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Just looking for a tube amp. I see a lot of Klipsch lovers swear by them. I really don't know much about them. It will be a while before I am ready to pull the trigger, so I thought I'd start looking around.

I'm looking to retire my Naim 110 and was thinking of going tube. Is the Manley Stingray II solid for 2 channel system (Cornwalls, Linn Sondek)?

UPDATE: I put them in the corners with new cable and the bass drastically improved. It hit hard enough to give me that nauseous feeling (in a good way). I can tell that they would be even better in a different space, but they are great where they are now. I will continue to tweak by experimenting with dampeners, etc. Thanks again for all of the help.

If I could put them back in the basement of my old house, I would. That spot was dyno-supreme for acoustics. Alas, this is the only room that works in my new house.

Thanks, gents. I've ordered a copy of that BA Rally Bass CD. I know it is not a source issue (played Doin' Time - uptown dub by Sublime on CD and Vinyl and the issue was the same), so I feel comfortable eliminating that possibility. I agree that "fancy" cables won't make a huge difference. However, I don't have a length of my Naim cable long enough to reach the corners, so I got some 10 foot long AQ cables to allow me that possibility. The vaulted ceiling is shaped liked this (only upside down): \_/. Flat at the top. I will continue to re-position and make adjustments throughout the week and give y'all updates. Thanks again for the input.

Just an aside - anyone tried spikes on Cornwalls? I don't think they have screw ins on the bottom, but I haven't looked.

Thanks, Chris. I'll try that. You're just down the street from me. I'm in NRH.

I agree. That's my plan. Need new cables so they will reach the corners. Ordered this morning. I've tried about 2/3s back and all the way against the back wall. The change hasn't made a noticeable difference.

So I'm having some really weird issues in my new house with my new Cornwall IIIs. I have a game room in my new place with high vaulted ceilings (room is about 15x25). Linn Sondek LP12 (Adikt), Naim 110 and NAC42. When I first hooked up the CWs, I had them about 6-12" off the wall and about 6 feet apart on carpet. Bass was absent. I pushed them against the wall and checked the cables to make sure phase was good. The bass improved, but still isn't where it should be. As the speakers are brand new, I decided to put some hours on them before really making any more changes. Last night, I'm changing the AC return vent in the back of the room near the ceiling. On top of the ladder (about 10 feet off the ground), the bass was near perfect. So strange. I don't know what happened to get it directed up there, but somehow the sweet spot is in the back corner of my ceiling. I came off the ladder: bass was gone. Moved my couch to the back of the room. No difference. So, here is my plan: 1) replace current audio cable with new Audioquest bi-wire cables, 2) move CWs to the corners of the room, 3) add spikes(?). I'd love to hear your thoughts.