Klipsch Cornwall IV Loudspeaker Review !
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- Опубликовано: 24 сен 2024
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Steve a few reviewers have come to the conclusion that KEF LS50 Meta compare to the old version is rather a side step then that huge leap forward described in our undertake which is a bit puzzling
Need to get a Yamaha amp
Perfect than
I knew someone who bought a pair in the '80s for $1,000 USD each.
The construction of these speakers is so cheap you can only be another internet Shill I wont be listening to
Nice!
Steve i just watched your Cornwall 4 follow up review today. I'm glad you made that! I think I'm ordering them tomorrow. 😎🎸
@ralphonsnowflakes8665 Did you?
Great review! I am a native Arkansan where the Heritage Klipsch are made and I never considered any speakers but Klipsch until 3 years ago. I have all the Heritage except Laa Scala. Curiously I purchased Focal, Sonus Faber, B&W, & Polk; all great speakers (especially Sonus Faber and Polk LSIM703s). However, my Khorns in my opinion are just a wonderful testament to the genius of PAUL Klipsch-75 years of continuous production! Sound Amazing!
Dude, your videos are looking and feeling amazing these days. Your hard work is showing every time. Well done!
Klipsch is getting a lot of RUclips love these days.
Bad new for my saving account.
Frederick Hardman I wonder how they do with some tubes
If it's the last speaker you buy it's not that bad plus they don't require megapower to drive them or a separate sub. I get you, though, it's somewhat pricey.
@@kohnfutner9637 one word OHM Acoustics.
@@dilbyjones what do you like better about ohm than klipsch? Anything you like better about klipsch?
@@kohnfutner9637 . .honestly... I just like that Ohm is underrated
Dayum. Your videos are looking DAPPER these days! Well done!
Simp
@@edwardbalboa5528 asshat
Based on this review and Steve Guttenberg’s glowing reviews I purchased the Cornwall 4s from Paducah Home theater in KY and had shipped. I’ve built my own speaker and have also owned about 6 different speakers and attended Rocky Mountain audio fest yearly for last 10 years. When I walked into the Klipsch room a few years ago I heard something different I liked. Finally pulled the trigger and really loving these so far!
This might be your best review, clearly my favorite. good job.
It was really cool to hear him talk about the holographic/surround sound capabilities of the Cornwall IVs. I have had mine for four months now and run them with a Yamaha RX-A2060 AVR with dual Outlaw 2200 monoblocks amps. I have had to check numerous times to make sure the AVR did not get switched to 9-channel stereo or one of the DSP nightclub/concert modes instead of stereo output. These Cornwalls will make you think you are listening in surround sound with many tracks. They truly are a very exciting speaker in which to immerse oneself. They are my forever speakers and I can't recommend them highly enough!
Well done! I own the Cornwall IV's and they are indeed amazing. I also currently own Magnepan .7's, Triangle Treos's, Rogers LS3/5A's and a pair of CSS Triton 2DT's. Alll are for sale except the Cornwalls and Rogers. I have owned the likes of Thiel, Dahlquist, Vandersteen, Magnepan 3.6's, NHT 3.3's, Spendor SP100's, Wharfedale Linton 85th, Zu Omen's and many many more. None of these have come close in providing pure musical enjoyment like the CW's. Your review is, in my opinion, spot on and of the reviews out there, on the CW's, yours provides the closest description to my experience. No, they are not the most transparent and the Maggies do present a more open soundstage but, the dynamics, emotion, impact and more are the very best I have ever heard in my home. Thanks for an awesome and, to my ears, accurate review.
I don't think it's that these "move more air" for a given SPL, but that the bass wavefront energy is directed more forward toward the listener rather than escaping to the sides and rear. That is a characteristic of the large diameter woofers and wide baffles, not due to some magic driver technology. It's something that was lost with the advent (pun) in the '60s of sealed bookshelf speakers that could reproduce low bass thanks to a heavy, highly compliant woofer, but couldn't "slam". We're only now coming back around to rediscovering what was lost back then, and giving ourselves permission to favor it.
These are what you call the 'Last Straw" speakers, the ones that push your spouse to finally leave you.
Good
Oy vey!
@@josexavierjr.5633...😂
Win Win !
Ouch.
Happy with my Cornwalls from 1981. The new horn style on the IV's are phenomenal.
I have them with heavy toe-in for 2 reasons. 1) you get wider seeetspot so more than one person can enjoy them at the same time. 2) less side wall reflections. Makes wall treatment almost obsolete. And yes, you get a 3D like soundstage. Scary good speakers if life-like performance is what you’re looking for.
This was the best Cornwall review. Compliments !
I have always believed that the Cornwall was the best sounding of all of the heritage series. Yes, its bigger brothers dig deeper, but for sheer musicality, engagement and replication of a live performance experience I have always preferred the Cornwall.
I agree. I think the Cornwall go lower than the la scale and klipschorn in the bass region?
@@lancekimmons9410 Definitely lower than the La Scalas, I have a 77' pair. The La Scalas drop off hard at about 55hz. However, the La Scalas are so damn crisp. It sounds exactly like live music if you close your eyes. Cornwalls do not dig deeper than Kornerhorns though. My father has a custom pair of Khorns and the bass is beautiful when set up, you guessed it, in a corner. They are close in specs, but in person you can definitely feel and hear how effortlessly Khorn can dig down without breaking a sweat. Fun fact, the Cornwalls were originally designed to be the center speaker for a pair of Khorns so they blend magnificently with a pair of Khorns. While I have not heard the Jubilees, Khorns are unbelievably tippity top of the line speakers.
I'd say with my Cornwall IVs I not just hear the music but also feel the music.
Great honest review! Just got a pair of these a couple weeks ago and love them.
Still one of my favorite speaker's was my 1981 natural Birch Cornwall's with full Crites updates. Still one of the better orchestra reproducing speakers that I've owned. Nice to see you jump back to these Heritage speakers after covering the powered stand mounts Jay! Now if your demo units are half off...well...*hands up* Lol.
I would love to hear your Klipsch Cornwallis. I have Chorus ii's with full Bob Crites (may he R.I.P.) appointments
and they are nothing short of amazing.
Thanks for doing these speakers justice! I love my Forte III's in my living room (if I ever get a bigger space I'd certainly consider Cornwall's or LaScala's!). I respect a lot of other speakers do other aspects better, and love to listen to other setups too.
I mean if I had infinite money I'd have a room with horns, a room with more standard box speakers, a room with planar/ribbons, and a room with open baffle. All the flavors of ice cream ;)
The same.
Ditto! You're a man aftr my own heart🍻🍸
To me they look far better with a cover over the front. They remind me a lot of the type of speaker one might find in an old dance hall. They have a lot of charm.
Nice work. I find it amazing that you have just only taken on audio as an interest a few years ago and already you hit descriptions, feelings, sound etc. on the head. It has been fun watching/listening to your audio journey. Good on ya mate! Keep up the good "detailed, insightful" info flowing.. Now...why the hell didn't you play several different examples?? LOL Interest peaked..
Very impressive review of such valued speakers from the heritage of the most important USA manufacturer. Thanks!
My Cornwall IVs are beautiful,majestic and sound near-real life spectacular. I have them side by side by my Focals Sopra 2 and listen to them almost exclusively between vocals, instrumentals.
I grew up during the golden age of HI-FI. In the early 60's my roommate had a Marantz tube system with a set of home made speakers and turntable. At the time I didn't know anything about stereo. All I know is the sound from his system was glorious. The speakers he owned looked a lot like the Cornwalls, but not as nice looking with their unfinished barewood cabinets.
The Cornwall IV almost was my last speaker, then a Google alert came up, for a pair of industrial La Scalas, it was not even a moment's thought.
I love the Cornwall, even though I prefer the Chorus II, they both have a smaller throat than the K-horn/La Scala, the corn wall has a beautiful baseline, but it has nowhere near the throat of the La Scala or the K-horn.
I have actual industrial LA scala's with the k43 woofers. They're in they're finished in Sand Pebble black. Honestly, they're not 100% domesticated, the Cornwall is.
I think that they are beautiful - elegant design with superlative cabinetry. Good video, nice style of presentation and nice production values.
Really enjoyed your review. Was that the Leak Audio 130 or 230, you tested them with?
Hi Jay, I have built speakers and yes the Quality of crossover components do make a difference but it’s very expensive. As someone who’s worked in high-end audio And professional audio recording studios and big PA systems high-efficiency speakers have a certain magic to them, many people call it jump, I think it is dynamic range which many home speakers lack. The guy from GR research does some nice work at scenes although I haven’t heard them, but I like his thought process. One of the things when I was building loudspeakers was to put the crossover outside the box and close to the amplifier and then I would very high quality cable to each driver, The difference was not small as each cable only had to deal with one set of frequencies connected directly to one driver. This is not practical for most home set ups or is it financially doable for manufacturers. Right now I’m messing around with open baffle designs and a transmission line subwoofer system using some of Nelson Pass pipe design . Enjoy . Regards from Montreal , Andrew
Very true, but in years past audio company's could get away with cheap parts because there was no RUclips with people taking their products apart showing the cost cutting in the components. All these products sound good until you do what you do and realize for $100 -$200 in better parts that same speaker could sound much better. That's called the next model up for $3000 more!🤔🤔🙄🤫🤫🤫🤭🤭😇
I have owned Klipsch Khorns, and Cornwalls for > 43 years. They still sound great and are priced reasonably. Jay, tour the Klipsch factory.
i loved the Cornwall III - first time i heard a system that truely gave me the live sound. if they were such overpriced in Australia i think i would have purchased them
Cornwall's are what music really sounds like, there is no mistaking that. So called more detailed or greater imaging speakers are what Hi Fi gear sounds like.
@@jamiemcneil9462 no not every speaker. Klipsh is just one if the worst. English speakers ain't too bad
One of the few speakers that look like a million with the grilles on, and also sounds better IMHO.
I listened to them all, for some reason the cornwall ii just sounded the best to me, the separation of the instruments was just so much better, and more detailed, but somehow everything blended together perfectly, the music felt like it was flowing out on a wave, hard to explain, that's what I bought and kept
That matched my experience. If one wants to hear what the recording studio is hearing one needs another speaker set. If one wishes to be in the same room as the performers these will do it.
Nice video. I've had my pair since July of last year and I agree with everything you've said. Well done!
My dream speaker along with the Tekton Double Impact, but the wallet is skinny. Your videos keep getting better in quality. Thanks.
How about a comparison video to the new Forte IV
I had a pair yrs ago. Phenomenal. Now considering a new pair for my studio.
The Cornwall speakers are actually very nice looking speakers. Everyone that comes over loves their looks.
Love your reviews! You are a role model for unbiased expert hifi reviews. I plan on getting those Cornwalls someday!
Also the klipschhorn was very well evaluated in 'stereoplay' , big surface is needed for realistic reproduction of big instruments , look at the size of a kichdrum.big toms , huge symphonic orchestra...you can feel the trembling of bassnotes and so get the emotions...with small units it keeps 'mental'
Absolutely. There's "really big sound---for a small speaker" and then there's really big sound---period, full stop.
Hej
How would you describe the difference between Klipch in genetral and Tekton in general when it comes to their sound characteristics.
I don’t think you mentioned how big your room is. Would be interesting to know.
Don’t get the Tektons, I’m sending back my Double Impacts after being grossly disappointed.
@@philbarone4603 No, I wont. They don't even bother to replay. Tried twise.
Thanks for your answer.
@@staffanolofsson8342 I think they’re very overwhelmed with orders. The first time I spoke to the owner he sounded frenetic and extremely stressed out. I own a sort of similar business where at times I thought I was going to lose my mind so I wrote him and suggested he try meditation which is what helps me. The second time I called was when I thought that maybe I was doing something wrong since they didn’t live up to my expectations and I even offered to buy something more expensive but he became combative and rushed me off the phone. The guy is headed towards a nervous breakdown if you ask me and I know a little about them. Anyway, I believe they may be defective so I contested them on my credit card.
I heard them in Roseville CA and they sounded amazing. I could have sat there for hours. These things make Music effortless. I liked them better than my Pendragons as there was something there that weren't in the Tektons. (The Pens are awesome too though)
But at 3x the cost
I’ve owned the brands you mentioned which should have more detail but in actuality, the C4’s are tremendously detailed, while maintaining a fully fleshed out and more realistic sound stage! Presence is a key attribute…they deliver the energy of a performance without the unrealistic constriction of dynamics and hyper detail the Uber brands supply.
I bought my Heresy III’s from a guy who just bought a pair of Cornwall IV’s. The first thing that he said is that they were large, perhaps too large. Jay had them well in the background. If Jay stood beside them, you would realize he could fit inside them. If the size is a factor, you may want to listen to the Heresy’s. Same sound qualities in a form factor that works surprisingly well in many smaller rooms.
I have these fantastic speakers with McIntosh MA252. Outstanding
How you enjoying the MA252? Having an issue finding a vendor for one
@@thomasedward2231 MA252 sounds warm and dynamic
@@ivanmaltoni8760 sorry to pester what vendor did you use? Pain fo find one new
Big is beautiful baby!! I nearly killed my back moving my CW3, but it’s so worth it!
Great channel btw!
Good review and here is an honest question. Do you enjoy the Cornwall IV as much as say Wilson Audio Sabrina’s, or Sonus Faber Olympicas, etc. not are they better but do you enjoy them as much or better?
Totally valid question. I’m leaning towards Cornwall IV’s over a more “audiophile” sounding speaker for the next move.
@@rndm4642 my local shop has a pair coming. I hope to hear them soon. I gave the forte iii and the la scala a try and did not care for either. I own Thiel 2.4 and though they were all around better.
@@JamesWilliams-gf8gm I’d be interested in your impressions. Did you test out the latest La Scala?
@@rndm4642 the la scala was just out of the box a few hours before I heard it. It was in a proper room with McIntosh MA8900 integrated I believe. They were very thin with no body at all. If you take a pair of Grado headphones, take the pads off, and put the drivers right on your ears that is how they sounded. Not kidding. I Ike grados with problem pads...
I will try them again once broken in. I am much more interesting in hearing the Cornwall IV. I feel like the la scala at $12,000 is a bad buy. They need duel subs without question. So $12,000 plus another $4k-$5k for good subs. There are a lot of better speakers in that price range.
@@rndm4642 I heard the Cornwall IV today also just out of the box in the same room/spot as the la scala. The Cornwall iv is a much better speaker. Sounded more natural and had much better bass. I will listen to them again once they are broken in. They might lack detail and refinement of higher end speakers ($10,000+) but at $6k they have potential.
I have had the Cornwall, I guess 1, for 40 years. I Play them regularly. My original cost was $400 each. I was introduced to the Klipschorns in 1974 and loved their sound. Unfortunately, I could not afford them. I started out with the Heresy's and then moved to the Cornwalls Their sound was closer to the Klipschorn than the Lascala.
Well I stacked my Klipsch years ago and I'm never ever going to un-stack them. My old RFs 7 are 8 inches from my rooms ceiling and sounds very live, just as it should be. I've always loved Klipsch sound, it sounds truly real to my ears.
I had K Horns in the 70s also and we would setup in the naborhod park and play ball and party. You could hear the music four blocks more away. Yes them were the days and we had some very awsome partys in the summer's.
From the early 70s to today the digital crap, 8 track and CDs have destroyed the sound quality. Even the soround system gear sounded like junk over the year's. Yes, it's been crazy and you can definitely tell the difference, it's truly been that bad. Today my ears are getting old and I don't chase the fidelity as I did back in the day, but I can sill hear the difference from bad recordings or sound gear. It's truly amazing that people by the junk that's been on the sound system market over the year's.
Enjoyed your sharing and your in put on speaker 🔊. Have fun, thanks again.
parties, plural. summers, plural. No apostrophe.
They’re well worth the money, in my opinion. Have owned my second-hand Cornwall 1’s since 1989. My kids will have to decide who gets them or the Heresy 2’s we bought in 1986.
You have a good ear and communicate it well. I have Cornwall IIs since 1987. Updated last year with MacIntosh and Denafrips and VPI. Wow. But I used for a long time with a 1976 Harmon Kardon 430 25 W. I’d only add that what also makes them special is the efficiency as it speeds the response time. And the low power used helps to keep distortion low. Accuracy and efficiency are related and are huge factors for me.
I'd be curious to hear how these compare to the Tekton speakers you've reviewed.
My thoughts exactly!
Excellent review. Qualitative and informative analysis. Thanks
I have been looking for a review exactly like this for the speaker. Great review! 감사합니다.
I've had Cornwall III's for 5 years now. In my system and room, placed very wide and toed in so that I just see the outer sides of the box, these to me are not hi-fi. They are music. Natural size, natural tone, dynamics, staging. Not pin-point images - as Jay rightly points out - but fleshed-out 3D images, like the real thing. I cannot imagine how the IV's can improve on these in any significant way.
Honestly the 3 was my least favorite, still great, but too colorful. Having heard them all. My 2 favorites are the 84 gen 1 (cw2 drivers in the imo better box of the 1) and the 4
@@notanaudiophile6763 I have only heard my own III's but - having read practically ALL reviews available online, and there's quite a few - there seems to be a consensus that the III's were the first to get rid of the typically shouty, horn-coloured Klipsch sound. To my ears they are only as "coloured" as they need to be to inject life into the performance.
@@gaborozorai3714 the early 1s with the metal horns were shouty. After that they werent so bad but they definitely had a tendency to let you know if your source material was badly mixed
i like the 1984 originals the best. i jabent hears the 4. i uave a pair of la scallas also.
Cornwall IV must be one heck of a speaker since I like my IIIs a LOT with a simple single ended integrated tube amp.
Hey, I think refrigerators look good. You should see my wife, she is a real beauty.
Lol, that's great.
😂😂😂😂😂
But she gives you the cold shoulder.....
hahahhaahah, yes!
LOL
Agree with you about Klipsch's ability to connect you to the music emotionally. Not sure why that is, though. But hey, why question it. Nice review, and excellent production!
I think they are beautiful! Not ugly at all
My heresy H 100 are 48 years old, bought them new, excellent sound for me
One of the best lookins speaker around.
looking
Very good and clear review, thanks Jay
I love my 800 Diamonds. I also own Cornwall III's. The CW III's are amazing to me. Damn near brought a tear to my eye the first day home. As of late, I've been tempted to sell them and get some IV's because of all the rave reviews. Before I do, I'm going to try some tube amps. Currently, they're running biamped with dual Sony TA-N77es' which is overkill for such sensitive speakers.
Totally accurate review and descriptions. Here is how you get $6000 a pair speakers for under $2000...... wait..... be patient..... buy used like I did.
Klipsch Cornwall 1 from 1977 all original, no damage. Looks like opening a time capsule when I removed the back!! To think I almost bought Tekton’s for almost the same price. Nothing can compare to 15inch woofer and horns. Absolutely stunning and lifelike sound even at low volumes.
After owning far too many speakers (B&W Diamonds, Tannoy Sterling Golds, Focals, SVS Ultras, Salks, Kef LS50 Meta's, a bunch of Klipsch), I recently found my forever speakers: Polk L800 towers in Black Oak. Don't care what anyone thinks of Polk...their new stuff (Legend line, specifically) is incredible. ZERO listening fatigue, wide soundstage, stupendous imaging, excellent bass response...just remarkable.
You've owned Kef LS50 Meta's? They haven't even been on sale for six months... 😐
I am not buying what your selling....
Good to know
If set up properly, Smart!
@@AnotherAnonymousMan No, I returned them almost immediately...48 hours after purchase.
Since sound is carried by air, it makes sense to me, a speaker moving the most air is a good thing.
I just got a pair of the cornwall 1 I think. Thew were my grandfather's. He got them in the late 70s.
They sound like you are listening to a live music performance & it is my last speaker.I have trouble with my hearing loss due to nerve damage.My last speaker was a pair of the latest Legacy Focus SEs that now cost $12,600 for a pair.They were very musical yet I had trouble with voice espicially with movies.The IVs have the best voice and the sound is vintage big,hit you in the chest and very smooth if set up like you describe.
They're not ugly.
would these work desktop nearfield? :P
You'd need a big desktop.
For Shrek only
I am going to say no. The speakers are placed too far between and and won't appear as one sound source. Of course you could but I would give them a couple of meters.
Absolutely! They can also work as a desk.
If you want big speakers to work near field go for Tannoys with their single point source design
As someone said, your reviews are getting better. A few points. The switching between two camera angles is welcome but if you are going to do that please keep eye contact with the viewer. If you are using a prompter figure out a better placement.
Your voice is not particularly warm so your eyes have to substitute. It's amazing how much warmth can be conveyed through the eyes. Also, change expressions and speech inflection to match the content.
Finally, be specific. You found fault with the crossover but did not say how that translated into sound quality deficiencies. A request for better parts is a manufacturing recommendation but how would that improve SQ is what I want to know.
It's good to see you as a solo reviewer. It's also wonderful to see someone talented grow in that role. Study Andrew Robinson. He is not perfect but in terms of production and delivery does a lot of things well.
Well done! Your multi-faceted aural views based on speaker placement are so engaing to my senses! Perhaps running @ 7 1/2 ips ( if only for perception ) would be appropriate for these historic giants! You've gained another sub - thanks!
Hey Jay - what recording were you listening to when you were talking about the Cornwall's "elastic" sound? Thanks!
I believe the best pattern is a triangle; ears, left speaker, right speaker. I learned this many years ago when I had a summer job at Miami Designed Electronics. A company that specialized in Church Sounds Systems.
5/2023: Most enjoyable. Would have been nice to hear them. You have really nice "toys". What do you think about the Heresy IV compared to these speakers? Yes, a little bit smaller, lighter and a 12" speaker. I have always preferred 15" speakers though. However, at such a price difference, do you think that is really valid that these speakers cost so much more for 3 inches of speaker and more weight? Personally, I like the size of both models of speaker cabinets and don't really think that they are all that "Large". I do like the LaScala AL5 also (so much for size). Thanks and Best Regards.
It's beautiful wit the grill on
Number one rock and roll speaker. Trust me on that. I’d have them in a bathroom if I had to! Also, best Klipsch speaker overall - better than the KHorns
Honorable mention to the JBL L100. Too bad that their quality control is so poor.
Yep, typical China made garbage.
Volti Audio makes another very good horn speaker - I listen to the Rivals.
Very thoughtful and informative review. It’d be nice when you refer to your room size to take 5 seconds and mention the dimensions. Big, small without context is useless. Thanks
Very detailed honest review. Well done.
I think they look sweet. That wood finish it’s beautiful and they look great in your room 👌
My last set of loudspeakers are Realistic that I bought in 1980. They sound great and cost my 79 bucks brand new at Radio Shack.
I bet those would also work well with the Zen Triode.
Thanks Jay but please, PLEASE be sure to point out that the Klipsch heritage series sound absolutely awful with something like the Hegel H390. It is very, very important to point out in doing speaker reviews why certain kinds of speakers need certain kinds of amplifiers and please dig into and mention WHY this might be the case. As a designer of amplifiers myself, I can't stress the importance of this any more and it should always be mentioned in both amplifier and speaker reviews. The two very much work together and cannot be treated independently at all. Thanks again and keep up the good work!
Veri good speakers. Love Klipsch.👍
Nicely done and spot on. Excellent description of the sound of the Heritage speaker line up. Love the Cornwall and La Scala's and wish I could afford them! Maybe I'll just sell my car.....not!
I had a pair of Cornwalls I dragged around with me for the better part of 4 decades ... what fabulous speakers
I enjoy this review many times.. you are an honest man. I know you didn’t want to like them. That’s a class A audio review IMO. Sorry about the Toronto show :(. Love your channel
Heres a good fact, klipsch has recommended in the past that the best place to be for their horn loaded speakers are to be looking right down the throat of the horn for the best sound, but that will vary for certain people i suppose.
My Rf 7iiis are best toed in looking right at me.
i guess im old school.. i love the look of this speakers.. so I bought a pair.. and just so you know .. they are awesome .. i have a decent size room, have mine around 8 feet from wall pointed almost directly at me .. soundstage covers my entire back wall from left to right and im looking up at the sound.. and if you didn't know.. CW4 come with a 10 year warranty .. if you have the money.. this speaker is highly recommend by me and anyone else that owns a pair of them ..
Toeing in refers to a RADIOLOGY TERM aiming the Central Ray. X-ray techs take advantage of the central for the purest wave. Aiming speakers in different directions changes the sound.
i think that you enjoyed the heavy toe-in because the speakers are extremely close to the sides, and by heavily toeing them in you managed to avoid the first reflections from the sidewalls and gave you afterall a better image ! at least IMO :) , and with all respect
I built some speakers that size using mdf covered with.75 oak and 10" Dayton reference series woofers they came out really nice and sound really good with real bass but nice detail i used a third order crossover which really helps with the clarity of the tweeter . Its the only way I would be able to afford high end speakers is to make them myself and I made them like rocks and it paid off . I also made other styles but there is something about a big driver and baffle speaker that we lost when the bookshelves took over that's why they are coming back. Don't get me wrong I also made a slammer mtm design and it has really fast drivers and and slamming bass but its a different sound. I listen to them together sometimes and really get a full sound. I wish I could afford klipchs but for $6000 i could make something really special i spent about $800 to make my big ones
comments vs the Alta Alec or the Gershman Grand Avant Garde??
Wondering how the Cornwalls compare to Zu Omen Def speakers.....the one's with the dual 10" drivers. They are both around the same price and high sensitivity. I currently have 15" Tannoys that I really love, but I've had them for 20 years, and my ears are wanting to wander.
Hey I have to say that if you want to crack concrete shatter glass the corn will Forza for you in order to move foundations you'll need to add subwoofers to make the job complete
Use a 140-160 Watt RMS, ~500 Watt Peak good quality multimedia receiver
with a center channel speaker in a larger room. Detail will markedly
improve as as will the sound stage imaging. Add some "surround sound"
from behind the listeners and it can make the room seem larger than it is.
I prefer speakers that create a wall of sound, that seems to get me more involved with the music.
I hope you're able to audition horn loaded speakers from other manufactures and maybe even some dipole horn loaded options as well.
So are the Cornwall IV the last thing that it is socially acceptable to call ugly? Big wide speakers have feelings too, you know?
Thank you for all of your hard work on these videos. I appreciate your honesty in your reviews with the few downsides with each product. Any chance you can review the Tannoy Ardens?