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Thanks for the advice.

Posted by Rdc on January 26, 2003 at 14:20:31

In Reply to: Re: Klipsch Cornwall II not in my tastes. posted by H/K900+ on January 26, 2003 at 12:25:05:

The grippers are a good idea that I will follow up on. They don't have the risers or gliders, just bare wood. The same should be done for my Fried Model O passive subs. They have felt gliders to avoid scatching the floor.

I knew that my high current amps might present a problem with the Cornwalls and I took the gamble. The basic idea was that more power is better than too little. I also thought that due to the increased eficiency I would be able to use less power to keep my amps within their first 20 watts of class A power.

It was a difficult choice for me, but this afternoon I finally connected the Cornwalls to my 110 watt Yamaha RXV-2095 home receiver. Surprisingly, all it took was a quarter volume to drive them and I was able to bump the bass settings up three clicks for more impact. Of course the music does not have the same stage or clarity of my separates. But it is impressive how easy they are to drive. I keep my stereo and home theater setups on the same rack in my living room but never mix them. Stereo is by far more important for me.

I am running my Fried Model O passive subs and C3\L combination in conjuction with the Cornwalls. It is amazing for me how the speakers compliment each other. Both sets of speakers were made in 1986. to hear a total of 12 separate drivers working together from boxes that big is impressive.

I know that someday I have to take the plunge in tubes but I can't swing it now. What would you recommend for a good tube and SS amp to drive the Cornwall?

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