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Klipschorn: Still relevant??
Hi,I have a SET ( Wright 2A3 monoblocks ) which I use with 1979 Klipsch Cornwalls. I also use a EICO HF-81 (circa 1959 el84 williamson design pp amp ) and a Cary SLI-80 ( in the triode mode ) with them. The Wrights sound the best ... detailed, art... 
Cary sli 80 or ARC VSi 55
hi,I have a Cary SLI-80. It's a great amp for the price. You can use KT88, 6550, KT90, 6L6, and KT66 as output tubes and tub roll to your hearts content. It voices much better, more articulate and detailed in the triode mode then the ultralinear, ... 
6moons review of FAB Audio Model 1 speaker
Hi," for those who say enjoy what you have and who cares what a reviewer says are definately right. But on the other hand, one might also consider that a person who buys a high dollar product, might hope for a decent return when he resells it."I t... 
6moons review of FAB Audio Model 1 speaker
hi,I agree with Onhwy61. The review seems like a resonable one.If you like the speakers, then that's all that counts. Reviews have their own preferences in sound which may not be the same as yours.enjoy the soundLarry 
2a3 or 300b amp for me ?
hi,Klipsch Cornwalls 101 db eficiency. 
Lots of air= lots of subwoofer
Hi,Yes. I have Klipsch Cormwalls with 15" woofers and have listened to the same cd (Missouri Skies) and the bass is palpable at low volumes. Quite different then a system with twin 6" or single 8" or 10" woofers.Larry 
KT88 single ended amp recommendations please
hi,Antique Sound Lab makes one.. single ended Kt88 15 watts pentode and 5 watts triode.see herehttp://www.divertech.com/aslmgsi15dt.htmlLarry 
Single Driver Horn vs Multi driver efficient spker
hi," Punch - where does it come from? "From a system with 15" woofers. 
Does anyone like vintage speakers?
hi,When I was in my teens ( a long time ago, about 1960 ) my father and I bulit two Karlson enclosures and used a pair of EV 15trx coaxial speakers driven by two Knight Kit 20 watt mono amps. I wish I had them today.Larry 
Does anyone like vintage speakers?
HI,I have a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls from 1979. I wouldn't trade them for anything. They are dynamic, musical, and present a wide soundstage with good imaging. The 15" woofer has a visceral impact a lot of modern stuff with 6, 7 or 8 inch woofers... 
Which is the best SET integrated amp under $1500?
hi,Ditto to the above, I'm interested in the advice given.Larry 
Having second thoughts on Khorns Need help
hi." I dont understand the fascination with klipsch..... there bright and sound like a PA. Why not Legacy, B&W or Triangles Celius...... Theses have great bass and sound more like music then Klipsch..... So look around and go listen and see fo... 
Having second thoughts on Khorns Need help
hi,You can buy used Khorns for 2000 on ebay and get the crossovers updated by BEC, a member of the Klipsch forum, for a couple of hundred. For the price they are unbeatable. I have Cornwalls, 15" woofer, rated to 35 hz, but believe me they rock th... 
What's the best s.s. integrated for Khorns?
hi,Khorns = tubes not ss for the best sound.Larry 
recommend entry-level high-efficiency loudspeakers
hi,I listened to them with both with my Forte's, a Soundcraftsman ss A400 power amp, 230 watts per channel, and a Cary SLI-80 tubes 50 watts triode mode. They sounded good both ways, but the tubes sounded better, sweeter and not as harsh in the hi...