Jeff Matthews

Glad to hear you figured it out. I'll bet the foam did not make any difference, did it? I'll make the same bet for the wire gauge. You've got the mdf in place, so the speakers should be sounding like they are supposed to...... Period! Mark my words. Now, if you'd get somebody who has a serious amp to bring it over, that will be your next step. You still are not hearing it right. Trust me. Nickles and dimes on foam and wires, and nada! A few bucks on a good amp, and you'll see. People push tubes pretty hard around here, and the SS'ers say the tubes don't have the punch. I'd listen to both before buying. I have not heard the tubes as I have had my SS for 20 years. Mine definitely has serious punch. There are many who'd say tubes do, too, and I don't know what I'm missing. They might be right, but I don't know. Honestly, I can't say that I'm going to go out of my way to find out, as I am very, very happy with my SS. I have also seen people selling tubes because they want to go back to SS. So, who knows? But, trust, me. A good amp.... Okay?

Rick might have been thinking that you opened the woofer door (a panel w/screws) to access the woofer when you changed the wire. Of course, you probably did not, as the connections are on the outside of the panel. Still, check your polarity. I think you'd have to have alot of foam in the way to dampen the bass significantly.

Yes, I think Rick's suggestion is right on. I didn't think about it. I've heard that if you get your wires crossed, it should have that effect.

First, I want to bet you have your gauges backwards as to the wire. 14 ga to 16 ga would be a downgrade. The smaller number is the bigger wire. Anyway, the wire won't make a difference, so you wasted your money there. We tried to tell you that.... [] LOL. So, next is you moved the speaker an inch closer and added foam pipe. If these are all you did, then, it's either the foam or the inch or both. I just can't imagine how it would be distance. My Khorns are 15 feet apart, and they are not perfectly snug on the walls. I have even moved them off the wall a little because when they get too snug, I can't position the top box on properly (my walls are not perfectly 90 degrees, obviously). So, I'm probably an inch or so off the walls. They sound the same as if they were 1/4" from the wall IMO. They also sound the same when they were a couple inches off the wall - before I knew to put them closer. And I have no issue at all with bass. It is great. I wonder how you applied that foam. If you're projecting your bass into it, you know what that will do, right? Try talking through a big wad of insulation. []

Fish, you missed your window of opportunity. I stand corrected. It is "Since I've Been Loving You." My challenge still stands. Name My Tune! Edit: Hey, mine was supposed to be more difficult than that!

"Tea for One" by LZ Next: "I said you walked walked, right right, out of my heart You know the words goin round Now its all over, now its all over I dont care (he dont care) I dont care" Remember this?

Re: The VRD's, I believe these are made by Craig, who goes by NOSValves on this forum. I've heard rave reviews about them.

That would be an easy way to make your Klipsch room bigger!

Fish, I don't think they'll guess. But it was a good pick - The best "no guess" pick I've seen yet.

I see a number of people jumping to his defense. My take on the post was that it was a little "love poke" just to bait him a little. Lighten up, ya'll.

I cheated, JB. What else could I do? I remember the tune well. It's a rocker. The name of the band is the name of the guitarist.

It's interesting to think about the fact that these things have and will outlive generations. I have 1976 KHorns, and they probably belonged to someone's grandpa or grandma. Okay, so mine aren't the oldest. Here's how this thread works. If yours are from a prior year than the to-be current post, then, post your year and make. Be honest! Let's see how far these go back. Also, tell us whether they are still working, all original, and any other tidbits of interest.

Any trivia on that year's production?

SN 9P170 Anybody know?

I always thought the Belles looked better with black grills - more sleek looking. Corns look good with cane.

You're right. Let me add that at the same time, I heard the Bose 3-2-1. I think it's in the same price line. Between the 2, it was Klipsch F3, hands down. Those Bose are just gimmicky.

Steve Martin's not an ahole! []

60 seconds? Adios, mofo! [] Just kidding. [] ...... But, I'm still stumped.

The hint's built-in? Geesh....... some hint!

That, I can understand.

The ostrich techniqe! It's been working for humankind for thousands of years!! LOL! But you gotta admit, there's truth to my point. I've been drinking Diet Coke all my life. How do I know it still tastes good?

Fish, are you a guitarist? Looking at your avatar makes me want to guess "yes." As another little bit of trivia on CDB, my bro's high school rock band-mate hit the big time and became CD's lead guitarist. Of course, he came back for a visit and dazzled us all in a high school fund-raiser show. I have seen very few who could play guitar like him - just incredible and no slop at all. Michael, this is what we do when you post a stumper. But those first 2 lines ring a bell - I think.

How about this suggestion? If you don't know it's bad, enjoy it!

Right-O! Michael, go ahead and post your challenge. I just wanted a little "aside" for Fish.

Fish, I'm gonna run a short dual challenge just for you. Do you know this one? "And if she asks you how I'm fairing Tell her I'm just about to lose my mind Worried about old Johnny Lee Walker And the girl I left behind"