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DizRotus

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  1. I have owned several pairs of LS3/5as, the current pair for decades. They are excellent small speakers, but they are very inefficient and they are no match for the Cornwalls, La Scalas and Speakerlab Ks that I own or have owned.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    They cannot produce the dynamic live music sound of horn speakers. They are currently teamed with transmission-line subs with KEF B139 woofers as the front speakers for my HT system.

  2. The Tigers were finished last night by a master Carpenter. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    Both <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />St. Louis and Detroit were the underdogs throughout the post season, and yet each prevailed. When the "underdogs" finally met head to head, one team had to be anointed as the favorite. It made me uncomfortable that the Tigers were the favorite of the "experts." Games aren't won on paper; just ask the Mets and the Yankees.

    Not to worry . . . much . . . yet. If Pudge, Polanco and Granderson don't wake up tonight, then it's time to really fret.

    In 1968, while matriculating at MSU, when the Cards led the Series 3-1, a St. Louis fan and native vowed to throw his TV out of his 5th floor dorm window if they blew their lead. They did and he did. That CRT made quite a noise and mess as it hit the pavement.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLENN!

  3. Sheltie Dave-

    "Just drop a pair of Bose 901s on the basebin. They are relatively linear in the 200 to 20K range, only needing 2 dB of boost at 200 Hz and 30 dB at 15kHz."

    I sense sarcasm. Nevertheless, I recall seeing a mimeographed ad for just such a combination from some DIY entrepreneur decades ago. I never actually heard, or even saw, the finished result. The builder/seller was probably infringing the Bose patent (the Klipschorn patent had probably expired by that time).

    I've owned Khorns and 901s. Such miscegenation should not be allowed. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

  4. Bob or Arky-

    Are the squawker drivers K-55 (Atlas PD-5VH)?

    I see that the horn is available for $29 at

    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Source=googlebase&ProductID=16186

    For that kind of money it makes little sense to go to the trouble to build (or buy) a wooden Tractrix horn unless there is a tremendous improvement or unless the hobbyist just lives to maximize the DIY thrill at every opportunity. Has anyone done a direct comparison?

    Michael-

    I believe that device is meant to "torture" corks out of bottles. You need not concern yourself further.

  5. They arent truly horns but the rear loaded enclosures designed for Fostex FE103s that I built to house Radio Shack 40-1197 drivers surprised me beyond all expectation.

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    The single driver concept produces amazing imaging, while the rear horn enclosure produces useable bass at reasonable levels. Theyre perfect for listening to jazz ensembles, not so great for DSOTM or the like at live music levels.

    As good as they are they wont stop me from using the BEC CW1526 s, CT125s and wooden trachorns Im building to build CornScalas or Khorn clones for that live music dynamic range that only true horns can provide.

  6. Great news Michael! Youre perfect for the job; knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    You probably spoke to this elsewhere in the thread; will you be able to do wedding shoots on the side? Would you want to do so?

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