[Cornwall 1 vs Cornwall 2]

Hi

There is no visible hardware or flanges from the front of the motorboard.

 

So the dealer made a mistake 38 years ago by writing Cornwall 2 on the warranty card when in fact they delivered Cornwall 1.

 

It has a T in the serial number so at least they got the year right... 1979.

 

 

[Cornwall 1 vs Cornwall 2]

I have a pair of Cornwalls with Type B crossover.

 

The warranty card says they are Cornwall II circa 1979. The decal on the back only say Cornwall.

 

Knowing both used type b, how do I know if I have 1 or 2?

[corns recap or not]

I should clarify so i don't piss off any heresy lovers... I have room issues.... they seemed shouty to me after recap still, in many different placements including the one I left them in on a hardwood floor in the corner without riser... PS, Im not selling them yet! I will get them to work somehow in the right room.

 

But back to the Cornwall recap or not question I guess..... I suppose I have no reference to how they are "supposed" to sound... albeit they appear to be the best sounding speaker I own.

 

 

 

 

[corns recap or not]

 So recently I replaced the caps on a pair of heresy1 from 1983 with sonicaps. Maybe my ears are failing but I didn't notice much if any difference. Still the same shouty speakers and now my fingerprints are all over the crossovers.

 

I am now thinking about my Cornwall II from 1979. They sound great to my ears right now... so much more enjoyable than the recapped Heresy's in everyway.... but I do understand that capacitors values change over time but unfortunately I don't have a capacitance function on my meter to check how far they have drifted.  I am certainly conflicted.

 

So I guess I would like to hear from someone that can rationalize not doing them vs. doing them. Should I wait until my enjoyment dimishes or until I hear something is amiss? Or just molest the crossovers for the sake of an upgrade?

 

I once spoke to a guy that was a serious collector of klipsch and his advice was not to change caps  unless there was failure.

 

what do you think?

 

 

[E2- 2 wires, 1 crimp terminal block]

Im going to freshen up E2 crossovers with new caps.

 

I noticed one of the spade connections on the terminal block has 2 wires under one crimp. 

 

What is the proper way of remaking this joint? Two wires into one crimp?