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Got them in this afternoon and will install them tomorrow. These things are really well built, it seems a shame to have to put them inside the cabinet where you can't admire them. I'll try to get back tomorrow with their sound. Sam [H]

Anyone familiar with this unit? I've been thinking about buying one and would really appreciate any comments/opinions, pro and con, about this table. Thanks, Sam [H]

Just ordered a pair of Bob Crites' replacement crossovers for my 5.5's. I'm wondering what changes in sound to listen for when I hook these puppies up. Anyone using these in their 5.5's? Thanks, Sam [H]

Hello, is there anybody out there? Just nod if you can hear me, Is there anyone at home? Sam []

Can anyone tell me how these LOMC's compare with each other soundwise? Thanks, Sam [H]

Would anyone care to offer an opinion, recommendation, or thoughts for a moving coil cartridge for the above output voltages and music genres? I'm using a JVC QL- Y66F turntable with the straight low/medium mass arm wand and I also have the heavier "S" shaped arm wand. I'm using a tubed Audio Experience Solo MC step up amp into the MM side of a Cambridge 640-P phono preamp. The Solo has quite a bit more gain than the MC side of the 640-P alone. I have Klipsch KG-5.5 speakers so my system leans a little toward the bright side but not overly so. Any opinions, thoughts, and or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Sam [H]

can anyone tell me anything about the trim pots? [H]

I bought one for a good price off ebay yesterday to run my main speakers (klipsch kg 5.5's) in my 7.1 system. I already have a gfa-7000 that will now be running the center and the surrounds. I'm just wondering how they sound, etc. Do they all have the trim pots on the back? If so, what are they for exactly and what sort of parameters do you use to adjust them? My 7000 doesn't have trim pots and i'm curious about them. thanks, sam [H]

anyone have any experience with this amp? thanks, sam [H]

i agree. i'm still running a pair of 5,5's i bought new a bazillion years ago. upgraded the tweeters to titanium diaphragms a while back. i love the things, can't seem to listen to anything else. peace, sam[H]

which is the better sounding of the two and why? anyone have an opinion? best regards, sam [H]

every time i see her i can't help thinking......ferret face. regards, sam [H]

i've got a ql-y66f turntable that i bought new back in the early eighties that still functions as new and sounds pretty darn good too. i've thought about replacing it from time to time but i can't find anything better without spending a boatload of cash. best regards, sam [H]

i guess i should 'fess up. i bought a pair of jamo c6's a couple of years ago 'cause i was bitten by the upgrade varmint (varmints bite, critters don't. according to ellie may clampett), put my 5.5's away and settled in with the jamos. i thought they sounded pretty darn good and after a couple of months decided to sell my 5.5's. found a buyer for them, got them back out and set them back up just to check them out and make sure all was well for their prospective new owner. you can probably guess what happened next. the 5.5's just literally blew away the jamos as i sat stunned in my chair feeling fairly stupid. i guess you can probably guess what happened next. called my prospective buyer and apologetically backed out of the sale, put the jamos on ebay, called bob crites and ordered his titanium diaphragms. the titanium domes really opened up the top end and gave them a sparkle they didn't have before. i'm planning on replacing or having crites rebuild the crossovers next. i still find it amusing to realize how the upgrade varmint will make your mind and ears play tricks on you. if nothing else i learned one valuable lesson from the jamos: a six inch speaker is not a woofer, not even three of them. also, it would seem that i would have to spend a hell of a lot of hard earned cash to better these wonderful old dinosaurs. they are the best damn rock 'n roll speakers i've heard to date. i've really enjoyed everyone's replies, keep them coming ! kindest regards, sam [H]

am i crazy for still loving the sound coming from my 5.5's after fifteen years, or should i try something new ??? kindest regards, sam [H]

bob crites' titanium diaphragm replacements sound really nice. they give my 5.5's alot more sparkle in the top end. regards, sam

anyone have any opinions or recommendations for lomc's for 300 dollars or below. regards, sam

which is the better budget cartridge and why? both are about the same price. best regards, sam

after further listening the top end sounded too forward and diffuse. i took the horns back out, made a spacer from hard cardboard that is thick enough to give the new titanium domes enough clearance and put the dispersion baffle back in. the horns REALLY sound good now. best regards, sam

yep, that's exactly what i did. i did one other thing, i covered the inside of the cabinets with a half inch layer of dense foam. i used sleeping bag mattress pads from wally world and cut them to fit. one side of the pad is flat and the other side is bumpy like egg cartons. i turned the bumpy side toward the drivers and used two sided tape to secure the flat side to the inner cabinet surface. if i ever decide to remove it the tape comes right off, no harm done. to me, the bass sounded tighter and smoother after putting the insulation inside. i wanted to keep the insulation thin to not alter the inner volumn characteristics too much. besides, the stuff was cheap. sam

hi bill! the only comparisons i can make would be from personal experience. i had the 4.5's before these. the 5.5's have much better midbass because of the additional woofer and both of them are a little harsh in the highs. the titanium diaphragms really cured this in my 5.5's. the cabinets were built on the cheap, solid wood with no bracing or insulation. i've added some insulation inside and reglued the inner seams which helped tighten up the sound a bit. i love the way they sound, very good on rock and jazz, open and a lot of punch with a decent soundstage. these guys will play as loud as you can stand, really strong. i retired them a while back for some jamo c-607's, wanted to try something new. the jamos sounded pretty good so about three or four months later i decided to sell the 5.5's. had a buyer for them, got them back out and hooked them up to check them out. put on some dire straits and sat back. after about fifteen minutes i called the buyer and cancelled the deal. these old guys just absolutely blew away the jamos in every way. i guess there's something to be said for giving your ears and brain a change of sound. i heard things in the 5's that i never heard before. lots of inner detail, openess and presence that i hadn't noticed before. i bought them new in '93 and just can't seem to get away from them, probably a good thing. they certainly weren't perfect from the factory, but with a little work they can become a damn good speaker. i've listened to a friend's nht's and i'll take my 5's every time. you can get these speakers cheap off of ebay or audiogon, 200 to 300 bucks lately and like i said before, with a little work on the cabinets and the tweeters you'll have a really good speaker for not much money. they really like tubes, try them. best regards, sam sherwood-newcastle cd parasound 1100 dac monarchy dip musical fidelity x10d retubed with mullards adcom gfa-7000 jvc ql y66f table outlaw 950 preamp

installed b&k's titanium diaphragms and they really sound great. anyone planning on using these on their 5.5's should be aware of the following: in the k-85 horn between the horn itself and the diaphragm there is a plastic dispersion baffle (at least i think this is what its called, correct me if i'm wrong) that has to be left out when installing the titanium diaphragms. i found out the hard way that if you use these they kill the sound of the new diaphragms. they actually touch the titanium domes in several places thus quite effectively deadening the hell out of them and causing mucho distortion. it was quite a relief when i went back in and removed them that all that junk disappeared and my highs now really sing. i highly recommend this upgrade for anyone with these speakers. thanks bob. best regards, sam

has anyone tried b&k's titanium diaphragms? how do they sound? also, has anyone added fiberfill to the inside of the cabinets and does it improve anything? thanks, sam

i've already got a sub, paradigm ps-1000, klipsch sorrounds and center channel, adcom gfa-7000 amp. i like the idea of the titanium diaphagms. if what i've read is correct, they should go a little higher and smooth out the highs somewhat. i think i'd be happy with that. thanks for all the help folks. sam

thanks for the reply. i've already reglued the inner seams in the cabinets. do titanium diaphrams sound better and where would i get them? thanks again, sam