@silverfoxvtx1800 thanks for the history and all that you’ve worked through prior. I’m not looking for speakers for myself, yet helping a few friends looking at ideas from time to time. I have followed Gary/BorderPatrol and Greg/Volti some from the shows and reports. Also interested in optimization and improvements made through the various iterations of different designs through the generations. Appears you are really enjoying the new speakers and amplifiers, happy listening! Keep us posted as you listen more over time. Much appreciated.
Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed?
Looking for efficient speakers. I had the opportunity to listen to a Cornwall IV yesterday. It was run on nice tubes (Primaluna 400 EL34s) with a bluesound node streamer/dac.
QUESTION: I'm curious if anyone has compared CW IV with Volti Rival of Razz. Thoughts?
QUESTION 2: Anyone know what changed in the Volti Razz when it moved from v. 2 to v. 3?
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I just now have noticed what was mentioned above with all of @silverfoxtvx1800 posts in this thread being removed. He was very "enthusiastic" and had PM'd me on a few of my experiences re the Razz and my visit to Greg's shop. I noted in one of the PM's that the admin and removed specifics of his email address as he wanted me to reach out to him on his email- evidently not allowed. This was the last I heard of him..... |
That's probably it. Same here, received a message asking to engage and share more. Maybe too enthusiastic for this forum -or- favorable mention about a particular vendors product. Hard to say how/why posts get removed sometimes.
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Not sure how efficient your looking for but i have done the Klipsch LaScala thing for years and was happy after some modifications i.e. damping of horns, upgrading the crossovers and drivers etc. The one speaker that gets overlooked here mostly due to being British is the Living Voice line up. I've had an earlier version of the Avatar 2 and was very impressed with the sound. They range from 94-95db at 8ohm, easy load for tube amps as they were designed and voiced off AudioNote Japan's Kondo amps. highly recommend them if they are efficient enough. Drove mine with 300b tube amps but they really like a little more power maybe 20-25wpc. |
@mrdecibel , interesting you say the latest Klipsch are no different. I found earlier Klipsch models unlistenable but hear a significant difference in the latest model. However, this is only in reference to only the Klipchorn. Latest Klipschorn is great. Earlier models of Klipschorn, not so much. I thought they did some major alterations on the crossovers in the latest models? |
I was close to buying a pair of Volti Rivals back in early 2022, but came across a great deal on a pair of KEF Reference 3’s. Ended up buying a McIntosh 462 and it was an amazing pairing. Lived with that for 2.5 years (longer than I usually do before I move on). Recently I wanted to go back to horns/tubes and I found a good deal on a used pair of Razz. Tried several different amps, but I am in love with the sound I’m getting from my Art Audio PX-25 SET amp. I have two powered 15” subs and it all pairs wonderfully. At some point I know I want to get a pair of Rivals, but I’m very happy for now. |
Hey everyone, So, I’ve been wondering about Silverfox—remember him? The user who seemed to have an endless supply of enthusiasm about his speaker reports? His excitement was practically contagious! But then, poof—he vanished without a trace. I can only come up with a couple of theories:
But let’s not forget the third option:
If anyone has any other wild theories or has seen any signs of Silverfox, let us know. Until then, keep your coffee close and your speakers closer! |