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Tofu I've experimented with my ALKs, and I like the "normal" setting recommended by Al, which is -6.2db on the squawker..I tried the next "normal" setting, at -4.7db, and it revealed a little more on older recordings, but was too harsh on newer, compressed recordings. The -6.2 db was outstanding..I find myself listening to selections I skipped over before, as the sound is so much more listenable. Duke, give those crossovers a shot before you write the KHorns off! Steve

that's looking at the bright side Michael! Good job!

Michael maybe it's a temporary thing..sometimes they reroute the air traffic due to a wind/weather shift, or work being done on another runway. If your house was there before the airport was there, then complain loudly. If it was built after the airport was there, then the builder knew what he was up against. But like I said, if this is something new, it's probably just a short lived thing. Hopefully the traffic pattern will go back to where it was. Regards, Steve

Duke my switch to AL K's regular (not ES) crossovers in my 83 KHorns was one of the best upgrades I have experienced..the tweeters get more of the signal they beg for, and the horn is tamed, not "in your face" at all! What a difference. No more harshness, at all IMO. I told Al the horn mod he offers is next, but after I recover from all the new gear I've been buying! If you upgrade to the AL K crossovers, you'll realy be pleased! And you can choose the db level output from the mid (squawker) Steve

ah, got it Tim..Safari web browser didn't work, but I went over to Explorer and it worked fine. Nice looking setup! My Khorns are 21 feet apart also..I do have a single Belle coming to do the 3 channel thing..will post after I get all components set up! Will also add a long winded post about my findings too! Glad you ended up with those Belles! Nice! Regards, Steve

Tim have C+P the web address but it says it's outdated..no pics.. Steve

Paul I read it another way..Erik said he'd like those "when the TV is on"..I took that to say maybe someone else is in the room, and they are watching the tube..when he just wants to listen to a tune.. We can't all have a dedicated music room.

Always late to the forum being in Alaska! Better late than never! Here's wishing a speedy recovery Dee! We need you on the forum! And get out of the hospital! There's a bunch of sick people in there!! Wishing the best, Steve

What sad news. My father walked into a hospital on the 1st of August this year, when he got to the point he couldn't hardly breathe. Diagnosed with lung cancer... two days later he was on a respirator, unable to breathe on his own. Two days after that with my Mother, brother, my wife and me at his side we took him off life support as the doctor said he'd never come off the respirator. God was merciful, and he died within 15 minutes. I will always be grateful that he never suffered, and lived his life to the very end. I have seen too many people get diagnosed early, and battle cancer enduring extreme pain and stress..he used to wonder what would happen if you had cancer and did nothing..he found out. (the doctor told me he probaly had it for 6-7 years!) I am grateful Lynn M did not have to suffer for a long time. And he lived his life to the end..always wanting that last 10 percent of unattainable music nirvana! God Bless, Lynn M. Thanx for all your level headed contributions to this forum. My sincere sympathy to your family. Steve

CustomSteve the speaker needs a signal going to it to be powered..it's not self powered, therefore nothing will happen if the speaker wires are disconnected.. Steve

James if I had a dollar for everytime I said that.... I could have bought another pair of KHorns!! Steve

about Kevin I had just the opposite experience than most here (except Allan) When i purchased my AH! CD player from him, I had a 30 day trial period..and in that 30 days, i wasn't sure I really liked it..and called him, and told him I was probably going to return it. He said it took a long time to burn in (I know, mirrors, fairy dust, magic, whatever) but anyway he told me to keep it an extra month, and if i still wasn't sure, to return it for a full refund. Well, after about 2 more weeks, I really liked it (of course now, I think it's by far the best player I've ever owned) Point is, he really helped me out, and was very courteous and polite. I also can't find fault with him selling tubes to his customers only, if that's his policy up front, as i'm sure his customers come first. All customers perceive sellers differently, but he was very square with me. Steve

Tom, the way I understand it is I only need one output from the minibox, and do not need the "Y" at all. I can rewire the SET to be a monoblock, with a change of 2 wires per the manufacturer..so if the minibox takes the L+R inputs (2 inputs) and mixes them down to one output (with a volume control in there somewhere) that's all I need. I only need one RCA from the mini to the SET..the inputs on the SET are wired in parallel, and either will work when i rewire the SET for mono. Please email/PM me with price. Thanx again! Steve EDIT..the SET is re wired with the speaker outputs..when I'm done I use the + from one side and the - from the other..

This is all great info, and certainly encouraging. Now if I can just get Tom M to build me one.. Thanx all Steve

Shawn since the Klipschorns were designed to have a center channel originially, there has to be a simple way of deriving that center channel..I really feel like I have a hole in the middle with the KHorns properly positioned in the corners. If I toe them out, the imaging is much better, but I lose some of the low end. I'd really like to have a center. (plus it's too late to turn back, I have a Belle on the way!) Steve edit: I'm taking Al's advice and making the SET my center channel..I just have to rewire it as a monoblock..hey, it'll double the power!

I'd like to keep it as simple as possible. Tom, (Mobley)..a plastic box is alright with me. It'll probably be out of view anyway. One with a volume pot sounds like the way to go, in case I use an amp that has no input controls in the future. I'd also like to come off of the preamp on it's own set of outputs, into the minibox, then one output from the minibox to one input on my center amp. I have enclosed a page from my Mac owners manual. It appears that if I do it this way, then I'll run jumper wires from my right speaker outputs to my left speaker outputs, then one speaker wire from the left speaker output to my center speaker. And like Mr. Preston said, I shouldn't feed a mono signal back to the main L/R speakers with the minibox correct? I'll eventually use the MC275 for my mains, and probably rewire my SET for the center channel, as it can be used for mono also. Tom, let me know about building the box please. Thanx Steve

Tom the preamp is a Mcintosh C2200 tube..the outputs are 3 stereo outputs..one always on, the other two can be switched in/out with switches on the front..again to clarify..three sets of two..L/R on each set.. The output impedence on the unbalanced outputs of the preamp is 250 ohms, if this could be fixed so I wouldn't have to adjust volume. Thanx all for answers Steve

Hey Dragonfyr a question..looking at your schematics, the top one.. since I already have -3- sets of outputs on my preamp, is it necessary to run the stereo amp off of the minibox taps ? Or can I just run the center channel off of the minibox? Excuse my ignorance.. Thanx Steve

and dragonfyr thanx for posting the schematics.. Michael the McIntosh users manual says to use the amp in mono, just hook one RCA up, then bridge the speaker outputs..I'm guessing this is to double the power when in mono?? I still think I'm going to need that box..if so think I will opt for the Preamp out version..RCAs only Steve

Tom exactly my thoughts..I didn't think I'd need anymore gear..but I'm missing something here or I'm losing it in translation.. You say to run my center out fro my pre..exactly what do you mean? The preamp is a 2 channel amp..there's no dedicated "center" channel..just three L/R outputs.. is there anyway I can make this work with what I have?? Thanx Steve

Need some help..I've been searching thru the archives concerning three channel listening, and I think I'm either reading it wrong or making this more difficult than it need be. Here's what I have going.. I have my preamp with -3 sets of outputs. One set goes to my 2 channel SET amp (yes, I know there are going to be the "why" questions, but bear with me) and that amp feeds my Klipschorns. I am going to have a Belle as a center speaker. I'd like to use my MC275 stereo amp as a center amp, i.e. blend the right and left channels into the one center speaker. The instructions in the Mac book show how I can make it a mono amp, but of course, that's just feeding one RCA, or balanced cable to the right amp input, then wiring the 16 ohm taps in parallel (for an 8 ohm speaker). Of course, this only gets me one channel (the right one in this case) and i want both. Somehow I feel if i hooked up both right and left RCAs to the amp and wired the speakers taps as described above, I'd short something..and I certainly don't want to do that. In the archives, I see something about a passive box mixing the R/L signals from the preamp out...would that go between the preamp and amp? If so, is there one without an attenuetor? I ask this, as my MC275 has built in attenuetors..and the less controls in the path the better. Any answers appreciated..I know I'm making this too complicated. If there's a box I can buy online that would solve this for me, please point me in the right direction!! Thanx all, Steve

great! Glad everyone got what they wanted. Hope he posts after giving them a listen! Steve

those malemutes ARE cute! I had a malemute mix, I called him a malemutt..named Taku from about 1978 til he died in 1988..I adopted him when he was about 4..anyway, he actually appeared in Playboy in 1978, same issue as "Nancy Drew" on the cover.. He was one cool dog..I could scan the pic, and make it "presentable" on the forum... Funny thing is..he was in a pictoral with porn star "Constance Money" who was here in Yakutat at the time (her dad owned a lodge here)..she claimed Taku was hers..he just happened to jump in the truck with her and the film crew..and they used him in the pics.. Steve

couldn't you rent a truck w/canopy or a full size van instead?? Steve

Jim with all the stuff I've bought lately, I feel like I should change my name..to DEAN maybe.. Steve