Looks like a great system. Not sure about GR Research .... I would trust your ears, if it sounds good, it's good. Enjoy
Such Great help before. Maybe some more help now
Hello,
Currently running Luxman L507z integrated amp, Luxman D07-x SACD/DAC, HiFi Rose RS 130 streamer and Technics SL-1300G turntable. Got really good advice on turntable and cartridge. I am running Klipsch Cornwall IVs in this system. They sound great at low levels or rockin out. These are unaltered. No GR research stuff etc. Am I doing my system justice ? I listen to Jazz, classic rock, celtic/norse folk pretty much anything really. What do you think?
The end game is always to enjoy your system. If you like it as-is, you’re good....but here you are asking! A system is always only as good as the weakest link, there’s always something that can be improved. It really depends on how far you want to go. Upgrading your crossover parts could give you more refinement and clarity without a major change in their overall character, whether GR Research, Crite, or on your own with same values of higher quality parts. You could also damp the outside shell of the horns and inside of the cabinet. You could also easily add an isolation platform to your SL1300G. All are small steps in the direction of reducing vibration and resonance, and improving overall clarity. |
Sounds like a really great setup. I don't think you can do much better, but many audiophiles get bored with "great" and start experimenting. The tone controls on the Luxmans are really great, including the loudness feature, so I encourage you to experiment. Also, room treatment is often something to consider, but your gear reads like a wonderful combination. |
Get a good subwoofer. Here’s one with a design philosophy that would align better with your cornwall and not break the bank. https://tektondesign.com/product/subwoofers/cinema-sub/#color |
Looks interesting. Not too many reviews on it. Ill see what I can find. The Luxman amp is weird because the voltage it puts out via pre-out is 2.5 volts where most are 4 volts. I had a problem with a KEF and Buchardt Sub being loud enough. I did find out after the fact their are step up amps to raise the voltage a bit to make it viable |
I am not suggesting any change, you have a nice system. I used to have Heresy’s and I liked them, but Klipsch and horns offer a certain type of sound. If you are feeling the need for change I would take the time to audition some other brands of speaker. Or attend a show, at your own financial risk. 😀 |
Ya I watched that video by the guy from Boston. Id be concerned about cracking open my speakers haha. To hear Danny at GR research tell it. The entire box needs to be redone, the binding posts replaced, whole new cross overs. More sound dampening. Im not sure Id do that. I think the engineers had specific things in mind. Danny hates everything apparently |
Just popping in to say that we must be on similar wavelengths, because I listen to a system that is strikingly similar! We've got a 509x driving Tannoy Legacy Eatons, with an SL1200G and an Auralic streaming DAC as sources. Of course Klipsch and Tannoy are a bit divergent flavor-wise, but like you, we're getting great sound that we love across highly varied genres (and listening levels.) Kinda cool! |
I agree. Cornwalls are YUUUGGE tho haha so moving them around or changing them out is a chore. @dcoffee yes it sounds like we definitely are thinking the same way. I like my sound a lot. I just dont have experience with a lot of gear. Just wanted to make sure my speakers ( that some disparage) were equal to the task of the other components. |
Hello paqua 123! Cables do make a difference, small, but noticable. Some dealers and manufacturers will loan you cables to try out. The cable that feeds the DAC is the most critical. You can lose ony postage/shipping costs in trying out cables. I didn't believe it until I decided to compare the various cales I had on hand. What works well for someone else may not work for you, don't be shocked. Do your friends agree on the best restaurant? Our ears are all shaped differently. We all have different mixes of equipment. Your system is easily good enough to hear differences in cables. The shorter they are, the less they matter. That's why they sell "monoblocks." You can put 'em on the floor right behind (alongside?) your speakers and use a foot of zip cord salvaged from an old radio and do well. Of course, now we can discuss long power cords and interconnects! Some speaker makers don't care how their crossovers affect the amp. Some care a lot. The important thing is to enjoy the music! Whatever improves you enjoyment is worth a bit of bother in trying different thing out. Keep Smiling! |
If you like the speakers, as I did, the greatest positive change would come from three things: 1. Room treatment. This is the biggest lever, potentially, but also involves the greatest cost and trouble. But it's 50% of the sound. Lots of help out there. 2. Vibration control over the speakers. Something like a Townshend platform. I have used these with a variety of different speakers and the difference is very noticeable -- defeated my skepticism. I was willing to ship them back for a refund but they made an undeniable positive difference. More than cable changes or tube changes or almost anything else. 3. At least one good subwoofer, possibly more, carefully placed and tuned in to your current speakers. Not a cheap or easy enterprise to do correctly but it is magic once it clicks in. |
OP and Others: Show Us Your Listening Space/System/Equipment. Once you try and then figure it out, putting a Virtual System, uploading photos on this site, is easy, it would let other's see your listening space, saves a million words trying to convey ....... and it is then easy to copy the address of any image there and post in a conversation, which is my main reason for creating all this my virtual systems make it easy to understand, give/get advice, share ....
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