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I agree. Leave them alone for at least a few months. Then consider new caps. Bob Crites, BEC on this forum, is a good source. Also, as was said earlier, use the existing screw/spade termininals. They work. Anything else is a compromise for speed and/or fashion, not performance.

As a prior custodian of the Cornwall Vault, I thank you for taking on this significant responsibility. If history is any guide, you'll be the custodian for quite some time. Eventually, someone will post asking about the rumored vault. At that point, others (who've never used--or even seen the vault) will chime in to question its existence and usefullness and to explain how it's being done all wrong. The undeniable facts are the vault has safely transported MANY pairs of Cornwalls. Perhaps your stewardship will be shortened if you can prevail upon a forum administrator to pin a Cornwall Vault thread to the top of the 2-Channel forum. I've taken the liberty of attaching a photo and including links to Cornwall Vault threads. Cornwall Vault http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/880634.aspx “Vault” search http://forums.klipsch.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?q=vault+AND+sectionid%3a4&o=Relevance Thank you.

The previously offered suggestion to try Pandora is a good one. I've found many new artists I like that Pandora considered to be similar to a "station" I created. If someone asks me to suggest Jazz CDs, I recommend Time Out by Dave Brubeck and Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. If you don't enjoy them, you'll probably not like many other "jazz" offerings. If you enjoy them, there's a wealth of "jazz" you might enjoy. Enjoy the search. I find myself listening to a lot more Rap lately . . . mostly at intersections.

In my opinion and experience, the people at Klipsch do a much better than average job of providing customer service. Unfortunately, one person's standard of good customer service is not the same as the next person's. With any customer service department, your experience can vary depending on the individual responding or upon how the individual is feeling that day. We're all humans subject to varying emotions. For example, in response to a civil (in my opinion) private message to a Klipsch executive (who shall remain anonymous), I received a reply that began exactly as follows. "the truth is I could care less about your point of view." No greeting. No thanks for taking the time to contact Klipsch. No polite disagreement. The reply literally launched as quoted, without capitalization and containing the often incorrectly phrased derogatory cliche. Clearly, the author intended to convey that he/she could NOT care less about my point of view. While the author failed to use the correct expression to indicate that his/her "care" level about my point of view was so low it could not be any lower, the lengthy and poorly written reply made that sentiment painfully clear. I'll certainly think twice before again sharing an opinion with that individual. To be fair, the Klipsch representative's official job responsibility is not in public relations. Nevertheless, the response was, in my opinion, inappropriate and rude and reflects poorly on Klipsch. I suspect the author was having a bad day. The experience reminds me of two practices attributed to Abraham Lincoln (both apocryphal). Lincoln is said to have apologized for writing a long letter, offering as an excuse that he didn't have time to send a short letter. It takes much longer to thoughtfully compose a polite and diplomatic response to a point of view with which you disagree than to spew a lengthy tirade of negativity. Lincoln is also said to have written critical letters to his woefully inneffective Generals. Rather than send the letters immediately, he would reflect over night and then edit them substantially or not send them at all. That was a time without instant communication. The present immediacy of communication with a customer service department on the phone, through online live chat, email, etc. makes it easier to offend, harder to be diplomatic. Don't forget, PWK was an engineer, not a PR person. Although fundamentally fair, he could be perceived as somewhat rough around the edges. The infamous yellow buttons would have been a PR person's nightmare. If the OP was serious that he would divest himself/herself of Klipsch due to poor customer service, that is a naive response. If Klipsch provides the best sound within a budget, it would be foolish to replace it with another product, based soley on customer service. Does the OP think he/she can punish Klipsch? I know of no other company that sponsors a public forum like this one. Even with its faults, Klipsch remains an exemplary company in all respects.

Happy Birthday! Don Ells Many Happy turns on your lathe

It's my recollection that Northville is in the "Detroit area." In any event, I wouldn't say no to an opportunity to hear the 402s in person.

Those are extremely cool. Your dad and you should be very proud. Are any of them running on YouTube?

This one appears to be smaller. They're both extremely interesting.

http://www.gizmag.com/spanish-engineer-crafts-the-worlds-smallest-v-12-engine/20636/ “Anyone who appreciates the precision art of engine design ought to get a kick out of this offering from a Spanish engineer named Patelo. Starting with hunks of aluminum, bronze and stainless steel, he spent over 1200 hours designing, milling, turning and drilling what he claims is "probably" the world's smallest V12 engine. Powered by compressed air injection (0.1kg/sq cm), this little marvel boasts a total displacement of 12 cubic centimeters from its twelve 11.3 mm diameter pistons and works like a charm. Best of all, you can see it come together in the detailed video that follows.” Emphasis added.

http://www.lessloss.com/tunnelbridge-distortionless-interconnect-system-p-204.html

To quote Gilda's SNL character, "Never mind."

Gil- They look good. What does the wall to the left (counter-clockwise) look like? If it's longer than the wall in the photo, can you leave the left speaker where it is, move the right speaker to the left corner of the longer wall and put the center speaker between them? That's a long way of saying that, in my experience, Khorns work better on the longer wall of a rectangle than the shorter wall. You'd get a larger sweet spot that's farther back from the speakers.

http://www.ktbs.com/arklatex-made/30406762/detail.html

My name's Baron. I'll grow up to be a large ferocious Rottweiler.

Still got that Rotus? ROb No. Some days I miss it, but mostly I'm glad I sold it before the economic crash. If I were to do it again, I'd get (not build) a long version Caterham. They weren't available when I needed to fit 6'1" into a small car.

I agree that Bose marketing has been extremely successful, enabling Bose to have top of mind awareness (TOMA) among consumers, which permits Bose to command premium prices. That doesn't mean Bose products are no good, just over-priced, especially to those who prefer Klipsch. My 85 year-old mother-in-law has a Bose Wave Radio/CD, as well as a KLH Model Twenty One. She loves them both and wouldn't trade either for anything requiring cables to connect multiple components. To her, the music is more important than the hardware. Her Bose sounds very good considering the small footprint and ease of operation. Is it over-priced? Certainly to you or me, but not to her. Years ago my late uncle asked for advice about replacing a cheap boombox he used to listen to classical music. I suggested a Bose Wave Radio/CD, but he balked at the price. Instead, without consulting me, he ordered a large complete Kenwood system (separate integrated amp, tuner, CD player & large 3-way speakers) from Hammacher Schlemmer (HS). I never asked what he paid, but I'm sure it was more than the Bose would have been. HS isn't J&R Music World or even Crutchfield. To make matters worse, HS didn't send the speakers. Some numbskull from his church sold him some cheap computer speakers to go with his high powered Kenwood system. Fortunately, almost a year later, I was able to shame HS into sending the correct speakers. The remote looked like the cockpit of a 747. It was not a system suited to a nearly blind geriatric music fan with zero Hi-Fi-/audio experience. The simplicty of the Bose would have been far better. The Kenwood system was very good. It would've been the envy of most in a college dorm. It was not the system for my uncle. The remote and the separates had more buttons than a British Gypsy. While typing this I was interrupted by a phone call with my brother. He's looking for a dock for his iPod. He's torn between two Bose models. I suggested he audition others from Klipsch, JBL, etc. He said he would, but we both know he'll buy a Bose. Audiophiles are a vanishing breed. It's already nearly impossible to audition speakers that respect the laws of physics in a retail establishment. The current generation of music fans listens through ear buds and car audio. HT will either be the salvation or executioner of 2 channel Hi-Fi.

When a significant other wants Bose don't make waves . . . let Dr. Bose do it.

Dr. Bill- Glad to hear the news. My only concern is the "72½." I hope that's years, rather than a percentage. I was thinking of you the other day as I gazed at my out of commission Dyna FM3.

Welcome to the forum. There's no need to take them to a technician to test them. Just hook them to any receiver, amp, etc. When I met this forum's Colterphoto1 in a truck stop parking lot to take delivery of two La Scalas, I tested them by playing a Brubeck CD in my laptop. La Scalas are very efficient. You can "push" them to police summoning volume with a few good watts. Use of the search function will lead you to more information about La Scalas and "upgrading" La Scalas than you'll be able to digest in a month. I suggest enjoying them for a few months before you get to tinkering. Type "serial numbers" in the search function to find numerous threads that contain information regarding the Klipsch serial number formats. The following appeared on this forum several times:

Rusty, That's more likely the one Gil's looking for than the one I offered. Would it be possible to also attach the article as a PDF? It would be easier to read and save. Thanks,

Physician heal thyself. []

Those do look nice.

Is this what you're looking for?

So, are you the great grandson of Walt Disney? No. Walt Disney had no grandsons and he was my grandfather's age. You have to go back to Ireland for our families to link up.

My last name is Disney. Diz has been a nickname applied to the males in my family for generations. The car in the avatar is a Rotus I built some years ago. A Rotus is like a Lotus 7 on steroids; 1800 pounds with a 3.5 Buick aluminum V8.