Klipsch Cornwall IV is a-comin' (?!)
mhardy6647
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Klipsch is introducing a new and improved 
Cornwall (Cornwall IV) at RMAF.
https://www.klipsch.com/products/cornwall-iv-floorstanding-speaker
please note -- this post is meant to be 100% snark-free. This version of the Cornwall looks interesting for folks interested in current-production, high sensitivity loudspeakers.
Cornwall (Cornwall IV) at RMAF.https://www.klipsch.com/products/cornwall-iv-floorstanding-speaker
please note -- this post is meant to be 100% snark-free. This version of the Cornwall looks interesting for folks interested in current-production, high sensitivity loudspeakers.
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Wait wasn't the older versions passive radiator design?
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Wait wasn't the older versions passive radiator design?
No, that was/is the Forte & Chorus."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
Ok thanks rick.
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Check. The Corny uses a 15 inch woofer in a bass reflex alignment. Pretty prodigious bass (at least the originals) and close to 100 dB sensitivity. Cannot vouch for the real sensitivity of the III (much less the IV), but there's hope that the new IV won't be as ear-gouging as the I and II were. I've yet to hear a III (full disclosure).
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Those tick all the right boxes for me, except the price.
I once owned a pair of Chorus II's with the Crites upgrade. I miss them."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
I also had a pair of Heresy III's, and did not find them bright either."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
I had KG4’s for 30 years .... never liked the horn tweeters .....
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PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
34Hz +/- 4 dB? No thanks! Not enough bass. When will companies move away from old refrigerator box designs of the past? Open baffle is where it’s at!mhardy6647 wrote: »Klipsch is introducing a new and improved Cornwall (Cornwall IV) at RMAF.
https://www.klipsch.com/products/cornwall-iv-floorstanding-speaker
please note -- this post is meant to be 100% snark-free. This version of the Cornwall looks interesting for folks interested in current-production, high sensitivity loudspeakers.
Just in case you haven't figured it out, old is new again. Companies go where the money is and in the last few years JBL and others are revamping their older designs with modern technology and folks are buying. You're free to design your own place them in the market and see where it goes. There were very few open baffle designs at the last two huge audio shows i attended. -
I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
Rick he has been "trolling" self admitted by himself.
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Rick he has been "trolling" self admitted by himself.
Yeah I've seen his trouble making posts, he won't likely be around long."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my criticism toward a company that makes speakers the size of refrigerators. If you don't like my opinion, ignore me. Why is that so difficult? Is this thread supposed to be about jerking each other off? Look at Audiokarma. They have tons of criticism about new McIntosh gear. People seem fine. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but people don't always agree with everything you like. I have a feeling the internet may not be a good place for you...I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey.
Since you're having such a hard time getting along with...well, everyone here a good look in your mirror will give you the answer as to what the problem is. If you are of the opinion that you are unable to change your attitude perhaps it would be best to find others more in line with your character traits.Political Correctness'.........defined
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PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
Don't forget these:
"All this talk about SDA makes me want to puke. Speaker technology has improved since then, get over it."
"I don't let other people decide my own happiness. I've tried many flagship vintage speakers that cost $10,000-$20,000 and every single one of them sounded like a-s-s compared to $900+ modern Polk speakers. Luckily I was able to get my money back. In my opinion, many people buy into the "old speakers are better" hype and get stuck in the past."
"Of course, when I speak my opinion, some jack-a-s-s has to say I'm a troll. Not surprised. A lot of audiophiles get defensive when someone questions their belief system. Had I known this was a circle jerk thread for SDA speakers, I would've kept to myself."
"Please do tell, how am I being a troll? I've spent more money on loudspeakers than you will in your entire life. I've tried brands from all kinds. Just because my observation doesn't align with yours doesn't make me a troll, but someone who has a lot of experience with loudspeaker systems."
"If you have nothing left to say on the matter, the best way to back out is to NOT POST AT ALL.
"Ooh, look at me, I'm posting to say you're too stupid to keep talking to! Aren't I clever? +1 post!""Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
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Do Klipsch image well?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Your mileage may vary, but IMHO... no.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, TriangleArt Reference SE with Pass Labs Xono Phono Preamp, Walker Precision Motor Drive, ClearAudio Goldfinger Statement V2 cartridge and Origin Conqueror Mk3c tonearm, Polk Audio "Signature" Reference Series 1.2TL with complete mods, Pass Labs X0.2 three chassis preamp, PS Audio PerfectWave DAC MkII, Pioneer Elite SC-LX701, Oppo UDP-205 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds.
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Do Klipsch image well?
Better than you might expect
On paper, everything about the design is wrong (i.e., diffraction is, at least formally, a problem with them) -- but the Cornies I had did OK. And, yes, I had them in the corners.
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I have heard the 2's and 3's. 3's where much smoother. I am interested in the 4's. I wonder how much smoother they will get.Den: Lumin D1,Wireworld Silver Eclipse RCA, KEF LS50 Wireless, Velodyne SPL1200, Technics 1200, Denon DL160, Jolida D9,
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The 2s are profoundly not smooth. one hopes that the 4s are much smoother than the 2s and at least incrementally better than the 3s, I would say.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »The 2s are profoundly not smooth. one hopes that the 4s are much smoother than the 2s and at least incrementally better than the 3s, I would say.
Agree. 2 was not smooth at all. The 3's were suprising smoother on top i thought and better midrange.Den: Lumin D1,Wireworld Silver Eclipse RCA, KEF LS50 Wireless, Velodyne SPL1200, Technics 1200, Denon DL160, Jolida D9,
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early Cornwalls can be used with medium/high powered early solid state amplifiers as an environmentally responsible. chemical-free way to remove paint.
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PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my criticism toward a company that makes speakers the size of refrigerators. If you don't like my opinion, ignore me. Why is that so difficult? Is this thread supposed to be about jerking each other off? Look at Audiokarma. They have tons of criticism about new McIntosh gear. People seem fine. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but people don't always agree with everything you like. I have a feeling the internet may not be a good place for you...I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey.
Since you're having such a hard time getting along with...well, everyone here a good look in your mirror will give you the answer as to what the problem is. If you are of the opinion that you are unable to change your attitude perhaps it would be best to find others more in line with your character traits.
He is stating his opinion.
IF you can not handle people that think differently than you just Ignore them.
Instead of cluttering the forum with nonsense, bickering and trying to force people out of the forum.
Many on the forum do not care for your attitude, and Ignore you, and it works great.
Have a great day!
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I also had a pair of Heresy III's, and did not find them bright either.
We owned some Heresy's also, (late 80s version) they were great on some music, but found our Polks (most of them) simply a bit smoother to listen to long term.
Hard to beat the efficiency and clarity though!Lsi15, Lsi9, LsiC,Rta11t,M5jr+,M4, SDA SRS 2.3TL, Rti6....Still listing stuff, a work in progress.
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Harman Kardon HK-775
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“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” -
PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my criticism toward a company that makes speakers the size of refrigerators. If you don't like my opinion, ignore me. Why is that so difficult? Is this thread supposed to be about jerking each other off? Look at Audiokarma. They have tons of criticism about new McIntosh gear. People seem fine. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but people don't always agree with everything you like. I have a feeling the internet may not be a good place for you...I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey.
Since you're having such a hard time getting along with...well, everyone here a good look in your mirror will give you the answer as to what the problem is. If you are of the opinion that you are unable to change your attitude perhaps it would be best to find others more in line with your character traits.
He is stating his opinion.
IF you can not handle people that think differently than you just Ignore them.
Instead of cluttering the forum with nonsense, bickering and trying to force people out of the forum.
Many on the forum do not care for your attitude, and Ignore you, and it works great.
Have a great day!
Yet, there are many that do love his opinions. Jesse has been a pillar of this community as well as being a huge help on many levels technically. The troll in question, PolkAudioJoJo, who had 59 posts as of this thread, not so much. As pointed out, many of his 59 posts are mired in rancor. Basically Troll mentality. I'm firmly in Jesse's corner on this one. -
PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my criticism toward a company that makes speakers the size of refrigerators. If you don't like my opinion, ignore me. Why is that so difficult? Is this thread supposed to be about jerking each other off? Look at Audiokarma. They have tons of criticism about new McIntosh gear. People seem fine. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but people don't always agree with everything you like. I have a feeling the internet may not be a good place for you...I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey.
Since you're having such a hard time getting along with...well, everyone here a good look in your mirror will give you the answer as to what the problem is. If you are of the opinion that you are unable to change your attitude perhaps it would be best to find others more in line with your character traits.
He is stating his opinion.
IF you can not handle people that think differently than you just Ignore them.
Instead of cluttering the forum with nonsense, bickering and trying to force people out of the forum.
Many on the forum do not care for your attitude, and Ignore you, and it works great.
Have a great day!
Funny, could have sworn you recently stated you had me on ignore. It's alright though, I know you have trouble with the truth.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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So just read this thread Mark. The speakers look very interesting for sure.
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Of the 42,000+ posts of F1nut's, very few are troll material. Most of PAJJ's are, or, are borderline. Not a good record.
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PolkAudioJoJo wrote: »
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my criticism toward a company that makes speakers the size of refrigerators. If you don't like my opinion, ignore me. Why is that so difficult? Is this thread supposed to be about jerking each other off? Look at Audiokarma. They have tons of criticism about new McIntosh gear. People seem fine. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but people don't always agree with everything you like. I have a feeling the internet may not be a good place for you...I missed many things and people during my 15 months away from the forum, but I can tell you one thing I did not miss, people like him.
To LOL the original post was unnecessary and douchey.
Since you're having such a hard time getting along with...well, everyone here a good look in your mirror will give you the answer as to what the problem is. If you are of the opinion that you are unable to change your attitude perhaps it would be best to find others more in line with your character traits.
He is stating his opinion.
IF you can not handle people that think differently than you just Ignore them.
Instead of cluttering the forum with nonsense, bickering and trying to force people out of the forum.
Many on the forum do not care for your attitude, and Ignore you, and it works great.
Have a great day!
Yet, there are many that do love his opinions. Jesse has been a pillar of this community as well as being a huge help on many levels technically. The troll in question, PolkAudioJoJo, who had 59 posts as of this thread, not so much. As pointed out, many of his 59 posts are mired in rancor. Basically Troll mentality. I'm firmly in Jesse's corner on this one.
I agree Jesse does have a lot of good input, but we can not treat members on
the forum as "trolls" either.
I sincerely do not see him as a troll at all. all forums have differing views, and they can coexist side by side.
I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and hopefully keep people on the forum.
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Harman Kardon HK-775
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I agree, for the most part, however, apparently he has a previous history, along with the bulk of his current posts being of the antagonistic kind. I can live without that, perhaps you can't.
