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That looks like a Cornscala-wall xover in your boxes. Did you originally have the Crites xover? If so, what difference did you hear when you swapped them out? I have the CS wall on order.
Thanks,
Shakey
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QFT
I had to look that one up......
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Since you probably have less than 50 bucks in this thing (just a guess), I would say retire it and move on. Buy a nice used Rega.
Shakey
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but this is beyond science
Yeah, I guess that's what it's all about. All we really need to do is read measurements, listening be damned.
Well, I tried the "y" thing. CD player sounded just fine through the Onkyo but through the Marantz the sound quality was very poor and grainy. Time for plan B, Lol.
If you can hear degredation with a "Y" connector, you will hear it with a switch box too. Adding more parts to the signal path is never a good thing. But make sure the "science" is right, or you will never be happy.............
Shakey
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I guess this turned into a metallurgy thread?
Shakey
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What you want is one that will do "nothing" to the signal. If it were to amplify it, would you really want that?
I would forgo a switcher of any kind and resort to just changing interconnects.
Shakey
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We were at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival in September. Lucinda Williams was the headliner, but there was a ton of music over a three day period. This has turned into an annual event for us.
Shakey
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Just know that such a device compromises sound quality.
Good luck with your search.
Shakey
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They certainly are beautiful. But why do so many insist on butting them up against the wall? They sound so much better positioned into the room.
Shakey
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Try pulling those CWs out into the room. You might be surprised at how much better they sound.
Shakey
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The speakers will handle the amp, not sure about your ears though.
Agreed. These speakers are just begging for low powered tube amps.
Shakey
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I had a pair of VRD monoblocks a few years ago. I foolishly sold them when I changed speakers and needed more power. They were some of the best amps I have owned. I would love to have them today to drive my Cornscalas. High value for the $$ indeed.
Shakey
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Sounds like you are building a pair of cornscalas.
Shakey
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By the way the 2 best things out of Hope were Paul Klipsch and Bill Cliton. Best speaker maker...Best President
Normally I would say that is a joke, and it is.
But I would gladly take Bill back in favor of what we have now.
Hillary, OTOH........
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Every speaker I have ever owned has benefited from isolation. Not only will you get better bass response, but better image focus and stability too. The comment about La scalas being too heavy to benefit from spikes is just plain wrong.
Shakey
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I use a PS Audio Power Plant Premiere. Works great for my front end stuff, I don't plug my amps into it.
Shakey
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Is it the same on all inputs?
Shakey
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I agree with mustang guy. Sounds like the pot, a good cleaning might help.
Shakey
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Krell and Klipsch. The stuff nightmares are made of.....
Seriously though, all you need is a good tube amp. Take the money you would use in buying an active xover and tube amp, sell the Krell and buy one really good low power tube amp. You will be amazed at how much better they will sound.
Shakey
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No apologies necessary.
I think of it as much more than a "better Cornwall". The similarities are there for sure, but the CS has better bass definition and much better high frequency extension and detail. And of course you get that big ole midrange horn.
Shakey
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As to whether or not they compete with Cornwalls - well, I'd have to hear both in the same room - and a room with much better acoustics to answer that question.
The original question wasn't about Cornwalls.
Shakey
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Nice work!
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Thanks for the response, I bet those sound very good indeed. I am considering one of Al's xovers to replace Bob's, just haven't made the decision yet.
And now, back to your thread. I would be curious as well as to how the 4pi speakers compare to what is arguably a very good speaker (Cornscalas).
Shakey
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I don't mean to hijack your thread. But being a new Cornscala owner, I would love to hear more about your "beefed up" versions?
Shakey
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Nice setup you have there. Congrats and enjoy!
Shakey