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Does anyone have a crossover schematic for an RC-35 Center Channel Speaker?

Good morning all, I'd like to say that I believe the front-end of a system is absolutely where its heart is. Yes, I have rope caulked my '78 Cornwalls and changed the internal wiring to braided Cat-5, but that's all they need, unless the paper-in-oil caps on the crossovers are leaking. I have experimented with my ASL1003DT by converting it to triode operation and using the 4 ohm taps; it's now OUTTA THIS WORLD! The presence, detail, and sheer lifelike quality of the music is totally unbelieveable. I don't have any outrageously expensive front end sources, either: Pioneer TM1 CDP with Blue-Tac'd crystal, Rega P3/DV10x4(nuded)/Lehmann B/C, and a Sherwood tuner. If I had some "really" good stuff, I don't know if I could handle the sensory overload, quite frankly. (Just kidding, I plan on purchasing SACD in the near future). My analog setup will remain in place, however. As far as amplification goes, do not underestimate the neccesity of using quality tubes (good driver tubes especially). Well, enough rambling. Have yourselves an exceptionally Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Test. Merry Christmas everyone.

The "bubbles" are from the separation of the black paint from the back side of the glass panel. You can take the panel off, identify where the paint has separated from the glass, and paint it with some high gloss black paint or even get a permanent marker and cover all the areas that are affected. Be sure to look at the panel carefully with bright backlighting to make sure you didn't miss anything before you re-install it. Be carefull with handling/cleaning the back side of the panel, it seems this paint is "very" susceptable to flaking... Good Luck.

Oh, Mobile, you've done it now! Glad to see you went ahead with your Cornwall purchase. I posted a reply in the Audio Asylum under your thread "Pathetic last plea..." with my observations on how my admittedly modest set-up consisting of RegaP3/DV10X4/Lehmann Black Cube/ASL1003DT/'78 Cornwalls compaired with a friend's system consisting of VPI/Transfiguration, Sonic Frontiers, and Legacy Audio Focus. It stated how when I had my Mac MC2105/C26 and Maggie 3.3r, after I'd get home from said friend's house and fire my system up, it would take about 2 weeks for me to get any enjoyment. Now, it takes about 10 minutes (about the time it takes for my Svetlana EL34s to warm up) to fully recover. Go figure... Anyway, looking forward to your in-depth assessment on your system with the Cornwalls! Happy Listening!

Jeff, ALL types of music are improved with tubes! Even if you like heavy metal, hard rock or whatever, the impact of what you will hear with tubes will be dramatic. I mean, it will literally knock you on your can. When I stated that the lower volumes' quality of detail and presence are superior with bottles, I meant it! At higher volumes, you will need 30 watts + to get the headroom for the air and life that will blow you away. Go find yourself some tubes, man! The SETs are nice, but to get butt-kicking, real music in your room, get at least 30 watts (preferably mono-blocks), place them close to your speakers, and let the show begin. Trust me on this...

Correction: K33E "Woofers". I guess that's what I get for error checking after I posted...

"I would like to hear how your system sounds with the McIntosh as I have heard nothing but good things about Mac." Jeff Hey Jeff, I ran my Cornwalls ('78 Walnut Oiled, s/n's 16S801&2, K33E tweeters, K55V squawks, K77 tweets) with McIntosh stuff: C-26 pre, MC-2105 amp, for about 6 months before I switched over to an integrated Antique Sound Lab AQ-1003DT (30 watts push-pull with EL-34s and 12AU7s, 4 ea. The sound with the Mac stuff was great: detailed, powerfully solid, and great high freqs. The MC-2105 was rated at 105 watts RMS, but actually put out closer to 140. I do believe all the hype about the first watt being the most important, however, and don't think the Mac was able to be as intimate and lifelike at lower volumes because of it's SS nature. You've just got to hear it to believe it when it comes to Klipsch and tubes, however: My belief that I was hearing what was pretty close to being some of the nicest sounding music I'd heard was shattered after I heard my Cornies with 30 watts from the ASL. Unbelieveable detail, a much more lifelike presence, and wider, deeper soundstage were just a few of the immediately noticeable improvements. And I still love the Macs... Anyway, these are just a few things I noticed after switching out the Mac stuff for tubes. Happy listening!!!

Happy Birthday, PWK!!! As some of the other posters have mentioned, I, too, smile every time I glance at my Cornwalls and Heresys. And that's even when no music is coming from 'em! Thanks for sticking to your original ideas. Best wishes. Jester

quote: Originally posted by Ray Garrison: What are you using now, and how do you like it? Does it provide the full volume you want with everything you listen to? Roy, I'm currently using McIntosh gear: MC-2105 and C-26. There's plenty of power, but I'm thinking of getting tubes because "it's the first watt that's most important". We'll see.

How might my '78 Cornwalls sound with a 30 watt tube integrated supplying the juice? I'm thinking of getting one of the Antique Sound Lab's AQ-1003DT amps. Will I be happy? I know 98.5db sens. doesn't need too much juice, and I believe 30 sweet tube watts might do the trick. But how does this particular amp sound? I haven't heard too much about it, but its price is low enough to warrant a listen. I would just like to know if anyone else is using it with their Klipschs'. Thanks for any info.