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  1. Is 10' x 10' square listening room going to work for Forte IV?  I'm currently using alnico Heresy I driven by SET tubes with good results but want full range performance without the hassle of adding a sub.  Will the passive radiators at the back be an issue?  FYI, my H1's are placed around 10" from the back wall and 6" from the side walls at the moment.  Any thoughts?  Thanks.

  2. How good are IV's in reproducing the double bass?  I don't use sub and find H1's double bass reproduction on the weak side (one note) and lacking extension.

     

    Here are some pics of my cabinets.  Looks like the previous owner used paint stripper on one of them and abandoned the project.  Also some corners are not sharp or dented.

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  3. Has anyone compared Heresy I (especially with alnico drivers) to IV?  Does the latest IV run circles around the I?  I'm asking because I have a pair of H1 with alnicos.  They sound fabulous with tubes (lifelike jazz vocal) but the cabinets look beat up.  A very clean pair of H1s as cabinet donors are getting expensive these days.  I'm debating if it's really worth the trouble chasing clean H1s for restoration as brand new B-stock IVs can be had for ~$2400.  Any thoughts?  Thanks. 

  4. I have a pair of 1976 with alnico drivers.  My listening room size is 10 ft x 10 ft.  Here are the approximate placement measurements:

     

    From side wall: 6"

    From back wall: 1"

    Between speakers: 96" (equipment rack in middle)

    Stand height: 17"

    Mild toe-in 

     

    I'm getting a "triangular" shaped soundstage, i.e. good center depth and layering but the image gets noticeably shallower behind the speakers on both sides.  Also, I'm not getting much width beyond the sidewalls.  So overall the presentation is cramped, e.g. drum set sits right next to the piano in a small jazz ensemble.  How can I get more width out of my setup or is it a matter of listening room real estate?

     

    Thanks.

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  5. I'm now using Wharfdale Linton stands.  The soundstage really opens up and comes into focus.

     

    Question: should I couple or decouple the speaker to the stand?  Right now I'm not using anything in between.

     

    Thanks.

  6. Just now, jjptkd said:

     

     Have you considered adding slant risers? Crites sells them new for $65 shipped keeps them coupled to the floor while tilting them back just a bit:

     

     

    I prefer not to drill holes to my Heresy's as they never came with risers.

  7. I'm currently auditioning 2 stands for my Heresy I alnico: JBL JS120 and Wharfdale Linton.  My room size is 10' x 10' square room.  My Heresy's are placed very close to the corners at 7" from back wall and 4" from side wall.  It seems like they sound best sitting on the floor firing straight with no toe-in and level (flat bottom, no slant riser).  The stands make them image slightly better but the overall presentation sounds thin due to the lack of bass reinforcement.  The bass has more weight sitting on the floor but muddy most likely due to my fully carpeted floor.  What's a good inexpensive platform material to use under the speakers if I want a more solid foundation than the carpet?  How about concrete slab paverstone square?  Thanks.

  8. Has anyone compared the Deer Creek stand to the JBL JS120 stand made for the L100 that also fits the Heresy or even the taller (and cheaper) JS80?  I wonder which listening height works better for my 10' x 10' squarish listening room.  Thanks.

     

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  9. 33 minutes ago, michaelwjones said:

    Deer Creek Audio used to sell direct and have a large variety of stands to chose from, including custom configurations. However, its appears they sell on Amazon now.

     

    How do I find them on Amazon?  Thanks.

  10. 8 minutes ago, glens said:

    I doubt 11 Watts would be much cause for concern, but Alnico's magnetic strength is known to weaken when subjected to at least high currents in the voice coil.  I don't know how or whether time in and of itself takes a toll.  But they can be re-energized in any event.

     

    How can I tell if the alnico drivers are out of spec?  The speakers sound great to my ears.

  11. My pair of Heresy I comes with K22-E alnico woofers.  They are 40+ years old.  I'm wondering if the accordion woofer surrounds will dry rot like other vintage woofers with rubber surrounds.  If something breaks down in these vintage woofers due to aging, what usually goes first?

     

    These speakers like to be played loud.  Is it possible to have too much woofer excursion resulting in damage?  I'm driving them with 11W SET tube amp.  Is it too little power to worry about damaging the drivers?

     

    Thanks.

     

     

  12. 1 hour ago, glens said:

    Could be a good guess but the bottom shown (with the scuff marks) is just as dark, and I'm gonna guess it wouldn't be.  So I'd guess the rough grain isn't a result of sanding, but that of a chemical removal agent.

     

    Either sand it smooth along with stain to match, or duplicate everywhere else what was done already (it don't look half bad "from here").

     

    Looks like you are right on the chemical removal agent because the transition is smooth.  What grade sandpaper would you recommend to smooth out the grain to match everywhere else?  Thanks.

  13. 40 minutes ago, HDBRbuilder said:

    Hard to tell in the pics...did the sides get sanded but not the top?  Is the top actually sanded through in  places instead of just having old finish remaining in those places?

     

     

    Yes, just one (vertical) side got sanded.  The third picture is actually showing the bottom.  It gives you an idea of the original finish vs the sanding.  Thanks.

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