Khornukopia
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52 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said:
Upper end AVR's are more affordable than separates, with really great perfomance in 2 channels, which was the OP's request to start with!
Most upper end AVR's have good sound quality. Many bottom end AVR's may not.
Most separate components have good sound quality. There are some cheap separates that don't, but I will not lump all separates together as a category, because that would not be fair.
I like my high end AVR's, mainly for the features, but they sound really good too.
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7 minutes ago, gigantic said:
it's my understanding (I may be wrong here) that if I use a line out to a 2nd amp instead of a preamp out, that if I change the volume on the receiver, it won't change the volume on the preamp, but if i go from a pre out to an amp in, the volume will adjust accordingly.
Yes, you are right about the line out jacks on a receiver having a fixed output.
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When I was a kid and asked a movie theater usher where all the sound came from, he showed me behind the screen, shining a flashlight on some Voice of the Theater speakers. I was immediately infatuated with the big horns.
I did not have room for such large speakers and got by with some average boxes, but years later I crossed paths with a pair of La Scalas and was intrigued by the clever design of the folded horn woofer and just had to buy some and have been a Klipsch fan ever since.
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BTW, I also enjoy reading about the tube amps.
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6 hours ago, henry4841 said:
Diy speaker builders should find somewhere else to display their talent. Such as diyaudio.com. This does not mean you should not participate on this forum but to just keep your hobby talk in the proper place and not here. Does this seem logical to you guys or am I off base?
47 minutes ago, Khornukopia said:Do you think the Klipsch SPEAKER forum should delete the Talkin' Tubes section?
35 minutes ago, henry4841 said:... I just thought many here would like to see what I have been doing as far as audio since retiring.
So you are saying tube amp DIY is okay on the Klipsch forum, but personalizing our Klipsch speaker system is NOT okay?
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5 hours ago, henry4841 said:
Diy speaker builders should find somewhere else to display their talent. Such as diyaudio.com. This does not mean you should not participate on this forum but to just keep your hobby talk in the proper place and not here. Does this seem logical to you guys or am I off base?
Do you think the Klipsch SPEAKER forum should delete the Talkin' Tubes section?
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On 9/24/2022 at 1:16 PM, MMurg said:
The Forum member who built the replacement wood parts did it as a courtesy for me personally. As far as I know, he only builds DIY speakers for his own use.
That is correct.
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Thanks for the links. Always good to learn more about the most impressive loudspeakers.
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There are so many choices of high quality audio available, that sometimes it is a matter of certain features, or input and output connections, and/or the look of certain stereo equipment that we found attractive during our formative years.
It is also good to learn the thoughts of people who have owned various gear and share their opinions, especially about different combinations that work good together.
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3 hours ago, JohnJ said:
I must have missed the imaginary drama
That drama was on a thread about some overpriced wires and oversized opinions.
Today's comments are about a thread that had pictures and descriptions of one Klipsch speaker that was modified to fit one application. The owner/thread poster most probably would have bought a brand new Klipsch, if one had been available to fit his specific needs which were dictated by the size of his room and his large pair of brand new Klipsch Jubilee.
This forum is Klipsch's domain, to promote Klipsch products, and so, we should just go with the flow and adapt.
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25 minutes ago, avguytx said:
Seemed to be a little bantering and was maybe 8+ pages deep and now gone.
It might have moved over to the "Overpriced wires and passive aggressive opinions forum".
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23 hours ago, Dr Morbius said:
I’ve read reviews of the new LaScala’s and they implied a more improved sound ...
The new tweeters and crossover networks make a difference.
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20 hours ago, Bob Smith said:
My wife wants to eventually stain the Klipschorns a darker color to match our other funiture,
Your speaker label indicates an oil finish. Try some dabs of tinted oils on the oak veneer near the crossovers until you find a shade you like, then wipe and rub the speakers. Oiling the veneer will probably also make most of the scratches less visible.
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17 hours ago, Dr Morbius said:
Hi just wondered if it’s possible to change the squawker metal horn in a 1970’s to mid 80’s LaScala to the newer horns used today?
16 hours ago, nickyboy6100 said:I’ve had both plastic and metal horns in La Scala’s and have not heard a bit of difference in the materials.
I have also listened to both the metal K-400 and composite K-401 in the same room at the same time and could not hear any difference. Maybe you just need for @deang or yourself to refresh your crossover networks. Another thing to consider is that acoustic wall panels will often improve the sound of a listening room.
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Looking good. It will be worth the effort.
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Would be nice to see more pictures of the Jubilee.
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This is a high quality avenue for the many people who want to preserve the integrity of the original speaker and make it as good as new.
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I don't understand why anyone objects. He is not telling anyone else what to do with their speakers. I think the glass tops are a good idea if one desires, as have many other people who did the same on other La Scalas and Cornwalls.
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I have been using the Class D, Pioneer Elite AVR in the first post of this thread over 4 years now, and am still very happy with the sound and performance.
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7 minutes ago, Khornukopia said:
That is my only complaint so far.
Just looking at the advertisement. I have not seen, nor heard it in person.
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On 8/26/2022 at 1:08 PM, ClaudeJ1 said:
But the price is for a PAIR, after all.
570lb/258Kg with a massive, machined aluminum chassis, and then they attach a flimsy plastic box to the back panel. That is my only complaint so far. It does look good from the front.
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When I am away from home, I often read about and daydream of different amplifiers and other gear. When I get home, listen to my audio and appreciate how good my speakers sound, I am reminded that the room acoustic treatment is very beneficial to the overall sound quality, and has actually saved me a lot of money because I don't need to perpetually buy new equipment in an attempt to fix the sound of the room.
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On 8/31/2022 at 4:39 PM, babadono said:
Wow Ron...move to Mexico..now to Portugal...living the dream
2 hours ago, NBPK402 said:Well that is retirement for you.
The ideal is to find your favorite vacation place, and live there!
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On 8/11/2022 at 7:07 PM, robert_kc said:
I believe that an important issue is how music “should” sound when reproduced via a hi-fi system in the home. (IMO, “should” is often a confusing/misleading word that doesn’t distinguish between fact (e.g., what is written in the stars) vs. personal preference.) It seems to me that the answer is fundamentally different for classical music (and other music involving natural instruments that perform live) vs. music that is produced or altered via electronics.
... My understanding is that for many pop recordings there never was a live performance. Rather, the producers and the engineers use software tools (e.g., DAW software) to cobble together sounds (from different sources, created at different times) that they assign to left, center, or right. In this case, the final master recording was the first time the music was heard.On 8/26/2022 at 11:32 AM, robert_kc said:Perhaps in my earlier post I should have said “combine” rather than “cobble together”.)
I’ve re-read my Aug 11 post. Again, I did not intend for “cobble together” to have a negative connotation. Other than that, I don’t understand why my earlier post would offend anyone. Please tell me what you found offensive.
I’m also open to hearing from others ...I understood what you were saying the first time I saw your earlier post, and did not perceive it to be negative or offensive.
In my mind, I read the word cobble as meaning composed and arranged. 😊
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