, I have the exact speakers you've mentioned in my bedroom ('76 Designer Heresys). I find them to be exceptionally nice sounding - so much so that I'm looking for some 70's vintage Corns to replace my Chorus I's with. They'll have the AlNiCo mids and tweeters, if they're original. If they have (factory) grilles on them, they don't come off. The cloth is stretched over the front of the speaker, stapled on, and trim is nailed in place. Mine don't have grilles. As far as the grilles affecting sound, I believe they do. I can sure hear the difference with the grilles off on my Chorus I's. Keep in mind that the fabric is pretty thick on these, and differs from what comes on a Heresy.

I feel for what you're going through. I've had FedEx damage 2 amps, and UPS damage Heresy II's and a Scott tuner.

---------------- On 5/11/2005 5:55:00 PM imperfectcircle25 wrote: I have listened to more than my share of amps, and while I started out actually wanting to save for the Blueberry/vrd since everyone seemed to reccomend it, I have to say that I would never buy it, I like to deal with people that a re a bit more professional. And that is the last you shall hear from me goodbye and thanks to all the people who actually did help and didnt just try to sell me thier amp. ---------------- Think you're being a bit hasty here. What Craig, Dean, and others were trying to tell you about active vs. passive preamplification is not meant to be a swipe at the Stingray. I run a passive in one system, and it sounds really, really great on good recordings. But out of maybe 500 CD's, there are only a relative handful that I would place into this category. An active preamp will make a significant difference on the rest. In my case, about 90 percent of my music sounds more pleasing through an active. I've made this same comparison by using the variable outputs of my XA7ES to drive p-p amps by CJ, Cary, VAC, Air Tight, and others. All decent quality amps I've owned. Regardless of the amplifier used, the results were always the same - the active sounded better on a wider variety of music.

This is not my first problem with FedEx.

It was insured, and thankfully the guy I bought it from will replace the chassis. It's already been sent back, but no telling how long all of this will take. It has an aftermarket power transformer, which is of higher capacity (and weight) than the original. This probably did not help any when it got dropped. Can't wait to hear what one sounds like - but guess I have to now. Was thinking about buying (and shipping) a pair of Corns, but guess I'll stick with my proven pickup truck delivery method. Kind of cuts down on the purchasing options (distance), but at least I know they won't get dropped.

Double boxed, well padded, and FedEx still managed to drop my ST-70 hard enough to bend the chassis under the transformers. Figured sending it air vs. ground would be safer. Not!

LaScalas. Out in the woods. Man with a gun. A grand or so in your pocket. Bet they'd sound sweet with this.

In this case, the "master" is the disk which is used to press the vinyl. The master is cut at half speed, which reportedly improves the sound by making the grooves more precise. These master disks were also used in a limited number of pressings (they wear out) compared to the "standard" versions of the same album. I used to buy these in the early 80's, and they indeed sounded much better than their mass-produced counterparts.

Mine don't have port tubes. No evidence of any ever being attached. Think they're just 4" holes - kind of like a Cornwall, only round.

---------------- On 5/1/2005 10:37:04 AM khornn wrote: ...it is the owner of the small SET amplifier whom has truly come to appreciate high fidelity sound. ---------------- Ian, So where were you last week? Now I've gone and ordered a restored ST-70, and my appreciation of hi-fi is in jeopardy. Fine time to let that one out of the bag!

The largest inside caliper reading I get on my Chorus ports is 4.114 inches. The inside cabinet dimensions are 13 5/16 x 34 1/4. The woofer cutouts start 8 13/16" up from the bottom (top surface of the bottom board), and the ports are located 2 1/8" up, and in from the sides. I'm not a big PR fan either. Always thought the I's had tighter bass, and with a sig gen, mine go into the 30's before there's an appreciable roll-off.

---------------- On 4/29/2005 9:35:58 PM heresy2guy wrote: What a fantastic find! Those are great articles/advertisements!!! Thanks a million!!! -H2G ---------------- I found the Shorthorn Model T to be pretty interesting. Never would have guessed that Klipsch made a horn-loaded TV stand!

---------------- On 4/29/2005 9:12:10 PM Randy Taylor wrote: Codhead, Do you live on Cape Cod Ma. or do you just like fish. ---------------- I'm not too far from the Cape, but mostly I've just got a soft spot for one really ugly fish.

---------------- On 4/29/2005 6:42:36 PM mike stehr wrote: What tube amplifiers had the highest output in 1951? ---------------- Most likely an early pentode derivative. Sure wasn't the Brook!

I just came across this article written by the man himself. It appeared in the first issue of High-Fidelity magazine. The entire article is here as a collection of .JPG files. PWK gives his take on speaker design, bass reproduction, and amps & turntables. There are some real gems in here: "At one gathering, a Chamber of Commerce dinner, nearly 1,000 guests were served dinner music at comfortable listening level with the Brook 10-watt amplifier; previous calibration of the gain control indicated that this was attained with 1.5 watts peak input to the speakers. An estimate of the size of the auditorium indicated it to be about 600,000 cubic feet, or about the size of a large aircraft hangar." There is also some early Klipsch literature that's pretty interesting. Enjoy!

---------------- On 4/27/2005 4:57:05 PM r.cherry wrote: ...... ok so now there is some dust on the radiator speakers. what is the best / safest way to clean it off? ---------------- The little brush tool that comes with most vacuum cleaners* does a pretty good job. * A "normal" vacuum cleaner - not a shop vac. If it has enough suction to pluck out an eyeball, don't use it on your speakers.

Okay, after reading the description and follow-up, I see what's going on. These were apparently sold as "kits" from the company that bought out the Dynaco inventory when they went out of business. Pretty close, but not 100% what Dynaco would have sold (such as the tube subs for Dynaco's rebranded Mullards).

Yeah, I noticed that too. Someone asked, and the guy claims the tubes were from a sealed parts box. Same seller has some unbuilt Heath and Eico stuff up for auction too (but nothing like the Dynaco). I bet these would sound beautiful with a handful of updated components.

Here's something you don't see every day. This is VERY tempting - a NOS unassembled pair of Dynaco Mk IV monos.