smuttynose

what a mess

Anyone reglued their cane grills. I've got a really old pair of cornwalls and the grills need some TLC. Previous owner tried a few different glue types, can see the residue, but didn't hold up to age. I suppose I will just give old elmer a try if nothing else surfaces.

---------------- On 6/29/2005 7:57:38 PM scriven wrote: ---------------- On 6/29/2005 5:41:12 PM I.T. Guy wrote: ...Unfortunately I dont have enough room to have more than 1 set of speakers in that room... ---------------- Corns fit nicely sitting directly in front of Khorns!!! ---------------- They fit perfectly.

Mark, Thanks for the info. Is AIFF the same as WAV, as far as sample rate is concerned? Also, how great an impact does the encoding hardware make when converting a CD or LP recording into mp3 or burning to a CDR. For example, that built in to a computer vs a PCI card such as Emagic Audiowerk or such? Thanks. ps. There is a nice little brewery in NH with that name.

I just got my Scott biased and set up this evening and it sounds great. I don't have any way to compare it to the hk430, but it is as sweet a sound when listening to an LP, as my bottlehead set up when listening to CDs. speakers are Khorns. but remember, a bird in the hand, ...

Are you experienced? or was that Hendrix's line?

I'm not gonna pretend to be a computer expert, but I think that if you convert a mp3 file into a WAV, or AIFF, which is the non compressed version, you are not going to help matters much. mp3 makes the sound file take up less space in the digital domain by taking a sampling every so often during the song. There is only a limited amount of data to work with in the mp3 file format. To expand this into a larger bit rate file means that the computer software has to extrapolate data (maybe that should be interpolate) in order to fill in the blanks. For example: a CD has raw digital data at something like 1440 kbps, mp3 downloads are normally 128 kbps. In order to convert the 128 kbps mp3 into a sound file to burn to CD, the software must try to expand what information it has to fill out the gaps. Of course, this is done in a scale that makes it almost imperceptable to the listener. Unless you have a tube amp and some Klipschorns, then you may as well forget about it. I listen to tunes in my truck via an iPod, mostly converted at 192 kbps, and sometimes I listen to the original CD, WOW, what a difference. And that is via a vehicle stereo system, unmodified. With all the assorted road and vehicle noises. But then again, volume sometimes overrides quality. As in the case of my iPod. I hit the road and have a few hundred CDs of music in my pocket. And I haven't been able to figure out how to fit my horns into my truck...yet!

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mine. kinda messy. repairing the grills on the cornwalls, they are being used to sample the sound from different amps. left side of room. right next...

Sometimes the local library is a real sweet deal. Ours has many classical CDs, even a few old Rock and Jazz. You can check them out and give a listen, much better quality than mp3. Take a look in your town, and if they don't have, ask them to get.

I have my horns in a 12x17 room, along the 17 wall, in true corners and the sound is incredible. I am driving them with bottlehead paramours, and I say again, incredible sound. I would buy some, be it the ones on ebay or others, just buy some. You will love it.

"Thanks, I'll eat it here." Lowell George

Why not?! If anyone asked you for help, would you say no just because you don't know why? Hope it helps whoever is in need and for whatever reason.

Seriously, I would go as high as $1500. But then, I like the birch finish and I would really love to have a pair of scalas. Unless I could get some horns and had a room that complimented them.

Oh yea! Bid often and bid high!

I agree with Joe, define your price range for a starter system. It is not a game to see how low you can go. And new is the right direction if you cannot find trusted advice on used gear. And the difference in tube vs SS dictate two different topics - they cannot be compared. If I had ever heard the difference with my own ears I never would have purchased a SS amp at any price!

Jaz, glad you're back to this thread, at least it wasn't hijacked. Where can I look at some pics of your turntable? Thanks.

Nice find, but caution to anyone nto experienced. I hate to admit, but I have a couple of these "old, sold as is" amps in my basement waiting to be sent to Craig because they do not work. They were advertised to not be DOA, and they were as advertised, but they need overhaul before they can be used. One worked just fine for about an hour and then developed a serious buzz in one channel. Unless an amp of this vintage has been thoroughly gone over by a trusted tech, I would only buy it assuming I was going to invest the money to have it gone over by a trusted tech. And that means a couple hundred bucks, minimum, probably a lot more. So, buyer beware. Save the middle man and all your trouble and buy something already reworked, if you can! But still, nice find.

Tonight on pbs in the northeast, if you are so inclined. 7:30 pm EDT.

Should I cancel my order?

Bob, what type networks do they have? A nice pic of the back would be nice. I saw them on Agon, any luck yet?

Joe, you and rockbobmel need to get together. He wants to sell his horns, maybe he needs some scalas? Where are you in MD? I may be traveling down that way at the end of June.

Anyone know why they have two spaces at the bottom instead of three?

I've not been on the forum for that long but, I have never seen Klipschorns sell for $1500, unless they were broken or the seller was completely unaware of the item's value. I tried to consider the cost of a new pair when I bought mine, and once I listened to them I decided that $2400 was a bargain. As in all things financial, you gotta have the money to meet your desires. I wish the guy would have posted some pics.

Concerning WW2 vets, better thank them quick, there won't be any left before long. I perform Funeral Honors Details for the Navy and I am always amazed at how many pass away each year just in my little neck of the woods. New Hampshire just opened a new Veterans Cemetary a few years ago and it seems to be filling fast. If you ever need reminding of your own mortality and how short our lives are, drop by your local Veterans Cemetary and check out the new markers, you will notice many from our current conflicts as well as the war of decades past.