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SamS
07-25-2006, 03:14 PM
Hi,

Didn't want to cross-post, but I figured there would be some folks over here that would be interested in my new set of Cornwalls detailed over here:

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76671

Any tips on restoration appreciated. My only concern is that one of the woofers (not pictured) had something spilled on it at one point. Not sure if it's worth trying to swap out both for cosmetic's sake.

-Sam
dmax99
07-25-2006, 05:58 PM
I'm jealous, yours are bigger than mine (Chorus). Enjoy 'em...
SamS
07-25-2006, 06:50 PM
I'm jealous, yours are bigger than mine (Chorus). Enjoy 'em...


:D

Actually, they are really too big. I'm actually considering the Heresy's instead. I love the sound, but since it's for a third system, it truely is overkill.
bear-hifi
07-25-2006, 07:00 PM
I would build an ALK crossover for them and enjoy!!! :music:

http://www.alkeng.com/ap_xo.html


ALK Engineering upgrade for the Klipsch "B series" balancing network found in early Cornwall.
SamS
07-25-2006, 07:19 PM
I would build an ALK crossover for them and enjoy!!! :music:

http://www.alkeng.com/ap_xo.html


ALK Engineering upgrade for the Klipsch "B series" balancing network found in early Cornwall.


What a great link, thanks! Please help me understand which crossover network can be used for the Cornwalls. As I read it, it seems only designed for Khorn, La Scala and Belle.

Also, what would be a good option for woofer replacement?
pmsummer
07-25-2006, 08:46 PM
http://www.alkeng.com/dload/xoverb.zip

This one.
SamS
07-25-2006, 08:52 PM
http://www.alkeng.com/dload/xoverb.zip

This one.

Perfect! Actually I found out that only a fellow named Dean Wescott provides this now. I'm going to try and contact him.
pmsummer
07-25-2006, 09:15 PM
Perfect! Actually I found out that only a fellow named Dean Wescott provides this now. I'm going to try and contact him.

With those plans, and a soldering iron, you can just make 'em.

But bring what you've got up to spec first. As was said earlier, that's the biggest jump in performance...just getting them back to how they sounded when they left Hope almost 30 years ago.
SamS
07-25-2006, 09:19 PM
With those plans, and a soldering iron, you can just make 'em.

But bring what you've got up to spec first. As was said earlier, that's the biggest jump in performance...just getting them back to how they sounded when they left Hope almost 30 years ago.

Good point.. one step at a time.

Heck, I still need to hurry up and get my 'missing' speaker :scratch2:
bear-hifi
07-26-2006, 05:29 AM
Go to the Klipsch forum and ask about a speaker replacement there… Should be a few folks there that can help you find one…


http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/6/ShowForum.aspx
SamS
07-26-2006, 07:05 AM
Go to the Klipsch forum and ask about a speaker replacement there… Should be a few folks there that can help you find one…


http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/6/ShowForum.aspx

Ya, I need to take some pics of the funny cone and start a thread over there.

These look like where I'd start:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Replacement-Woofer-for-Klipsch-Khorn-Lascala-Cornwall_W0QQitemZ110012122262QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1 4993QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem