[Cornwall I restoration]

5 hours ago, ronajon said:

 

i was just looking at the tweeters, and comparing with k77. noticed the difference

i've seen k77 with square and round drivers. what are the differences and which are appropriate for my Cornwall I  ? (and which are better ? )

I have ‘79 CWs as well you need the round magnet k77. 

[Heresy 2]

40 minutes ago, Aris T. said:

Hey everyone

I just got them!!

They look and sound great..(I will attach photos)

Only issue is that from the smell I can only guess that they were stored in a humid place.

So my questions are the following:

 

A) would you recommend any safe way of cleaning the grilles?

 

The same for cabins and horns etc?

 

C) Any suggestions on veneer maintenance? -oak oil - (I am located in Greece/ Europe so I guess if anyone knows any non American products it would be Extra helpful 😅)

 

D ) Finally would you recommend that I took them to a technician for a "check up" ??

 

 

Personally I’d just wipe down cabinets and horns with a damp cloth to start with. Someone else will suggest a preservative. As for the grilles try a vacuum cleaner first. 
 

I won’t recommend a tech for a check up. Listen for yourself. I downloaded a tone generator app so I can check the frequencies. If all the drivers work just enjoy them! 

[Forte II repaint suggestions]

2 hours ago, Ceptorman said:

I like black satin or flat black paint, I'm not crazy about the gloss.

Gloss black shows everything. 

[Forte II repaint suggestions]

You’ll need to make sure the surface is clean and free of lint and other debris. Then apply a light coat followed by a second. Maybe a third depending on how well it covered. Clear coat probably isn’t necessary. 

[Diet]

11 minutes ago, SWL said:

Went and got a Covid test a couple weeks ago (I'm good) and they weighed me.....down another 13lbs for a total of 110lbs in 3 1/2 years.

 

I also found out that my work boots weigh a whopping 10lbs by themselves. Time to put them on a diet as well.

Lighter boots are a game changer!

[Any good suggestions for Klipsch RP-8000F speakers]

Check all connections. I’ve had a loose plug cause similar problems. The Emotiva should have no problem driving those. 

[Moray James and Others-Advice]

1 hour ago, DLStryker said:

I just ordered the HII to HIII upgrade kit earlier today.  While I have these speakers appart, what other modifications/upgrades do I do?

Good time to oil the cabinets. 

[Jubilee Listening Request]

13 hours ago, Southern said:

That's what I call service!

 

It's only about a 5 1/2 hour drive from Chicago.  I went to collage in Carbondale back in the early 80's.

Through my coworkers, there use to be a airline flight direct from Chicago to Paducah which has been recently omitted.

OT but my boss went to SIU in the mid/late 80s. 

[Rare trim]

I thought about it for second, but mine are splits. It’s much nicer than mine though. 

[What are you using to store your vinyl.]

2 hours ago, parlophone1 said:

Ikea Kallax shelves.

Perfectly sized for a stack of LPs, and can even be closed in later stage if you wish (dust and such).

Takes less space than big cases usually seen in record shops and that many people like.

Certainly need bracing. People have had those things collapse. 

[Love my KG4s, but what is next?]

Quartet or Chorus. Heresy is great but will probably be lacking in bass compared to kg4. 

[Sold - Beat up RF-3II in Illinois - $100]

It’s a shame those woofers get dents. I’d probably pass on them too. 

[The sweet spot is 6 feet above my head when sitting in my chair.]

1 hour ago, RickD said:

The easiest solution is to sit on the stairs. It's noticeably better sound up high but it still sounds great when in my usual sitting position

Buy a nice ladder. 😉

[The sweet spot is 6 feet above my head when sitting in my chair.]

19 minutes ago, RickD said:

                                                                                                                                     

I'm wondering why the speakers sound better from above. My ceiling shape is /    | (not to scale or pitch). So as I go up the stairs I have a vertical wall behind me and the sloped wall above the speaks.

Could be the reflection from sloped wall. 

[The sweet spot is 6 feet above my head when sitting in my chair.]

Maybe raise the rear of the speakers an inch or two?

[Replacement woofer for a quartet speaker.]

3 minutes ago, OO1 said:

  the woofer seems to  have a defective voice coil .......any speaker shop can replace a VC  ,   no need to recone the woofer ,  they remove the dust cap ,   unsolder the leads ,   remove the VC , clean the gap area , and in reverse  mode ,  , they install a new VC with shims , solder the leads , re-glue the VC ,  1 h labor plus parts 

Hope they have a nearby speaker shop. I’m lucky enough to have one a mile from my house!

[Advice for rears for Cornwalls]

24 minutes ago, OO1 said:

  5 Heresy of any generation must be friggin fantastic 

Very! You feel it. 

[Advice for rears for Cornwalls]

I was using 5 Heresy 2 and wound up using KG.5 for rears. It’s a small space and they made more sense. I can’t recommend what I haven’t heard. Just my experience. 

[Last kind of fish you ate]

The sushi buffet…… 

[WTB KP-301’s]

9 minutes ago, nickyboy6100 said:

Thanks for all the response to the posting. I’ve been out of town so apologize for my late response. I think I found what I’m looking for, and more. Going to head to the Lexington, KY area in the next couple weeks to check a few different pairs of speakers out. 

Let us know what you come up with! Safe travels!

[Dedicated CD player or DVD player]

30 minutes ago, OO1 said:

you forgot the most important after Sony ......  Philips 

I knew I was forgetting one. 

[Dedicated CD player or DVD player]

1 hour ago, the real Duke Spinner said:

Most of the Transports in EVERYONES equipment are Panasonic

At least they were years ago when I looked into this

I’m inclined to agree. Panasonic/Matsushita(sp), Sony, Pioneer, and Teac seemed to have the CD-ROM market cornered back in the day. 

[Cornwall IVs]

23 minutes ago, OO1 said:

the SX 780 was Made in 1979 ,    all SS amps of that era sounded fantastic  

Not sure I’d say “all”

[Heresy Decorators: What to do with them?]

1 hour ago, tragusa3 said:

Mounted in their final resting place...at least for the next 30 years.  Beyond that, my sons will have a spot for them. 

Any ideas of how to keep them from falling without those ropes and without screws?

 

I know you said without screws…. Put slant risers on them backwards and use a small discreet safety cable from one of the rear cover screws.Or you could even screw through shelf into risers. 

[Problem with old Pioneer HT receiver.]

I’d try cleaning it for sure.