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Amy, Is there a working pair at CES right now? The online directory says that you are at the Renissance 29. Which hotel or expo center is this?

I am assuming that Klipsch did not want you to release the interview until the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas started. Maybe they were just busy getting ready for the show. Good interview in any event.

Interesting interview. Hmmm, wonder why you didn't release this until today... For those that do not know, CES in Las Veas starts today. I'll be there on Thursday, teh problem is that the show is so big that I don't know if I will make it to the Klipsch booth (I am only going one day). I'll take some pics if I can. EDIT: I just heard the entire thing. Very interesting interview but maybe this thread should be locked now before it starts.

I want to spend about $20 or so unless there is a reason to spend more. It is for a computer server to outboard DAC.

I have a friend who uses a Mac Mini, runs SPDIF optical out to a DAC an dinto his preamp. He loves it. I'm not sure that you need a USB DAC, but you should use a DAC. The quality will be way above what the Mini is able to do.

Can I trust the motherboard's RAID? It looks like I will need to replace the existing disc in the machine to do that (although I probably have to to create a RAID 1 to backup my software). I am leaning toward the 3ware 8006-2lp hardware raid card. It is limited to 1.5 instread of three but everyone that uses it swears by it. I can have that RAID card plus two Seagate Barracuda ES drives for about $325. I'm trying to conserve money at this point. As an additional backup, two DVD's should cover all of my really important files at any time.

Microsoft's support page says that http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307880 You cannot create mirrored volumes on computers that are running Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. However, you can use a computer that is running Windows XP Professional to create mirrored volumes on remote computers that are running Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. You must have administrative privileges on the remote computer to do this. The motherboard in the Dell is allows RAID 1 (I saw this on the internet as a feature of the board) but I have no idea how to do it. I just want an inexpensive/relaible way to back up my data for now.

I need some advice for a few computers that I have. First is a work computer. It is a Dell Optiplex GX280. It has a 40 Gig HD. I really don't need that much HD space beyond the 40 gigs but I do need a backup. After exploring options I think that I am going to use a RAID 1 configuration (Mirror drives) and 2 Seagate Barracuda ES 320 gig drives. These are more expensive drives but supposed to be very reliable. The DELL has a Foxconn LS 36 motherboard that is supposed to support RAID 1. I can't find nay info on how to set up a RAID on teh motherboard and I'm not sure that I trust it. I think that I need a PCI Raid card. I am considering the 3ware 8006. It only supports SATA 150 mb/s and not 300 mb/s and is more expensive than other cards out there, but it gets great reviews on the Newegg site. The 3ware card is supposed to be a "true hardware" RAID card. I'm not sure if that matters with Windows XP Pro (It seems to matter with Lennux). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816116030 This Highpoint Card supports 300 MB/s and is about tjhe same price, but has some negative's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115030 Does anyone have any experience with this? I just want a relaible backup for my files and RAID 1 seems to be the best as it is constant. I also do nto want a bunch of problems settign it up as I am not a computer tech guy.

I completely agree DD. Well mastered CD's can sound so good. New jazz recordings really seem to show off the medium. My guess is that they are not in competition in the compression wars. (Please everyone, I did not say that CD's are better than LP's). As far as the remastering, I was listening to Crime of the Century a few days ago, one of my favorite CD's. I bought it in 1989 (first CD that I ever bought). For some reason this CD sounds outstanding. I was thinking of getting a remastered CD but it is a crap shoot and the MSFL (??) CD is $150+. What do you do. Is there a website that rates remastered CD's for audio quality that isn't controlled by the recording industry? I'd buy quite a few remastered CD's if I knew what I was getting.

Ki Choi, Please email me. I have a question for you. Thanks, Chris

I think that you missed my point, and in any event I drive a Toyota (Lexus).

I think that using the "for the money you can get..." argument is missing the point. If someone wants to spend $15K on a pair of speakers because they like them they will spend that much. Especially when you get into that range. If someone hears them, likes what they hear and can afford it, they will buy them. The same argument can be said for $7K on jubilees (you can get a pair of heresys and a subwoofer plus a CD...). Someone mentioned BMW in this thread. Nobody should buy one, you can get a Hyundai for much less and they are nice cars. Mark, I don't think that it is that much of an age thing (skipping songs). At least in my experience, when I was in my 20's (or even a teenager) I used to listed to entire albums. Lately, when I am stressed, I cannot listen for long. When I am relaxed I can listen for hours, and have been lately.

The mastering does matter, as well as the system. Are you familiar with the compression that is going on in the recording industry? Here is an article: http://georgegraham.com/compress.html I have not read it, but they all say pretty much the same thing. Recording studios currently have some of the best equipment and media ever available at a low cost and are putting out some of the worst mastering ever because of pressure from the sales department. Try getting some Steely Dan, Neil Young or Alan Parsons recordings. They were always really concerned with mastering.

There is a crossover upgrade where you move the tweeter and midrange down on the autoformer (giving them a 3 db decrease). You have to add resistors or change caps to compensate (adding resistors is only a few bucks but if your caps need replacing, this would be a good time). The Heresy was designed to be put on the floor, so the tweeter and midrange each run a little hot. I had 2 pairs here for a long time (I and II) and each pair always sounded better on the floor. Try putting your Heresys near a wall and on the floor in a room that has carpet. Sit in a normal position, not on the floor (or stand). If you like what you hear, the crossover upgrade should be what you are looking for (do a search here on the forums to find the schematic). I used Solens when I did mine. If I did it again I would use a more laid back capacitor.

La Scala's are big speakers. Make sure that you have the room for them and do not plan on moving.

I will defer to Duke, I have no experiance with these. How much are they asking for it? There are some real bargains out there.

I remember when K Horns were the uncontested king of the hill (if you had corners) and everyone just fought about the La Scala's bass response, SS vs tubes and SET vs push pull, CD vs LP. Ah the good ole' days when we also didn't get along... I have to say that I do love to listen to music. I did not listen for months as I was to stressed out (I specialize in real estate law - rough market). I have been listening lately and really relaxing, as I am right now (James Taylor is on). My wife will never understand, but I have done this my whole life. This thread has been interesting, I need to stop by more often. I'd still like to hear a pair of the Palladiums. Will they be at CES?

I didn't know that. I have not been following the Jubilee threads (they all seem to be flame wars). The last time I followed the threads, there was discussion as to what driver and horn to use, 3 way vs 2 way, etc. I am familiar with the photo of PWK with the Jubilee that has the wood horn on top. Is that the one?

I am assuming that Klipsch, with the benefit of many years of R&D and studying what else is out there, can back up their claim and did in fact build a speaker that is in the same league as their competition (Wilson, Revel, B&W). I also assume that the typical midrange and tweeter (if 3 way) that is used on a Jubilee system is not a design that was formulated using new technology in a multi million dollar facility by a team of engineers. So, yes, for the price, if the P39's are in the same league as their competitors, I'd probably take the P39's over the Jubilees (I could have bought Jubilees instead of B&W's). The sports car comparison is not based on looks. Please read the thread on the Tekton single driver speakers. A lot of people here went crazy for these speakers. They have almost no bass or treble extension, but they have such a solid midrange. Vocals, instruments and imaging have a quality on these little speakers that is not present in the older Heritage. Many here have backed this up. I bought a pair and agree, but 800 series B&W's are much better at everything that the Tektons do and have bass and treble extension. I think that was the goal of the P39 (to the extent that they are trying to break into a specific market segment). I do not buy audio (or anything for that matter) on an impulse. I saw a local add for a pair of 20 year old B&W's. I went to hear them just out of curiosity with no intention of buying as I was very content with my K Horns. I wound up buying them. Within one week I bought a pair of 801's. I really want to hear a pair of the P39's...

Just to clarify, I don't see how you can have "the pinnacle of modern-day horn-loaded technology" while using a bass reflex cabinet. They probably are referring to the midrange clarity and its integration with the other drivers. JBL also choose to go with bass reflex woofers in their Mt. Everest statement speakers ($30,000). It is interesting that the folks on the Heritage forum have embraced the Mt. Everest speakers. In my experience, I remember my old horns sounded good at a specific volume. They tended to fall apart at high volumes, and the "air" or separation would go away during complex passages at most volumes. The soundstage was also very wide, but 2 dimensional and the instruments and vocals seemed to get bigger at louder volumes, rather than just louder. As a dislaimer I had the stock horns and driver, but you see what I am getting at as far as refinement of the midrange drivers. That being said, they were outstanding speakers for $2,000 to $3,000. I had just as much fun owning them as I have with my present speakers, and that is what this is all about. I think that Mark hit his right. It reminds me if the 60's muscle cars vs new sports cars debates. New sports cars cannot beat a supercharged big block in a straight line (some can), but they can do so many other things right. When the Palladium gets released, Klipsch really needs to form a separate categories on these forums. Maybe a Heritage section and a Palladium section. Otherwise it will just be a constant flame war and potential Palladium owners have many other choices in that price range (and forums to discuss their new toys).

Have you built your server or bought any components yet? I sent you an email. Chris

Uh, what did the review say? I could not get through it. It is too much like reading the Nevada revised statutes.

$7K is between the price of a pair of B&W 803D's ($9,000) and 803S's ($6,000). If these things catch on, buyers will work their way up the chain. B&W dealers give a customer their full purchase price back on trade in toward a higher level pair of speakers. As you can guess, upgradeitus bites a lot of people and they just keep upgrading every year (I'm sure that Klipsch is well aware of this). The one thing that makes the B&W's tough is that they require very expensive amps to drive the 802's and above. I wonder what the impedence curve is on the P-39F's. I'm excited to see and hear a pair of these. A Stereophile "Class A" is all that it will take to launch these. Amy, have Klipsch start buying some really expensive ads in Stereophile to "earn" a Class A rating for this line of speakers. The only problem is that it only takes a few bozo's to hook them up to a stereovox receiver from 1982 and then claim that they sound harsh on Audio Assylum...

That is really funny. These speakers are beautiful, furniture quality, and have a small footprint. Convincing your wife to allow you to put these in the living room of a $1,000,000+ home should not be difficult. They are also priced well, about equal to a B&W 801D. All they need is a few good reviews (maybe they already have them, I don't know, this is the first time that I saw them) and we have a new audiophile contender. In that category, people will also buy the lower models in the line and move up to the flagship. Very nice.

I'm surprised. Sony has a reputation for making a solid machine. I have a Denon DCD 1400 CD player that I bought in 1989 that I still use as a transport. It still works great.