chad_amarillo Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm a newbie and this is my first post. I've got a income tax refund burning a hole in my pocket and I'm thinking about buying a new pair of speakers. I've always wanted a pair of Cornwalls, but am also considering the RF-7's. I am also leaning toward a Yamaha Aventage RX-A3020 receiver. The Yamaha is rated at 150 wpc. Is this enough or not enough? Please Help!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) current generation Heritage series Cornwalls versus old generation Reference series 7's? CW's every time... but that is a personal choice, nothing more. Edited March 6, 2014 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) welcome to the forum Chad, 150 wpc is perfect. i have owned both sets of speakers you are thinking of buying and what it comes down to is do you like skinny speakers or do you like wide speakers. in other words do you have the room for cornwalls, they are 2' wide another thing are you going with 2 channel or 5 channel ? Edited March 16, 2014 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_amarillo Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 They would be the new series of both speakers. I think the CWIII's might be a little too big for the location they would be in not sure, need to measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) if you go with the RF-7's call Mike @ acoustic sound design, he has the best deal on new speakers Edited March 6, 2014 by Budman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Don't you think he could help with Cornwall IIIs, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) cornwall 3's http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-Cornwall-III-Main-Stereo-Speakers-NEW-/291018501593?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item43c20dedd9#ht_1780wt_1010 ronco is also great to deal with. i bought some RF-83's from him Edited March 6, 2014 by Budman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 you could buy used and save a TON of money. at least with the cornwalls. it really depends on what you can accomodate. i dont own rf-7ii but have heard them and i prefer my cornwalls. i also thought i would never would like the look of cornwalls in my home, boy was i wrong! i bought them without the wifes permission. not they are the only ones i am never allowed to sell. she likes them that much. i think she is a fan of the walnut veneer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-Cornwall-III-Main-Stereo-Speakers-NEW-/291018501593?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item43c20dedd9 there might be a descent pair with free shipping. save you a bit. although not sure what a new set can be had from acoustic sound design. i think they sell heritage stuff. i dont see much on the used market. at least on ebay. i am sure there are lots of corns on search tempest right now. shipping will be hard with speakers that big though. good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 cornwall 3's http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-Cornwall-III-Main-Stereo-Speakers-NEW-/291018501593?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item43c20dedd9#ht_1780wt_1010 ronco is also great to deal with. i bought some RF-83's from him guess i type too slow. thats what happens when your wife sets a plate of hot cookies from the oven when you trying to help someone out lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 You could buy a used pair of cornwalls for around 800 bucks, and spend another 1500 on upgrades...they would be night and day above the sounds the 3s will produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Another vote for the CW's. Im still trying to buyback a pair of CW ii's I sold to a friend back in 1990. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 The Cornwall III's sound really nice, that would be my choice if there's enough room available for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon string Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I started just a bit over a year ago. I bought a pair of RF 82's used and a new Yamaha AVR can't remember which one but I think it was a RV-X 675. After a couple of weeks I upgraded the AVR to RX-A730. After a few more weeks I upgraded to Emotiva UMC-1 with separate adcom amps. After about 10 months I bought a pair of CW II's. I strongly considered RF 7's. After 2 months with the CW's I upgraded the amp to a SET 12w class A amp that runs EL 34's and I had the crossovers re done by Aletheia (aka Dean G). I am pretty damn happy with my current set up. It was interesting getting here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 If your primary use will be music, then yes hands down Heritage. INMHO nothing beats a 3 way speaker. As others have mentioned consider used. Also if you like the Cornwall sound you should also consider the Forte and Chorus line. INMHO both are more refined and musical than the Cornwall. Best regards, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Never heard that before. Maybe I should try and find a pair of these to listen to. I love my Cornwalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) I'm a newbie and this is my first post. I've got a income tax refund burning a hole in my pocket and I'm thinking about buying a new pair of speakers. I've always wanted a pair of Cornwalls, but am also considering the RF-7's. I am also leaning toward a Yamaha Aventage RX-A3020 receiver. The Yamaha is rated at 150 wpc. Is this enough or not enough? Please Help!!!! This is worth your consideration, the best qualities of both and better than either. Best regards Moray James. http://www.critesspeakers.com/cornscala-style-d.html Edited March 6, 2014 by moray james 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) I own both these speakers ( Cornwall 1 and 7ii ). They are both really really good. I do think the corn is a tad better over all if I had to pick one. But I ran them against each other a ton and it's close. Used corns would be a better value. But if you think you will do ht at some point the 7s have a matching center and sides so keep that in mind. Edited March 6, 2014 by reference_head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I own both these speakers ( Cornwall 1 and 7ii ). They are both really really good. I do think the corn is a tad better over all if I had to pick one. But I ran them against each other a ton and it's close. Used corns would be a better value. But if you think you will do ht at some point the 7s have a matching center and sides so keep that in mind.the corns do to ref. more corns! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I thought OP said RF7... not RF7II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I thought OP said RF7... not RF7II He then said it would be the newest version of either speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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