[Crites Website Down?]

I can access the main page and most of the links are working.  However the links to the CT120 and A55 G are still down.

[Crites Website Down?]

Just checked Bob Crites website and got a warning that his site was unsafe.   I went ahead and went to the homepage but any other link after that leads to:

Not Found

The requested URL /critesspeakers/critesspeakers/cornscala.html was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

 

Does anyone know if this is a glitch in the matrix or are my worst fears realized?

[Mismatched pair of Cornwalls]

Thanks for the explanation.  Next time I open the back of the speakers I will look for the solder lugs.

[Mismatched pair of Cornwalls]

I am listening to them in a pretty good room.  The left speaker (k51 and k77) seems quieter.  Will a K55 and K77-M sound louder?

[Mismatched pair of Cornwalls]

Thanks for your concise answer!  Now i am ISO another k55. 

[Mismatched pair of Cornwalls]

3 hours ago, Deang said:

If the K-55-V has the solder lugs instead of the spring load terminals - you're good to go on the midrange. I suspect you might get lucky here because of the year. 

 

The tweeters are an issue I think. The K-77 should be replaced with a matching K-77-M. 

 

The B2 is a good network - leave in place. 

Thanks for the quick reply.  I don't understand your comment about the K55.  Should I keep it or keep the K51? 

[Mismatched pair of Cornwalls]

I was recently gifted a pair of Cornwalls from some friends who were downsizing and had no space for them.  From the serial numbers (which are not sequential) I can see they were manufactured in 1981.  My friends were the original owners.  Being curious I opened them and much to my surprise they are two different beasts. 

 

One has a type B2 crossover, K77M tweeter, K55V mid, and K33E woofer

The other has a type B crossover (labeled as such) but modded to B2 configuration, K77 tweeter, K51V mid, and K33e woofer.

Both mid range drivers are attached to K600 horns

 

This leads to a couple questions.

1. Are the tweeter and mid range differences big enough to warrant matching the drivers?

2. If yes which are the superior drivers?

 

As for the Crossover, I'm going to pull the modded one to make sure it is to spec and drivers are connected correctly.

 

thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice,