YK Thom

Which is the smallest sub Klipsch makes? I have an old KSW-10 that I enjoy but it seems to be getting a little erratic when on auto (fine when just turned on). We have terrible power here and are prone to frequent brown outs, failures and surges - chances are likely this may be the cause. If this is sign of end times I'd like to replace it with an even smaller footprint. I see KEF has announced a new sub which is quite small, however I would like to stick with a Klipsch product.

LaScalas with a piano black finish would be spectacular and very distinctive.

The man was an unofficial champion and ambassador of the brand and its legendary designs. I'm sure there may be some corporate types who thought he was undermining them, but this was not the case. His passion led him to to develop a Klipsch restoration cottage industry for loyal lovers of the brand. He took it so far as to develop the Cornscala - a project that many had thought or mused about over the years. What if we could combine...He actually did it and answered the question. His name will be remembered for years to come and will always be tied to Klipsch by those who knew either his work, his motivations, his company and the man himself.

From my FB a few moments ago.

I didn't see that one before I posted. Perhaps this one could be removed.

This just popped up on my Facebook this morning. Very sad news.

The RB 61-IIs I used as front mains did the trick as do the Ohm Tall 2000 which I use currently. With any luck a pair of Cornwall IVs ( or perhaps 5s at that point), may see me out as a retirement gift to myself in 5 years.

Exactly, most of the Heritage speakers were designed in the tube era. I have never bought into the concept of 100% replicating the studio sound as that sound has been tailored many different ways over the years, mono, mixed for single speaker AM radio etc etc. Comes down to are you more interested in listening to music or are you more interested in listening to gear. There is a lot of recorded music that was never truly intended for ultra high fi listening in the first place. No point having a system set up with nothing you can stand to listen to. Would be like going to a vegetarian restaurant wanting steak. I'm sure the dish is the way the chef intended but I don't like it. Edit: Perhaps a better comparison would a fine meal in a fine restaurant prepared exactly the way chef had designed, sort of an analogue to his culinary thoughts but I find it needs more pepper.

There can be too much transparency as well as too clinical a presentation, they are closely related and overlap to a degree. The solution for most has been the use of tube amps which soften things up with their own distortion, albeit distortion that is pleasing to the human ear.

I guess he did.

Maybe we will hear from him tonight.

It does look a bit confusing when you first look at it. Most people are going to be looking for a standard set of binding posts. There really aren't too many two piece speakers on the market.

Lions or tigers really. I have heard both but not in an A/B situation - hell not even in the same year. I suspect very few have, the odds of having both in a room at the same time are pretty slim and the venerable 19s aren't exactly thick on the ground.

Boiling turnip. Nasty

I stand by my original point to the OP, Fido, Cornwall IVs do not need a sub woofer. You will be very happy with a pair in your listening room as is. If you decide to take up weird digital dance music or feel you are missing 1/100 of a degree of a movie score or just want want to feel feel vibrations instead of music buy some subs. And then spend half as much again on on bass traps trying to clean up the mess. All about a tight music presentation or whomp whomp like some kid's car stereo.

Perhaps but I find it unnecessary. There are several current music genres that utilize hyper unrealistic bass - I don't listen to these. So I suppose if one was trying to replicate the PA system of a band or dance hall this might be the way to go. IMO a 100lb speaker with a 15" bass driver should be more than sufficient. The idea of purchasing such a speaker, and then utilize a portion of it by rolling it off in my mind negates the purpose of the purchase. One would be better with stand mounts and a massive sub. That way you would actually be using what you purchased. Dave Brubeck didn't vibrate the windows out when he played.

I've heard Cornwalls in the past (not the latest iteration), and unlike many here I would say no to a sub with these. There is both a lot of room bass gain as well as very little below 40 in most music.

Very happy to have our local pub directly across the street today. Will be dropping in for a visit later today.

This conversation has caught my attention and might help me as well. I'm not particularly knowledgeable about streaming and wifi. My receiver (Marantz SR5008), does not have a wifi or bluetooth receiving ability. Over the past year I have have been streaming music from my computer in the den beside the living-room with a program I bought called Air My PC - prior to that I had been mirroring from an IPad. The signal is sent from the computer to my Apple TV ( second gen), which is connected to the receiver. Works pretty well. I can mirror either audio, video or both. I'm looking for a simple solution that would provide better audio than the Apple TV puts through if there is such a thing, and one that doesn't cost a small fortune.

Nice! These didn't pop up for me. Problem solved.

There are all sorts of powered floor standing speakers available right now. None by Klipsch at the present time though. https://myhomespeakers.com/the-best-powered-floor-standing-speakers/

And pretty much everything by the Bangles. Susanna Hoffs has been playing them all her career. My personal favourite has always been the venerable Telecaster. Just something about the tone with both pickups engaged that really works for me. A true workhorse and very easy to customize to your tastes.

I remember in the late 70s they tried something like this, much smaller spaces with a few different movies playing. They seemed to fizzle out. Perhaps that model (on a per square foot basis), may make more sense now.

You might enjoy the RB 81II or 61.

I would love to hear a pair in my room but suspect they would be too much. However, I hope to obtain a pair in the next couple years as a self retirement gift to see me out. When we pack it in and move down south a large listening/TV room will be a priority.