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Another option is to go with a tube pre and a ss power amp. You won't need alot of power with the speakers, so you should be able to stay within your budget easily. This may whet your tube desires for awhile until you find the setup you want. I found a used tube pre for under $250 off ebay, put in a decent set of 12AX7's and fell in love with the combination. I eventually plan to add a tube amp, but after doing some reading and trying to decide where to start, the decision for the tube preamp was very easy to make. Best of luck on your purchases.

The KLF's and the Forte and Quartet have definitely crossed my mind while thinking this through. Maybe just move this a little and that just a bit and maybe i can get the door to the room to open without hitting anything.[] Mostly i am curious about the newer models like the RF, CLF, and CF's just for something different, but i may very well end up with the Forte or Quartet because their design is very much to my liking based on the Cornwalls i have. Thanks for reminding me.

Hi folks, I recently ended up with a tube pre to mate with my ss amp and for classic jazz stuff the match is unbelievable. I have some Canton midgrade speakers in this second system currently, but i am considering replacing them with some of the more efficient Klipsch towers from either the CF, RF, or SF lines. I am most likely going to try the second hand market instead of going the new route because it is in a second system and also because most of the ones i am considering are not available any longer new. I am considering the CF-3 &4, theRF-7, 35, 63, and 82, and the SF3. I am limited to the more slender tower designs because of space limitations or i would go after another set of Cornwalls like i have in my main system. Now, to the questions. 1) Does any of these particular speakers perform better with jazz style of music than the others? I know listening is all subjective before the arguments starts, but i know one set of speakers that i currently own sounds very detailed and open with jazz or classical, but not too special with straight ahead rock or pop music. I have owned a set of CF1's and they were just average in performance with classic jazz, however let it be noted that it was with a ss pre/ss amp setup. I have read very positive things about the CF4. Anybody listening to mostly jazz through them that wishes to share your impressions? Thanks in advance for any and all input. Mike

Depends on the light pollution from Y12 whether you can see me glow or not at night. Now as for the 3rd ear that is coming out of my forehead, you kinda get used to it after awhile......[:S]

Two questions first: Does he have attack dogs also? He wouldn't happen to be a gun enthusiast would he? Like i said before i am way too middle aged to be running and way too big a target anyhow. Showing up at somebody's house that i have never met makes me very cautious.[:|]

Richard, Thanks for the invite. Interesting because the cricket is only a few miles from my work and i am sure you will know immediately where i work now if i tell you it is just north of there on 95. I haven't bought the Jolida stuff yet and wanted to get a little input from you folks on the list before i bought something that i was a little unsure of what to expect. As far as humping the cornwalls from your basement, it would depend on how many breaks we got to take on the way up the stairs[] You guys scare me with all these offers to come listen to the Khorns. I am afraid that once i hear them i will just have to go after a set. Ignorance may be bliss and surely less costly in this instance. I am just uncertain that i want to wander into the murky waters of the tube world. I already have a used audio store in my back bedroom full of ss preamps, amps, surround processors, etc. that i just have lying around. I need to get them on ebay and make some money to buy more toys i guess. I probably won't ask you to make a special trip to do the listening, but if you are going to be in that area and you are aware of it in advance and Dale doesn't mind, please get in touch a day or so ahead of time. Thanks for all the input.

Buckster, Except for the attack dogs you have me intrigued by exactly what coytee has at his house. I am too middle aged and out of shape to spend much time running from attack dogs.[] I am going to have to talk to him more about this. Of course my hearing isn't what it used to be because of tinnitus from playing music. I am almost afraid to go because it would probably end up costing me $$$ when i wanted to upgrade what i have after listening to his. I can see i am going to have to watch you 2 carefully[] Have a good day sir.

Coytee, I thought old buckster's intentions included maybe finding someone locally who had a set as well as a dealer that had a set to audition. I don't know about your experience, but just about everyone that i know just looks at you with a confused look on their faces when you mention Klipsch in general, much less when you want to add Khorns to the discussion. Of course i must preface that statement with the understanding that most of the people i know aren't as interested in audio equipment to the extent that i am. My Cornwalls matched with the M&K sub sound really tight and focused and i was just wondering if i would notice that much difference going to the Khorns. I realize that most people are going to say "you don't really need the sub", but first let me explain that i am a long time bass player (both electric and upright) and as such am very critical about the sound of the low end. With the addition of a decent Yamaha equalizer and the crossover and volume controls of the sub to accompany very clean power from the Yamaha amps, the sound is really tight. The sound might even be too sterile for some folks, but you can pick out the very fine details in a recording with the setup. A well recorded and mastered disc sounds remarkable, just as a recording that is lacking details really shows it through the system. Someone that i thought possibly knew what they were talking about made the statement that Khorns were primarily intended for classical music listening and that they probably wouldn't do as well with jazz or rock. It just got me wondering about the comparison between the Khorns and the Cornwall. I consider my sytem a "mid-fi" system and not quite the audiophile setup that some people strive for. My middle aged bank account and the tendency to become more conservative when spending on "luxury" items as i have grown older has taken away all aspirations in pursuing that avenue. I am content with my existing system and my listening area isn't that big to start with. The Cornwalls kind of dominate the room both in the visual and audio areas. The addition of the Khorns would be even more intimidating i would guess and the speakers would probably not have enough space to reach their full potential, but i still would love to give them a shot just for grins and giggles to check them out. Thanks for the input and the offer.

Unfortunately, the only audio equipment shop in town that carried most of the Klipsch line closed out a few years back. Even they didn't keep Khorns there to listen to most of the time. The closest dealer would probably be on average about 4 hrs away.

Hi folks, Brand new here so please be gentle. I currently own a pair of late 80's Cornwalls in light oak that i have paired with late 80's high end Yamaha separates (M series amp, CX series preamp) and a M&K sub. I have been considering the addition of an integrated tube amp just to see what all the fuss is about and to satisfy my own curiousity. One of the least costly entry level products in the tube world that i have come across so far appears to be the Jolida 102B integrated tube amp. Now to the questions: 1) Is there anybody here on list that is running a pair of Cornwalls with this specific Jolida amp that would care to share their experiences with the combination? I also have a pair of CF1's in my bedroom system and was wondering how the Jolida would do with them? 2) I have lusted over a pair of Khorns since i bought my Cornwalls new in the late 80's. I am getting so tight in my middle age though that i just can't bring myself to fork over the money for a pair of new Khorns, but i am watching the used market with interest. Is there enough difference in the sound quality between the Cornwall and the Khorn to considering dropping around 2K on a used set of Khorns, or should i just stay as contented as i already am with the Cornwalls? I listen primarily to jazz, some rock, some pop. Basically all over the arena as far as listening preference. Thanks in advance for any and all replies.