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Went to Binghamton, NY with 16 year old Son a few weeks ago. Checked out the University, McIntosh Factory and Audio Classics. Our first meal stop was at Chipolte's on Vestal Parkway East. Built into the white facade above the service counter sat a pair of Heresy's, mind blower. Tempted to try a Patron Margarita while there, didn't: driving and it was 1100 AM. Joe

Don't know if it's the "best sounding", but I just picked up a McIntosh MA2275. Running it on Klipschorns and my initial impression is very positive. Joe

Anyone know if Klipsch will be an exhibitor at the New York Audio Show? I didn't see Klipsch on the exhibitor list, but I know the list is incomplete. Hoping Klipsch will be there. http://chestergroup.org/newyorkaudioshow Joe

Thank you very much for the quick response, speakerfritz! I appreciate it, I'm right over the Verrazano in Gravesend. Joe T.

Hi, it's been awhile! Looking at some Klipschorns, having trouble deciphering this particular serial number: 025493993 I'm told it was manufactured late 80s, early 90s. And also wondering about this serial number: 90679 It's probably incomplete, but I think it was manufactured in 1990. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Joe T.

The Empire State Building, looking up from the observation tower. Digitally photographed using a cheapo Vivitar camera.

K-RSW Subwoofer Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40Hz-140Hz±3dB MAX ACOUSTIC OUTPUT: 102.5dB SPL ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bandpass AMPLIFIER POWER: 50 watts RMS / 80 watts peak LOW PASS CROSSOVER: Continuously variable from 40-140Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz INPUTS: 2) Line level RCA phono jacks and 2) High level speaker terminals OUTPUTS: 2) Line level RCA phono jacks and 2) High level speaker terminals DRIVE COMPONENTS: Subwoofer system using one 6.5" (16.51cm) fiber-composite cone woofer in a bandpass enclosure HF CROSSOVER: Fixed at 120Hz, 6dB/octave slope SUBWOOFER: Two K-1040-K 6.5" (16.51cm) Fiber-composite cones DIMENSIONS: 15" (38.1cm) x 9" (22.9cm) x 21.6" (54.9cm) WEIGHT: 31 lbs. (14.1kg) ENCLOSURE MATERIAL: Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF) FINISHES: Black, White VOLTAGE: 110/120 VAC 60Hz EXPORT VOLTAGE: 220/240 VAC 50Hz BUILT FROM: 1996 BUILT TO: 1997

Thats actually a clip from the very very funny Comedy Central show RENO 911, the show is a spoof of the reality police shows like COPS. Joe T

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I remember this one from the 60's, BRANDED. I guess its memorable because I remember it. Joe T

No need to scan, I have both the assembly and operator manuals on CD (A.G. Tannenbaum). I can mail out a "copy" if needed, just need a mailing address. Joe T

Craig, C37 electrolytic capacitor, 40-40-20ufd/350-350-400vdc. It's the 3 capacitor in one can job. I replaced every capacitor in the HF-81, with the exception of the caps in the phono section and figured, might as well replace this one too. I've just had no luck finding one. Thanks in advance. Joe T

Craig, I believe the website is www.heyboertransformers.com By the way, would you know of a source for, a power supply filter "multicap", for the HF-81? Joe T

James I thought that was you, the Doug McCall thing threw me. Creative writing #1 Editor: Congratulations on the hiring of Art Dudley. In his very first column, in January, he mocked "poor people." In the second, after casually insulting first "creationists," then political conservatives, he manages to fill about three pages with what basically amounts to a promo for Avantgarde horn loudspeakers. Three pages on horns, with nary a mention of Paul Klipsch or his speakers? Now that is my idea of "creative writing." Doug McCall Nevada, MS Jdmccall56@aol.com Stereophile April 2003 letters to the editor

Stereophile Magazine has a good write up for Acoustic Research's HT 130 Pro Series audio interconnects, in its latest issue(April 2003). They cost around $20, for $20 their's nothin much too lose, might as well give them a try. Joe T

Thanks for the replies! Tom, did you get around to changing the power transformer on your HF-81? I have a similar problem, the power x'former vibrates, there's some wax residue on the bottom plate and a noticeable hum through speakers. I found the power supply resistor R63 measuring 479 ohms, it should be 360 ohms, plus or minus 10%, hope it solves the problem. I'll probally pick up a x'former from Heyboer Transformers, just to have around. Craig, thanks for the lead on the photos, I actually found them using the forum search function and bookmarked. It was your post: "HF-81 Kiwame resistors and Auricaps". I won't have to bother Chris now. Dean, I've heard about the long break in period. It will be a good test for me to hear if I can tell a difference before and after break in. If I can, maybe down the road, I'll pick up some decent speaker wire. Joe T

I'm getting ready to swap out the coupling caps on my EICO HF-81. I picked up some Auricaps and Hovland Musicaps and noticed the leads are color coded: black-red (Auricap) and green-red (Hovland Musicap). From what I understand the black lead is the "in" and the red lead is the "out". To give an example the driver stage is coupled to the output stage, so the red lead is connected to the driver stage "out" and the black lead would be connected to the output stage "in" is this correct? Does it really matter? If it does matter, I would really be interested in knowing why. Thanks in advance. Joe T

Received "The Papers" today, can't wait to dig in. Thanks again, Art. Joe T

mdeneen, Lets not forget about the real master propagandists like Begala, Carvelle and that crowd.

Don't you get it it's a revenge thing! I'm shocked Iraq's not a done deal by now and Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Libya, North Korea or any other country thats deemed a threat isn't being pounded by now. The USA is gotta be the most reluctant empire in the history of the world. Thats what has to be remembered America is an empire. The decline of the American empire was advanced by the attacks of 09/11/01. So what to do, surely to do nothing would be perceived as weakness and would encourage further attacks. Thats just the way it is. Take on the Taliban, not a big enough statement. So Washington vacilates, tries to gain support of the rest of the world including enemies and looks foolish. America does have WOMD, why not pick a countries name out of the hat and unleash a WOMD. No significant American casualties would be incurred, it would make a statement and maybe America wouldn't suffer the same fate as the Romans, Spanish, French, British, Eygptian and Greek empires, to mention a few. The other choice is to be really nice to everybody, mend broken fences, apologize for blunders and the errors of our ways, but I don't think that'll work. Hey revenge may not be a bad thing, especially as I remember "the smell of souls" on 09/11/01. One thing thats been bothering me and correct me if I'm wrong, didn't Colin Powell mention at the UN and show satellite photos of a terroist base in Northern Iraq with links to bin laden, why hasn't it been eliminated? That's my rant. Joe T

jt1stcav, thats a million per inch. Sure you Floridians can have as much of it as you want as long as you pick it up. Joe T

JD, beautiful setup and room, looks like the Belle was worth the wait. Were you ever tempted to use a third Klipschorn for a center, with false corners? Joe T

Thanks!! Check's in the mail. Joe T

Sure about a blown fuse, from what I understood of Weikman's post he indicated the LED is always red. Wouldn't the LED not be lit at all if the subs fuse is blown? Just for curiosity I pulled the fuse out of my KSW-12, the LED went from red to not lit. Joe T.

Check out ebay item# 1392640581! Joe T.