Klipsch Cornwall 4 Speakers, $6600 per pair
(38h, 25.3w, 15.5d, 98lbs, 102dB SPL)
You can’t judge a book by its cover. Or can you?
In the case of K’s new Cornwall speaker, you CAN. Cornwall looks big, bold and ready to rock. And in fact, that’s exactly what it does. Move over, get outta the way, they’re large and in charge. If you love music played with a live venue perspective, install Cornwalls and relish them. There’s no need to apologize for loving music! In fact, they’re a great statement in your living room.
Cornwall 4 has a new array of drivers. Its tweeter is Titanium. The midrange is Mylar. The woofer is a monster 15” Fiber Composite design with an accordion surround that allows tiny motion to create powerful dynamics.
Due to its high efficiency you can drive Cornwall with ANY amp. Of course it rewards you for having a more refined amp than an entry level model. But if you can swing Cornwalls you’ll be able to get a great match in an amp for reasonable money.
Cornwall’s strength revolves around effortless dynamics. The excitement and weight of live music is something that’s tough to reproduce in your home. This, is where Cornwall can leap tall buildings in a single bound, while other speakers keep digging for more power to wake up.
K naysayers will tell you they’re bright. That’s an inaccurate maxim. If you run them with an extra crispy amp, sure, you’ll hear some bite. But if you run them with a smooth amp like NAD, Hegel or Mac, you’ll hear delicacy without a chisel.
Cornwall’s image is tremendously expansive. Toss on a great vocal or jazz trio and prepared to be floored! Further, Cornwall sounds great near the back wall. It’s easy to place.
Cornwall isn’t any taller than a zillion other designs. It IS wider. Again, if you love music and want a life sized presentation of it in your room- Cornwall will unabashedly do it for you. And that vintage style- is cool personified.
Listening to Cornwalls is like sitting in Row A. The soundstage is enormous and you feel like you’re right there with the musicians. Bring it!