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    Listened to Forte III's. Wow but got me thinking.

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    9 hours ago, John Chi-town said:

    Thanks so much. This really  helps.

     

    Please see attached statement and graph from Bob.

     

    A bandpass limits the out put of the squawker driver. Please see detailed description from Bob Crites below:

    I can provide a little technical information of using the Klipsch titanium midrange to replace the orignal phenolics. On the trace below, the red is an original K-53 phenolic diaphrgm and the green is the K-53TI titanium midrange diaphragm on the same 700 hz horn. We see slightly higher average output for the titanium than the phenolic. The phenolic output drops like a stone at 6khz where the tweeter takes over. That allows the crossover to be pretty simple since there is no reason to roll off the midrange. But, the titanium diaphragm keeps on going, in fact heading for a peak at around 7.3khz before it drops off. So, if the titanium diaphragm is used in place of the phenolic without a crossover mod, you would have the midrange and tweeter both at full output at the same time around 7khz.

    Bob Crites

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    Listened to Forte III's. Wow but got me thinking.

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    5 hours ago, ODS123 said:

    Listened extensively to both, in the same room, on the same day.   To my ears, the Cornwall III’s sounded better.  Better resolution, greater dynamics,  greater bass extension,  and the added bonus of higher efficiency.  I also felt the Cornwall’s look better -  specifically, the way the grills are recessed rather than stick out -  but that is also quite subjective.

     

    The Cornwall’s are also significantly more expensive so keep that in mind. I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed with either.

     

     The forte iiis Are great speakers. If you are space constrained or budget constrained, they are probably the better choice.

    Already have Cornwall's from '77-wife thinks we are space constrained and budget constrained-but the good news is that I don't.

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    Listened to Forte III's. Wow but got me thinking.

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    Courtesy of a Forum Member, I was fortunate enough to listen to Forte III's yesterday.  I really was impressed to say the least.  I currently listen to 77' Cornwalls which I love.  However the Forte III's seem to have something special about them in comparison.  When I returned home I listened to some of the same music and could immediately tell that I heard things on the Forte III's that I was not hearing on my Cornwalls.  The wife would much appreciate the footprint of the Forte III's over the current Cornwalls, but then it dawned on me that maybe I would like the Cornwall III's even more the the Fortes.  After all sound trumps everything else (to me-maybe not to the wife). If anyone has heard both Forte III's and Cornwall III's, I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts.  

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    B'Jesus, a MIRACLE...by DizRotus.

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    On 1/18/2016 at 2:35 PM, RottenPilot said:

    I have to revive a dead thread but I really feel this is appropriate in this case. First, I want to give a huge thanks to Neil for providing me with a couple of ounces of Cyastat SN. This stuff really does go a long way.

    I made a couple of batches of cleaner on Friday. I am cooking/storing them in brown large mouth UV safe jars. I like the large mouth bottle because I can use a small whisk to stir until everything is dissolved and clear. As for the brown UV safe bottles, I doubt that they do anything in terms of keeping the solution usable for extended periods but they were the only bottles available to me at the moment so I figured I would use them.

    Well on to the details. I cleaned 20 albums this weekend. Other than taking time for the mask to dry, the process is really quite simple. Pour, spread, dry and peel. Two of the albums I know quite well. I specifically chose them to see if there was a noticeable difference. THERE WAS A HUGE DIFFERENCE! The vinyl looks and plays IMHO, as good as new, maybe even better.

    I live in the desert southwest and the air is very dry here. When I play a record, there is always a static build up. That was especially true last evening. I thought to my self, self, let's play a freshly peeled record. I played side one and it played quietly. I looked at my needle and noticed it needed a cleaning. I quickly and easily cleaned the needle of what I assume is residual mask left over in the grooves. I lifted the record from the platter to flip it over to play side two and I noticed the absence of static charge while flipping it. I played side two and it was just as quiet as side one. I cleaned the needle again and thought I would play side one to see if there was any further cleaning needed after the initial play. I flipped the record over and WOW, still no static.

    After playing side one again, I did not notice any further buildup on the needle so one play must be enough to clear the grooves of any residual mask left over in the grooves.

    Again, noting the lack of static charge after playing, I thought that I would try an experiment. I turned down the volume, set the speed to 45 RPM to save time and maybe cause a bit more friction. I played side one 12 times in a row. The result after playing the same side 12 times back to back resulted NO STATIC CHARGE!!!!!!!!!! I set the speed back to 33, turned the volume back up and again listened to side one. It sounded crystal clear with no crackling or pops.

    I am quite sure the cleaner without Cyastat SN will pull debris from the record groves equally well. The benefit of adding Cyastat SN into the mix is that it eliminates a surface charge affect which in turn stops the record surface from attracting and holding on to dust particles.

    To further test this process, I decided to leave the same record on my turntable platter overnight fully exposed to dust and debris. About an hour ago, I spun up my platter and used my trusty Hunt EDA Mark 6 Brush to clean the surface. I am pleased to report that the result was fantastic. The record played just as well as it did following the removal of the cleaning mask. I do believe the lack of static charge keeps the nasty stuff from clinging to your records and should do so for a very long time.

    This testing was hardly scientific. But I am quite happy with the results.

    One last note. Initially, I wondered how much of this cleaner do I pour onto the record surface and how many records will a single batch clean. My batch yielded about 16 oz of cleaner. I tried different amounts and different applicators. My current method is to pour 1/4 oz of slurry onto the record surface and spread it with a 3" foam paint roller. I found that a foam paint roller worked better than the foam paint applicator in my ham fisted hands so don't be afraid try both. My math reveals that you would use 1/4 oz per side or 1/2 oz per record. I estimate 30+ records could be cleaned from one 16 oz bottle of cleaner. YMMV, so don't be afraid to experiment.

    A huge thanks again to Neil for the Cyastat SN as well as Mallette for posting his positive results. It was Mallette's posting that inspired me to try this and I am very great full that I did.

    Greetings:  I am just catching up on this topic and very interested as I need to do some serious record cleaning.  Since it has been over two years since your original post above, I'm curious about the lasting effect of the treatment here in the desert (I live in Arizona as well).  Have you found it necessary to re-treat some records as time has gone on? Is the static charge still absent?  Thanks in advance for your comments.

    Forte III

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    Several have suggested "listening before buying".  That's a great idea and I've been pursuing it for weeks.  While there are plenty of Klipsch dealers on the Klipsch website, I have yet to find anywhere (in the state of AZ) that actually has either the Forte III or RFIII in a listening room. The OP and I only live about 30 miles from each other and he tells me that my experience is true and that there is no place to "listen".  I will be listening to his sometime as a result of his gracious offer though I'm headed out of town soon and briefly. If anyone knows otherwise, please share the info with me.  I've either been in or in contact with all the real Hi Fi stores in the state recently to no avail.  I've heard some great speakers though along the way.  Since I've been playing Klipch since the early 70's, I'd kind of like to stay what I know.  Also, I do travel and am not opposed to a reasonable distance (500-1000 miles) to do my research.  Only my wife's surgery keeps me from being in Hope this weekend.  That is probably the best place to hear a wide variety of Klipsch of course.  For the moment, I'm happy with my Cornwalls.

    McIntosh MA252 Tube solid state integrated

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted · Edited by dbomberger
    Misspelling

    I spent the day Wednesday visiting various high end audio stores (and a couple of very cool vintage stores). Almost by accident (was auditioning various speakers), I ended up listening to the 252.  Pretty much blew me away, but then I've been listening via a '77 Pioneer SX-1250 largely and my Cornwalls for a good long time. I have not had a lot of tube listening experience and that was always in a vintage store full or clutter, hard surfaces and poor listening angles. Still- unless something unforeseen happens, I see one of these in my near future.  The cages come off the tubes. I did wonder about the relatively light weight. It weighs 28 pounds while the new Outlaw RR2160 which I've been trying out weighs in at 26 lbs (apples to oranges I know) but I always think of weight when I think about McIntosh. Of course the 1250 weighs in around 50 lbs. I expect the 252 is something of a "gateway drug" for tubes.

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    Shure exits phono cartridge business

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    1 hour ago, LarryC said:

    Lotta very fine competition out there, but I didn't think the phono business was slowing down. However,  I think of Shure as having a very neutral, almost uninteresting sound, and they had been dropping away from their historically most prestigious top-line carts for some time now.

     

    I suggest you go to the first post in this thread and correct the spelling (to Shure) of the title so it will be spelled in the directory where everyone sees it, and in the last post so that new posts will be correct, too.  I'll try to correct  it in this one.

     Thanks for the edit, likely a Spell Check error-I hope.

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    Shure exits phono cartridge business

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted · Edited by dbomberger
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    Not the end of the world, but still a milepost.

     

    May 1, 2018

    Dear Valued Partner,

    For more than 90 years, Shure has been committed to manufacturing and delivering products of the highest quality, reliability, and value. This commitment requires consistency in materials, processes, and testing, as well the capacity to react to fluctuations in demand.

    In recent years, the ability to maintain our exacting standards in the Phonograph Cartridge product category has been challenged, resulting in cost and delivery impacts that are inconsistent with the Shure brand promise.

    In light of these conditions, and after thorough evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue production of Shure Phono products effective Summer 2018. MAP prices will remain in effect.

    Given our decades-long history of participation in the Phono category, we recognize that this decision may come as a disappointment to our channel partners and end users.

    We are grateful for the support and loyalty demonstrated for Shure Phono products through the years, and we are proud of the impact that these products have made on our customers' lives and the reputation of the Shure brand. We believe that the proud legacy of Shure Phono is best served by exiting the category rather than continuing production under increasingly challenging circumstances.

    Shure will continue to bring reputable, high quality products to market, and we look forward to meeting and exceeding customer expectations on our current and future offerings. As Shure expands into new markets and product categories for audiophiles, our enduring commitment to premium performance and technological innovation will remain at our core.

    Sincerely,
    Abby Kaplan
    Senior Director
    Retail
    US | CAN | AUS | NZ 

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    David Lynch

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    I'd been looking for a song from "Mulholland Drive" for sometime "LLorando by Rebekah Del Rio", the one that starts with "Silencio".  Fast forward to earlier this week when I was watching a fascinating fellow on Youtube who compares and contrasts different Audio Carts.  He was listening to this album and using it as one of many as a reference.  Well it just arrived at my front door and is now spinning on the TT.  Not my normal Rock N Roll, but I like it a lot already and it is sounds amazing. Apparently it was published by his Foundation a few years ago and now available at least on Amazon.

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

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    He was pretty much one of a kind. We saw him at Memphis in May probably 10 years ago and a couple of times after that. Very frail looking and had to be led to the stage so he wouldn't trip on wires, etc.  Once he got there though-he still rocked that old big guitar of his. Hwy 61 will always be his-to me at least.

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    Cartridge Question-Beware Scary Photos!

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    On 4/23/2018 at 6:01 AM, baron167 said:

    I use a Magic Eraser to do thorough cleaning on styluses. Takes about 5 seconds. 

    I actually did that yesterday, since I had the ME on hand.  Thanks for the reminder.  I'll likely end up with at least a new stylus, or maybe the whole cart. But for now I'm certain that helped.

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