@james633 They deliver what you seek in spades!
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.
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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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. |
@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!! |
My Cornwall IV’s convey music as if they were created from a genetic crossing of the Dunlavy SC V’s, Wilson Watt/Puppy 6’s and Totem Winds. Great scale, tremendous definition, excellent dynamics & contrast, spooky imaging (hard to believe but true) and an unraveling of low level detail with exceptional clarity...intelligibility is best I’ve heard. All of this in an unforced manner! |
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