DoubleJ

Welcome to the forum!! I would vote for Cornwalls based on your list but do agree with PrestonTom regarding K-horns. Heritage speakers (Cornwalls and K-Horns) don't come up for sale to often in our neck of the woods. (I'm 70 NE of the Twin Cities) I'll keep an eye out for you but only one eye, I may want them for myself. [] JJ

GRRRR!! I hate it when I don't read the original post correctly!![6][:$] Just disregard the "Upgrade your crossover" filibuster. I would edit my post but it took me too long to compose just to blow it away in a second. [] JJ

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Hi: I own both, Cornwalls and Belles, and they are different animals, IMO. The Belles are pretty but it is only skin deep. They do lack the thumping bass the Corns have but they are not bass shy. I've had a sub hooked to them but the logistics of my room prevented me of keeping the sub as part of the system. Only after finding a well mated pre and amp (modded ST-70 w/point to point wiring, and a Juicy Music Blueberry,) I was able to obtain an acceptable compromise. If you like bass heavy music, the Belles may not be to your liking without some sub woofer help. Now if you like Female vocals, the Belle set-up I have is phenomenal that not even my K-horn setup can match (Enya, The Cranberries, Cowboy Junkies, Madeline Peyroux) My Cornwalls (1982 vintage) have just recently (a week ago) got a crossover upgrade by Bob and Mike Crites. All I can say is, WOW!!!. What a difference just upgrading the crossovers can make. Others have commented that is was like taking a blanket off their speakers. I can't explain it any better. I have better, if not more, clean bass and the detail is much more defined. I'm hearing things in music that I could only hear on the Belles and K-horns. One good example I can give is the beginning of Pink Floyd's "Time". I can now hear the last two or three bongs of the clock as they fade away. My suggestion is that at the very least, get your crossovers upgraded. I've been on this forum for 10 years and have read post after post about people preaching upgrading older crossovers. Being a very skeptical person, it took over 10 years of brainwashing to finally get me to drink the "upgrade your older crossovers" Kool-aid. Upgrading your crossovers is very inexpensive if you can do the work yourself or in my case, it is still very affordable to have someone else to do them for you if you don't have the time or skills. I think you can pull of the Belle purchase and the Crownwall crossover upgrade and thus ending up with 2 sets of great sounding heritage speakers. Good Luck with your decision and keep us informed of your choice(s). Thanks JJ

Thank you to everyone that has responded to my crossover question. I've decide to upgrade the B-2's with new parts. Thanks again!! JJ

Hi All: I've been in contact with Bob and the B-3 network were designed around the K-57 driver and is not a match for the K-51. So, the B-3's are not a "drop" in replacement in my situation There are a couple of options that are available to me: 1. Just upgrade my current B-2 crossovers 2. Upgrade the Mid driver and horn (K-601), use the B-3's and end up with Cornwall 1.5's. I'm leaning towards option #1 Thanks Jon

Thanks for the input thus far everyone!!! Noah: You have a reply to your original PM. I've sent off an email to Bob and Mike and will report back with the findings. Thanks JJ

Hi: I have a pair of "82 Cornwalls that consists of: Tweeter: K-77-M Mid Driver: K-51-V Woofer: K-33-E Network: B-2 The link below represents exactly what I have for those who want to see pictures. (Thanks Jim for saving me the hassle of taking and posting pictures) http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/120999/1219642.aspx#1219642 There was a lengthy discussion on a similar topic but since my Mid driver is of a different ilk, it doesn't apply to my question. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/120999/1219872.aspx#1219872 So, the question is??? Can I just drop in the B-3 Network (Bob Crites Rebuild of a B-3 back in June of 08) without a driver change and/or the tap configurations? I do have the back off on one of the Corwalls in case anyone has questions regarding the existing B-2 configuration. Mine is a little different looking then the B-2 picture Jim posted in his thread. Thank you in advance for your input JJ P.S.: I could just send an email to Bob but I think he gets "punked" enough and this way he can reply at his leisure, if he chooses to do so.

Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun (To keep Thebe's Summer theme rollin) The Who - BaBa O'Riley JJ

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Joe: Thank you for the reply and I will double check to see if that is the case. When you say "Mine won't line up at all if I switch them" are you saying that the top hats on your K-Horns are flush with bass bins or do they hang over the edge of the bass bins. Thanks JJ

Hi: What is the proper alignment of the Top Hat as it sits on the top of the bass bin? and Can it be different depending on the Year(s) manufactured. I've seen pictures where the Top Hat "overhangs" the bass bin, just a bit, but my Top Hats are flush with the bass bins Mine are flush because that is the only way I could line up the bracket on the bass bin with the threaded rods affixed to the top hat and still be able to secure it with the wing nut square with the bracket. The only reason why I'm asking is that I going to start re-finishing these and was wondering if the "brackets" on the bass bins have been bent out of place due to poor handling or the threaded rods on the bottom to the top hats are not straight anymore. These K-Horns were rescued from a bad situation and if I don't start the process of re-finishing these soon, someone else will be saying the same thing about me. Thanks JJ P.S. I will try to provide a picture if my explanation isn't clear enough.

Happy Birthday, Bob!!!![D][8][G][pi]

It was Euchre, Cribbage and Beer that extended my stay at College. The first App I downloaded for my DroidX was Euchre, the second was the addictive Angry Birds apps. I'm willing to sit in for a hand or two!!! JJ

I bought a single AWR-650 for my parents to put in their screened in porch. I'm kicking myself that I didn't order a couple more of them when 6Th Ave had them on sale for $99.99/ea I was impressed with these speakers when I first heard them at one of the Klipsch Pilgrimages in Indy.

I'm confused!!??!! I thought with Bob's convertible A/AA all you had to do was change the taps to make the Crossover an A or AA. The instructions on how to do so are on the bottom of my A/AA's so I can' tell you exactly what needs to be changed on the crossover. I'm not aware of any changes needing to be done to tweeters to accomplish this switch. The A-4500 is a different crossover, correct? Thanks JJ

You better do a re-count of attendees!! I , for one, am 99.99999% sure I won't make it. I said I was "in" when it was going to be Indy Too hard to get to Hope and too expensive compared to Indy. JJ

Count me in as well!!!

Ok.. After looking at the manual for your TV, It appears that you are doing what I believe is the correct set-up. You should see the Denon's OSD (On Screen Display) if you have the TV Input set to Component 1. Have you tried setting the TV to Component 1 first and then pressing the OSD button from the Denon Remote? Just thinking/hoping its a synching problem. I only looked at the Quick manual, but does the full manual say if you have to configure the Component 1 if you are using it for analog or a composite connection? JJ

oldmako: You can use any of the Video Inputs on the back of your TV (Video 1, Video 2, etc). Just make sure you are using the "Monitor Out" jack on the back of the Denon. Not knowing the connections on the back of your TV, you do need a Composite Video Jack. My brother's new Samsung Plasma doesn't have a composite choice, only HDMI and Component. We'll get you up and running. JJ

I've had success hooking up an LCD (computer) monitor to the monitor out on the receiver. Not all LCD monitors have the video composite input but it's worth a shot if the option is available to you. This was for a Denon 3801 but it shouldn't make a difference. Thanks JJ

Who would of thought that both Craig and Cut-throat both be posting in a thread that makes mention of S_T amps?!!??!![] I, too, am curious on what you are up to Craig. Thanks JJ

LOL!! Never thought that a Jube setup would ever be called a "mini" system. [] But after seeing pictures of Mark's setup, I have to agree!! Thanks JJ

Hi: The Heresy III's are the best bang for the buck in relation to the new Heritage offerings. You do however have the option to upgrade Heresy II's to Heresy III's via an upgrade kit direct from Klipsch. There are a couple of threads out there that shows the upgrade process in great detail. Good luck in your adventure and be rest assured that no matter which avenue you choose, it's still Klipsch. [] Thanks JJ

Hi: You may want to start with this thread: http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/102665.aspx Here is a site that has sample pictures: www.oakwoodveneer.com As for my favorite(s): Koa and Mahogany Thanks JJ