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A Hidden "Feature" of the Cornwall IV

The Cornwall IV is so sensitive in all respects.  Source, cables, power, time of day, recording, tubes---it is so revealing of changes you make.  I won't say it's scientifically transparent.  Instead, I'd say that it's overtly shows a difference with every change you make.  That can become a game or enjoyable in its own right, and draw you away from the music.

The good news is the Cornwall IVs are clearly a musical speaker.  This translates into most swaps of gear in and out sounding pleasant in their own right.    

Here's the problem:   I can easily sit tight with the Cornwalls and any decent setup of attached kit. But it is so utterly intoxicating to hear so many different things play with the Cornwalls.  

Curiosity killed the cat.  This cat might end up in bankruptcy!

What a wonderful loudspeaker. 
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kren0006
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dave_b,
Awesome that you are loving the Cornwalls, and the Krell.

What speakers did you have before the Cornwalls?

Also, if you can, do you think you are getting a bigger sound quality improvement from the speaker switch to Cornwall, or from the amp switch to Krell?  Maybe an impossible question to answer but perhaps you have thoughts on it?
james633
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Dave_B

thanks I trust your input. My local shop is a dealer so I will do business with them, no worries.
Just trying to understand the caliber of these speakers. I have owned B&Ws before. I value dynamics above all other things, and soundstage width followed by detail. I have two JL E112 I would be high passing.
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dave_b
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@james633 They deliver what you seek in spades!
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rauliruegas
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Dear @jbhiller  : Good analog front end you own. Even that you are a MUSIC player and that already own the IV could be interesting for any MUSIC lover to read this:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/looking-for-my-final-pair/post?postid=2138594#2138594


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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dave_b
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@kren0006. Speakers I’ve owned?  Oh boy...there’s a list 😬. 
Dunlavy SC IV
Wilson w/p 6’s
B&W 801Nautilus, 802D2 and 802D3 plus several others
Magnapan 3.6’s
ML Odyssey 
Dynaudio C4’s
Totem Wind, Forest SE
Focal Kanta no. 2
others...Kef, Monitor Audio etc..
  
Cornwall IV’s 

Amplification too long but primarily Krell and ARC

CORNWALL IV’s deliver what I have always sought, which is realistic dynamics, tone, imaging and scale without limitation on volume level, whether it be moderate or loud.  Unforced but solid/realistic detail!  A sense of having the performers right in front of me...boy do they deliver!!  
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