The Dude
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To expand a bit on my age comment... (not that anyone really cares... I just don't want to go back to the project I'm working on quite yet)
I grew up in a small/moderate sized town. Like many, I went through school with many many of the same people. Some guys that I knew in Kindergarten, I still know today.
By the time my 'era' got to high school, we knew that "this house" was where John Doe lived, and "that house" was where Mary Smith lived and "that other house"....and on....
I graduated and went off to college. After graduating there, I moved out of state and never lived in my home town again.
I've been back there for various reasons including some reunions.
What struck me as interest is TODAY, as I might go by "this house" (where John Doe lived) or "that house" where Mary Smith lived or "that other house....and on... instead of being classmates who were growing up in that house, in some cases, it's now a different class mate that OWNS that house and is raising their children.... as the circle continues.
So it might be with us fogies here. We've had our time in the spotlight for a length of time and now, the next generation is starting to discover the spotlight and creep into it from stage left.... as we continue our path towards stage right.
In time, it shall be "the next generation" who is here cutting up with each other and some of us will pop in to post with our cantankerous thoughts typed from our rocking chair.
Your old[|-)]
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send me $400 and then I will tell you
My guess is at the bar.
which bar you want to go to. to the bar.
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My 2 cents would be to fix your speakers first. Meaning, if you are thinking long range of getting a midrange upgrade or an entire speaker upgrade...I'd suggest doing that first.
As a disclaimer, I'm in the "speakers first, electronics second" camp so discount my prejudice appropriatly.
There is no denying that McIntosh stuff is good stuff. Well built yada yada... I had a pair of pristine MC30's as well as a MC-2102 (all tubed amps). I finally sold them. Nice to look at and certainly sounded great. With regard to the 2102 though, for my ears in my situation, I do not think it sounded 3-4 thousand dollars better than its replacement. So I sold it, bought something else and pocketed several thousand dollars in the process.
For those who disagree with that assessment and have racks of McIntosh gear, power to them! It is gorgeous stuff. I'm too cheap
That's my take on it.
I think that is one of the things that turn me off on the Mc gear is the price of one I could buy 2 good sounding units.
Let me clear something up with the speakers, they are for ht that is a on going project that can take a couple of years. But the 2 channel system is done and I have been wanting to upgrade my ss pre for a tube pre or reciever.
Thanks for your 2 cents Coytee.
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I know this is the ht section but I am in between 2 projects one beeing ht and the other 2 channel.
I might start a post in the HT forums as well, but I have been saving
and can't wait. I have been down the which tube pre should I try. I
still really really want to try that kit that Gothover built a while
back from tubes4hifi which is now the sp 8, but I have been looking at a
few others which I will email Craig to get a more direct input from him
since what ever I might get will eventually get sent to him.But
here are the brands, what I want to know are there any models not to
get and some to look for on the bay. I do know most of these I have
been looking at are integrated units which is fine.Fisher
Eico
Dynaco
Scott
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would love to try Mcintosh someday but they are really out of my price
range right now plus I have heard of sticker shock not say the probably
don't sound really really great but repairs could get costly.Or should I continue to save for the 15" drivers I need for my fronts on my ht.
Or
should I just pick up a pair of either homemade K-horn cabs which could
also be speakerlab made cabs I have to get the guy to take me to his
shop to get a good look. But those are only 200.00What do you think
duder
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I might start a post in the HT forums as well, but I have been saving and can't wait. I have been down the which tube pre should I try. I still really really want to try that kit that Gothover built a while back from tubes4hifi which is now the sp 8, but I have been looking at a few others which I will email Craig to get a more direct input from him since what ever I might get will eventually get sent to him.
But here are the brands, what I want to know are there any models not to get and some to look for on the bay. I do know most of these I have been looking at are integrated units which is fine.
Fisher
Eico
Dynaco
Scott
I would love to try Mcintosh someday but they are really out of my price range right now plus I have heard of sticker shock not say the probably don't sound really really great but repairs could get costly.
Or should I continue to save for the 15" drivers I need for my fronts on my ht.
Or should I just pick up a pair of either homemade K-horn cabs which could also be speakerlab made cabs I have to get the guy to take me to his shop to get a good look. But those are only 200.00
What do you think
el dude
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I was hoping it was maybe the next generation of Klipsch fans that are just now, getting out of the incubation period of the disease and it's taking hold. (Yes guys.... you are all that old
) I think you hit it on the nose, or maybe it has something to do with all the vodka we've been drinking.[D]
But I will say there seems to be a lot more over in the garage sale section or maybe that's just were I have been hanging out lately. but on a higher note like c minor, someone had said something along the lines of older fellows or lady's that are not internet savoy. I in the last year have gotten my dad hooked on 2 channel. I thought once i got him set up with his r5s and Sansui receiver he would be set, then next thing I know he was wanting my old stuff to try out. If I could just get him on the internet(first I would have to get him to get a comp). Then he would be on here all the time spending his money on great gear so I or I mean we can check it out.
the dude
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Breath, breath, sorry just reviving a old thread. This is one of my next projects, I was just comparing specs between the Beyma cp25, Jbl 2404, and the cheaply selenium hm1725 with the dd220ti driver(don't know if anyone's ever gave these a listen maybe I will start a new thread on them). But I am building a hole new top hat for it with a 511b and one of those tweeters, I was hoping that they were the same size so I could easily swap out to compare the 3 for my liking.
This will be center channel for my HT later down the road. Just always browsing for ideas.
Now I am glad Al is around for this so maybe he can give me ideas on crossovers for just the top hat since I will be active crossing over with the bass bin.
Thanks
Nick
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Nice rack, I like it...
I too always like a nice rack........ No but Mike really nice room, quick question how far apart are those K-horns from corner to corner, and how does it sound. Last but not least I hope you have a piece of glass on top of that one Heresy so you don't get a water ring from that plant(those are some nice matching veneered speakers). But nice clean looking setup.
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Can't seem to find any info on it but it looked like a k-55-v driver, but I thought it said it was 8 ohm, and it had a bolt in the center.
Thanks
Nick
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Anyone ever herd of this not just with Khorns but with any speakers, I am talking of spraying the inside. Reason for a pair of Khorn knock offs with the 1/2" thick ply wood. A fellow in a local shop keeps talking about doing it to thicken the walls and make boxes more durable. I don't know how you could even get in and spray the insides. Just seeing if any one has ever herd of this and if it actually works. Or it sounds really silly and don't even think about trying.
Nick
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Cool, I live close to Bellevue, I travel there frequently(mother in law lives there). Maybe after the holidays I'll get a hold of you and stop by.
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NIce looking rooms to the both of you looks like you guys got some early Christmas presents. Jason when you going to have me over for a demo would love to check it out in person, also nice build thread, can't wait untill I get my started I am still in the porcess of collecting gear. I vision mine something simalr hopefully it turns out as nice.
Nick
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Thanks for looking out Bill, I will keep the 707 in mind I don't know if I will ever add the amp but that is a plus to have. I like the Onkyo cause it has the Ipod connection, were the Harman/Kardon 254 got passed up in that department, the olders do and the newer ones do but for some reason they passed that one up. I am looking at both for the price. Or I could save another 180.00 and buy the K-horn bass bins and Lascala bass bin for a different ht project.
thanks guys
duder
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anyone here have any experiance with these, I know lots like Onkyo but this seems a bit lower quality possibly(based off of price). I have my eye on this and Harman/kardon avr 254.
thanks
Duder
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Thanks to both of you I think that answers my questions, Texas yours are were I got the idea from. I don't know if yours were black laquer or painted black,but I was going to go with the piano gloss look with bright white grills. I dig the Japanese Mod look.
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I think they were in Texas, the reason I ask is for a couple of question.
1. were did you get the white grill cloth or did they come like that.
2. If you made them or not, do you know if the board that the cloth attached to was painted black or white for the back ground.
2. the reason I posted here is for the simple fact that this post might get noticed most here.
Thanks
duder
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,OK, so..... Here is my Living Room/ Home Theater. Yes; that is my self built super computer running the music and 1080p video..... (Last year's Sharp Aquos 52")
I am envious of all of you home owners with dedicated rooms; but I think this is the best an apartment living room can get in such a small space.......
Nice room, reminds me of my first setup in my old house, So don't feel evious, that is all I had in my own house. I feel envious of you for have building a super computer to run it all, that is something I wish to have one day.
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I posted on another forum do to the fact that they are not Klipsch speakers, Jut seeing if anyone here wants to stop by and take a look to give there 2 cents worth,
heres the link
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1288203
No I dont have pics up yet but will soon.
thanks
Nick
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Good info guys, I have just been using the mirror out of my wifes makeup case. Don't know if this is a good idea but I like to think it works.
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why I ask I am redoing a pair of speaker cabs, that the original stlye feet were just 3/4" thick by about 1" tall wood strips 2 of them shaped into a v like that ran down towards the back of the cabs. Not that is seems to be a bad Idea but they are kind of busted up and I was thinking of replacing them with some spikes or something like. Any ideas.[C]
thanks
duder
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Update to my system pic.. Stuffed my huge RC64 into the top shelf, the subs are MFW-15's from the now defunct AV123.
Is that an electric fake fire place?
Yep, I wish we had a real fireplace but what can ya do, buy a fake one!
I am worried about the heat period directly under my system, I have been looking at these lately but worried.
let us know if it heats up the gear.
Nick
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Shake777,
You didn't miss any pics, I haven't got that far yet. I am still working on moving and rearranging a bit so I can enjoy, plus I have to finish building some speakers. I guess I am not exactly were your at, I just have a couch and speakers sitting around. When I get the more appropriate set up going I will post.
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Almost there.
Looks like your in the same spot I am, how does it sound with the concrete walls. I have insulation up which does quite a bit of sound control, just haven't had time to get the system up to hear it. Have fun its always good when you see something coming together.
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I find this thread interesting as there are so many Klipsch speakers suggested for metal. I'm a metal head along with other music too.
I'm not the final word by any means but I would have to disagree with some of the comments/suggestions.
I've had two pairs of Cornwalls and they are terrible with metal. I mean really bad. That is with old or new metal...
Can't comment on heresies and metal
Chorus 2 's I have ......not good either with metal
Lascala II....terrible with metal. Interesting enough...I had some LS 1's with ALK universals and a sub that worked pretty good though.
I have had other variety of horns systems/custom that sucked bigtime with metal. About 2 different setups with K402's with either KPT-904's or Tractrix bass horns...passive or active...not good
I had a K510 on a dbb bass bin with extreme slope network....intereting enough....that was OK. Cornscala with extreeme slope passives.....pretty good.
Never heard a KLF series....wish I had.
I have RF-52's which are pretty good....
The best memory I have with Klipsch and really cranking metal...was my late KG 5.2's with a carver solid state setup. Vinyls and CD. I used to crank that system and it full bodied w/o any harshness. That same Carver setup on my corns and la scala was terrible....even w/o the metal.
jc
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Maybe you really just don't like metal,
Just messin with you.
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Lets see YOUR Home Theater:
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Inder19 very nice room, nice rooms to all who have posted lately. By the way were have you guys all been getting our oc703 from I am problems finding it here locally. There is one source I called but they keep recommending other products like actual acoustic panels of some sort.
thanks
Nick