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If I could get a pair of factory stock LS II with this grill format in Cherry, I would likely consider a second mortgage Matt ♪ ♫ ♪

My sincere thanks and deep regards to Christy, Rodney, and everyone both at Klipsch and out at Rodney's place for everything they did for all of us these past few days. The tours, the food, the music and the friendship were absolutely off the charts. Already looking forward to next year. Thank you again. JimJimbo

Horrible breakfast table lighting but enjoying my new mug. EDIT, stupid sideways phone pic.

Yum brisket Gary the house was built in 1996 but due to inadequate ventilation the shingles were toast We are installing the same brand that I used on my house... CertainTeed Landmark Pro in Georgetown Gray. They are using Rhino membrane rather than felt. Don't know how those guys walk that steep a roof LP gas tank installation this morning. Kitchen demo complete and the cabinets and granite tops reinstalled in garage. Windows ordered. Master bath demo scheduled. Glad you guys made it back safe from Hope. Anyone step on the scales yet

I'm glad everyone like the sausages. It helped that I could cook them low and slow on Rodney's wood burning smoker. If you're ever in Austin, you have to make the trip over to Lockhart and try Smitty's brisket. It's even better than their sausage.

Hello and good evening my friends... Just finished up going through some 5 or so pages to catch up! WOW, so much going on. Glad those of you in Hope are having a great time, we NEED MORE PHOTOS!!!!!!!! Chuck, that house doesn't look old enough to need a new roof job! Well, it looks very nice, and I bet there are PLENTY of room(s) for audio gear too ! Dude! Is that cell phone antenna HARD LINE I see ??? WOW, what a job ! Hey there Dr. Caos, PLEASE make some post over in RTM..... Thats the stuff we like to see over there, er, well, for me it is usually VINO Good to see you around again Steve.... Should be a great weekend over in RTM.........join in ??? All for now... Enjoy your evening everyone...

When I heard a LaScala vs my previous RC-64, that's what completely sold me on going with a LaScala Trio for my HT. Absolutely amazing! Best of luck with the search.

A couple more....

While some of you boys and girls were away I was at the LF's new place keeping things rolling. Roof work started today.

Thanks Carl for the martini station. You made a lot of folks happy. It was great to finally put a face to the name.

Was I there? Somebody dropped me back at my house this morning. I have vague memories of mass quantities of food, booze, people carrying away boxes of free speakers, surveillance drones buzzing my head, and bonfires. Dave

I have to say I had a good time, the whole time is kind of a blur, and no it wasn't from Carl's great Martini's which was my first drink 2 days in a row. Thank you Carl you made many people happy, it seemed there were martini glasses everywhere with smiling faces. Thank you Luther for 75 pounds of REALLY good sausage, it was one of my most favorite things all weekend, well except for talking with you and everyone else. For everyone i didn't talk with, it was my loss and I realize that now and the ones I did talk with thanks, it's really why I go to these things. We didn't get home until last night and were tired and it's still not over, there is still some stuff that needs to be done plus the car is unloaded and sitting in a big pile inside. i still want to see some of the people who couldn't make it this time next year, but after this weekend I doubt Tarheel's Martinis could be better than Carls, I have had a total of 4 in my life and all from Carl. So OK I'm biased.

Happy Birthday

More black heart sassafras. Oh please make this.

Happy Birthday to you.

Wow, Dude...Like Happy Birthday, man! Far out...

Dude!

To your birth, we raise a glass. For your birth, let’s celebrate with class. Fire up the Klipsch, and the rest of the gear, Then let’s all toast, by drinking some beer. I wasn't sure who the Dude was at first, then after reading a few posts I realized this was an old forum friend. Maybe as part of the birthday toast, we can offer up a few potential avatars to go along with the new name. Here are a few new avatar suggestions.

ribbon mahogany and cane grilles.

Possum fur. It's super soft and readily available in Arkansas. As much as I love the forte IIs, possum fur heritage would be tempting.

How about offering the Jubilee bass bin (and the other Cinema bass cabinets) as unfinished "Birch Raw" like the LaScala I... Personally, I think a pair of KPT-684's in a clear Birch Lacquer finish (to match my LaScalas) would merit some serious consideration.

Quad matched veneers can produce very interesting results. Here's a neat example of quad matched (spalted?) Walnut burl used for the top of a coffee table:

The Garage Sale section......

Well, she IS dating Chuck.

Did she want to buy a fixer upper? I decided to run some cables today on a 180' boom. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

After a big birthday party last night with top shelf margaritas flowing, I have the Monday blues!

Mornin' all. No hangovers here either. Of course I spent the weekend planting stuff in the gardens. Glad you all had fun in Hope. Well it's back to planting today ....as we used to say in the '60's ...Can you dig it baby?? Happy Monday and cheers.

And thank you Luther for the treat you brought from Smittys. They were incredible.

That's the thing about just drinking martinis and not mixing. No headache or hangover the next day. If I would have drank the alcoholic equivalent of beer I would have felt really nasty the next day.

I'm at work but you wouldn't know about such things. Not paid work for several years. How is the head this morning? I saw one picture of you with both hands in the air.....thought they were stuck there from shaking martinis

I didn't take a single picture this year as I just enjoyed. However, your five dead soldiers were still lined up early this morning at the end of the bar as if signaling it was time to go home. There is something both special and poignant about the clubhouse on Sunday AM after the Klipsch Konclave and Konvention. I was there about seven AM and it was just me and the birds. Made a pot of coffee and just sat, thinking about the great people I have had the distinct honor and privilege to come to know through this Forum. Don't want to get overly sloppy, but all of you are very, very special to me and the spirit of PWK binds us all together like nothing short of religion. I was also completely inspired by the Klipsch management that was present. It is clear that the future of Klipsch is in good hands who fully understand both PWK's legacy and the value of the members of this forum. Also, Colleen Murphy is that true believer with a mind probably more like that of PWK than the likes of me. I strongly recommend listening to Classic Album Sundays as well as the WPWK podcasts. We were listening to her interview with Bob Heil on the way to Hope and learning yet another way that PWK changed the modern world with, after being subjected for the first time to loud rock n' roll from Bob Heil, stating that "Well, I guess it's OK to be loud if it is GOOD." Heil based his career on those words and made the modern rock concert more about music than the painful distortion it had been up until that time. ​We left slowly down the road to the highway, with Lonelobo stopping every few hundred yards to exclaim "Red shouldered hawk!" or "Eastern Meadowlark" or such. As I am largely concerned with birds that can be put in a smoker, I was simply entranced with the shear beauty of Rodney's environmental waterscapes, which are always in a state of improvement. A memorable weekend, indeed. May there be many, many more! Dave

I think I developed martini elbow this weekend. I agree with all the above sentiments and loved how the factory tour was broken up into segments. Of course my favorite part of the weekend was seeing old friends and making new ones. I also think I put on about 5 pounds as well. That desert lady is down right evil.

Awe thank you. Already missing my friends!!

What is your opinion on the Onkyo 875 just picked one up on Saturday and it is perfect....

It didn't kill me this year to "sponsor" the martini bar. Special thanks to Jim and Mike for helping with supplies as well. If I get a bottle now and then and put it back for next year I should be good. I was also planning on starting a poll once we get closer to next year to see if there would be any interest in me bringing gin as well.

Thanks everyone, it was fun, again. The more of these gatherings we go to the more I realize it makes little difference what we do, it's the people there who make it fun. Instead of running around crazy I need to start talking more with the people I don't recognize............not that I could remember all the names but just to talk.

And I mean every word of it......

Welcome Brian, sounds like you did well depending on the price. Do you feel like you got a deal? Like Oldtimer said, get an multi channel AVR (receiver) it will have a connection diagram, and get it all connected. I'll bet you'll be surprised how good it sounds.

The 875, along with the 805 and 905 were near or at the top of the AVR food chain. Serious power with all of the current(2007) bells and whistles. Extremely overbuilt pieces compared to the other mass produced brands of that time. Enjoy. Oh, one word of caution, HOT . Make sure you leave plenty of room(2 to 3 inches) above or get a cooling fan. Bill

I use an rc7 with lascala fronts and it works fine to my ears

Cane grill to add to existing black. Finishes: Rosewood Macassar Ebony Birdseye Maple Walnut Burl

I'm at work but you wouldn't know about such things.

Evening gang..... Winding this lazy rainy weekend down.... Just did some cleaning around the house this weekend and played lots of music.... Just chilling her at moms right now..... got Felix the cat with me..... almost 22lbs of Felix MKP :-)

6 dead soldiers but who's counting?

This is all you need to know.....

Left Chattanooga last night at 10:30, picked up family in Atlanta just past midnight. Just past Montgomery, we hit rain... light for a while, then heavy. I only fell asleep a couple of times. Everyone else was sound asleep, excep for my wife. Stopped at a rest area and slept for some timeand pulled out again, arriving in Pensacola around 5:30. Now, it's pouring again, but we've had breakfast and coffee. Going to nap... tomorrow is and Sunday is supposed to be sunny and hot. Wish we were in Hope! Bruce

Thanks Travis ... I'm sure you've been to a Del Taco once or twice. While I'm a daily customer there, they weren't to blame for my absence. Sometimes it's tough being me and i need to run away; but, i found that everywhere i went, i was already there.

Nope. You squat.

I like my KLF-30. GLWS