moray james
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simple; Stereo is two channels of encoded information and when played back on two channels you reproduce the sound properly as it was recorded. The fewer speakers used in your loudspeaker the less inter driver interference you get and by adding secondary loudspeakers it just further compromises the sound many times more. If you want more level or more bass then get a higher output capacity loudspeaker. In most home settings a sub or two will solve these issues when combined with a smaller main loudspeaker. Just as an example a pair of KLF30 each with dual twelve inch woofers can provide continuous output in the 110 db range and much higher peaks no problem and this is Very Loud in a home setting. Consider that the average sound system in a bar is set for an average level of 95db at 20 Feet away from the stage. I hope this helps.
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1 hour ago, EpicKlipschFan said:
the "problem" i have with things like this, is that asking a ridiculous price is just taking advantage of or ripping off someone that may not know any better. im sure if you were new to the hobby & heard how great klipsch speakers were & saw the MSRP for new models & thought these fortes were a good deal, you would not like to find you paid 2-3 times what these used fortes are worth & sell for on the average used market.
yes its a free market & he can ask what he wants but its kind of a jerk move to jack up the price to such a ridiculous level hoping someone bites. theres a fool born every minute but takes a scammer to intentionally take advantage of them.
running a scam and taking advantage of a fool are not at all the same thing. I think it is fair to say we have all of us acted foolishly many times in our lives and we learn best when the consequence stings. Even simple people need to learn what things they are good to do on their own and when to ask for assistance. I agree with you that to mislead is not a kind or ethical thing to do but this is a buyer beware world that we live in. Intentionally misleading or lying can be difficult to prove or just not worth involving the law over but in some situations it may be the thing to do. Life can have some hard lessons for us and the sooner we learn them the better off we will be. The person you see as a scammer may simply be desperate for cash and have limited options. I doubt that but I just don't know.
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I was under the impression that the 700H has a smaller (narrower see attached photo) mid horn while the Heresy has a K700 mid horn which is the same width but taller. The 700H is as you said aside from the mid horn basically a Heresy. If the OP has a mid horn which is taller than in the photo it will be a cast K700 mid horn as used in later Heresy. Thanks for the information re the K1000 Vs the K700, I should have caught that one. Still suffering some brain fog had a stroke in July.
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4 hours ago, henry4841 said:
Saw this last night on Youtube. Of course it is not like hearing both in person due to audio on computer speakers and Youtube streaming but it does fairly represent some of the differences. I found it very interesting and can point out the differences I can hear when swapping out some of my SET's and PP amplifiers I have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWqgdw4E44&ab_channel=ElPasoTubeAmps
I think you meant to say Single Ended (SE) Vs Push Pull (PP), SET stands for Single Ended Triode, you could also have a Single Ended Pentode (SEP)and you could have a Push Pull Pentode or Triode amp as well. This should help to prevent any confusion.
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4 hours ago, noviygera said:
I have been using Peavey FH1. Is there a design in-between the FH1 (LaScala) and full blown MWM?
The MWM is just too big for my space but I can definitely go larger than the FH1 to hopefully get 70-80hz horn
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9 hours ago, AndreG. said:
If anyone in Germany/ Europe is looking for the right bolts to use for the Omni Mounts on KG1.5 & 2.5, i found them on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B077GP3DLX/ref=pe_3044161_185740101_TE_item
I got these longer ones, because the wood on my risers is quite thick ( About 1"/ 2,5cm).
why not make a copy of the info on these parts and post that here as future reference, the Amazon link will not last and you efforts and post will become obsolete.
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7 hours ago, Proudpapa said:
Just bought a pair of Chorus speakers upgraded with Crites tweeters.Looking to add a 2nd pair of something preferably a 2-way design.I just sold a pair of KG 5.5 which were excellent speakers but I’m looking for something different.Thinking of CF3 or KG 5.2’s.Any thoughts?For power I’m using a NAD 9060 with an Adcom GFP 555
Your request does not sound as if you are building a surround system, are you wanting to run two sets of stereo speakers at the same time with the same information? If so why? Are you running a stereo or a PA? If you want more jam get some more amps and or a pair of dual fifteen Klipsch pro cabinets. Going the opposite direction to a small two way with a pair of subs will provide much better sound quality but not the same level and I am going to guess that you like to play loud, a pair of LaScala with a pair of subs would fit that bill very well. Welcome to the forum.
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6 hours ago, boom3 said:
Thanks for the replies, however, let me re-phrase the inquiry:
If one has two tube amps identical in every way, except for one output transformer having a lower secondary resistance than the other, which will be abetter match for Klipschorns?
you have not provided any useful information based upon what you say the higher secondary resistance will provide a better load for the amplifier and might sound better or you might not notice any or much difference. Using the full secondary winding is always going to be better and may sound better than a lower ohm tap will.
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Robbie010: an on line calculator is not going to tell you how this sounds. The people who have done this mod (which if recall correctly was designed the late DJK) figured this out and did all the testing. Why not scan the archives and ask those who have done the modification and see what thy have to say about it. Dennis also designed a filter box to boost low end response if desired.This mod in room can extend bass by about an octave and that is a BIG deal.
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26 minutes ago, Iteachstem said:
No, it's actually a little bit of comic relief. I support a free market. Anyone can ask what they want. If they get it, great, if not, they just look like an idiot!
That's why I always look at "Sold" auctions on eBay to see what the last several items actually sold for. Sure, I can list my KLF-20's for $2000, but what's the point.... other than you can say to your significant other, "Gee honey, I have the speakers that you don't like listed for sale, but for some reason, nobody is buying them!"
sometimes the "idiot" gets the asking price. In most of those cases though the vendor actually makes an effort to present their offering to look it's best. This does not look to be one of those situations and your Halloween comment was spot on.
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does anybody really have a problem with this guy asking 2K for his speakers? Or a problem if he actually gets 2K for them? It is not very likely that he will get his asking price but it is worth his time to ask. Why not? This is sounding very socialistic or communistic, comrade Harris and comrade Biden would no doubt approve I am sure but hey is there really a problem just because the guy wants as much as he can get? Does this make him a bad comrade?
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25 minutes ago, Robbie010 said:
Thanks, I managed to find the size specifications. I suppose what I’m asking is does it need to be 10” high? Can the same effect be achieved with a shallower box?Raising the whole speaker by 10” seems rather a lot and I was wondering if anyone had modelled the mod using different sizes? From what I have read, the mod can be tuned to a certain extent using different length ports so could a shallower box be used and tuned to gain the same results?
you can use the volume up top where the mid and hi horn are mounted seal off the back with a plate and mount the vents on that, don't forget that you would need to make an opening into the dog house if you do this. The best height for your cabinet is when the centre of the mid horn is at your seated ear level. With the reflex box on the bottom all you need do is remove the dog house plate/cover and mount the reflex box to the bottom of the cabinet. This makes reversing the modification extremely easy to do. The exact volume is very flexible though you will have to tune the vents if you change volume much. Remember to tune your vents with the speakers set up where they will be playing.
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Robbie010: Bruce already told you. Make the box ten inches high (internal) and the width and depth to match the LaScala. You should make the vents easy to remove and exchange so you can adjust the vent length (install different length vents) easily to suit what ever room they are in, small adjustments can make a nice difference.
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6 hours ago, nydennis said:
Thank you. Yes. The CHorus II's are great but I rather sell them to a good home who can enjoy them more. Most floor speakers require some distance from the wall which is the reason compact might be the answer. The rears and sides are wall mounted and I thought it would look more uniform. I love Klipsch sound so I want to stick with them. I am keeping the subwoofer. Its so hard to audition the speakers as many places do not have them setup. I was looking to see if anyone has the 640Ds on wall to test out. I have not seen many reviews on them though. I was looking at the RP-600M book shelf as well with a small stand and a center to go along with them.
So many decisions.
Chorus (front vent) and Forte and Forte ll & Chorus ll (all rear passive reflex) do very well very close to the front wall give them toe in and they can touch the wall with no issues. Rear passive can be much closer to the front wall than a rear reflex vent but in both cases (reflex vent or passive radiator) toe in solves all the issues. Only co planar positioning causes problems. Co planar set up is something I just cannot support as it leads to extreme off axis listening which is not supportable, just look at the off axis response of any loudspeaker to understand why. It is foolish to listen off axis when you can benefit by listening on axis.
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1960 at an A&P grocery store I got my mother to buy me a Sons of the Pioneers album and a Mario Lanza album and a Gene Autry album all on the Camden label I was five years old. I picked these all based upon the album cover picture. I loved them all.
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4 hours ago, Terry Husker said:
I am looking for the original K48 woofer out of a Chorus 1
if you have one you are looking to sell. Please send me a message
Chorus and Chorus ll both use the identical woofer.
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25 minutes ago, USNRET said:
I have 3 CW IIIs in walnut w/factory boxes in Corpus.
purchase with confidence from this long time member, I did and every aspect of the transaction was excellent. Highly recommended.
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9 hours ago, dtel said:
A joke, after all the years of parties and get to gethers on weekends I'm sitting outside by myself listening to music, this is what is has come to in old age.
The sad part is this tends to be my speed these days.
ok it's not a joke, unless I think back in time.
Grazin' in the grass is a yes, baby, can you dig it?
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5 hours ago, BigStewMan said:
this damaged laptop did serve me well for over eight years. I don't know if this is the case for ALL laptops, but the Macs really get hot.
this is creepin up on "joke thread territory"
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Bob Crites sells a Conscala D which is a two way design. That would be my go to model.
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larger horns will hold their polar response to a lower frequency. a good way to determine the quality of a horn design is to look at its frequency response to see how high it goes, a wider response is a good thing. in a three way you can use a limited band device. also worth considering is the difference between small format drivers and large format drivers. large format drivers have much lower distortion figures.
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happy 4th of July everybody. God bless America.
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Cornwall Bracing
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The coupling cutout you have on your shelf brace is on the small side not to mention the cabinet wide slot (about 3/4"-1" wide) that you now have toward the back side of the enclosure is going to make noise and you have blocked off about a three inch wide section (wider actually, a significant portion of the vent) of your reflex vent with the horizontal brace you installed. This photo is a good example of how not to brace your Cornwall. I understand that your intentions were good but the result is a messed up cabinet.