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Klipsch Cornwall IV

Hello all,

I'm interested in what people who have heard the speaker feel about it. I currently run spatial M3 turbos and have an all tube analog setup ( line magnetic, hagerman ) with an oppo 105 being the digital front end.


Previous speakers have been acoustic zen, reference 3A, Maggie 3.6, and triangles. I am more concerned with a huge immersive sound stage than I am with pinpoint imagery. I have a big room and have plenty of space between the back wall and my speakers if I need it.


Any thoughts?
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ozzy62
2,861 posts
 
I'm not sure you would be happy with Cornwalls given your speaker history.

I have owned Maggie 3.5rs and Reference 3a Grand Veenas myself, these are comparable to speakers on his list. I would say the CW IV is competitive with these and more upscale offerings.
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tomic601
12,865 posts
 
Oz gives excellent advice to at least give a listen :-)
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hobo1452
85 posts
 
For an all tube setup, Klipsch Cornwall 4's check all the boxes for a speaker that tubes love; High efficiency, horns, and big woofers. Finding the perfect placement in your room is up to you, but with their front porting, Cornwall's greatly simplify that process. You can make them work with your room rather than being forced to make your room work with them.
sounds_real_audio
958 posts
 
Tell me what you liked about the speakers you have had. The 3A's have a very large sound,
The Maggies are fast, open but are they to  forward or thin and forward.
the Zen's are what I would call the modern sound, accurate but they didn't really draw me in.
Not sure what you thoughts are on these, throw me a bone and perhaps I can make a reasonable suggestion. 
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pesky_wabbit
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I have a pair of Klipsch Quartet’s in my collection, have heard other heritage speakers, and agree with the previous poster that they are sufficiently ‘different’ to warrant an in home demo. You will either ‘get them’ or wonder what the fuss is all about.

They do some things extremely well, and other things not so well, so it really depends where your personal tastes lie. A bit like the Maggies really.
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