Moderators dtel Posted May 20, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 20, 2009 what, pray tell, are "everyday usage speakers" Cornwalls were my first Klispch speakers and when I'm old and feeble and poor they will be the last things in the house with me before they cart me off. Well maby those and one pair of your industrial LaScalas, I know you love those also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 20, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 20, 2009 Really listen to what hes saying about this these things are huge, compared to everyday usage speakers. What is my everyday usage speakers are huge ? [] We need to come up with a standard..................this should take a while ! [8-)] Madsopp, we are just playing around on your thread, you have plenty of time before your speakers are built and shipped halfway around the world.....sorry....but it will be worth the wait, see another day passed already ! [:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsopp Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yeh, I am prepeared for a long wait. . The more I read about these speakers, the more it looks like the perfect choice for me. Now what is a big speaker? My previous speakers RF-83 where both taller and deeper then the cornwall's . But ofcourse around 3-4 times smaller in width. But there is another factor coming in here. The RF-83 had to be moved out from the wall abit also, wich made my living room smaller. This will not be the same issue with the Cornwall's I belive. I can probably push my whole stereo + tv rack more in towards the wall since the speakers isn't that deep, and doesn't have to stand many feet's from the wall. I belive the Cornwall's will be easier to integrate in the living room vs the RF-83 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2009 Now what is a big speaker? I would say something a little wider than 3 Cornwalls and 4' deep and 18'' taller than the Cornwalls, each channel. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2009 I belive the Cornwall's will be easier to integrate in the living room vs the RF-83 . I would think so also, they are built like fine furniture. I think it will look nice in your room because it would kind of balance the wall off instead of a big TV and stand in the center with skinny speakers the bigger speakers on the outside will look nice. Just a guess ? Also easier sound wise. Hey I just remembered, want to see how the Cornwall lll's are built by hand in Hope AR...click " small pic's" http://www.cyclonecj.com/dtel/dtel.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsopp Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thank you for that link dtel. Looks nice, real handmade. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Is that walnut plywood, or just a veneer. Also how long have they been mounting the speakers from the outside. Man theres so much to catch up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2009 Is that walnut plywood, or just a veneer. Also how long have they been mounting the speakers from the outside. Man theres so much to catch up on. Walnut veneer, I would guess and I have know idea about the front mounted speakers, Michael would know the history. I would guess when they made the back sealed is when it was changed the drivers to be mounted from the outside, whenever that was ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi all, I will be recieving my pair of cwIII'c and want to order glass tops for them. What are the width and depth measurements that I need for the glass to be cut to? Also they will have rounded edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Fantastic - But they are Furniture Pieces ! Huge............Enjoy you lucky Dog ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmc Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi all, I will be recieving my pair of cwIII'c and want to order glass tops for them. What are the width and depth measurements that I need for the glass to be cut to? Also they will have rounded edge The specifications on the Klipsch website lists the Cornwall IIIs top dimensions as 25.31" W (64.29cm) x 15.5" D (39.37cm). Personally, I would wait until you have them in your possession, and measure for yourself, just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I should have said, do the grills stick out. But yes, I am going to wait till I pick them up from the dealer and measure them myself. But most pics I 've seen It dosen't look like the grill sticks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 22, 2009 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2009 I should have said, do the grills stick out. But yes, I am going to wait till I pick them up from the dealer and measure them myself. But most pics I 've seen It dosen't look like the grill sticks out Just went and checked, they stick out about 1/8" , probably about the thickness of the grill cloth ? This pic is an optical illusion, you can't see the 3/4" thickness of the wood, the grain is disguising it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 CW II changed the speakers mounting to the front of the motorboard. The cabinets were CNC cut MDF, perhaps a manufacturing efficiency item, perhaps to make the cabinet much stiffer by making tighter joints including permanently mounted rear panel. The motor boards were still the birch plywood in order to accept the wood screws that Klipsch uses to attach the drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'd wait to measure. Iget 1/4" glass doesn't have to be tempered. Have them put slight radius on the corners ( just to knock down the sharpness) and sand or polish the edges. MAKE SURE to get 'desk tabs', these are the clear, hard plastic nickel sized discs that you will use to separate the glass from the wood veneer. I use three each front and back edge on my CW's. You can still put really heavy stuff on top if you wish. When cleaning glass, I make absolutely certain that the bottom side is completely dried of any windex or chemical before installing them on my speakers. I have two sets of CW and one set of LS for the speakers that are permanent to the House of Klipsch collection. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Good info guy's. Yep I'll put in the clear spacers, one on each corner & one in the center. I probably wont keep anything on top(unless the wife says different) just want to keep drinks off wood tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Holly cow! I just opened the boxes and set em up. No joke, these are some big speakers. I highly recomend any other new customers try to find some boxes w the same dimensions to plan out there layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The sound from these are awesome. Just 2 channel w a sub right now. I have not heard alot of lows coming through so far. I checked the seting on my reciever and am running L&R+sub in the sub settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatchef Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Sorry for mulitiple posts,I'm on my phone and only get 200 charictors per post. Most of my low sound is coming thru my swbwoofer. I have them bi-wired and if anyone has a link or help about bi-wireing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 5, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2009 They can't play as low as a sub but there should be plenty of bass from the Clll's. Try running without the sub so you can get use to the sound. Also if they are new give them a little time to stretch there legs. In the range that the Cornwall covers 34 hz and up there is plenty of bass, the sub should only be heard below that to blend in properly and never to overpower anything, just to fill where the Clll left off. About the bi-wiring thing I don't do it, personally think it's way to much trouble for very little gain if any at all. Explain what you did to call it Bi-wire, there are many opinions on how to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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