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Yeah hopefully the squeeky wheel will get the new model. I'll be polite AND firm.....We'll see how this goes.

House was built in '68. Don't know if they insulated underneath cement foundations back then. I thought of the cold cement floor, but didn't think it would influence the air temperature as much as you are saying. Do you think a few rugs layed down would help? Or maybe carpet squares? I could get fancy with the color scheme with those []. The roll-up door is newer ('01) and insulated. The back outside door will get replaced with an insulated one. Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions. Anyone else who has ideas please be heard....I'm a sponge.

Got it today around 10 am. It's the HK 3480, same model but different unit than the one I returned. They replaced it with another refurbished. Opened it up and let it get to room temperature (hour or so). Fired it up and.....I'll have to send it back. Music cut in and out whenever it wanted. Didn't matter what source was used or which speaker set (A or . The symptom worsened over 10 minutes where the silence was 80% of the time. My understanding of refurbished is it has been tested the same as a new one and should work like new. Weird to get two bad ones in a row. Maybe this means that I've filled my quota in the 'returns' category for a few years to come. Glad to get that out of the way, whew!

The garage needs to be properly insulated also. Plan to work on it when it's a little warmer. Just thinking about heating solutions lately. It's an attached garage so I am only concerned about three sides. The ceiling is drywall finished with blown-in insulation in the attic, so that's ok. Wasn't thinking of baseboard-type heat. It that a good way to go? Is it expensive? Garage has cement flooring, so would there be a floor put it over it? You can tell I know LOTS about this stuff [:|].

Sometime this year I hope to install a heater in my one car garage. Looking for power vented natural gas models, but if someone has other things in mind please let me know. I've wandered around the big box stores and am a little overwhelmed. Hoping to keep the cost to $500 or less if possible. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Not to hijack too much, but I've wondered this as well.

mspa, you've probably looked already but here is one KG 2.2v on the Bay: Link. I sold a pair of oak oiled 2.2s last year for $120 plus shipping on Ebay. Good luck in your center channel search.

Welcome to the Forum yama420. This post would serve you better in the Garage Sale section. Good luck in your search.

Welcome to the Forum dad311. If your MP3 player plays Vorbis files (.ogg files), those provide better sound quality than a file of the same size in MP3. Here's more info: Link. If you are indeed interested in better quality, consider using a cd or dvd player and enjoy uncompressed music. I know the random button won't be as cool, but the music will.

Bought a pair of Forte IIs last month and have been listening to my stuff all over again. Been A/B-ing my RF3s with Forte IIs and have been loving the mids in the Forte. That midrange horn shows what the RF3s are lacking. Don't get me wrong, love the RF3s and what they can do given their size. Maybe it's apples to oranges, as each pair was designed with a different goal.

I've been using the Sennheiser HD280 pro phones and am very pleased. A little weak in the bass, but I haven't tried a seperate amp. Hope I don't get thrown out here, but I've been using Radio Shack's Optimus Pro35's for over ten years with my cd walkman, minidisc, and now MP3 player, and they are suprisingly good (in the mobile audio application). Gone through three sets of pads over the years.

I bought a refurbished HK 3480 a month ago ($140 - Craigslist) and it had problems. Warranty was still good, the seller was very cool and arranged the return, so HK is sending me a new one. HK even paid the return shipping. OK, here's what I'm getting at. I read somewhere in the past that they sometimes upgrade the replacement receiver to the next model. Don't know if they are doing this with me, but I'll let you know. Scheduled to arrive tomorrow. All this to say.....I don't know!

Welcome to the Forum Shahab. Sorry to hear about the RB-81s that did not deliver what you anticipated. You described the bass so awful, I started to think if the the binding posts in back were properly connected. The two red binding posts should be connected by a metal clip; same with the black pair. If they are not, it's possible you were hearing only the tweeters. Just a thought...they were probably hooked up right. If you want to stay with the Reference line, one bookshelf speaker to look for would be the RB-75's. They were made to have a similar sound to the RF-7's (amazing floorstanding pair). The RB-75's are discontinued though - don't know how the used market is for you there. I own a pair of 81s and enjoy them very much with an NAD 705 stereo receiver. Bass is adequate. My only complaint would be a small midrange gap. You mentioned trying to find a good AV receiver. I've been using a Harman Kardon AVR525 since 2002. It lacks the punch and headroom of a higher powered amp, but it's given me no problems and has warmth to its sound. Too old for HDMI, but it does have multiple optical and coaxial inputs. I'd love to upgrade but I keep buying speakers [] . Good luck in your bookshelf speaker search!

Very nice, clermontcop. Are those four small magnets on the motorboard?

After you click 'write a new post', click 'options', then 'add/update', browse for your file, then slide the horizontal bar to the right and click 'save'. Make sure to have something written in the 'compose' part of your post, even if it's a '1'. Hope this isn't too run-on sentence like. Welcome to the Forum, Chris9809!

Fish, Does your UMC-1 run warm or hot?

Thanks for the encouragement and how you did your grilles. I need to get my brain used to the idea of modding these. Keep double guessing, like it would be graffiti-ing vintage beauties, even though they are rough right now. Gotta save some $ and figure out the plan start to finish, then I'll be mentally ready.

Yeah you're right......the kid's gotta go. [6] Wouldn't it be sweet to convert an existing pair of grilles (or make a pair) that have hidden magnets? The grilles could then be removed - Voila! Decorators!

I haven't even started updating them yet (here's the thread http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/129439.aspx) but there are black Heresy grilles on Ebay and I'm thinking of getting them for my Heresy I Decorators. Decorators are to be naked and drooled over, but I know my young son will not leave them be. Those woofers will be like a bullseye to him. Thinking about veneering over the Heresys and installing disc magnets where velcro spots normally are, in the speaker and the grilles. Here are my questions. Should I even go the grille route with these? If so, the grilles will protrude off the front of the motorboard without a wood border - think it would look ugly? edit: Should have said I hope to have the magnets under the veneer, out of view. That way I can remove the grilles and have the Decorator in all its beauty. It all works so well in your head before the project, doesn't it?

Yes, when repairs aren't good enough, in comes the veneer. When to veneer is up to you. You can always try whatever kind of repair knowing it can be hidden under new veneer. How bad is bad? Depends on where the speaker is going to be and how good you want it to look in that location. In some situations dings and scrapes are ok, like a garage pair. I want these Heresys I just bought to look sweet. There are quarter-sized chips on each speaker in a couple places (on the sides, near bottom), too ugly for me and I think a repair of mine will be noticed. Also the idea of veneering and making these look like new again really tickles the brain. So far it's been real fun looking through different kinds of veneer. BTW, thanks for the veneer seller suggestions all.

Klipsch might as well be made on another planet. I'm such a Klipschhead.

Ocnorb, post some pics of yours please.

clermontcop, nice looking Heresys! I was wondering how your glue problem was coming along. Post pics when they are "reborn into a beauty" [] Ocnorb, did you make grilles of your own design or use a Heresy grille as a template? I haven't made grilles before or recovered existing, but the challenge is intriguing. Don't know if I'm going to change the crossover yet - want to listen more. I guess being 32 years old I should consider it.

Very nice Noah! That Teak is a very different and elegant look. Please post a picture with them assembled and ready to rock. That's all the stamp of approval I need to repair and veneer mine. Won't happen too soon. Have to wait a bit for the wallet to expand (they do that on their own, don'tcha know). I've never looked for veneer of this size before. Can I ask you and others here where I can find some veneer of different kinds? There is a place close to me, Woodcraft, who have veneer in large rolls with heat-activated adhesive on one side. I'll go and see if their dimensions will work. Should I also check Ebay?

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