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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?
simao
wrm57
1,092 posts
 
I thought about both those amps, read a little about them. Personally, I don't think 2 watts is enough for the CW. I have a good 2A3 amp that puts out 3.5w or so. It sounds great at low volume but can't fill my space. Steve G thinks the CW4/Decware is a great combo, though. You might, too.
shadys
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Haven’t had a chance to demo the cw iv yet, curious how the soundstage height is?  I currently have a pair of smaller maggies (mg12), and the height of the cornwalls, I think 38 inches or so, is substantially shorter.
thanks
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ozzy62
3,443 posts
 
I would like to offer another low output tube option. I am using an Aric Audio Super 88/150 SE and it is a great amp. It can use many different output tubes, but configured with EL34s as I am using it, the rated power is 12 watts/channel. Aric Kimball is a great designer and this is one of the best tube amps I have owned. He is very accessible and loves to talk about his products and his philosophy.

This amp is a wonderful match for the Cornwall IV.

Oz
wrm57
1,092 posts
 
Ozzy, that's a single-ended amp?
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ozzy62
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Yes it is. 
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