billybob Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Another option is in the garage sale section here. A Yamaha 801... thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.justice Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 4 hours ago, billybob said: Another option is in the garage sale section here. A Yamaha 801... thanks. this 801 has more options than i need. i'm not interested in a dac, blue tooth or internal phono stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Old Kenwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.justice Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Hi everyone. I'm going to keep my questions in this same thread as the topic still applies. Over the weekend I replaced the a bad tweeter and did the recap of my CW 1.5s. We hooked them up to my current integrated, a Rega Brio which is class a/b (I think) and 50 WPC. Now, I usually run that amp with a pair of Polk RTI-A3 (89db sens. / 8 ohm). With those bookshelves I hardly ever turn the knob past 9oclock. With the much more sensitive Cornwalls, I actually to turn the knob to 10 or higher to get enough volume. I will say that I think this amp is not a good match as it just didn't sound great. Very cold. Any thoughts on this? I was thinking I wouldn't have to turn up the volume as much with the CWs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Yes, I would give time for cap break-in. Burn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Cap break in is BS. Most likely you have a cold solder joint or you incorrectly installed the caps. Check all of your connections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Thank you Jimbo . You were more polite than I might have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Thank you Jimbo . You were more polite than I might have been You got something sweet to say also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.justice Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, jimjimbo said: Cap break in is BS. Most likely you have a cold solder joint or you incorrectly installed the caps. Check all of your connections. I can't imagine we did anything wrong. My friend that helped builds speakers and components and he followed the Crites schematic. Is there any reason why these speakers would need more volume from my rega? bad pairing between amp and speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, jason.justice said: I can't imagine we did anything wrong. Everyone makes mistakes......Don't assume everything is good. Your CW are more efficient than your previous speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.justice Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: Everyone makes mistakes......Don't assume everything is good. Your CW are more efficient than your previous speakers. i guess i'll check with crites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flevoman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Perhaps I can ask my question here as the Chorus was the replacement for the Cornwall. My brother bought my Chorus 1 speakers. He would like to buy a good matching amplifier. As music he plays a lot of rock, pop, electric instruments, metal.. But also (to a lesser extent) folk, acoustic, some jazz.. Now he may also want to take over my Dynaco ST70 (El34), but I wonder if this amplifier is the best choice for him. A tube amp appeals to him, but perhaps an SS amp is the better choice given his music taste. But if he is going to buy a tube amplifier, is my Dynaco ST70 a good choice or he better should buy another type of amplifier with, for example, the kt88 tube. I'd love to hear your opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Flevoman said: Perhaps I can ask my question here as the Chorus was the replacement for the Cornwall. My brother bought my Chorus 1 speakers. He would like to buy a good matching amplifier. As music he plays a lot of rock, pop, electric instruments, metal.. But also (to a lesser extent) folk, acoustic, some jazz.. Now he may also want to take over my Dynaco ST70 (El34), but I wonder if this amplifier is the best choice for him. A tube amp appeals to him, but perhaps an SS amp is the better choice given his music taste. But if he is going to buy a tube amplifier, is my Dynaco ST70 a good choice or he better should buy another type of amplifier with, for example, the kt88 tube. I'd love to hear your opinion. You should probably start a new thread if you want opinions. It will just get buried in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flevoman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Shakeydeal said: You should probably start a new thread if you want opinions. It will just get buried in this one. Sure, will do 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 1:29 PM, billybob said: You got something sweet to say also? Its been covered Audio is full of Burn in stories Just a reason to make you get used to whatever you are listening to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Flevoman said: " the kt88 tube. " Tubed do have a different presentation For instance, EL 34 deem to have more midz 8 hours ago, Flevoman said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 5:01 PM, CWOReilly said: I was running my ‘79 CWs with an HK Citation 16 until it decided to go. It took a woofer with it. . FUSES !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 19 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Its been covered Audio is full of Burn in stories Just a reason to make you get used to whatever you are listening to Alright thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uteman1011 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I'm running HK825 pre amp with HK870 amp with my Cornwall II. They've sounded incredible (until the 825 let go spectacularly last week). I've now got the 870 paired with my HK330b (has pre-amp) and it sounds surprisingly good, just not quite as clean and detailed as the 825. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aperfectcircle Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I would definitely give that Yamaha 801 some serious consideration, if you haven’t already made a call and you’re not wedded to the two in your original post. You might not have any use for Bluetooth etc, but those S series integrated Yammy’s are very nice amps with good current and a neutral sound. I would grab one over a Schiit without question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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