70SATMan

Still available.

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Sometimes this forum is a pain to use...

For sale is my pair of K-33-Es. Serial numbers 11565 and 11595. I pulled these working units out of my Cornwalls yesterday. $300 plus shipping from area code 95003. My email is michaelfred at sbcglobal dot net

Anything by Stone Temple Pilots

Thanks guys! I should post some new pics (also have a new media cabinet). Might be hard to imagine but, I've since cleaned them up with Murphys oil soap and they now look much better. They're still in raw birch and you can really see the figuring.[] Costerdock, I've been debating a veneer in Koa (one wood that my wife absolutely loves). The debate about the originality in my head so far has kept that at bay.

Those are right where they are supposed to be. Congrats on the CDs! They look awesome. I'm biased though...

Heresys at $400 USD average. Shipping to OZ can not be $500 bad even with duty.

There are two versions of the thin flange K-700 horn shown on the right that I know of. The number and pattern of mounting holes are different from each other.

Taps refer to the autotransformer. They are numbered and represent a different pick up point off of the transformer windings. Refer to the picture, I've pointed to one set of the taps:

There is a continuous jumper wire on the backside.

Well, it can work the other way as well. A lot of knowledgable people would rather buy original units so that they can do their own mods. At least that is how I approach it. When I see a modified unit, I'm always questioning the level of expertise, quality of the modded componentry, etc. If I'm going to invest my time, I'd rather not have to correct anyone elses work. It they were my untouched Heresys I'd do the following in order (hey initially it's just fiddle time anyway): 1. clean up all internal mechanical connections. If you have the push pin type of connections on the drivers I'd re-tin the wire leads. I would not resolder the spade to wire connections but, I would clean/polish the spades and terminal block connections on the crossover themselves. This includes the terminal block bolt ring lugs on the back panel. 2. tighten all driver mounting to motorboard screws 3. have a listen....If no improvement.. 4. replace the driver to horn seals (cheap and doesn't affect originality in any meaningful way) 5. have a listen....If no improvement... 6. Re-cap but, keep the original caps so that you can return it to stock condish. 7. have a listen....If no improvement.. 8. Replace/upgrade the diaphrams.... 9. have a listen....if no improvement.. 10. throw up your hands and go back to listening to your Corns![] Going beyond this point on the Heresy is diving into the deep end of the modification pool.

I had a normal Cornwall center for awhile and loved the sound but, was unhappy with the layout. I should have been a little more clear. I'm designing a center that is Cornwall based but, will be in a standard center configuration/shape so that it's easier to deal with and allows the use of a nice console/stand. I'm not worried about the crossover specifics but, I'm hung up on woofer cone material and how that affects the timbre of the bass response. Initially I had been looking for good 8 in fiber composite woofers with my performance requirements. That has been tough so far. Now in a poly cone, it's much different. There are a lot of choices out there. So I started wondering if I was making a mountain out of a molehill. I'd still love to keep with a fiber composite for the visual aspects of the design.

I'm hip to the whole center match in terms of power and tonal matching.... Since I'm a Heritage guy and will probably always be, the natural progression of my early two channel days has lead me into the Heritage HT and I'm well on my way (into pagan delight). My center is currently Heresy based but, I need more meat for my Corn mains. Before anyone says "third Corn...Vert....just stop right there. Don't say it, BTDT. It just doesn't pass my AF let alone the WAF in terms of design asthetics. My garage is my man cave and I prefer to be a fasionable adult in my LR. So, here is the question and it's more of a poll of opinion actually. Would you say that the key to timbre/tonal matching of the center is 95% Mid and high? That is my take and I'm wondering how many agree. My new center is 90% designed but, I'm waffleing a bit on the woofers. Originally I was dead set on finding woofers with the same cone material as my corns so that I would be dead nuts on. However, that is becoming a challenge to the build. I'm now considering poly woofers and I realize that I'm going to "maybe" hear some differences but, I'm beginning to believe it's going to be very minor. I'm only going to do this once and I would rather avoid a bunch of retuning or swapping of drivers, though I guess I had planned to build a mule first before using my final stock. So, maybe I could play a bit. I hate having to buy extra drivers, having to get rid of them etc. Hassle. What does the brain trust think?

Guys, the original thread/post is almost three years old!

Yes it is! Did that myself about 20 years ago. Quartersawn oak, bought it for a song at a garage sale. Has a lot of character. It's now doing duty as the stand for the Plasma.

Careful, these things have a way of multiplying asexually. I started out with the pair of Heresies on the wings and look what happened. There's a third pair of HD-BRs and a third Corn you can't see too!

I believe going to legs rather than a boxed riser would make sense for anything taller than the stock risers. Raising them up more than stock is going to get that sweet LaScala mid at a nice listening level. Once off the floor, the bass response is better due to the decrease in cabinet to floor resonance which is the main reason for their existence. I feel that's why they are no taller than they are. I believe the standard Heresy riser is the same height as the Cornwall which indicates to me that it wasn't a function of woofer response. I think at that point, increasing the height is not going to affect bass listening so much as loosing the directivity of the mids and tweets. I also think legs would give you a unique look as well.[H]

That's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. I'd leave it as it is and not repaint it. Did they make an Academy in Cherry?

I've sent you a PM with my address. Would like two pieces of your generosity please![]

BLASPHEMY!......BLASPHEMY!

Thanks James! No, they weren't. Matter of fact, he hadn't even heard of this forum! [:S] I've been cruising smaller, local Craigslists and the bigger Bay Area (hell just about the whole Cali coast) looking for Corns. I really was after Decorators and got extremely lucky. Found a guy selling off three together and he was 30 miles down the coast from me. Went down to audition, spent a good three hours listening to his extensive Jazz and Funk collection, turned him on to a couple of things I brought, negotiated the price and picked them up the next afternoon. The third is a regular grilled CBR and is a '79. I haven't seen enough listings for Decorator Corns so I don't know if I over paid or not. I did have a lot of recent data points for regular Birch, Oak and Walnut that I used to negotiate what I thought was a fair if not a bit of a premium price. What would you guys pay for a really sweet pair of CD-BRs? Not that I ever plan to get rid of them except to one of my daughters maybe in about thirty years.[] For my room and needs they will do all I will ever want. The center is in comparable condition. It was obviously a difficult decision for him. He's asked for visitation rights, LOL.

I guess once you've shoved three Corns in the back of a Jeep Cherokee you're "lost".[]

Occasionally with my girls. I think its totally cool they know who Rush is. Everytime they play Rush they yell for me to sing "The Trees".[] My wife says "I don't get the lyrics". Why didn't you guys tell me that more than one pair of heritage when left together in the same room over the weekend will mate and create offspring???[] I just brought three Corns home this evening. Got Sarah McLachlan flowin like warm butter. I'll probably sell the third off. To big for my use as a center. The slanted Heresys on the ends were my mains. They will become my sides. I've got another pair of 76 HD-BRs that I need to strip off a cheesy black paint job then I'll refinish them to match. I might use them to build a custom center though. In the future I might try my hand at a custom veneer on the Decorator cabs.. Man, you should have seen the look on my wife's face this evening. I warned her of the size before I went to get em and I reiterated that when I got out of the Jeep on my return. She just said Damn! She loves me!![][]

Well, like a lot of the Porsche boards I frequent...."Post pics or BANISH!" [] So, here is my little set up. Eventually the room is going to be remodeled. The Plasma will move to the right, centered on the wall so that I can get Corns in the corners. I was using one of my 76 HD-BRs for center but, they are in need of a makeover so, I've moved my sides up into the center (only one hooked up). I'd like to mount the Plasma on the wall and I have an idea for a below TV cabinet with a built in center.