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Just now, RandyH000 said:

ok --just confirming it's damaged ---tx

yes it's dead unfortunately. the unit already had issues with some of the potentiometers broken etc.. got a refund from the seller without the need to return

 

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1 hour ago, RandyH000 said:

did the unit produce  smoke  when you plugged in the 220v ? ------did you open the unit to see if the board has burn marks  ? ------did you locate the primary fuse ?

yes, very little smoke and smell of solder, burn marks on the power supply which is a separate unit that can be replaced, but I don't have the means to assess the full damage.

i nany case though I am very happy with my Emotiva, it's crisp, easy to use and has just the right amount of input options. Currently running my latent MD player through it and it sings! better than CD if you ask me

 

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4 minutes ago, billybob said:

Amazon, Ebay, Parts Express...

I just don't know what those are called.

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On 4/27/2021 at 7:54 PM, baron167 said:

I was watching these form “best offer” to the $1000 obo change to the ad. I saw the chip and lack of badges, but considering the age, they looked good. Glad they sounded OK and you got them at a fair price. As others have said, don’t rush into any changes to crossovers. Focus on getting them cleaned up to your liking and then really focus on placement. Listen to them a lot. I was never really happy with mine until I started using them as my front mains in my HT setup. Yes, this is not only my worthless opinion , but a warning to not have your expectations too high for Cornwalls.

Ah yes I see you're from MD. The grils do not have the Klipsch insignia on them and are pretty filthy, any way to clean them? seems like these babies have been left in a basement and gathered some spiderwebs here and there, haven't opened the backs yet, and kinda scared to find it infested.

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On 4/27/2021 at 7:15 PM, billybob said:

Another type:

 

Where do i get these???

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3 hours ago, billybob said:

Here is one type:

 

 

aren't those just spade connectors?

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2 hours ago, RandyH000 said:

INSTANT ZAP  - gone

Strangely the Preamp didn't have fuse.. who makes these without fuse I have no idea.

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7 minutes ago, CWOReilly said:

I hear ya. I don't really care how they look so long as they sound good. My Cornwalls are ugly as sin. So are my La Scalas. I say just a bit of TLC and you'll be amazed at how much better they'll look.

do you use the binding posts as is or have like an intermediary connector attached to the BPs ?

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19 minutes ago, CWOReilly said:

How visible is the left side of your right?

I mean I don't really care about looks much, just wanted to see if it is cost effective I'd certainly would like to bring them back to their 1975 glory.

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5 minutes ago, CWOReilly said:

Put that side towards the wall.

Well, it's on the left front side of the speaker and I have no wall on the left side of my listening space

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8 minutes ago, Shakeydeal said:

I agree with billybob. Resist the urge to lift the speakers, or even tilt them back.

 

After you get familiar with the sound, you can look at xover upgrades. Maybe just some new caps and/or damping the mid horn with some dynamat.

 

Shakey

Thank you so much, this is very helpful. What would you suggest in terms of the giant chip on the side? Should I just leave it be and accept it as my imperfectly perfect friend?

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any advice on the connectors, crossovers? DIY stands?

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6 minutes ago, Shakeydeal said:

Judging by current Heritage prices,  you did good. And there's no denying the sound.

 

I see your pair does have the ubiquitous "drink ring". Some pay extra for that feature.........😉

 

Shakey

 

 

the second I saw the ring, I fell in love. it was as if the Cronwalls were proposing to me

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2 minutes ago, billybob said:

Lol, just careful with the volume, as you watch those meters swing.

What preamp? Let us know how they sing.

I have Emotiva for preamp. My ONKYO P304 burned as I accidentally plugged it in to step up transformer's 220v I have been using for my EURO Genelecs.

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14 minutes ago, billybob said:

Welcome!

No, I would say you did good!

Hook them up and tell us more.

Thanks!

thank you! picking up tomorrow, hooking up to my M504, fingers crossed it is a good, age appropriate match.

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I just paid $900 for a pair of 1975 Cornwalls. I listened to them from a rather weak amp but it was still singing. the owner said his relative gifted it to him 2 years ago and it was taking up too much space. There is a 1inch chip on one side that is deeper than the Veneer. I wasn't sure if I should buy it, but realized finding a heritage Klipsch 10 minutes away while I was looking to find Forte or Chorus was a sign, so I pulled the trigger. The color is C-WO (oiled walnut?) What are the things I should look into when I bring this baby home? Did I get a deal or was it a ripoff?