AstralFurious

OK, got it! So, the takeaway is that I really need *smooth* walls in order to achieve a correct "fit." As I mentioned earlier, that's going to be darn near impossible to achieve. And false corners are going to add enough bulk that I'm going to run into problems fitting them into those available spaces, I think. Hmmm ... I really didn't anticipate running into such problems with K-Horn setup. That's just my own ignorance. I also think that my listening position is not going to work. I'll be 10-12 feet from the front wall; speakers will be separated by 15-18 feet. Pretty discouraging that these really seem to need a purpose-driven room... Well, how about La Scalas? Possibly better for my environment? There's a pair of the original LS (not model II) with AL crossovers available near me for $1000.

Thanks so much for everyone's input so far. Maybe someone could clear up the concept of "sealed corners"? A few folks have used that term, but I'm not sure what it means. Seal what? Against what? Just to clarify ... I can definitely clear the way to two good -- but probably not great -- corners. The fact is that this is a multi-purpose room. Both front corners feature lots of wood (logs) separated by thin strips of concrete. Not much to be done there -- just the way the place was built. The front right corner has glass-paned doors down the right side wall. I can work on those -- close them (obviously) and hang a curtain over them or even cover them with a removable wood panel perhaps. But, like most of the other construction details, the doors really have to stay. They don't have to be open, though, and they don't have to have directly exposed glass. Does this sound workable? Maybe someone has a specific suggestion for what to do with this trouble corner? Thanks again ... this is really helpful. P.S. To the fellow who asked, my wallet isn't fat enough at the moment for a Vector tonearm(!) My Basis Ovation has the Graham 1.5, and cartridge selection is still being nailed down. I've had lots of them in there -- various Sumikos, Grados. Today, it's a Grace F-9E. I guess I really need to bite the bullet, though, get serious, close my eyes, hold my breath, and just go for it. Maybe a Koetsu Black? Not sure...

I think that with a little furniture rearranging (and with the simple closing of doors as I described in my post of just a minute ago), I actually will have two good corners -- which is part of the reason that these speakers are appealing to me. Both ... LOL. Of course, I *say* I want plug-and-play -- the easy solution -- but no doubt I'll spend just as much time working with these as with everything else. Honestly, I think that if you take a look at the rest of my system, you'll see that I'm willing to put in the effort. I'll do what I need to do. That said, what's to do other than put these in the front corners? Isn't the idea that I can put my measuring tape and plumb line away and get rid of all of the little pieces of tape on the floor? Aren't corner horns less finicky about placement (of themselves *and* the listener) so long as they're in corners? I'm probably missing something here ... maybe you could clear this up? Much appreciated...

Front right and left. The barely visible doors on the right enter out onto a 3-season porch that I barely use. Doors close to form a corner there. The large hutch on the left can be moved to reveal the corner there. With that, everything will be nice and fairly symetrical.

Well, along those lines, one thing I could do is to work with what I have already -- 6 Altec 414Zs, a pair of 804As with 811B horns, and a pair of the very desirable 3000G tweeters. (These would need to be removed from my Carmel and Seville cabinets.) I've had this stuff for years ... the problem being that I could never find someone with a great design for an enclosure that incorporated all three (or more) drivers. I'd be willing to pay a decent amount of money for a pair of corner cabinets (and crossovers) that would incorporate these drivers. Frankly, I think I'd be happy with a box for a 414Z or two with the two horns stacked on top. Any further thoughts for me? Thanks so much...

Well, along those lines, one thing I could do is to work with what I have already -- 6 Altec 414Zs, a pair of 804As with 811B horns, and a pair of the very desirable 3000G tweeters. (These would need to be removed from my Carmel and Seville cabinets.) I've had this stuff for years ... the problem being that I could never find someone with a great design for an enclosure that incorporated all three (or more) drivers. I'd be willing to pay a decent amount of money for a pair of corner cabinets (and crossovers) that would incorporate these drivers. Frankly, I think I'd be happy with a box for a 414Z or two with the two horns stacked on top. Any further thoughts for me? Thanks so much...

I'm brand new here and looking for some advice on amplifier/speaker/room matching. For starters (and if the details matter), here's my system: Basis Ovation TT --> Wright phono preamp --> Jeff Korneff 76 preamp --> Jeff Korneff 45 power amp --> ??? Musical taste is primarily classical, but there's plenty of classic rock and other stuff in the mix. It's basically all vinyl for now as I update to a digital music server and pray that I have more luck with that than I ever did with a CD player(!) OK, my 45-based SET power amp has about 1-1/2 wpc on offer, and I've recently moved into a living room that's roughly 25' x 20' x 17' (cathedral ceiling). Suddenly, my Voigt pipes (mid-90s sensitivity) aren't cutting it anymore. I think I need speakers more in the 100+ dB range that are really able to fill this space. (I've had good luck with some large vintage Altecs in this room.) Also, based on where furniture is currently located, corner-dwellers would work really well. Here's a link to a picture: http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i375/Jim_Hodgson/4LivingRoom2-2.jpg Unfortunately, the site's software and my document management software do not work well together, so I can't post a pic directly in my message -- sorry... I'm mostly concerned about imaging, etc., with corner horns ... and to that end, I'm wondering what to expect from Klipschorns (or similar). That said, all of the fiddly audiophile details are starting to take a back seat in my old age to enjoying the music with someone special. Maybe I could get some thoughts and recommendations? Also, I'm totally confused about the different eras and designations ... what does "B-style" indicate, for instance? What should I be looking for exactly? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!