Peter P.
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An open or shorted component in a crossover isn't going to kill an amp.
I'd put a voltmeter across the input terminals of each speaker and at least verify they measure something close to their nominal impedance,
whatever is usually listed on the terminal cup. That will at least give you peace of mind. Then it's on the amps.
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Nothing is going to blow up if you try it. But you MUST report back to the forum with your results!
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On 12/6/2023 at 10:24 PM, OO1 said:
you're in a condo ..Heresy IV
Agreed. The Cornwalls will swallow up that short wall. You've already got subs if you want or need them
although I'm not sure where they'll fit along the short wall. Your proximity to neighbors also tells me you
won't be able to push the accelerator to the floor (unless ALL the neighbors aren't home!) so you don't
need the muscle of the Cornwalls. The Heresies will do just fine.
I live in a condo with a pair of Heresy IIs and I approve this message!-
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That's the result when speakers take thalidomide during pregnancy. 😗
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I think the OP means he can't find WHERE the fuse is located on the amp.
Remove the detachable AC cord. The fuse is behind the little faceplate
where the AC cord connects. Use a little screwdriver to pop the fuseholder
off. The fuse will come out with the holder.
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I see nothing wrong with the price. The starting price I see for most Corwalls is $2k.
People are selling Fortes, Choruses, and in some cases Heresies at that price and higher.
Those Cornwalls are vintage, they have "beausage" and I'll bet they sound fabulous!
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Although the wingnut sort of throws me off, I'd call it a "split bolt".
You strip the insulation off two pieces of wire, usually larger guage like 6ga. or larger.
One piece would slip through the top side of the bolt between the two washers.
The other piece would fit on the lower side of the bolt. Tighten the wing nut.
This kind of connection is usually for ground wires and not a voltage carrying circuit.
What throws me off is the wing nut, which implies a temporary connection. Most of
the time the wing nut would instead be a regular nut.
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All this brawling about capacitors-I can't wait to read all the hullaballoo when it comes
to ronajon repairing the cabinets! 😀
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What's this "other grille" you speak of? Did you store them in the attic attached to a different pair of Cornwalls?
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On 11/29/2023 at 12:42 AM, Bananas and Blow said:
My main system has a set of Forte IV's. They are my favorite speakers I've ever owned, and I've owned a few. I'm a rocker at heart and nothing pounds quite like a Forte in my experience. I'm temporary relocated away from my system in an apartment for 5 months. I brought some Dynaudio Special 40 speakers which do some things nicely. I've got them paired with my recently acquired Yamaha A-s1200. The combo is an utter snooze-fest compared to my Fortes. It's not a good pairing, to say the least. Listening to music is dull and uninvolving. It finally hit me today that what I'm missing is the live Klipsch sound. Nothing comes close in my experience. I'm feverishly attempting to track down some Heresy to get me by until I get back to my beloved Fortes. Heaven help the audiophile who doesn't have his Klipsch speakers.
Sounds like you should have bought some RP-600Ms and a subwoofer instead of the Dynaudios. You would have saved a bundle and still had that Klipsch taste.
Oh well, absence makes the heart grow fonder so, stick with what you have at your temporary digs and wait until you return home!
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You could buy a subwoofer with speaker level inputs and outputs. These subwoofers usually have speaker
level inputs and outputs so you would connect the LaScalas to the subwoofer's speaker level
outputs.
You could also run TWO SETS of speaker wires from your amp; one pair to your LaScalas and the other pair to
your subwoofer. See below for why this is possible.
Or, if the subwoofer of choice has only speaker level inputs as some do, you could connect them to the
B pair of speaker outputs on your amp. These inputs should be high impedance so they won't strain your
amp, but with this connection method it will dictate your choice of amp as you'll need one with two sets
of speaker outputs.
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Ship it out for repair. Perhaps contact Klipsch and ask for a referral to an authorized repair shop.
There are some eBay sellers that specialize in Klipsch subwoofer repair. Won't hurt to contact
one of them to see if they can repair your model.
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On 11/21/2023 at 10:16 AM, Schu said:
I guess I am not the only one that knows who the Badger is...
He was a fighter, no?🙂
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On behalf of the entire Klipsch community, you're welcome!
Amazing that such a small speaker as the kg2 has lower frequency response than a Heresy. I'll bet they sound impressive.
If you purchase them, report back with your impressions.
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Agreed; Klipsch kg2. A variation on the input panel (round vs. square) but otherwise the same.
Detailed specs HERE.
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I'd be primarily concerned with how the flooring will react with the concrete foundation. Concrete does
pass some moisture. If the moisture is trapped under the hardwood, might the hardwood absorb some
of that moisture and eventually warp? Same holds true for any underlayment beneath the hardwood
flooring.
With carpet, I'd be concerned with mold as moisture permeates through the concrete and gets absorbed
by the carpet padding or carpet itself.
Ask these questions of a flooring expert before you buy.
Of course, none of this has to do with acoustics! I think Islander has it covered above. I personally don't care
for the sound of a "live" room so I would vote for carpet to absorb reflections, and all those non-parallel surfaces to diffuse/diffract
the sound.
What is this bulkhead/perforated ceiling you are referring to? Can you show us a picture of something similar? My only complaint about
room treatments is they tend to not look aesthetically pleasing. I don't want a room to look like a lab or acoustic chamber.
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5 hours ago, Merckx said:
As an older guy your post caught my attention...
Merckx, as in Eddy? You're not The Cannibal, are you?
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Don't over-think things. Move the left speaker to the left of the left window and you're done.
The way the seating and your chair is arranged you're not even facing the speakers so what's
the difference?
I'd consider getting rid of the couch and replacing it with a couple low back, comfortable and
maybe movable chairs so you can sit facing the speakers. Or replace the sofa with a loveseat,
again facing the speakers. That will free up a passage from your chair toward your stuff on
both sides of the room.
P.S., You want to arrange your music-hire a librarian!
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If you're only going to be in location for five months, you don't want to be schlepping big speakers
and a big subwoofer around.
I'd suggest an SVS SB-1000 which is practically a 12" cube. I have one and it keeps up with my
Heresy IIs.
Your Dynaudios aren't that efficient so I expect most subwoofers should be able to pair well with them.
As an alternative, buy the subwoofer on craigslist locally in Phoenix, and maybe the speakers as well.
My casual look at Phoenix craigslist shows a lot of subs for sale, including some Klipsch models.
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If they "basically have the same tweeters" then I'd swap tweeters between speakers and see if the sound quality you enjoy follows the tweeter
or stays with the cabinet. That will tell you whether it's the driver or the crossover.
Could be it's not a component issue but just the way the speaker was designed.
Another thought; are the tweeters on the comparing speakers at the same listening height? High frequencies are more directional and you
could be influenced by the tweeter height of the two speakers.
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Sounds like (no pun intended!) it's out of warranty so you might as well poke around.
First I'd swap woofers between your speakers and see if it follows the woofer. While you've got the
cabinet open, check the spade connections o the back of the woofer and the end of the wire.
If you swap woofers and the crackling remains, then it's the crossover. You can remove it and
look for bad solder joints on the components.
Tip: label your cabinets and woofers with tape so you don't get confused when swapping things.
And label your + and - connections on the wires and the speaker, too.
Report back with your findings.
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20 hours ago, chuckears said:
I’m not sure how listening to recorded sounds from speakers playing through my iPhone is going to be at all helpful.
You need to have the Heritage Series, horn loaded Klipsch iPhone. 😀
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Leave the jumpers in place. Connect your speaker leads to EITHER the L or the H connections; the jumpers will send the audio to the proper section of the crossover.
You're using the speakers in a desktop system. There's no way you're going to over drive them to damage regardless of the amp's capabilities. You're just not going to play them that loud with a desktop system. Don't sweat it.
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Need some help with Cornwall III
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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Unfortunately, non-U.S. countries suffer when it comes to experiencing Klipsch Heritage speakers, probably due to high shipping costs
of such heavy items.
Since Cornwalls are a rare find overseas, and the price is very reasonable for that rare item, I'd grab them.
I'd bet you could recover much of the expenditure by selling your current speaker set, offsetting the purchase
price even more.
The jumpers on the rear panel are not OEM, but they do the job so I wouldn't fret those.
Report back with your impressions should you buy them!