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I hadn't seen this post yet. That amp should be able to handle 4 CW very well since it is 1 ohm stable. Maybe put a small fan blowing across the amp if it's an all nighter.

I wouldn't recommend this to replace that gasket. You need something with no adhesive.

You're the right one for the job!

Right? Congrats!

Factory reset the receiver? Maybe try another channel? Are all 4 lugs tight on the RP 8000s?

Double check your cables and tighen all connections. Were the RP 8000 new or used?

Same config as the first ones. Bass into the teens and amazing soundstage. Powered by Kenwood M2A. Now my Chorus are powered with a ChiFi class A at 15 watts. I rarely go past 2/3 volume. Still amazing sound.

Just gotta know when to say when. I have a pair of <ahem> Polk SDA SRS that are rated to 1000 watts. I can’t even imagine it. 220 is more than enough.

I've blown more tweeters with lower power than high power.

Just brought home a pair of Quartets. Powering them with a Carver TFM-35 (250w @ 8 ohm, 380 @ 4 ohm) and they sound great.

We’ll assume amplification is good. First verify all connections are secure. Loosen and tighten every screw on the crossover barrier strip and try again. This fixes many speakers. If still having trouble you’ll need a good volt/ohm multi meter to measure resistance etc. Good luck!

Oak Oil Quartets! Not sure why the pic is sideways. Anyway. I’m enjoying them, but not sure I’ll keep them mostly due to placement issues.

If they were only in Atlanta......

And awesome thereafter! Thank you!

Driver break in. I recently bought a second pair of SMAHL tweeters for my La Scalas. The first seconds sounded horible. Then they smoothed out. From crackle to crystal.

It may be overkill in many opinions here, but I say that's perfect. Just keep the volume at safe levels. Enjoy!

A good power conditioner should do the trick.

I’d rather have more than I need. Not that I trust meters, but I rarely go over 10 watts with my Onkyo M-504 with my Cornwalls or LaScala. Not that I’m in the room with them at that volume. That being said. Room size, placement, seating, music style, and preference. Using a small tube amp didn’t do it for me. A 40 watt tube amp wasn’t bad, but when you really wanna turn it up you can’t beat raw power. My opinion. My preference. I have Chorus I with a small Class A SS and it’s plenty at half to 2/3 volume. Different room and placement. Now the Carver tfm-35 powering Heresy II in a small room is too much. It was connected to something else before I brought them home. back to @Khorn I haven’t had the pleasure of Khorns yet. No corners or a good room for them yet. 😉 It’s been my experience with other Klipsch (CW LS Chorus) as well as other speakers using high current amps (mostly NAD and HK) they sound excessively bright with higher efficiency speakers and are less forgiving to flawed sources. My guess is the tube pre helps alleviate that brightness.

No, but looking for a second tfm-35. Good luck!

I’m using a cheap Chinese jlhood 1969 with my Chorus I and love it. I haven’t tried it on my Cornwalls.

You have plenty of options then! Schiit I hear good things about, but never personally heard anything through them. If you go vintage get something that’s already serviced and 70+ watts.

It’s been a number of years since I’ve listened to a Yamaha (CR-1020) of that vintage, but recall it being pretty good. With the low wattage you should be fine in a medium room so long as you don’t push it too hard. More power is better if going louder.

I like vintage myself. Problem with vintage amps is they occasionally fail. I was running my ‘79 CWs with an HK Citation 16 until it decided to go. It took a woofer with it. Woofer replaced and I still haven’t learned my lesson, but if this original Onkyo M-504 blows….. Anyway I like vintage power….

I say buy for 2k and sell the Altec horns and drivers.

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