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Thank you for the birthday wishes! It was a wonderful day!

After catching up on the post since I last checked in I must say I'm impressed with the talented and interesting folks here in our coffee klatch. Many stories to tell. Here is my recent story. I have an old (82) Dutch friend who is a retired psychiatrist. I worked with him for a few years when I was a case manager at the local mental health center. Rolf and his wife Maryke use to visit with me and my wife from time to time and tell us about their life in Holland when Holland was occupied by the Germans. Property was confiscated and many died of hunger. A very traumatic time. Maryke developed pancreatic cancer and in her last days she use to call to see if she could come over to listen to Josh Groban or Andrea Bocelli on my system. We always said yes. She passed away 7 years ago. Anyway I'm getting to my point. Rolf has always been eccentric and a bit of an odd bird. Friday I was in my bedroom making a new playlist on Spotify with music blaring at the other end of the house. I walked down to the music room, laptop in hand and as I entered the doorway I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye, of someone on my sofa. I was so startled I almost threw the lap top at.....you guessed it.....Rolf sitting in the sweet spot. I guess I need to start locking my doors! He came by again yesterday and brought a record he had just bought. A new vinyl copy of Graceland by Paul Simon. I cleaned it and played it for him. He left it with me since he doesn't have a music system. So that was my excitement. A birthday party for two friends one 65 one 80 last night. Blew the diet big time. Back at it tomorrow. Long winded.....sorry! Cheers Gentlemen

Top of the evening to you all...... Just to keep it on point, I ordered 2 6' stereo pair of RCA brand premium interconnects today on Amazon.... This will be for the restored cassette deck and the Teac R to R... Cross posting my current listen from the RTM forum..... Some top Hammond players on this SACD (in two channel mode) B3 Jazz Grooves (0: Here is a real time photo.. Got my SC Merlot here to relax with as well... Enjoy your evening my friends ;0)

Late chiming in today, too good of weather to stay indoors. Been on the Marine project all day, about 75% done with total project. One pot of coffee started my day. Skeeters are hungry, time for a beer.

Good evening guys, Just caught up on all the posts. Let me start off with a happy "B" day to my man Dave :-) Next....yes Joe I work for my self, it's just me and the wife. We have had the auto shop for the past 16+ years. I have been with Honda since 1986. The shop is home for one set of my KP362's.....yea we jam most every day lol lol. We still work week to week like most folk. Now for the coffee......only one cup today........cuz today was my Krav-Maga level 3 test.....oh chit it was over 4 hours of punishment. I was getting hit, kicked, choked and all kinds of other attacks. But I worked through it and I'm able to lay in bed with a ice pack on my shin lol lol. Back to you dave....your now 40, I started Kenpo Karate when I was 40. It was one of the best things I ever did. I did about 5 years of Kenpo then I found Krav-Maga. It is a work-out like no other. It's not about being a "bad @ss" cuz I am not. I challenge my self to do this stuff. After a test like today I am on a "High", I really feel great. Yes I did pass.....and they fail people, they don't give advancements out. My dad is 75 years old.....and he trains with me......yes he does and that's no BS. My dad is not your avarage 75 year old man.......he's a "F"ing nut. I'll tell you all about him later. Anyway dave....eat good and work out a few time a week....it does make a difference in how you feel imho. OK gang I'm chillin out, check-in......in the am. A good nite to all MKP :-)

Akdave happy 40th. Keep on keeping on.

Yes Chuck, that list and more are some of my favorite groups, plus some more, of course. When a kid my older sisters spun some vinyl, and we had a local play all radio station in our small town. Maybe a little odd but, for a kid, listening to rock/country, whatever was at least something to do. Kept it to myself but, would sing all the country hits. Still do to this day when driving on the weekends, or at home washing dishes. Picture a kid singing Saginaw, Michigan, or 500 miles... Alright it is weird!

Happy Birthday akdave! and many more. At times I still miss my parents and 3 brothers. Fond memories and dreams keep their presence near me. Learned more about coffee and cables that I had reasoned had signed up for. Would bother you with my brother's paper roll analogy about how fast life rolls by but, not today. Enjoy!!!

A near perfect day here....70 degrees and sunny. Made some cheese grits for breakfast. Washed the car at 11:00 am in shorts and no shirt (forget it Earl I won't send you a photo). Met LF at Blue Surf restaurant for lunch. She had a mahi sandwich with mango salsa and I had mahi tacos with mango and radish salsa. Came home and we both spent an hour on the porch working on the tans. Rest a bit and then catch sunset on the historic Cape Fear River. Not a bad day.

Morning Gang Little sore from mowin lawns, the guy across the street is selling his house, so i made him an offer, a different bottle of singe malt every month and ill maintain his greenery. Marine project coming along just fine, waiting for an (offdelay) timer from Bulgaria, for $9 bucks shipped, im NOT building one. Weather, well iv got Skeeters @3am in the Cave, nuf said. Got the wife in the Cave yesterday and cranked Anna Von Hausswolf, she WILL be buying everything made from this Anna. Do have yet another Tune i came across the other day and will post at the end of this Blog, catchy, and a new Music forum im not privy to. "PunkGrass", listed under "Country Music". Crank this one guys, see if it Grabs Ya. Need to fetch that Second cup.......Cheers

Hey there Mark, now THAT made me laugh out loud ! Chuck, is the trim and ceiling finished, and the walls yet to be done? For some reason, my trim work is always done last so I can putter and take my time with details, since the usual 'cutting in' is messy and usually my first step, then the ceiling of course... .......ok, off to be productive, day flying by!

Cool Music room story, I would tell Rolf gimme a call when you want to listen to something, (handing him phone number). Finding someone on your Sofa, state by state by laws: Oregon : Hey dude you wanna get stoned ? California : Hey dude here is all the cash iv got and my car keys. Nevada : BANG !

Morning guys. Late start today, a bit stiff but all is good. My daughter just made the coffee....ahhh it's good. Very cool story Chuck.....thanks. Yea guys I'm off the diet today......I'm eating some good junk today. I want me some Checkers.... I want a big order of fries, two or three burgers and to wash it down a large "diet Coke" lol lol. I started the "junk fest" last night. The wife and I went to the Honey Pig......it's an authentic Korean restaurant. Man it's the bomb. Most of the wait staff barley speak English. You just point at the pic. They cook the food at your table on this convex grill, really cool. I should have taken a few pics for you guys. Next time I will. Ordered two types of meat extra peppers and a seafood pancake and to wash it down.......you guessed it a "diet Coke" lol lol. I don't drink reg soda, I don't like the taste.....it's not a diet thing. When we got home I ate a HUGE bowl of ice cream. Man I can feel the fat growing on me. After today I'll be back on track.....today is my re-laps lol lol. OK guys, I'm going to get the 2nd cup. Check in later. MKP :-)

Okay Gary....painting in progress. Painter called in this morning....needs a day off. I suspect that he is sore from painting baseboards on his knees. Promised to come back tomorrow and Tuesday if necessary.

Wow, Chuck, I loved that story ! Thanks for sending it along (((0: And the painting project ? Photo? Ok, back to my coffee brewing assignment.. ;0)

Good Sunday morning my friends (0: SIX clocks in the kitchen reset including the coffee maker which I will begin to brew manually soon as I send this ... HVAC thermo too.... Ok, breakfast soon and get this day started ;0) Enjoy your morning everyone...... ......Gary

i just counted, there’s room for 4 more.

Oh, I thought they were just because they look cool, very nice, you do need to share the story one day. Even better than I was thinking.

I like that bizarre lava light!

Happy 40th B'Day sir! ....and yes, many more...

Sounds like a good day Chuck!, and good food too Mark, I watched that video, interesting concept.........and got a kick out of the 'mud dauber' climbing up the curtain ! .........Gary

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Yes thanks, were leaving in the morning and we will be safe and most of all have fun. Going where we can snorkel and hang out on some beaches under palm trees which are close to bars with thatch roofs, we all can't live close to the beach in sunny California.

Nice post MKP ;0) Ok, over in RTM now listening to a 24/192 DVD-A edition of a Paul Klipsch jazz recording from 1955/57 ....amazing sound AND in stereo too ! Here is looking toward the right channel in an 'after dark' listening mode here in Music Hall.... Dtel, thanks, but those are real Conn 'pipe speakers' There six 'ranks' of them in this listening space, and they are part of a concert organ not usually seen in a house! Sometime, I will get photos of it all to share with the group... ;0)

Elden…think i read you are taking another trip...have a safe trip…and have fun.

Happy Birthday AKdave, hope you had a good day. Nice picture Tigerman, cool pipe organ art.

well this thing of beauty has immediately made me wanna get a new entertainment center. the piece of junk it is sitting on it doesn't do it justice.

Nice photo Gary. Have a good night!

congrats on 40 complete trips around the sun!

Great point, Gary. And .... Crosby, Stills & Nash and on and on. Chuck.

Since I missed coffee with the coffee klack. Here is dinner for tonight. Stuffed chicken on the grill. Tomatoes, cucumber, and rice with Italian dressing, and gluten free garlic bread. Chuck that desert looks. When I was a child I didn't care for mint chocolate. Now especially with peanut butter, I love mint chocolate ice cream.

Afternoon yet again Gang In-da-cave cranking tunes watchin Nascar w/sound off Dam it's warm too 70S+ First cup tasting great, Duggans enhanced. A little easy Cable work on the agenda, rerun/repull one cctv run, i think some critter has been knawing on it over the winter, ran a Bird-nest-cam last November, works good, Doves this year.

The seller originally wanted $1200 US for them and I offered him $875.00 US and he was happy and so was I. He had upgraded to KHorns and had these sitting for a few years. He was second owner and both owners took really good care of them, and I will continue that as well. They are in nice shape, think I did well! (pat on back) joking! Again all, thanks for the info. I was an original Klipsch La Scala owner back in the 80's and now again with a set in 2015! Good to be back where my ears belong!

The young fellow is turning 40 today!

Looks good man! I just picked up a black finish pair of Scalas as well, and like you, I'm loving them more and more each day.

Charlie, You know Youthman don't cuss. Bill Well maybe i should call and do it for him. People just don't care or even check their work these days it seems. I once had a $7k telescope i bought from Meade, a 7" ED refractor. I had to return it 3 times for collimation problems and it never was fixed. Years later Meade made a lens cell fix that would hold collimation.

When Adam arrived, I had just finished unhooking the Sherbourn and moved it into the room with longer cables so we could easily switch inputs and speaker cables. I showed him what was happening and he suggested let's eliminate the Onkyo as being the problem so I hooked up an RCA to 3.5mm to my phone and plugged it straight into two channels of the amp (smart thinking). Channel 5 (Connected to Right Speaker) Channel 6 (Connected to Center Speaker) Channel 7 (Connected to Left Speaker) When we plugged the RCA into 6 and 7, we got sound out of all 3 speakers! Plugging a single RCA into channel 7, left speaker plays just fine. Plugging a single RCA into channel 6, BOTH the Center AND the Right channel play Plugging a single RCA into channel 5, NO SOUND Looks like the tech messed something up in the amp. About 40% of the time when I turn the amp on, channel 4 does not power on. This was the actual issue I was having when I took them the amp. So what exactly did they "fix" for the $200 I paid them? I would cuss them out. Then you have to factor in driving time as that is a far drive.

sitting in between the reference premiere 260's and a svs pc-12nsd.

Thank you ! JL, the lamp was just noticed over in RTM as well.... It is called the Eiffel Tower with its triangular globe (0: Part of the collection of lamps made in China.... The real Lava brand display is organized on a rack in the second floor living room. There are over 70 lamps in the house, two are from the original company which still exists to this day just outside London... One was personally purchased by me at the dedicated Mathmos shop, down town London... Have a step up converter as they run on 240 volts! I still can't get over the size of those huge plugs in the UK !

well if any of you have ever wondered what makes the palladiums SOOO special besides the fact of how beautiful they are anyhow magnificent they must sound i will tell you EXACTLY what it is! WHITE GLOVES!

40 and young -happy birthday

Good morning from the great northwest! Reading and coffee before the fam is up. Today marks a new number in the ten spot of my age. Turning the big 4-0 today! Some of you have been there done that, others are en route. Lots to be grateful for. Miss my dad today. I know many of you can relate but it is CRAZY how much more quickly time seems to pass the older you get! It offers a change in perspective like little else can. I'm crazy excited about the next 40! Cheers all! Thanks for sharing this hobby with me & teaching me so much and all with good company! ☕️

Hey there Chuck, we must never forget the Hammond organ in Janis Joplin tunes! When we did that multi-singers show last fall, I could not believe how much the Hammond was needed! Had to learn the music of Janis to Rod Stewart, to SteppenWolf ... Which is why I took the new Hammond and Leslie to that performance stage along with the two workstations for the Diamond stuff... Ok, glad you all liked this mornings photo.... Well, the LL.Bean outdoor thermo says it is 50 degrees in the sun........sounds good to me .........Gary

Mornin' all. Busy Saturday ahead, including Baxter's final "exam" at dog school. Will likely need remedial work but we'll see. Great weather for a change and should hit the 60's today. On the carb deal, I've been low carb and gluten free since around last May and have dropped a little over 50 lbs. Would probably cheat occasionally, but anything with wheat makes me feel like hell now so the breads, etc. don't even look good to me anymore. Think I'll stick with it. Billybob, I'm not sure about "Abilene" but Hammonds were used in all sorts of rock 'n roll and country songs in the '50's, '60's and beyond, although mostly in the background with guitar leads. When my guitar buddy and I play that's essentially what we do. A lot of folks just associate the instrument with blues and jazz but it goes way beyond that. (Think early Santana, Eagles, Grateful Dead, Allison Krause, etc. etc.). Happy Saturday and cheers to all.

Me too on the carbs. Down 26 as of this am. No bread, rice, potatoes, or man made crap for 5 weeks. Feeling pretty good though!

Oh yeah JL.......Chet Baker! Man I would love some blueberry pancakes Gary. Still carb watching though

Sunny and 30 degrees headed to 60 midday. Painter arrives at 9:00. Coffee and breakfast done. LF off to play tennis. Jake waiting to be walked. Going to add a quote I found to my signature. "I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch". Cheers Gents

Well starting Sunday we will be gone for a week again, I know it makes no difference but I'm not ignoring anyone. Well I guess I am really ignoring everybody. This is a fun trip South, no bathroom remodels involved like a couple of weeks ago.

My approach is to try and keep the cost down around some number that makes sense for the loudspeaker. If you have a set of speakers that are worth around $600.00, do you really want a pair of $700.00 networks in them? Now, you can certainly do that, but it probably makes more sense to upgrade the loudspeaker. I save the higher level upgrades for the big Heritage loudspeakers since they are more expensive and revealing. Also, since the Klipschorn, LaScala, and Belle Klipsch have networks that are exposed (not in the cabinet), the parts measure as bad or worse than they look. Replacing all of the parts with newer and better parts makes more sense with these guys. With the PCB based networks, a popular alternative is to replace all of the inexpensive parts with a lot of other inexpensive parts, which doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Replacing a perfectly good coil with another coil of the same type is just paying for something you don't need. A truly better coil won't fit on the board, and if you move it to a different board, you change the modeled behavior of the circuit due to proximity effect. Most schematics state that all of the parts were measured while on the board. In other words, proximity effect, or mutual inductance - was factored in to determine the correct values for the coils. Moving them around to wherever you want probably isn't really ideal. This is more critical with the high pass, which uses more coils. Notice that on the Reference Series of loudspeakers, the coils are right next to each other, and on the double stacked boards, they are also right on top of each other. There is nothing wrong with the original PCBs unless they are visibly damaged. There is also nothing wrong with the wiring. In fact, it's tin coated annealed copper wire, which is better than what most are replacing it with! In most cases, since the runs are shorter, there is less resistance. There is nothing wrong with the coils, and replacing perfectly good coils with perfectly good coils is a waste of money. Replacing grainy sounding resistors with grainy sounding resistors is also a waste of money (but they're so dirt cheap I guess it doesn't really matter). In all cases, rather it be some Reference loudspeaker model, or any of the older Klipsch models - the only parts that really need attention are the capacitors and resistors. Money should go into the series capacitors in the high pass and the resistor(s). The low pass in the Reference speakers can be left as is, while electrolytics in the others should be replaced with the Bennics from Madisound. The values are high, and replacing a 68uF with a 65uF is perfectly fine (within 5% or pretty close). I think the Dayton Audio capacitors net better results than some of the more expensive options - they are amazing for the money. I wouldn't use anything but Mills resistors. If you think all resistors sound the same, that's fine, but it has nothing to do with reality. Replace the two orange/red oval capacitors. I believe they are a 12uF and a 5uF. The resistor values should be clearly marked, replace this with Mills non-inductives. All of these parts are available from www.partsexpress.com.