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    FOR SALE OR TRADE AMC CVT-2030 TUBE AMP NEW

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Thank you Duke.

    I'll give it the same reviews. Super sounding amp. Unless you hear it you can't imagine the nice deep smooth sound.

    I've got a couple of deals working right now on it. Nothing solid just yet. 1 offer for less money. No thank you. I know someone is wanting to get into tubes and this is a fine amp with all the tube benefits of beautiful strong sound. Simple to use.

    Harry

    Colter stopped by yesterday

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Heck, He's probably out buying speakers and speakers and speakers..............................

    We're just the same as the rest of you Klipsch Geeks on here. Stick a couple of us in the same room and you already know what the conversation is going to be like. You know! "So and So has a pair of ...., What do you think of.....? Did you see the post of.....? SOS different day. We love our Klipsch!

    We're about 20 minutes as the crow flies or 30-35 through Indy's myriad of construction zones and stop lights.

    HarryO

    Colter stopped by yesterday

    in General Klipsch Info

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    Michael,

    Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for the great review!

    I built these for me and my tastes in sound. I've been fortunate in the way they turned out.

    Next time by we will have to do the bedroom listening area. MC75s, Dodd ELP, Altec Valencias, or Altec 604Bs with the Denon CD-301. They sound pretty awesome too!

    Meeting so many from the forum here has just increased my love for music and the building of nice systems. It is a real pleasure to share with all of you this love of Klipsch in any form. I'm fortunate to be here on this forum. Thanks to all.

    Harry

    You do know she showed up 15 minutes after you left. She was walking the dog. (Ugliest dog I think I've ever seen BTW) No reason for a complex. She was dressed to the max for you. But I'm sure you've already talked to her and have all this info.

    Colter stopped by yesterday

    in General Klipsch Info

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    DD,

    K-600 throated, Atlas PD-5VH mids, Crites CW1526 cast woofs, Crites CT-125 tweets, modded B-2 to fit the Atlas, Cornwall cabinet volume with cut down port size that brought out the monster bass from the cast woofs. Super efficient now. Barely crank the volume up 1 notch. I haven't been able to turn it up past 9:00 o'clock. I'm not going to damage my hearing just showing off. At that volume I can shake the gravel out of my cactus and move the pictures on the walls.(who says tubes ain't got no balls)

    I did find out just using the Cornwall cabinet volume didn't mean you could build a pair of Cornwalls that would fit my room which was my original intention. EVERYTHING changed when the cabinet changed form. Even with the same cabinet volume. The lower shelf also went through major changes. This hasn't been a rip and assemble process by any means. I used a lot of computer programs for cabinet design and they were basically useless. A lot of trial and error. But progress and knowledge have been gained. Plus I'm building them myself. The design continues. I'm still making progress and I'm changing to a different design on the horns later.

    I love them the way they are. I couldn't ask for a better speaker for the room and my ears. I just WANT MORE!!!!! With a bit of hard work and a bit more knowledge I may just achieve my goal. Then I have to start over on the next design. And maybe the next. It's just a different form of audio love.

    And a big note of thanks to Bob Crites here. He worked with me on many steps in the original build. I went through over a dozen motorboards and different horn combos until I made them fit this room. Bob was there anytime I needed advice, suggestions, help, or parts. I couldn't ask for better than Bob. A+ in my book.

    The name. Bailey Wallrus II. Serial # s 1 & 2. I've built 3 more pairs of these I've sold to people who have heard them. These are my originals beat up, finishing flaws, etc. But I'm very happy with the sound.

    HarryO

    Harry Bailey

    HarryOstereo

    Indianapolis, In 46227

    WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO TIGHTEN TUBE SOCKETS?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I don't have any loose. Only 1 socket in the last couple of years loosened up and that was my fault messing with cheap, bent pins, (trying to eyeball pins straight) and used tubes I had laying around. It was accessible from the underneath side and I just used an "Exacto" on it. I was just wondering if there was a preferred method that held true "across the board" if you may.

    I hate to bring it up and "knock on wood" I don't have any problems at all with my tube stuff. It's been as dependable as any SS I've ever owned except maybe Crown. I have NEVER had a Crown give me the first minute of trouble. I don't have trouble with my electronics. Tubes are just as dependable as SS if you use the proper equipment. I know this will start crap right away but I HAVE NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH TUBES. Very dependable.

    HarryO

    Colter stopped by yesterday

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Thank you. They're not bad for my prototypes. I'm working on a new design with seperate bass bins and a pivoting horn section. My room dimensions make for some strange mods for sure.

    I don't think it will be long before Michael gets the lot next door to him and builds a state of the art Klipsch private facility. With a bit more organization he could almost qualify as a showroom/museum as it is.

    Harry

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    Colter stopped by yesterday

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Michael stopped by the house yesterday and I got a first hand look at his mobile test facility. You got to see it to believe it. The back of his Honda is set up with banana terminal outputs hooked up to some hugh mobile amps. Stereo and sub outs so he can road test his acquisitions. He's got a heck of a test bench. I thought I was in need of professional advice when it comes to audio. I feel so much better now.

    One of his newest is a sweet pair of KP-250s in Oak. Nice! Metal screen and a very nice Oak Veneer. OH, and some killer clamps on the cabs for pole mounting. Of course he opened up the trunk, grabbed up some cables, and fired them up in the parking lot in front of the apartment. I know my neighbors impressions of me are now cemented forever.

    While he was here I did get a chance to give him a test drive of the McAlister PP-150 and my Wallrus. It was a nice little visit.

    Good seeing you again Michael.

    HarryO

    Wanto crank it up a bit more

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Welcome.

    The CF3's are nice speakers. You're running nice equipment all around. I'm familiar with your equipment very well. Without being in front of your system I'm gonna bet the distortion levels are peaking causing your speakers "to work against themselves". IMHO you're gonna have to upgrade to much cleaner power to raise the levels you're searching for. There's very few units available you're gonna be able to "floor the gas" on

    As far as the angle back Klipsch go(KHorns) you won't find many speakers better but the output levels you're reaching for should probably be gotten by a different power source.

    HarryO

    FOR SALE OR TRADE AMC CVT-2030 TUBE AMP NEW

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Duke,

    They make a couple of versions. This one has the soldered in tubes. Another version has a socket kit installed. Another option is a factory socket kit. Another is sending it back to California for an upgrade with sockets and a few other parts. I think this option is $160 approximately. I've heard them both ways. The tubes are easily accessable and installing sockets looks to be an easy job as they are on top and sit sideways.

    HarryO

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