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Klipsch Cornwall IV

Hello all,

I'm interested in what people who have heard the speaker feel about it. I currently run spatial M3 turbos and have an all tube analog setup ( line magnetic, hagerman ) with an oppo 105 being the digital front end.


Previous speakers have been acoustic zen, reference 3A, Maggie 3.6, and triangles. I am more concerned with a huge immersive sound stage than I am with pinpoint imagery. I have a big room and have plenty of space between the back wall and my speakers if I need it.


Any thoughts?
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wrm57
1,053 posts
 
@dbarger Look at the variety of amps people are using on these!

I just ordered a Kingko KA101Pro, 12 bargain watts of EL84 push-pull goodness out of Hong Kong. Should be fun! I guess this means the Cornwalls are staying :).
dbarger
215 posts
 
I’ve always been curious about the Kingko amp!  That could be a great combo!
bjesien
1,313 posts
 
So when my wife turns off the small singer songwriter stuff and goes in the treadmill I sometimes cue up the electronica or Floyd. One track that comes to mind is Welcome to the Machine. Do these pressurize the room on that track? Are you guys using subs with them?

I’ll likely be in a position to demo the CW’s this coming week. 
dbarger
215 posts
 
The bass is not super deep, but I am satisfied and feel no desire to put my svs sb2000 pro into the system.  I would say it is impactful bass, but not super deep.
ovinewar1
91 posts
 
I have multiple sets of older modified Klipsch Heritage so unable to comment on current Cornwall but I am a fan of older CWs. In my experience, horns are initially kind of shocking, but grow on you. After a bit, other speakers tend to sound flat. I have sold many sets of speakers but my Quartets have always been in use. I assume newer Klipsch models have been improved. I run them with a Vincent hybrid integrated and between the dampening material and preamp tubes they impress anyone who visits. 
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