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How easy/hard was removing the grills? I have verts (old CW II's) and have been unsuccessful in removing them - and I sure don't want to risk attacking the sides and prying them out.

here Looks like vert mounted drivers - Mine are almost identical, so I don't need'em.

Great looking work - Where did you get the caps?

I've already cast my vote in another section, but I have a question. What would you consider to be the best recording of Holst's The planets?

I'd say I fall into this group, but of late (now that I have a tube amp) I'm actively seeking more jazz and classical (I was in Stage band, symphonic band and orchestra in college so that might have some influence) Chuckears - I have to agree American IV is incredible (my only complaint is "Personal Jesus") I'd also highly recommend Kindred Spirits a tribute album. My favorite listens are: The Stone Roses Life's Rich Pageant REM Nevermind Nirvana The best of Elvis Costello vol 1 and 2 Now, looking at the list I see I'm a little dated, so I have to add now I like The Strokes The White Stripes Abandoned Pools I'm sure there are others, but that's what comes to mind right now.

In response to an earlier post, I have not really heard the Klipsch's reference line, so I cannot comment. But I would agree - if it were up to me - I'd make the Klipschhorn the "reference" In infinity home systems, the reference is the IRS (Infinity Reference Standard) My boss has a set of Kappa 9's and would kill for the IRS's http://www.hometheaterforum.com/bbs/equipment/28981.html

I have to send congrats as well... those belles are sweet.

Craig, I emailed you a schematic, (it was scanned from the inside of the bottom cover.) Thanks

---------------- On 3/15/2003 2:51:06 PM colterphoto1 wrote: Hey Dave, Congrats on your Cornwalls, I rescued a pair that lived through a home fire, damn things smelled like smoke for years, put played great after I got the woofers reconed! Michael ---------------- Michael - wow - mine went through an apartment fire - But after refinishing they were good as new. and Dave... congrats!

John's probably closer to the truth than I am, but as it what explained to me, When a manufacturer created a "Reference" product, they made it the best they could, whout much regard for cost. Then they start taking shortcuts for price points, all the while trying to maintain the sound of the "reference".

Michael, They would work, but they would lack punch. What happens is when the wires a reversed, the current causes the speaker to pull in when it should be pushing out, and vice versa. So when the sub should punch, it actually pushes the air into the box, giving you a muffled sound.

Also what is a rectifier and what does it do? I don't think I have one on this Stromberg-Carlson integrated amp and I wonder if I could add one and would it help?

I may be sick.... (revision) On second thought... maybe the buyer is building homemade Klipshorns?

This is my 1972 Cornwall II (right) The left is a mirror image Jim, how do you get the image to show in the post?

Where did the auction go? Did anybody get lucky? I checked it this morning and it had a day and a half to go. Now it's gone! I hope somebody from here got it! ('cause it damn sure wasn't me )

Also, integrated refers to the integration of components (amp and pre amp) - not the type of amplifier. It can be tubed or SS - I have one of each.

(quote and response removed so I don't look like an idiot) Jim - What article are you referring to? (Klipsch on Carver) I'd like to read that as well.

Just want to say a big "thank you" to Art for his time and effort on the project. I have many happy hours of reading ahead of me!

These are not too far from me as well, I was seriously considering getting these and maybe selling my cornwall II's (w/vert drivers). But my budget's pretty limited, so I don't think I'll be able to go much higher than where they are at now (sigh) Oh well... as long as they go to a good home.

I personally have both - I have a Sony 200 cd jukebox for just having music on, but when I really want to "listen" I drop it in my tubed Carver 490t. My wife can't tell the difference, but I can.

Where will it be?

Tony, thanks for the idea. I'll try to combine two of my favorite things - music and fiddling around with stuff. I'm not a stranger to a soldering iron, but its been quite a while since I've read a schematic. I figure best case - I end up with a great amp (I can even drop it into a new box) and worst case, I learn alot about the inner workings of a tube amp. Craig, can you give me a few pointers on what do as far as what I should try check/replace first? I'd be happy to give you the business. I found the schematic glued to the inside. I figure if the design is sound, it should follow that with quality parts it could be a pretty nice amp?

OK, so Clangy was a bad choice of words, but it was a harsh, fatiguing clang as opposed to a ring. Craig, here's the thing... since it is my first tube amp experience. I don't know if the sound pleases me. There are parts that sound astounding, and then others not so much. And I don't know what kind of changes will be required to produce desired results. For example... If the hum is removed, will the aforementioned blanket be lifted? or is that sound a part of the amp? Thanks, Mark

Monday, I purchased a Stromberg-Carlson ASR-333 Stereo amp. today was the first day I had a chance to play. Here's what happened: I put in my Staccato CD (Quick aside about the CD- It's a CD that was put out by Audio Magazine in Germany. It starts with a wide range of different instruments, then goes through some different sounds (shattering glass, ringing church bells and telephones), then other recordings of nature and machinery, and things like applause, then absolute silence, and finally white noise and test tones at 1Khz; quite a handy CD for testing equipment) And listened... Then I played the same through my old carver amp. Here's what I finally came up with: The good: Tremendously smooth: The rinnging church bells didn't have a 'clangey' sound. Very good. The bad: There is a noticeable hum that increases with the loudness control (adjusting the gain has no effect) It was obviously more noticeable when there was no musiacal sound, but it seemed (could be my imagination) that the hum actually dropped when there was music. This may be on the same lines, but particularly at low volumes, it sounded sort of muffled, as if a heavy sheet had been placed over the speakers. and to duplicate the highs of my other amps, I had to really crank the treble. As the volume increased, it gained clarity, but like I said, you had more hum. Also, ther is a loud popping when I turn it off. (I attached to a switched outlet to avoid unnecessary pops) Now granted, it only paid 57 bucks for it, and it has one mismatched tube, and has not been tested as far as I know. My question is this: are these issue more likely the result of a bad amp, or just bad parts. In other words, do you think this amp can be made to shine? As this is my first time listening to tubes, I don't really know what sounds are inherent and which ones shouldn't be there. That's my story - I'm stickin' to it.

Is this a petition? I'll sign