dewam Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Being in my mid fifties, it was time to get that new red sport car, or something else to relive those early times. In my late teens I was fortunate enough to hear a McIntosh/Klipsch system. I soon purchased a mac 1700 and some AR 7's. I loved my new stereo gear, and enjoyed it for many years. Times changed and I sold that gear around 1980 (kept the albums). My lovely wife had some stereo gear when I met her, and we have used it for 20+ years. The other day while listening to one chanel cut in and out, she says that she would like a better stereo. Having learned not to pass up a chance when it appears, I soon had a McIntosh 4100 in the house, and was looking for those Klipsch speakers I could never afford. I found a pair of Cornwalls (1972 verts) in my brothers neighborhood, and had to convince him to pack and ship them. This is where the midlife crisis line worked well, he understood my problem and soon had them shipped to me. When they arrived I had them hooked up for less than ten minuites before I had to go. When I arrive home a few hours later the house is rocking, and the wife says "these speakers are AWSOME". I guess that means I can now spend more time and money tweaking things. Thanks to all on this board for starting my re-education. I've read a LOT of old threads, just enough to learn how little I know. Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hi Den, Sounds like you got a keeper there! [] Welcome to the Forum... Cornwalls are a revered speaker here and you will get a lot of good information. Stick around and enjoy the ride... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Um, Den big! Kaiser quoting yet another movie line go figure[] Congrats Den and it's always great when you have positive WAF[] Of course this place may cause all kinds of up-grade itis on you like how's those 1972 dia-frams doin' and what model x-overs you runnin'[]LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Where's the crisis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polvoloco Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Congrats Den! Nothing like a house where everybody enjoys rock'n, and nothing like McIntosh and Klipsch to get it done. I have a pair of McIntosh mono blocks and have been trying (quite unsucessfully) to get in touch with a woman who's selling a pair of Cornwalls on Craigslist. If she ever responds, I'll have the magic elixir as well. In the meantime, what kind of TT are your spinning all that great vinyl on? Your prized collection surely deserves a fine phonograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Congrats- on the system and the wife. Welcome to the madness. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 It's all Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood !!! Welcome, soon you might find Home Theater too.. OH MY!!!! My best advice... don't tweek anything right off. Just let your ears enjoy the Cornwalls. Sounds like u have a keeper wife too! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thats no mid life crisis !!!!!!thats heaven sent.....The mid life crises is when your wife leaves you & takes the speakers & amps with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 is there any program where I can trade some speakers for a girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Debbie says what kind of speakers have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 who is Debbie? I got em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemadeheresy Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Very nice set-up you've created there. By the way, does your wife have a younger sister[]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Must be alot of old farts out there still.........certainaly see McIntosh-Klipsch mentioned alot amongst the older dawgs here...........Many of us HEARD and REMEMBERED that very sound.....like a Gibson guitar through a stack of Marshall's turned up to 11, that was and is the Metal sound of old......and the Mac/Klipsh duo reproduced that sound..BEST...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdog Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Congratulations on the new setup. Sounds like a wonderful combination. cubdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewam Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Polvoloco, at this time the tt is an area that needs an upgrade. I am using a Pioneer pl-7 that I'm sure could use a new cartridge. I wouldn't quite call my vinyl collection classic, most of them are just old records. Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewam Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 "My best advice... don't tweek anything right off. Just let your ears enjoy the Cornwalls" That is the plan for now. I suspect I will start replacing caps in the near future, and who knows where that will lead me. We really are enjoying, the wife remarked it was like having all new music again. Sometimes keeping Moma happy is the thing that keeps Dad happy. Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Uh haven't you learned by now? KEEPIN MOMA HAPPY WILL ALWAYS KEEP DADDY HAPPY!!! Welcome to the board and congrats on the start of one fine setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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