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Renaissance Man · 02-18-2003, 07:49 AM

I use a pair of the big K-horns in the living room audio+video system. Two-channel only. I dislike "surround sound" effects.

I prefer single-ended DHT tube amps. 2 - 16 wpc, depending on tube and design, requires VERY high sensitivity speakers with easy-to-drive impedence loads. Hence Lowthers in the main system and K-horns upstairs.

Castanza · 02-18-2003, 08:08 AM

If I had my dithers, or rather, if I could afford what I would like. I would go with 2 systmes. One strictly for Home Theater, and of course one high-end strictly 2 channel stereo for audio. One problem would be where I would be able to have the room much less the $.

Bad Ash · 02-20-2003, 12:44 AM

Made the mistake of dumping my Dyna seperates (tubes) that I built with my Dad and had for years, in favor of a mid-high end A-V receiver. Then about a year ago my cousin's wife made him get rid of his speakers which she said were "too big, and didn't fit the decor of their new house". He asked if I wanted them, and I said yes. Turns out they were a pair of 80's vintage Klipsch Cornwalls. They're no Khorns, but they're still some of the best speakers I've ever listened to, and clearly better then the old AR-3's they replaced, or the Polk Monitors I use for Home Theatre. It's incredible how good equipment can make listening to music so much more enjoyable. Every time I pick up a new CD/LP, I can't wait to get home and hear how it will sound through these speakers. Unfortunately, I now have to upgrade the rest of my system, but I figure it's worth it.

pcotton3 · 02-20-2003, 05:07 PM

My wife made me get rid of some speakers that were too big. She's also now my ex-wife!

ak2000 · 02-20-2003, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendrix

Please elaborate about Marantz and Kliptsch???

We used to joke about these at the store in the 80s. You know, the HI-FI store :P

Hey man, whatever you like is good....... anyway, WTF do I know, when in high school I played in many a basement/garage band where we frequently turned the amps up to 11, plus the years of being "exposed" to high decibel car stereos, probably can't hear to well anymore anyways 8)

02-18-2003, 07:49 AM	#11
Renaissance Man Owner Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Reno, NV Vatican City Posts: 16,692	I use a pair of the big K-horns in the living room audio+video system. Two-channel only. I dislike "surround sound" effects. I prefer single-ended DHT tube amps. 2 - 16 wpc, depending on tube and design, requires VERY high sensitivity speakers with easy-to-drive impedence loads. Hence Lowthers in the main system and K-horns upstairs. __________________ *My current rotation: Bolivars (RC, PC, BBF, CE and Corona JR), Punch Punch, El Original Claro Corona and Lancero, Davidoff Grand Cru #1, VR Famoso, Upmann #2, and R&J Churchill.*

02-18-2003, 08:08 AM	#12
Castanza Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mobile, al Posts: 3,740	If I had my dithers, or rather, if I could afford what I would like. I would go with 2 systmes. One strictly for Home Theater, and of course one high-end strictly 2 channel stereo for audio. One problem would be where I would be able to have the room much less the $. __________________ "The way to be safe is never to be secure".

02-20-2003, 12:44 AM	#13
Bad Ash Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portugal Posts: 194	Made the mistake of dumping my Dyna seperates (tubes) that I built with my Dad and had for years, in favor of a mid-high end A-V receiver. Then about a year ago my cousin's wife made him get rid of his speakers which she said were "too big, and didn't fit the decor of their new house". He asked if I wanted them, and I said yes. Turns out they were a pair of 80's vintage Klipsch Cornwalls. They're no Khorns, but they're still some of the best speakers I've ever listened to, and clearly better then the old AR-3's they replaced, or the Polk Monitors I use for Home Theatre. It's incredible how good equipment can make listening to music so much more enjoyable. Every time I pick up a new CD/LP, I can't wait to get home and hear how it will sound through these speakers. Unfortunately, I now have to upgrade the rest of my system, but I figure it's worth it.

02-20-2003, 05:07 PM	#14
pcotton3 Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: P.O. Box 8871, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 USA Posts: 3,221	My wife made me get rid of some speakers that were too big. She's also now my ex-wife!