The Matching Mole

Those are gorgeous speakers. Who is WPM Speaker Design? I'm in San Antonio and would like to know more.

It's been sold. Thanks for looking, folks.

Correct. It is an external phono stage, so if your receiver or preamp doesn't have one, you use this. You plug your tonearm into the Tercel, plug the Tercel into the receiver, pour yourself some Scotch, then listen to records!

This is the first model of the Juicy Music Tercel. It has two phono inputs: one for MM, and one for MC, which uses Jensen step-up transformers. I am the second owner; I bought it from the fellow who built it. He used a custom transformer cover which really cleans up the look of the unit. Tube complement: RCA 12x4 Amperex 12AX7 Mullard 12AT7 x 2 These are fine tubes, and I'll include them and the Herbie's tube dampers if you pay the full price. I'll ship it FedEx Ground. Buyer pays PayPal fees, shipping, and insurance, if desired. $550

I'm thinking about asking a local speaker builder to upgrade my 1977 Cornwalls. If I wanted to buy the parts today, where would I do it? Which horns and crossovers would I buy? Definitely do: Buy the bigger midrange horns Make cutouts and install (flush?) them Install new crossovers Maybe do: Replace all internal wire Replace woofers Brace cabinet

Thanks, boom3. That helps a lot.

I intend to replace the wiring inside my 1977 Cornwalls. About how many meters of wire per speaker do I need?

I used a Wright Sound phono amp for a while -- the WPL10V. In my system, I found it rather uninvolving and uninteresting. I haven't heard a WPP200C. In my system, the Tercel's sound quality trounces it. I wish I'd have bought it first.

A few years ago I wired my Cornwalls straight to the crossovers. I ended up losing a few of the screws which held the original flimsy binding posts on the back of the speakers. I'd like to replace these with something better. I'm using straight unterminated wire, so I don't need posts for bananas. Anybody have a good recommendation?

The Zu Oxyfuels are copper (you can get the details here: http://www.zuaudio.com/oxyfuel.asp). I found them more open than the DNMs, with better resolution and tighter highs and lows. I've been buying them from Zu off of eBay for about $40 a pair, and that's a price that can't be beat. And their connectors work very well with my Juicymusic components.

My Cornwalls are currently wired with DNM Reson single-core copper wires. I also have DNM Reson speaker cable that goes straight to the crossovers from my amps. I currently have the urge to replace this wire, as I have ground a bit tired of the DNM's very laid back sound. I have replaced DNM Reson interconnects with Zu Oxyfuels and am quite happy with the improvement. I've been considering some Anti-Cable speaker wire for amp to crossover, but what about the internal wiring? What are you folks using? Silver or copper?

How much did the cable cost? I honestly don't remember. But I do remember buying some DNM speaker wire off of eBay for a song once.

...by the North American distributor of DNM cables, too. Yep, the Funks got me hooked on DNM too. I think replacing the old lamp cord with the DNM made a *huge* difference. I've also done other tweaks to my Cornwalls: see here for details. But my speakers were 28 years old when it was done. I have no idea how it would affect new speakers. But the copper Reson cables have an amazing ability to get out of the way and let the music through, and I'm willing to bet they're *different* than the cabling that's already in the speakers.

OK, I'll bite. What is that woofer? Details, please.

I'm glad my post and pictures are helping you folks out. I'm just trying to give a little back to the forum. Thanks for the tip about the fingernail polish. No, I didn't put any caulk on the tweeters. It's a good idea, though. Next time I have the cabinets open I'll do it.