WHayton
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Single Heresy in the garage...... Why? Because I only have one, but at least it's a Klipsch[
] I did have a problem finding something that would take stereo in and put out mono. Will
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Sorry, I didn't see DD+ listed in the SC 35's repertoire
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Does your receiver handle DD+, mine didn't so I had to upgrade
Regards,
Will
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Throw something for me!
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Yes there is glue but not too much and it came off easily enough, just take it eazy with the hammer. I also did this with a Heresy that I converted from a I to a II, that's what happens when you want a single Heresy and buy the parts. I thought about front mounting when I did the Cornwall but the aluminum horn is not as easy to mount as the plactic one plus it means a bunch more routing.
Will
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I removed mine with a few light taps with a hammer when I replaced it with my version of a vertical Cornwall. There are staples so work all around the edges of the motorboard. Remember that the cabinet is not fully supported when the back and motorboard are removed.
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a smarter man the I once told me to not put my SS amp on top of a pulsing source, so I moved it.
I am in the process of engineering some solutions to deal with this.
I am considering the use of a piece of memory foam beneath the lowboyed Cornwall, then a similar piece that will reside atop the Cornwall - then another "firmer layer" to set the TV on. I think I can curtail the vibrations in this way......if not I will fashion a three sided stand or table to sit over the Cornwall as a long term solution.
I think that I will be seated far enough away for the lowboyed Cornwall to be effective. At least the horns will be horizontal and should present themselves well at 10-11 feet out.
I would love to know the technical reason for this concern with SS equipment. Tube gear I understand completely since I saw a colleague get a signal on an old Tektronix scope with just his voice 40 years ago. On the other hand my Yammy 2700 has been on top of the Cornwall for the past 4 years and its predecessor on and off for 20 years before that.
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I experimented with a 2 inch block under the front edge since I typically sit only 8 feet from the center and I’m sure I could hear a difference so I would imagine the vertical mid and high are that way on the vertical Cornwalls for a good reason. At 10 feet however I can hear no difference in the clarity of the mid frequencies and surprisingly I get a significant increase in bass volume. I would estimate 15% to 20% for bass drum volume in the room which is 11 ft wide and 8 ft high.
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I couldn’t agree more, the Brothers in Arms SACD is phenomenal. Ride across the river jumps and with Cornwalls left, right and center (Cornwall center pics on the Updates and Modifications section) you can actually feel the base riffs. I’m playing it now while I’m writing this response and I just know this is the reason I went for a 5.1 system with SACD (OPPO 983). If you get the chance you should try the Ray Sings, Basie Swings SACD album it’s nicely done.
Will
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Thanks for
the comments []. The form of the Cornwall appeals to me so much, the ratio
of height to width, the weight and stability all make it more a work of art
than just a speaker. I just had to have a Cornwall in the middle.Will
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To accompany
my Cornwalls I had a Heresy as a center but always wondered if I was missing
anything (other than a few screws). Since I have a pair of Choruses as
surrounds it seemed logical that another Cornwall in the center was the only answer.
Almost a year on CraigsList and I found my project Cornwalls locally and began sacrificing
one of them. The motor board came out with just a few taps and I used it as a
template for routing the new openings in a piece of 19mm ply. The layout is
tight but they all fit vertically and I simply split the port on each side of
the main. Experience so far has not been disappointing J
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I just love food and cooking, I kind of started working out again, the more I do it regularly the easier it is to eat a little less, it's my only hope.
i don't know whats been going on, for the last couple of weeks I have been craving sour stuff, like vinegar or pickles with salt and pepper I don't know why.
You're pregnant!
fini,
Thanks, I needed that ;-)
Will
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M,
What I intended is below, cabinet on its side with components tight together and ports at the bottom either side of the woofer .
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M,
Thanks for the reply. My current CWII’s motorboards have a gap all around the edge but thanks for the warning as I would not have expected them to be rebated into the sides (especially since I removed one from a Heresy with a few light blows). I intend to keep the port/s at the (new) bottom, just split into two since the bass speaker will be hard up against the base of the cabinet. Next step is to locate a single Cornwall in Arizona…Anyone out there have any contacts/leads?
Thanks,
Will
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Has anyone had any experience with turning a Cornwall on its side and mounting the components Heresy II style ie. one above the other in tight formation and splitting the port either side of the bass driver? I’m currently using a Heresy II over the TV with Cornwall mains and Chorus rears but I want a Cornwall center in a five channel set-up.
TIA,
Will
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Give "CONCERT FOR GEORGE" a try
Recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall on the anniversary of his death this DVD is a tribute to George Harrison and his music. It was directed by Goerge's longtime friend Eric Clapton. The performance captures an emotional gathering of musicians including Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr and PaulMcCartney, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Billy Preston and a few others. George's friends perform a collection of his music for a live audience. Probably one of my favorite music DVDs.
Will
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Hi Joe!
Thanks for the welcome, I did speak with Tom yesterday but at that point I had already routed out the font panel and remounted the hardware. Bit of a panic yesterday evening when I found out there were no markings on the xovers (H IIs) but I went to the forum and downloaded a schematic. I connected it up this morning and tried it out as the center between my Corns. I ROBOT....WOW....who needs a subwoofer? I picked up a Yamaha V2700 a couple of months ago and it renewed my interest in my old Corns (had them since '85). I still need to refinish the cabinet but I just had to try it first. Off to Home Depot to get something to seal the cabinet, too many dogs to leave it unprotected on the floor.
Regards,
Will
ps. I lived a couple of years in Seligman, passed through Prescott Valley frequently ;-) Now back in Phx
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Hi Again,
I have managed to remount the Heresy II component parts on the original board, I now have a Heresy II.
Regards,
Will
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I have been a lurker for a number of years and have enjoyed following the various threads, but unfortunately I have run into a problem building up a center channel Heresy. Because I could not find a single Heresy (at the time) I decided to build one from parts since there was a cabinet locally that did not sell on ebay. I picked it up cheap and then went shopping for the internals. Well.I managed to get the Heresy II parts only to find I have a serious mismatch because the cabinet I have is a Heresy I. Here comes the question; Are there drawings available for the sound board? If not then no big deal I will keep an eye open for another cabinet or build my own. I would appreciate any help or leads you may be able to provide. I have sent PM to Tom Mobley who apart from being a frequent contributor is also very local.
Thanks in advance for any help
Will
] I did have a problem finding something that would take stereo in and put out mono. 
]. The form of the Cornwall appeals to me so much, the ratio
How loud do you listen?
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I downloaded Studio Six Digital SPL Meter for my iPhone. I wasn’t looking for the most accurate meter I was more interested in something I could use with comparing environments. FWIW sitting central, about 50’ from the stage at a full orchestra classic performance I register 85 dB max (C weighting). This is the same level I prefer when listening at home with 3 Cornwalls across the front and a pair of Chorus for rears.
Will