tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 So anyone following Ace's thread know that I have one of the rarest if the the rarest pair of Cornwalls made in my living room and am holding them for Jeff. Here is a photo of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Here is the veneer - Ace is a lucky guy, they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Here is the other one. The tops do need to be sanded and have a fresh coat of urethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33RPM Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 That's some NEAT looking veneer - I've never seen anything like it. Is that tigerwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Love that butterfly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 OK, so I have them at my disposal until he comes and gets them or they get shipped. So I am powering them with a Musical Fidelity KWP preamp and Classe CAM 350's, rated at 350/700 wpc and tested as being able to exceed these numbers by Stereophile. The preamp probably has enough power to drive the cornwalls. SS equipment no less (the preamp is a hybred with metal military tubes in it). So they should sound bright edgy etc. because of the high powered SS right. I can attest that they are a smooth as any tubes with this front end, and not a hint of grain. Morover, they actually sound quite laid back (at least with the laid back music that I have been playing - New Allison Krauss/Robert Plant, Beatles Let it be Naked). The monoblocks are 80 wpc in pure class A then go A/B for the remainder of ther powerband. I actually find the midrange to be recessed or off, but not horny or nasal at all, just somehow lacking in some detail or "boxed in". Not a huge degree, but I definately notice quite a bit because I am used to my other speakers. I am guessing that this is the 30 year old x-overs and exponential horn. Anyway, my point is that very high powered SS can power these properly, as long as it is good gear. And my complaints are not the result of the high powered amps, it is the speakers (no offense, but it is commonly discussed here that the tweeters and midrange have a lot of room for improvement). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Anyway, my point is that very high powered SS can power these properly, as long as it is good gear. Absolutely! I currently don't own any high power amps but I have never, ever heard any top tier system without using plenty of power. Thanx, Russ P.S. The more the better (especially if you are using a borrowed pair of special Cornwalls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 He did say that he didn't care about the drivers. So I figured that I would see just how much they could handle. Actually, I probably never made it past 75 or 80 db. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 See if they will go to 11............. Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Ramblin' rose? Those Corns look pretty loud with nothing connected to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 that's because good tube and SS amps are the same as long as they aren't driven into distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace168516 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks for the photos Chris...they are Persian Nutwood...the bastard step-child of Ramblin Rose haha (but the only known pair of Klipsch in PNGL finish). Glad to hear they are working as well. I run my current cornwalls on a G-9700 with 200 WPC...granted I would like some tubes some day, but the headroom is nice...I only need 3 clicks on the volume knob to make them about as loud as I need. The only immediate plans are a crossover refresh, grills and a repair of the laquer once the weather warms up in IL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace168516 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 And I can only take this chance to once again mention keep the wife and her plants away from the super-rare speakers...luckily these were laquered, so the repair will be much easier than if they were oiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Anyway, my point is that very high powered SS can power these properly, as long as it is good gear. And my complaints are not the result of the high powered amps, it is the speakers (no offense, but it is commonly discussed here that the tweeters and midrange have a lot of room for improvement). A few years back, some of us here in Nor cal gathered & compared amps. I brought my Adcom 585 & put it up against different tube amps. If you want to read about our shootout, read HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Actually, I probably never made it past 75 or 80 db. I dont remember anyone saying Cornwalls couldn't be powered and sound ok with high powered amps. We just said they couldn't be played at high volumes with high or low powered amps. And I dont considered 80 dbs loud. At 110 dbs these things will cut your head off with that squawker. And the bass will begin to rumble with zero control. They make for an excellent Jazz speaker maybe one of the best just what you were using them for. Put some metal to them and crack the throttle on those amps and report back. Sorry Ace not trying to get your beauties blown up. But with the quality of gear that Tigerwood has it would be impossible to hurt anything. Some Klipsch speakers remain smooth and well controlled and some others go crazy. I believe there were different design goals in mind with the different models. But then again this is all just my opinion so take it for what its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 A few years back, some of us here in Nor cal gathered & compared amps. I brought my Adcom 585 & put it up against different tube amps. If you want to read about our shootout, read HERE Bryan, I still wish I had made that one! We've gotta do that again. I'm tellin' ya, it's a great group of gentlemen (...and then me[]!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It is about that time again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 There's no reason they can't, you just don't need that much power unless you really want to go crazy. I myself once had that type of set up with 100 pounds worth of Jeff Rowland solid state and had pretty darn good sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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