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    Forte's placement

    in Technical/Restorations

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    Doesn't sound quite right. Corner placement does take advantage of boundary reinforcement and effectively increases sensitivity in the lowest octaves quite a bit. To change the impedance would require loading the woofer like a horn does, and I don't think that the speaker operating in 1/8 space i.e. corner placement is nearly enough to do that.

     

    Thanks.  I thought too that sensitivity sounded more plausable,  but for some reason it stuck in my head that the post was referring to impedance. 

    Forte's placement

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    There was a post few years back that stated that placing Forte’s in corners had effect similar to raising their woofers’ impedance.  I am unable to find that post.  Does this sound familiar to anyone.  If so, please help locating that info.  Thanks

    Serge

    Altec Lansing Model 15 on Craigslist - any good for the 2nd / bedroom system?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Those were listed on Ebay and didn't sell for the $950 he was asking. IN NEW CONDITION ALTEC LANSING SUPER MODEL 15 STELLAR PERFORMANCE

    I couldn't say if they are as spectacular as they say, but they are two way bass reflex. I don't think there is a heritage that is a two way. They are all three way unless I am forgetting something. I'd venture to say these are probably closest to a Forte or Cornwall. If you are patient, you will find some heritage speakers. It seems like they are scarce one day, and falling out of trees the next. $1,000 seems high to me.

    Thanks mustang guy. I'm gonna pass on those. I did more research and it does look like one can get altec model 19 for this price.

    1969 K-Horns. What's your opinion?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Thanks Stacy. That guy was not Klipsch expert, but he probably did me a favour. I have neighbors with a 1 yo kid on the other side of my paper thin wall and K-Horns could've been too much for them. "Neighbors having a baby changes everything". Besides, there were several other people who really wanted them and unlike me had no doubts. Those K-Horns should in all fairness belong to them. For now I'm gonna concentrate on modding and getting the best out of my fortes which I already like very much. Serge

    1969 K-Horns. What's your opinion?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Davis, I didn't know they were on ebay until someone posted a link to it above(they since removed it). Ebay add indicated the seller as hionfi so I looked it up and it ended up being a hifi shop specializing in vintage electronics, so I called the number on their webpage instead of the one on Craiglist and got the owner on the first try. Seemed like a nice guy. I could've just bought them right there and they would've delivered, but I asked his opinion and he thought they were too big for my room.

    Serge

    1969 K-Horns. What's your opinion?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Larry, I replied, but cannot find it so

    will post again. I have 40 yo wood frame townhouse, so will reverberate

    quite a bit. No plans on moving so I passed on this amazing deal.

    I need to crank up my Forte's to hear any bass and was afraid that with K-horns

    it will be the same situation. Lets face it Forte is better suited for

    small rooms. But, I plan on sulking for coupla days anyway...

    1969 K-Horns. What's your opinion?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Thank you Dennie, Russ, and juniper8. I am still deciding. I asked the owner of the shop HionFi that is selling them and he, being financially interested to sell, still told me that I should pass as my room is too small. I live in townhouse and the only wall I could use is 11' wall I share with my neighbors which means woofers will be firing directly at them. Still may go for it. Have one full day to agonize over a decision....

    1969 K-Horns. What's your opinion?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Found these K-Horns about 2 hrs away: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/ele/3792973919.html

    Does the age matter if they are in mint condition like that? I know original xovers may need to be refreshed, but are there differences between these and later models that would make the former less appealing. I am generally satisfied with my Forte II's and my room is small: 11.5’x14.5’, but....you know. Please chime in.

    Thanks,

    Serge

    eico and dynaco

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'd like to try some vintage tube amps to drive Forte II's(currently driven by cheap 40 yo Sony TA-1130). I like warm and non-fatiguing Sony, but curious if any improvements can be made with tubes. I am a total noob to tubes. I spotted these 2 local ads and would appreciate any opinions on price, SQ, speaker match, red flags, and anything you may think of.

    http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ele/3561436946.html

    http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ele/3570950486.html

    Before I spotted those I'd been considering ordering Dyna ST-35 from one of the rebuilder sites.

    Thanks,

    Serge

    How to check for driver damage?

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    Hi,

    Today I was trying different sources through a pair of my new Forte
    II’s and a vintage Sony TA-1130 integrated I picked up on Craigslist. After connecting digital TV box (tuned to
    the title channel playing ads) and turning the volume up it made a
    deafening crackling sound. Could that had damaged the drivers? How does one check
    for damage and that every driver is playing? I played Music Choice and CD’s later on no problem, but could not crank it up to check thoroughly bc of neighbours. Being new to audiophilia am I making too big
    of a deal out of this? Thanks

    Serge

    Cornwalls on Craiglist - good deal?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I
    picked up a pair of Forte II's in good condition few days ago for $450 not far from where
    this seller is. Now I am wondering if Cornwalls would've been a better
    choice. What do you guys think? Is this too much? Looks like they are in
    pristine condition.


    http://rochester.craigslist.org/ele/3060553925.html


    This guy is also selling the original components:

    http://rochester.craigslist.org/ele/3061400968.html

    http://rochester.craigslist.org/ele/3060634869.html

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