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My aunt just gave me a Craftsman 10" miter saw still wraped in the box, why she had it i dont know as she is a computer programmer for McAfee and writes programs for security for a few big banks downtown Chicago.
I'm wondering if i should open it or sell it as my luck with Craftsman tools has been kind of poor to say the least.
It's a gift. Use it and tell her you love it. May be a white lie, but will make her feel good. Not enough Good in this world, so spread a little around. Won't cost a thing and will be good for her. Just my thoughts. Later if you decide to get rid of it and she asks, you can tell her that you had 2 and a friend needed one so you gave it to him and he was very happy to receive it.
John
John
Yes my aunt has always been very generous i should open it up and at least give it a test run.
I am always grateful and thank her when she does something nice like this.
Jason, I consider you a friend. Just sayin.
Thats great JL.
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I use a coffee maker that grings the beans before brewing and eight o clock whole bean coffee, either the original or coloumbian.
Its good coffee and not too expensive. Sometimes i mix the original and coloumbian for something a little different but always stick with the brand.
As for cables i always used the better quality Radio Shack stuff but the company has strayed away from selling the products i have always used so now i get my stuff from Parts Express. Wired home speaker wire & i have a surplus of the RCA brand deluxe gold plated RCA cables they now have on closeout. The RCA's are actually constructed very well and i never had a problem with them or their speaker wire.
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The horn sounds decent but you wont get much bass down low, it just bottoms out.
Using the horn with a LaScala bass bin or lower K-horn cabinet would probably be a good combination.
May work good ok if you're using a low power amplifier but don't expect miracles.
Something like this.
IMG_0593.JPGVery nice. Bet it sounds great.
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An A7-500...
Just found a trail to photos myself. I also found this. http://www.lansingheritage.org/html/altec/plans/1968-plans.htm The photo of yours is labeled as a Valencia and the beast with the bottom port and horn on top was labeled as a A7-500.
I will take photos when I see them.
The Valencia is shorter & wider.
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My aunt just gave me a Craftsman 10" miter saw still wraped in the box, why she had it i dont know as she is a computer programmer for McAfee and writes programs for security for a few big banks downtown Chicago.
I'm wondering if i should open it or sell it as my luck with Craftsman tools has been kind of poor to say the least.
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Nice looking little amp, i may have to experiment with one of these someday.
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The horn sounds decent but you wont get much bass down low, it just bottoms out.
Using the horn with a LaScala bass bin or lower K-horn cabinet would probably be a good combination.
May work good ok if you're using a low power amplifier but don't expect miracles.
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nor would I want (IMHO) to compromise an all horn system with a couple of non-horn subs for the same reason.
Dave
I agree with you here, why mate a distortion box sub with a nice set of horns.
Is that not the reason we use horns in the first place, to remove much of the distortion ?
Seamless transition from woofer to subwoofer is what most of us are after.
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Nobody needs a subwoofer but once you have one (a good one anyways) its hard to go without.
Really? What about the entire octave that even Klipschorns don't handle. I've a number of recordings with material at 16.5 Hz. Hard to call it "high fidelity" if you aren't hearing the low "C" at all.
Definitely depends on one's musical interests, IMHO.
Dave
I have heard many systems that sound great without a subwoofer & many systems that have a sub that sound like crap.
Its all about personal taste.
I use a sub with my LaScala's because i think it needs one. My Chorus II's i feel dont need it but i can always add one if i feel like it.
Just because you miss some low end content on a sound system dosen't mean it won't sound good.
I have nothing against those who prefer not running a subwoofer but i feel a properly integrated subwoofer can definitely add to ones listening experience.
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Nobody needs a subwoofer but once you have one (a good one anyways) its hard to go without.
If it sounds good to your ears keep it if not an upgrade would not be out of line.
The KSW 10 may add a little low end but it more than likely just mudds things up more than it helps.
Its your ears, better if you decide what sounds better to you.
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Must be a short, you have the skills to open it up, check the board and maybe do some soldering ?
If not call Klipsch to send it in for repair or maybe a local repair shop can handle the task. Call around first.
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The Dayton kits are a good value.
Every Dayton driver i have used has worked well and exceeded expectations.
My Dayton 240 watt amp is holding up nicely too.
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Either one would be a good pick.
The Marantz for $300 is a great price if its in good working condition.
The Mac wont sound twice as good for twice the price but if it has been checked over and near mint would also be a good choice.
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Save a little more dough and pick up something better.
What kind of speakers & system are you running, it will be easier to help answer your question knowing more about your system.
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Thanks for the advise, it's very helpful.
I have raised my budget a little and now have another decision, I have found a set of Chours II for 850.00 and a set of Forte's for 795.00 I like both and the price is close.
What are your thoughts ?
Kirk
You cant go wrong with either pair.
Chorus II would be my first choice but Forte is no slouch.
Chorus II has a sweet cast woofer for maximum slam & better mid horn.
Forte will hit slightly lower frequencies and will sound more forward.
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Looks like a good option to use along with other soundproofing layers.
Wonder how much more it costs over standard drywall ?
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Glad things worked out with your project.
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Diamonds are always good. Link
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Drywall square is a must have.
Make sure its square before you buy it, not all are perfectly square.
Bring a sharp pencil with you and mark both sides of a factory cut 4x8' sheet lightly and make sure the lines run parallel.
Don't do this in front of employees though.
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Use a humidifier.
Just got back from buying a new humidifier, my old one had a rod knock and kept me up all night.
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Good to know... I had purchased some plans for a Horn loaded sub that was built with OSB. I will most likely be building some SPUD subs instead.
Build them with a better wood, you won't be sorry, also OSB is not very smooth depending on what kind of finish your thinking of.
I like the spud, I only have one and would like to build another for the other corner, it's amazing what it can do with small drivers, it's a cheap build for a good sub. There is also the bigger brother of the Spud using bigger drivers if that fit your space better ?
I was thinking of maybe 4 SPUDs in my theater... 1 SPUD (or maybe 2 behind my back row) would work, and maybe 2 of the larger versions for the front screen (if I could find the plans for them). I wish that i would have had the cash when they had they Super SPUD kits. I would have bought 2 of them!
Nothing's ever on sale when you have money. Happens every time.
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Keep the K-horns & upgrade the wife.
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"No such thing as a factory Big Block 1965 Vette" Roger
They had a 425 bhp 396 cu/in option in 1965, 427 cu/in was first offered in 1966.
True, there was a big block option in 65, the 396.
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Yes i think it was A&P's house brand.
I remember saving their green stamps.
I need cream in my coffee or i get heartburn, it may just be too acidic for me i guess.