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am I missing something... the KPT-904 seem very cool. little DBB stele :-)
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Ortofon 2m black with DIYtube SUT. MC step transformer and the Ortofon should be magic... ~$1000 for both... sell your current cart.
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I don't remember the age of the unit. I got the cabs for free and went to town on them if I recall correctly.
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Hey everyone...
I need to crowd source a question. I had a Emotiva ERC-2 and sold it for a Olive 03HD... stupid mistake. I hated the olive... very very very slow interface. As a result, I never used it. I sold it yesterday on ebay. I realize I own a lot of CDs and will continue to do so. I play them on the family system... Rogue tempest II and Cornscalas... (Kinda the wife's system as it has a remote).
So I need a CD player. Ive kind of drawn it down to these two units... opinions? This is only for Redbook CD, single ended outputs, no DAC added.
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New woofers in ... rebalanced the crossover... Total badass.G@D I love the bass from a Eminence 15C.
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Parts Express Woofers were pulled tonight. New Eminence Kappa 15Cs go in tomorrow :-).
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VPI Scout :-)
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We will have to disagree. I hate the pink stuff... Fugly to work with. Polyfil and testing different amounts has been a proven tool for me... again... your speaker... try different suggestions and see what your ears prefer. The speaker already has some very good treatments, though there is a lot of room for improvement. Porting is a bad idea... Its based on heresy. If wanting to port, you'd have to research (use bass box pro or other tools) to fig whats the correct port size or length. You would likely pickup a bass hump (extra bass output if ported). I like the even bass response it has.
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I only use the Kappa Pro 15C... its always dug deeper than a stock K33 in my cornwal boxes.
This is a unbolt and replace UPGRADE! Sell the old units. If you don't have the coin for it... there is no need. But if you want to have deeper and more bass the 15C will provide for this.
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I did the work 3-4 years ago. I believe he paired with an AudioNote EL84 15watt integrated.
The c abs are 1.5” thick and are a complete bear… small package lots weight… I don’t think you’ll find a finer example of them. I would strongly suggest adding pollyfill. I used acoustic foam, but did not add the pollyfill. I now know better J.
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Not to hijack the thread... but I have an update to the SE-84 comming down the pipe... (All parts ordered... ) Wen done in 3 weeks I will send to you for a tire kicking session. I think youll approve. The dedieacted phones has been making me bonkers a bit... the grounding scheme is even more important. I hope to have fully debuged by June.
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Joe youre sick... but most of us have the same illness. I believe you have a crazzy large musuc collection already... Id go with the upgrade.
If you go upgrade route... maybe ask the forum for sugestions. I'm a DIYer and so would lean toward sugestions that involve the solder iron.
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Ive built 3 pairs... really solid speaker... got pics? I think you'll fall in love with them!
Was it these? http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649062781-klipschinspired_bob_crites_cs1_high_efficiency_horn_speakers/
If so... I built them and can share a lot about them.
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Got a pic of your room and rig?
The emotiva phono stage is getting good reviews. Anyone else have a suggestion for a good moving mag phono. I think he is planing on using the stealth dac and his pre. The emotiva stealth has an analog input too which makes it a great all around choice.
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So happy it worked out great.
Hope life is becoming simpler too :-).
If memory serves me... you have the Emotiva Stealth connected via UBS to your Macbook pro with Amarra hifi ($50 bargain) into Big Ben and then into the Scalas...
You had Theils long ago and were comparing Magnepans... Whats your impression of the speakers?
Justin
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Big speakers are wonderful but such a personal choice.
Kinda wish someone offered me a Gerarrad 301 or VPI Scout :-).
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With the eminence they are a no compromise solution.
The basic mass is:
2 FaitalPRO HF200 $660 pair
2 Eliptrac 400 horns $550 pair
2 Eliptrac tweeter lenses $75 pair
2 Selenium D220ti Bold on 1" drivers $100 pair
2 Eminence Kappa Pro 15" 4 0hm woofers $220 pair
2 cornscalawall crossovers $320 pair
Equals $1920... the FaitalPROs were the only used parts and they were very gently used by me.
2 cabs built, finished and all parts installed and tuned. $1500 seems fair to me.
That said... its not a heritage speaker... but sounds great.
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If I dont sell, Ill be keeping... I have a few to many :-).
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So Ive bought 2 Dayton Audio PS180-8 6-1/2" Point Source Full-Range Neo Drivers. when they come in, Ill be installing.
The price is a bit more but drivers are installed. The PS180-8 is an incredible driver... Ive heard these with this cab and was really happy with the sound... better than the Fostex, deeper bass and faster.
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Its interesting... If above the tweeter standing it acts/sounds like my 2ways... nice and relaxed. When you sit and the tweeter is in focus... the detail is zoomed and the HF sparkle comes alove. The idea behind the ofset tweeter was to allow narrowing or widening of the sound stage. In a small room the put the tweeter on the inside and youll get nearfield without alot of room interactions. Place the tweeter on the outside and the soundstand is much much wider.
The MDF is dead quite... a bit more so than the ply... 1" MDF vs 3/4" ply. I wanted the fronts and backs ply to allow screws to be placed in and out without issues... MDF doesnt like that.
So Ive now given the speakers an upgrade. Ive ordered 2 Eminence Kappa 15C 4ohm 15" woofers
Ill rasie the price $100 to $1500... the added cost of these woofers are $220 from parts express. The Kappa 15C is most like a K43...
In others words... no compromises on parts :-).
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jello
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Super kind thank you... The wood work is that of my Biz partner... finishing by Castro finishing in huntington park ca.
Mad hatter ideas... me!
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Wonderful cabs... finished in med. Walnut with Cardis binding posts and silver plated teflon. (Ready for any driver you chose. Ive heard these same cabs with parts express point source and Fostex 6.5 and was dually impressed by both. Not the end all of bass, but the backloaded horn in a corner is super fast and accurate, with mid range to due for.
These are just the cabs... Cabs are 3/4" baltic birch, perfectly finished and never put to service.
Justin 323-868-9722
$700
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SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
Amazing Klipsch Cornscala...
Every upgrade give... Brand new and perfect finish work... Piano Black Lacquer.
Started with Cornwall baffles, with dense 1" thick MDF sides for truly dead silent cabs. The Cabinets match Klipsch Cornwall specs @ 28"wide X 15" Deep, 38" Tall.
True 3 way design employing the newest tractrix horns from fastlane audio. The tweeter is 1" compression driver 110db efficient. The Midrange is 2" Faital HF200 ($230 each) mated to Fastlane audio eliptrac (The very best horns your can buy). The Woofer is now Eminence Kappa 15C with a massive magnet and rock solit bass cosistant with K43 specs. This Cornscala crosses over at 400hz and 6000hz and allows true customization of sound and tailoring to the room. The Crossover is ultra sophisticated 1, 2, and 3 rd order and allows the user the ability to tone done the mid range or tone up or down the high freq... this is truly pivotal to creating ultra-fi sound. Crossovers are ALK.
This was a no expense build and it shows it. Any questions... please call or text. I build speakers and amps under my company... welcome to audition if serious with high end equipment.
Thanx,
Justin 323-868-9722Price change to $1400... now includes 2 new Eminence Kappa 15Cs... no compromises now :-)
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Dave you getting an itch :-)