Malcolm

You may run into a problem matching the Heresy finish on birch plywood. The color may come out splotchy. Just a fact of life with birch plywood. You might want to veneer the risers in walnut first. Won't cost much and should be fairly easy to do considering size of the risers.

The item description certainly has a lot of irrelevant info in it. And some of it could confuse one as to the components in the KSC-C1. But at the very bottom of the description is the correct list of components. So, I think the information was there as to what was being offered. One area where the seller may have committed fraud is the warranty. Klipsch does not honor warranty claims on units sold by unauthorized dealers. Will Klipsch honor the warranty on yours? If not, you have a cause of action against the seller. If you feel you have been defrauded, I would suggest that you pursue whatever remedies you can through eBay. I would also suggest that in the future, you be a bit more careful in your research and ask questions before bidding if anything is not clear. BTW Why on earth did you leave positive feedback including saying that the description was accurate?

Don't know about uBid, but you can find singles and pairs of the Quintet satellite lots of places online. Quintet center is near impossible to find except as part of the complete Quintet package. A Quintet satellite will work just fine in its place if you don't require the center channel form factor.

Have you tried calling Klipsch tech support? It is sometimes faster and more effective than making the request in the forum. Sometimes it seems like the moderators do not show up for a long time. I am sure tech support will be glad to suggest a substitute. Then you could post it here for the rest of us. I don't think there is an argument over what would make the best center (in terms of sonic match in something with a center channel form factor) for a Quintet system. Klipsch has already spoken by making the Quintet center part of the Quintet MicroSystem. Unfortunately, its near impossible to find except as part of the package. FWIW IMHO the best sonic match hands down is another Quintet satellite. But you probably already read that.

"gigital?" Kowabunga is the big kahuna back, too? Sorry, just had to... Probably doesn't make any sense unless you are 50 or so. I believe you want to pick "digital/normal" when connecting to most A/V receivers. "digital/LPCM" would be for something that has a digital stereo input.

I'm not trying to be smart, but... Do you see "unauthorized dealers" in the lower right hand corner of the window? Have you clicked on it? If not, you should. It is very informative.

It seems obvious to me that Klipsch abandoned the LF series because of a severely flawed design. I don't think the LF12 even made it out the door. There was a market for the LFs, but Klipsch couldn't make them work. The LF was Klipsch's first venture into high end subwoofer country and they didn't have the necessary engineering and/or manufacturing talent to pull it off. This kind of fiasco isn't unusual when a company ventures into new territory. Now they are taking the experience they gained and producing the RSW series, which ought to be much better. As far as current sales of the LF go, I think all that Klipsch is doing is trying to recoup some of its investment instead of just burying it all in a dump. Could be some pride showing, too, trying to make it less than a total failure. Or, they might just have been using up excess production capacity from schedule slips on other products. Who knows? Don't think we will ever find out. In any case, I doubt many people in the market for an RSW would pop for an LF. BTW even a reasonable listener may occasionally drive a subwoofer to its limits depending on the program material, especially with HT.

What we think of it really doesn't matter. Its what you think of it that matters. How does it sound to you with your system? FWIW Klipsch has not been a leader in subwoofers. A lot of the folks here appear to have non-Klipsch subs, as do I. This may start to change a bit with the release of the RSW series.

Whoops, just reread your header--Cornwall II nor Cornwall. I don't think the Layne Audio drivers will work. I think they were just for the K-55 which was used in the Cornwall but not the Cornwall II which has a different midrange driver.

Hmmm... If its just cutting out, I would make sure it wasn't something else first. Have you tried swapping drivers between two Cornwalls to see if the problem moves with it. You just have to disconnect the wires going to the driver and unscrew it. If you are sure the problem is the driver, Call Klipsch tech support or your local Klipsch dealer. Replacement diaphragms, and repair services, are probably available for the driver. Used drivers also show up on eBay from time to time, usually in pairs, with or without horns. You might also consider replacing the drivers in a pair of Cornwalls with an aftermarket replacement from Layne Audio. At least one forum member has posted on these in the past.

Very simply put, all things being equal, the amp will deliver more power (watts) to the 6 ohm speakers than the 8 ohm speakers. Since the efficiency of your 6 ohm speakers is the same as your 8 ohm speakers, they will be louder. The purpose of the load selector switch is essentially to allow the unit to safely provide maximum power into different types of loads. Switch position should not affect the sound as long as the amp is operating within its limits. Wrong switch setting could increase the chance of exceeding power transistor limits when playing at high power levels. But my guess is that you will not have a problem.

You should be OK. What does the manual say?

Call or email Klipsch tech support with what you want.

Your comments about the "team member" made me remember the one bad experience I had at a Good Guys, where just the opposite happened. I was trying to buy a $2500 TV. Couldn't get anybody's attention without being rude. The "team members" were busy explaining in painful detail (much of it inaccurate) HDTV to people who obviously weren't interested and weren't going to buy. I went elsewhere. Guess it all depends on the store and sales people. My experience with Circuit City is the opposite of yours. Its not that they won't deal here. But its just so much work to get them down to that final price. Actually, for appliances and most electronics, my favorite was Wards until they went out of business. I could just walk in, tell the sales person what I wanted, get a good price right off the bat, and be on my way. I, too, would like courtesy, knowledge and honesty in my sales person. Courtesy and honesty should be givens. I don't, however, expect much in the way of knowledge from a salesperson at a mass merchandiser like Circuit City or Good Guys. The pay is too low. The turnover is too high. I'll agree that there is nothing like a good audio "shop." Many years ago, while making the decision to buy my first set of Klipsch speakers, I spent hours listening to complete albums with various speakers at one. The difference in employees from the mass merchandisers is usually that they are there because they know and love audio, not because they just need a job. Of course, you may wind up paying a bit more for the same merchandise.

I'd take them back where you got them if that's possible, otherwise contact Klipsch tech support.

I don't think its a cart before the horse situation. I think its pretty much a given that old Klipsch speakers benefit from simple tweaks like higher quality crossover parts and damping metal horns. And speaker tweaks are generally a lot faster, cheaper and easier than getting the rest of the system right. So, why not start there, and get it out of the way? Getting the rest of the system just right could take a lifetime, especially with tubes.

Without seeing the caps, I would guess that the large cans are paper in oil, and the smaller ones are metallized film capacitors. Klipsch parts change over time. If the parts are original, then Klipsch changed from paper in oil to metallized film on the AA somewhere between 75 and 78. I am sure somebody with more experience with LaScalas will chime in here. I know that's exactly what happened with Heresys. Otherwise, somebody changed them. At the risk of starting another big debate, my preference is for good metallized polypropelene caps in crossovers. Klipsch used paper in oil in the earlier models not because they were necessarily the better for crossovers, but because thats what was available at the time. Capacitor technology has advanced considerably since Klipsch started building speakers. Never had Orange County Speaker Repair recone anything. But they have a good reputation with southern Californians. Or, since you live in Carmel, you might want to try A Brown Soun in Marin county, just north of San Francisco. They have a good reputation and a lot of famous names use their services. You do not need to do anything to the crossovers if you like the sound. The capacitors and inductors used in LaScala crossovers don't really change much over time. They also do not generally fail unless subjected to extreme abuse. This is not to say the crossovers cannot be improved if you use better parts. If you want to tweak, all the tweaks been covered in the past. So I won't cover them here. Just check the archives.

I like Crutchfield, too. But, there is probably a good reason on their part, or Klipsch's, why they don't carry Klipsch. My guess is that Crutchfield doesn't see it as sufficiently profitable, or Klipsch is protecting its local dealers. I think its probably the latter. There aren't a lot of authorized internet dealers. I doubt an email campaign would make either of them change their business model. I find your experience with Good Guys in Reno interesting. I've dealt with them in California and always found them willing to deal. If you haven't tried, remember, everything is negotiable. Sometimes it depends on the store manager and sales people. A few would rather lose a sale that earn less than full commission. But most would rather get something than nothing. If they won't deal in Reno, I guess your best opportunities are going to be in Las Vegas, Sacramento, or Salt Lake. Or, you could take a chance and buy from an unauthorized internet dealer with the chance of winding up with a defective product and no warranty.

I think Klipsch Quintet MicroSystem would be a nice entry level HT speaker system for a small apartment. Even a larger system can work just fine if you have room for it. The issue is how loud you play it, not the size of the speakers. If you go with speakers and they are Quintet, I would suggest that you, by all means, buy the complete package. There have been posts by people who bought Quintet satellites looking for the center, which appears to be generally unavailable separately. You can, however, use another satellite as the center. While you are at it, you might as well get the complete package with the KSW10, because the Quintets definitely need the sub. A good headphone system can be just as good as, or better than, a good speaker system in terms of frequency response and distortion. At least thats been my experience for stereo. Haven't heard the Sony Advanced Headphone System yet. But my guess is that the experience might be considerably better than the Quintets and rival all but the best speaker systems. Downside of phones are they are a solo experience (your significant other and friends may not appreciate that), and you may tire of wearing phones for long periods.

Don't think I have ever seen the Quintet center offered separately. Its part of the Quintet MicroSystem. You can find four satellites and the center for around $349 at many places. But, I guess that does not help you now. You could use another Quintet satellite as the center. It is video shielded. If you don't already have a subwoofer, you'll want one, too. KSW10 is the one Klipsch sells with the Quintet. It is available separately.

KLF-C7 is not perfectly timbre matched to Heresy II, but it might be a good compromise. It all depends on your ears. If you call Klipsch tech support, I am sure they can tell you what the best choice would be. Of course, if you go with KLF-30s, the KLF-C7 should be just fine. If you are using a direct view TV, you could put the TV on top of another Heresy II, maybe on its side, with bucking magnets as necessary. Not an option for most rear projection sets. But then, if the magnets are a concern with the speaker on top, you probably do not have a rear projection set. Question. Why do you think you need a center BAD? Do you have a large distance between the left and right front speakers. Most AV receivers have a phantom mode that routes the center channel information equally to the left and front speakers. Set up right, you may not be able to tell the difference between phantom mode and a real center channel, at least from one listening position.

Uh, doesn't the RP5 have the equivalent of a KSW12 built into it? Do you have the RP5s now and want more bass? Klipsch had a lot of trouble with the LF series resulting in its untimely demise. You might like the LF10 if you can find one that won't develop a leak. Check out the posts in the subwoofer section on the LF10. A lot of people with Klipsch mains and surrounds use non-Klipsch subs. Klipsch really hasn't been a leader in subs. Maybe this will change with the RSW subs.

Oh, oh! Your post could start a debate as big as the one over solid state v. tubes. Just a few comments... If this is your first vintage turntable, I would suggest something like an AR XA. Its a basic, no frills, belt drive turntable with a reasonable tone arm. They show up on eBay frequently. I wouldn't buy anything listed on eBay without good pictures unless I was sure of what I was getting, or I was picking it up personally. Count on replacing things on a vintage turntable, including belt, mat, capacitors, stylus and/or cartridge.

I think fixing the loose/missing screw may solve your problem.

Cool! Sounds like you got a nice piece of history. Hope you'll post some pictures of the insides of all of these. Oldest Heresys I have are 1965. K-22 EV SP12B, K-55V, K-77, Type C. Same as my 1972 models, except they have CTS woofers. So what model drivers and crossover do a 1959 Heresy have? Is it labelled as a Heresy, Model H700 or Model H? As far as modifications go, without knowing the details, I would venture a guess that they will benefit at least from damping the metal horns and replacing the capacitors, like most other Heritage speakers.