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Last post 08-04-2007 2:35 PM by dtel's wife. 5 replies.
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  • 08-04-2007 1:06 PM

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    hi all. i own a pair of klf 30's, upgraded the whole system, bought jm labs 918 speakers to replace the klipsches due to my room bein too small for the klf's. my question is: how do the klf's sound compared to the new cornwalls? i liked the musicality of the jm's, but miss the crunch and sound of the klfs. can you fully enjoy the cornwalls in a smaller room? is there another klipsch speaker that would fit the bill. thanks for your time and responses, gil.

  • 08-04-2007 1:40 PM In reply to

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    I had KLF-30's and now have Cornwall I's. Space was not a problem. I like the sound of the Cornwall's better. Better imaging, wider soundstage, perhaps more slam. The KLF-30's seemed tame compared to the Cornwall's.
    Ron Carlton
    Dallas, Texas
    Downstairs: oiled oak Klipschorn, oiled walnut Heresy II (center), SVS PB12-Plus/2 piano black, LaScala (rear), Bubinga Heresy I (rear surrounds), Outlaw 990, McIntosh MA6100, (2) McIntosh MC250, McIntosh MC2100, OPPO DV-981HD, Toshiba HD-A2, Cambridge Audio Azur 640C

    Upstairs: McIntosh C2200, McIntosh MC275MKIV, oiled walnut Cornwall I, Denon DVD-2200, Technics SL-1200 M3D, Audio Technica AT150MLX, Richard Gray Power Company 400 Pro

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    Hi and welcome to the forum! My opinion is if you feel your room is too small for KLF-30's, it would certainly be too small for Cornwalls. You may want to look into some Heresy III's or even some of the new Reference series such as the RF-83's. Cornwalls would be a big step up but they do need some room to get the full benefit of their great sound. Good luck in your quest!

    Mark

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  • 08-04-2007 1:54 PM In reply to

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    I bought some KLF-30's many years after owning my Cornwall's so I never did a direct comparison.  However, I bought them hoping to get the Cornwall/LaScalla (which I also owned) magic and was disappointed.  Not close IMO.

     

     

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  • 08-04-2007 2:32 PM In reply to

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    What is the size of the room you will be putting the new speakers in?  This could help us give you a little more input in your decision making process.

    Are you considering new or used speakers? 

    One of the benefits of owning Klipsch....they are extremely efficient speakers at lower listening levels, which you probably already know.

    Some consider the footprint of the Cornwalls to be "large".  I personally do not think they intrude into the room, especially in a wood finish such as cherry or walnut.  IMO the Cornwall IIIs are a step above the Is and IIs, but of course I am partial to our Cornwall IIIs which we won at the 2006 Klipsch Pilgrimage in Hope, Arkansas.

    If you are considering a new purchase, depending on the size of the room I would seriously consider the Cornwall IIIs.  If the room is not large enough to accomodate the Cornwall IIIs I would surely consider the Heresy IIIs.  IMO the HIIIs could easily be considered the Cornwall IIIs "little brother".

    BTW, welcome to the forum and good luck.

    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

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    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 08-04-2007 2:35 PM In reply to

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    "Better imaging, wider soundstage, perhaps more slam."

    And yes, what he said!Big Smile

    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



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