Small Room - BIG SPEAKERS - Klipsch Cornwall Review

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[@xjmzrq]

Having turned 50 recently, I bought myself Cornwall IV’s and put them into an 11’x10’ office. Mid-life crisis? More of a “holy crap, you survived 50 trips around the sun - you deserve it!”Essentially, I bought speakers for the size of the house I want but don’t have yet. However, I built 12 acoustic panels to compensate for small space and paired the CW’s with a Yamaha AS1200 and SMSL 400m DAC. The experience is phenomenal - I really love the sound stage. It sits in front of me, but not by much. It’s like being in the first row or two of a concert. I demo’d the Parasound Hint 6 but found it too laidback. The sound stage was further away and not as engaging. Anyway, I’m quite grateful for my setup and was really happy to see this video. Nice job and thanks for sharing.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

A fellow crazy small room Cornwall fan! Glad to see I’m not the only mad one 😃 👍

[@baronofgreymatter14]

what panels did you use?

[@stevetwinleymusic]

Excellent video! Fun, engaging and genuinely informative. Thanks for the advice - these sound like great speakers 🔊

[@tellthemborissentyou]

You're an absolute genius. I have always wondered what it would actually be like. You have saved me the money and effort.

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

my theory is that 90% of cornwall/lascala/klipschorn owners (myself included) have them in rooms that are "too small". because dammit we want them

[@nicholasreeves5025]

I think your very right! Large scale sound is addictive

[@robertm8518]

Very informative yet entertaining ! Thank you!

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thank you 🙏 😃

[@margix1172]

Great looking speaker!

[@siletteman]

As a new subscriber I’m loving your refreshing presentational style. Keep it up

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thank you! 🙏 💥 👍

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Same here. Very insightful yet light-hearted. Just subscribed to this channel!

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thanks Raphael! 👍 🙏 💥

[@Hawk999]

HiFi Gandalf! 😂😂😂

[@SmallRoomAudio]

I mean the man’s a legend and I’m pretty sure he’s a wizard...

[@xjmzrq]

I always referred to him as “hifi Mr. Rogers” but I love the Gandalf reference.

[@richardpeters2193]

Why not La Scala's instead of those little "bookshelf" Cornwall speakers?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

I’d love to try La Scala’s, just out of my budget

[@el34glo59]

Lol

[@antonchigurh4125]

Gave you a thumbs up for your dance moves :) But seriously, it speaks volumes that you have kept with the Klipsch's. I thought you had these in for review temporarily and was generally surprised that they were part of your hifi arsenal. Good stuff!

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thanks Anton! My next KZbin channel will be dedicated to audiophile freestyle Disco dancing! 🤪

[@jimmccall1221]

Great review, love the dancing!

[@SmallRoomAudio]

😂 I’ll teach you some moves!

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Hahaha, so great! So many funny moments and an excellent review! I would rather error on the side of a bigger speaker than a smaller one. Scale is such an important thing to me and I find that big speakers usually do a better job. ( Loved the part where she tossed the paper).

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Haha thanks GoldenEar! This one took a while to make but was a lot of fun!

[@RobertLindabury]

I can't believe you put stuff on top of those Cornwalls because anything you put up there will simply dance right off of them. LOL! I know from experience. I can absolutely guarantee you Cornwalls soundstage is absolutely amazing in a large room. Amazing! 🙂 Mine are Cornwall 1's circa 1979 BTW. I have since updated the crossovers from Crites.

[@RobertLindabury]

@Tweed Penguin The crossovers didn't "need" replacing. My Cornwall 1's had the original crossovers and a year or two after that Klipsch had updated the crossovers to improve the sound. I've had these speakers since 1979 and never had to do anything with them. I wanted to see how they'd sound with updated crossovers so I bought them and installed them myself. They were not expensive and the swap was easy. So, no, it's not sad.

[@nizzalotti]

Thanks for the video and great channel! I have a similar size listening room/office (2.6 x 5.5m) and am currently considering some Forte iii's to run with my 35w EL34 amp. Might change that idea now after your comments on imaging. I'm running some older dual concentric 6" Tannoy 613's floorstanders. Had considered some Tannoy XT6F or Klipsch R6000f. What have been your favourite speakers in your room for that holographic sound powered with your tubes?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Hi Nigel - and welcome to the channel! I think tannoys are one of the best for holographic imaging. Sonus faber tend to be very good, and I’ve had success with kef’s implementation of their concentric driver too. Best imaging I’ve ever had - Sonus Faber Electa amator at the high end (although they don’t really suit a very small room as the tweeter can be a bit hot), or tannoy mini gold reference at the more affordable end.

[@dougg1075]

Enjoyed that.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thank you 🙏 😃

[@patterrana1581]

Just stumbled across your channel, great video! Subbed!

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thanks Pat, more content on the way in December 👍

[@RobertKohut]

Very entertaining!! 🙂

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thank you 🙏 😃

[@herrlindner]

What is this production and fun level!? Hope you get the views you deserve

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Thanks Diego! 👍

[@Herman-zc7te]

Good job

[@petekutheis3822]

Nice video. I am in a 10X12 foot room--so even smaller than yours. I have a tubed monoblocks but they just dont match up well with my Sonusfaber Oly 1s. I got a e-purify Class D amp which DOES make the fabers sing. I still want to switch up to my tubed amps on occasion so I am thinking some Hereseys as a 2d set of speakers. I also run dual Rythmik subwoofers.

[@timothyfreeseha4056]

I have owned both klipsch Heresys and Spendor 3/1 s. Although they really are very different from each other, I find both appealing. I particularly like the Hersys partnered with a turntable. I have never found the Heresys shrill, beaming, or even particularly characterful. What I notice is that the klipsch reveal other components characteristics, whereas the Spendor reveal recordings. Also, I suppose the issue of size really diminishes when you are sitting nearfield because you really do not hear all the nasties bouncing off the walls in confusion and chaos. One thing the klipsch Heritage series do particularly well is play full and detailed at low volumes. Of course, a larger room would be preferable.

[@waynetoneseekerandersen2213]

Just ordered Cornwall iv. Yes they are too expensive for me! Yes they are midlife crisis. 50 in September.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

A Midlife crisis that sounds incredible!! 👍

[@nicholasreeves5025]

What is the lamp on top of your cornwalls?

[@tomsarti8961]

Can you review,say,the Larsen 6.2's that are designed to operate against the front wall ?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

I’d love to, just need them to send me a pair!

[@dajikbatarang1]

Ever thought about putting subs in the system? I got dual subs to blend in quite nicely in my small listening room.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Absolutely - I have a REL T5i - for some speakers it’s absolutely required - the Tannoy Autograph Mini I’m listening to at the moment, for example, cuts off at 106!

[@stevezeidman7224]

Hello, just discovered you yesterday. Fun video! Good luck with your channel! I watched the review of the Schiit Freya. I must admit I’m a bit of a Schiit fanboy. I own the Bifrost 2 DAC. I’m interested in introducing tubes into my system and I’m unsure if I should start with preamp or amp. Currently I have a vintage McIntosh C31V pre and a couple of vintage Mac amps. My speakers are Revel Concerta 2 F36. They are super revealing. Would you mind weighing in?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Hi Steve, welcome to the channel! I think schiit products are great - genuinely fantastic equipment for the money. I would definitely explore the Freya Plus for tubes, I know it gets hype and publicity, but that’s simply because it’s really very good - the way it should be!

[@stevezeidman7224]

@@SmallRoomAudio Thanks so much for the reply! So for my clarity, (I’m old - 67...sorry for being dense) would you buy a tube preamp before a power amp to add to your system? It’s nice to see younger people doing classic component reviews. Most of us are like Gandalf’s age 😂.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

He Steve, in this case I’d say yes - mainly because a tube preamp can have so many different sound flavours depending on mode and tube type. Flavour to taste basically! I love the fact HiFi and music in general is essentially ageless - a fantastic hobby we can all share! 👍

[@nicholasreeves5025]

I’ve got la scala’s in a 10ft by 16ft room. They can be incredible and with zero bass boom.

[@NawMan357]

Will you have an upcoming review on the line magnetic and terminator?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Hi M Slaw, yes both should be reviewed sometime around March. They are part of my long-term set-up and are very good! (Spoilers)

[@barrybrennan2135]

I'd hazard a guess that Tannoys would fit your room and sensibilities more, as well as being a lovely match for your gear.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

I would love some gr stirlings, one day! 👍

[@dman7776]

Would you consider a 3.6576 meter x 4.572 meter (or 12 x 15 feet) a small room for Cornwall 4 speakers?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Yes, but they will still work!

[@dman7776]

@@SmallRoomAudio would it be so small that the soundstage would be affected like you mentioned?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

@@dman7776 to be completely honest I don’t think there’s a way to know for sure unless you try them. It should be big enough to get a great sound from them though, because you can get away with sticking them in the corners - just be weary of bass trapping as they can generate a good amount of low end and you don’t want it too boomy!

[@fletchermunson6225]

Looking forward to that Linear Magnetic amp review.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

It’s a brilliant amp! Probably have to wait until the spring for the full review though as I’m knee deep in speakers at the moment!!

[@fletchermunson6225]

@@SmallRoomAudio I do love tubes. Some of these amps are quite heavy. I have a Muzishare X7 which is a very good amp and clocks in at about 50 lbs. 23 Kilos I guess. Still interesting to move.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

The Line Magnetic is 42kg...moving it is...interesting!!

[@baronofgreymatter14]

not enough Rita

[@tigerbalm666]

I just ordered a pair of The Sixes....small, and that's wut she said.

[@quantumdave1592]

The Cornwall IV’s are limited mostly by room and ancillary gear. Properly set up, they rival megabuck speakers…I’ve owned several, so I speak from experience.

[@mrg1911]

My Harbeth P3ESR-XD's are what I prefer these days.....

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Lovely little speakers, really beautifully finished. Had some standard P3esr and the vocals were stunning, just lacked a bit of air - wish I could get an XD version to try!

[@mrg1911]

@@SmallRoomAudio I use them with a McIntosh MHA-150 Headphone Amplifier which also puts out 50wpc. When not using the Harbeths I use the Focal Stellia closed back headphones. It's the perfect, small, near field system. Considering the M30.2-XD's which are the bigger brother to the P3ESR's. I come from a frame of reference from the 1970's with Altec, JBL, Marantz, etc using MUCH larger gear, but these days smaller is WAY better for me.

[@el34glo59]

I like having the vocals right in front of you. Honestly I'm so used to it, I can't listen to anything else.

[@fletchermunson6225]

Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Absolutely!!

[@bakulg1131]

hi-fi Gandalf. LOL

[@dajikbatarang1]

Do I see a terminator?

[@SmallRoomAudio]

You do! Review coming in Feb once I’ve had a good chance to listen to it! 👍

[@dajikbatarang1]

@@SmallRoomAudio looking forward to your thoughts on it compared to the chord.

[@spencexxx]

3:30 mute 3:55 unmute

[@dixonpinfold2582]

6 x 2.5m or 161 square feet isn't tiny, it's just weird. Eighty square feet is tiny. (Just ask people in insanely expensive cities, where 161 square feet may be a decent apartment.) So you need a channel called Weird Room Audio. Bonus question: Are you Mick Talbot's illegitimate kid? Asking for a friend.

[@SmallRoomAudio]

I secretly am Mick Talbot, I’ve just had a Madonna make-over.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

@@SmallRoomAudio Wow, you've aged terribly.😄 😆😅🤣😂Seriously, thanks for your reply. That was unexpectedly funny.😁 I learnt something from the video.👍

[@thomasschafer7268]

8000€. Yes. Not $. Fun factor in 10m2. Never ever. Like a hamstercage. And for half prize better sound. Klipsch bla bla.