Anyone hear the Klipsch, Volti, or Altec, that care to offer an opinion. I own Valencia’s with a German Werner Jagusch crossover...haven’t heard them stock for a while. Very well balanced top to bottom. Not deep bass, but sounds complete and never lacking for my taste. No horn coloration or shout that I can detect. 18 wpc Parallel Single ended Shindo 300B drives these effortlessly. I’ve been in this hobby for a while, and have been content with the Shindo/Altec for some time, but I admit these other speakers interest me. Interesting you mention the Volti drumnman2...they have caught my attention as well. As far as the Klipsch Corn IV’s, I have heard them twice at my local dealer. One day with a Carver tube amp, the other with a Grandinote Shinai. They sounded much better with the latter, which was solid state. I don’t make much out of either listen, as they were brief, and with unfamiliar recordings. |
Sound better than Corwalls but lack furniture aesthetic, at a third of the price. https://critesspeakers.com |
Sound better than Corwalls but lack furniture aesthetic, at a third of the price. https://critesspeakers.com I owned them. Sound better than earlier cornwalls. Not even close to CW IV. Oz |
As the title of this thread suggests, alternatives are being explored. A sentiment I see all too often in various Agon threads among those seeking the great qualities of a horn based speaker made in the US market but up against the Klipsch price scheme. Even the lower bracket occupied by Klipsch products have unfortunately become overpriced, where more than 2/3rds of the cost of the Cornwall is going to marketing dept, advertising, upper management CEO and COO golden pockets, and then 200 minimum wage proles etc. Look at the components and do the math. It doesn’t add up. Do I hear Kenjit in the midst? You will find throughout the audio industry, the smaller business’ many of them regulars on Agon will give you happiness and a much bigger bang for the buck. Of course, there will always be those that need to rationalize a purchase. We have all been there; That which cannot be undone. A 100 lb. speaker cannot returned even if bought on Amazon. The reactions when you realize you have the most expensive paperweight in history are on the form of rationalization, akin to buyer’s remorse when it dawns on you. |
