Someone in Richmond VA area, willing to let someone hear Khorns?

Coytee · December 7, 2005

I just bought some McIntosh MC-30's off a very nice guy that lives in Richmond. He's never heard ANY Klipsch as far as I understand and evidently never even seen them.

I sent him a picture of my Khorns in their temporary location and he was kind of intrigued by them. His local dealer (which IS a Heritage dealer) doesn't seem to indicate ANY reference to their existence on their website.

He (Eddie) has his system set as far as quantity of items goes but he said he is VERY open to upgrading virtually anything in his system. He currently uses B&W 802 III if I recall him correctly. (I've never heard them)

He's recently discovered tubes and is powering them with two brand new MC-275's. He said he loved the sweetness of the MC-30's but the 275's are just a bit stronger down low.

He acquired the MC30's and DROVE THEM from Richmond to Knoxville so Terry DeWick could rebuild them. He messed around town while Terry had them and drove them back to Richmond. He said he did not trust shipping them. (how cool is that!)

I spoke to Terry before buying them and Terry confirmed his entire story. Terry also said they were amongst some of the prettiest 30's he's seen.

I'm excited about receiving the MC-30's and would love it if Eddie could have a chance to hear some Khorns sing (or other Heritage?)

Sooooooooo, I told him I'd ask here and see if there was anyone in the Richmond area that would enjoy showing off their stuff.

Any takers or suggestions? (I've already welcomed him to my house if he's in area again...he said he just might do it too)

Richard

thebes · December 7, 2005

I live near Dulles Airport in Virginia outside of Washington, DC. He's welcome to stop by but I only have Cornwalls.

Edit, that's about 2 hours from Richmond.

LarryC · December 7, 2005

And I live a little further around the Washington beltway from Thebes, in suburban Maryland NW of DC, and have a pair of K-horns he could listen to -- Marty, any idea of travel time to my place from Richmond? Also, Gary lives another 35 min. from me (in good traffic) if he wants to show off his system.

If the guy wants to hear my K-horns, he'd best bring his own amplifier since my OTLs have an atypical sound that could be misleading.

garymd · December 7, 2005

If he's into classical music, there's no better Khorn system on the planet (that I know of) that tops Larry's. Unfortunately, my weekends are pretty full from now until sometime in late spring.[O]

Coytee · December 8, 2005

Thanks guys...

(actually this is a shameless bump to get to top of list for any morning readers)

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thebes · December 8, 2005

Larry, I would say 2 1/2 to 3 hours would put him at your door.

Richmond is a straight run up RT 95 to the Beltway and then over the

bridge.

Born2RockU · December 8, 2005

Tejas ain't that fer...now is it? Send him down here .

We can put those MC-30 up against my VRD's.

Petrol · December 9, 2005

And I live a little further around the Washington beltway from Thebes, in suburban Maryland NW of DC, and have a pair of K-horns he could listen to -- Marty, any idea of travel time to my place from Richmond? Also, Gary lives another 35 min. from me (in good traffic) if he wants to show off his system.

If the guy wants to hear my K-horns, he'd best bring his own amplifier since my OTLs have an atypical sound that could be misleading.

I'm in the west end of Richmond wondering what "dealer's website" this guy spoke of? Far as I know, we only have one (who is very good) but I have only seen 'Referance' series in their shop last time I dropped by.

I would love to let him listen to mine, but I don't think lowly RB-35s are going to impress someone expecting to hear K-Horns []

Anyway, I know that I can be at Dulles Airport in just shy of 2hrs if traffic isn't terrible... but then I drive like my butts on fire too...

Coytee · December 9, 2005

**I'm in the west end of Richmond wondering what "dealer's website" this guy spoke of? Far as I know, we only have one (who is very good) but I have only seen 'Referance' series in their shop last time I dropped by.**

I did a dealer search here. The Audio Exchange is who I spoke of. If you go to their website, they do not list anywhere (that I could find when I looked) that they are a Heritage dealer. They only show what I belive to be reference. If they DO show Heritage on their website, I simply missed it (and I did look)

Eddie happens to use Audio Exchange, so he was surprised when they were the dealer for the mythical speaker of which I spoke of. Since he's an avid music lover, avid McIntosh lover, he was intrigued on some of the things I said about Khorns & Heritage in general. He was surprised his dealer never let on about them. He's going back to inquire further with them. He's got an intrigue now, to hear a Klipschorn and if he likes what he hears, he might replace his B&W's out with them. Since the dealer evidently doesn't have any Khorns on hand to audition, I am trying to find someone around him that would be willing to share the experience with him.

Again, if anyone here is willing to share, I can put you two together on the phone. Eddie is a very quiet spoken guy, a very nice guy. I've spent probably 2 hours, perhaps 3 now, on the phone with him regarding the MC-30's I'm buying from him.

AUDIO EXCHANGE
6007 WEST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23230
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PHONE: 804-282-0438
FAX: 804-282-9578
www.audio-exchange.com

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INDEPENDENCE COMMUNICATIONS
2500 WACO ST.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PHONE: 804-673-1052
FAX: 804-672-2337
www.icimuzak.com

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SECURITY SPECIALISTS INC
8539 MAYLAND DR
RICHMOND, VA 23294
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PHONE: 804-934-0000
FAX: 804-934-0099
www.strucurtedcableofva.com

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8030 - E WEST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23294
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PHONE: 804-497-8710
FAX: 804-497-8712
www.macprosolutions.com

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THE WHITLOCK GROUP
3900 GASKINS ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23233
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PHONE: 804-273-9100
FAX: 804-273-9694
www.whitlock.com

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