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Jake turned ten yesterday. Presents included squeak toys and a pigs ear.

That's why we keep you around.

Thanks Bill but I think we hit the lottery. This little guy (Norwich Terrier) is a treat and not one bad habit......well he does burp now and then.

OK leaving for Hope in tomorrow, be back hopefully Sunday. Museum stuff again

I got a pair of used La Scalas back in 2006, and joined this forum a few months later. The upgrades started soon after that... Now, in 2019, I’ve got a system beyond my dreams. In the beginning, I didn’t even know some of this stuff existed, but I’m glad to have it. As well, the connections I’ve made here have allowed me to save thousands, so no regrets there, plus it’s always great to make new friends. The sound is now so satisfying that I don’t know what I’d buy next. I wander into our few high-end shops and wander out again, with my wallet still in my pocket. It’s time to just listen and appreciate what I have, and how it can present music to me so well. Thanks, Klipsch, and thanks, Klipsch Forum!

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Go away. Please.

Let’s just say that if people started posting generalizations about living in the South or rural america the idea of who is being delicate would shift very quickly.

Here's my shirt for tomorrow....

LOL, remember how rebellious it was in the 70's to have an American flag patch on your jeans?

FINALLY the last couple plays outta the tub! About 2 inches left but "eh, who cares." In all, I only found two that were warped and un-playable but that's to be expected I guess. They were all pretty much as he said, "played and recorded, then put away" so I'm thankful for that. I did pull a few as doubles because I know how much I've played the ones I have. A nice find and priced right. Just wish I had more time to spend initially before they were picked thru by others. It worked though! Saved this one for last cause all of mine are ugh! Back to my regular programming! Ha... NOW to put them away somehow! Ugh!

Cute little guy.... I have a feeling he hit the new parents lottery!

I have 4th row seats to see Beck next month, really looking forward to it. Peter Gabriel-So

anyone notice, in that sound byte from MitchMcConnell yesterday he is standing in front of a field of marijuana .... err "hemp" neighbors will be subject to WillyBob celebrating IndependenceDay. I will be here by myself.... me and the stereo.Well, after the parade. Wife is "marching". Not sure whether she is repping her school, the water co-op or both. THE road thru town will be obstructed for a few minutes. Not a big parade. Anyone can participate, I think. A friend from MT came down, a couple years ago. Was nearly the lead vehicle in the Vet'sDay parade.

The Cornscalla is a fantastic speaker, the pair I built (Type C) easily out did the 2 previous pairs of Cornwalls that I have owned. I even preferred them to my old KHorns. I know the forum member that purchased my CSs was VERY happy with how they sounded!

I have seen the benefits of the Loki. It’s not just an eq. It has 2db of Gain if I recall. It gives some spin on the ball as they say, that’s a good thing. The ability to pull down or boost up arenas is super helpful.

Yep, I stopped that a long time ago, don't even have it anymore, I use leaves and pine straw for mulch, it's the best thing for plants in the long run. It's why the dirt is so good in a heavily wooded area, plenty of decomposed leaves and branches, nature knows best.

I used to focus on building the most impressive system I could afford so that I could show off for normies. The problem was that everyone I had over couldn't care less and were never actually impressed. They thought it was neat that I had big speakers, but none of my friends or guests are audiophiles and as such won't sit for a proper listening session. So I scrapped it and tweaked my goals. I've spent the last few years pursuing really good sound reproduction that can be used for both movies and music, rather than best for XYZ budget in one discipline or the other. As a result, I've got some really nice gear that sounds really good together, handles both types of media well, and is used DAILY. I spend my time now on finding new music or movies to enjoy on the system. I could use some room treatments and maybe some additional time with REW, but overall the system sounds good and makes me happy. I don't find myself wondering about what another piece might sound like or if my system is shitty compared to other guys on the forum. I care a little bit, but generally don't.

Just a hangin kinda day around here. Hotter than balls outside sooo... BUT I wasn't totally worthless and did get a few spinning. First up a lil James Gang prior to Joe's joining them in '67. Jimmy Fox and the boy's put out some good tunes by themselves but when Joe joined them they took off. It clicked! The rest is history. Bumped into him when Joe opened for Petty in Cbus. I guess it was a couple years ago and we had a few laffs. Just some more old guys watchin the youngin's TRY to get their groove on! HA! Then we go w/the ladies from 1985 and yea I should have taken it up another couple notches. Would have saved getting up and movin! lol Sept 28th up in Toledo w/Joan Jett should be interesting sooo who knows? They ALWAYS kick some A$$ when they're out cruisin around. Was gonna call it a nite BUT spied this in the tub w/my wittle eye... May as well cook it too while I'm sittin here!

I have 3 Ampexs, 1 Studer, 1 Tandberg, 1 Pooneer, 1 Tascam, and some other I have forgotten exactly what they are, But I'm not an addict.

And ready for testing. They sound great!! Again, this was a Mack Garrett project. He did a great job!! Thanks again Mack.

More sanding…..

Setting here Listening & thinking Today............. I swear the audio bug is a nasty critter. There seems to always be the next best piece waiting in the wings to persuade us that we must be missing something. For me I have had a few setups where I swore I was through. Familiarity always seemed to breed contempt and I was back on the net looking for my next High. (I feel like a drug addict) Today I have surprised myself, My current speakers have withstood the test of time "For Me" (Had the basic same speaker setup for over 18 months, Thats gotta be some kind of record). Now my amps, Pre, and source have all hit a stride where I am more impressed with the SQ than I can recall being in the past. In fact a few systems that others owned which I always found myself attempting to compare myself to, now those memories seem lacking by comparison. I have seen a couple tempting pieces and I was for a first time (in memory) able to constrain myself. Have I finally found my version of audio Nirvana ? The fact that I am happy with all aspects of reproduction and I can not think of a way to improve upon anything would seem to make it so. How about the fact I can now listen to new Genre of music at length and find that enjoyable ? I have 3 or 4 pieces to move along to the next owner, at which time I seriously think its time I walk away. Put down the internet Audio bug, find something more constructive to do with my time. make a pact that from now forward I only buy new (To Me) vinyl. Add to my small collection. Will that satisfy my Habit ? I'm Hoping so ! Anyone else feel like an addict ?

What do you all consider to be a five star album, where most every song is very good or excellent, AND the recording is audiophile quality as well? I'll start: Band On The Run, Paul McCartney, released 1973 (This recording is good enough to demo your system.) There are certainly others, but this album came to mind first.

When I lived in Memphis ('75-'80), I tried to get Sam Phillips to sell me a 1 inch 8 track Ampex they still had. He wouldn't sell, which was probably a good thing for me. The first studio I recorded at used Scully 4 track machines.

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That's pretty sick, man.

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I've been using a Loki for quite a while in my main 2 channel setup. My rogue cronus magnum2 has a lot of power, and sounds great with most music , but no tone controls. Sometimes classic rock needs a tweak, and the Loki is the answer. Rega apollo > Loki > rogue > forte 3s. Sweet.

Whole package seems pretty reasonable. No affiliation. I’d check it out if I wasn’t on the opposite side of the country. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649525155-klipsch-la-scala-mc-intosh-mc-2205-adcom-gtp500-yamaha-eq500u-etc-system/

Some of these stories are like a repeat of my life. I was into music long before ever joining Klipsch Forums. My Phase linear and Onkyo 504 amps kept kicking out on my infinity RSiiiB speakers and it was damn aggravating to say the least. So I went on a seek and destroy mission and happened on the forums. I did not know what a forum was, I had never posted a single line on the net, barely knew how to use a pc. That was in 2004, I learned my speakers were the issue dropping down to below 2 ohms and tripping safety. I promptly sold the infinity that I loved and had lusted after for many years. I bought Cornwalls and was blown away so much so I bought Herseys, placed on top ran in parallel Willie Nelson was standing in my room playing "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" Even my Dad was impressed. Then I get the invite to Gary MD's House for a listen to K-Horns and Tubes.....................I went home opened the rabbit hole and dove in head first, I went on a mission that has spanned all these years. I have had I would bet 50+ different amps, Several Pre-Amps, Countless source components, Every speaker in the heritage line SEVERAL times over, except Chorus, Fortee and Jubilee. I have just now 15 years later & untold thousands of $$ decided its time to set back and enjoy / Listen. As many here I have made friends and gained untold amounts of knowledge. "What a Long Strange Trip it's Been" Though worth It IMHO.....................

It's all about the Benjamins no doubt. Nike and Colon couldn't care less about the oppressed or the Vietnamese child working under harsh conditions to produce those Jordans. Fighter for the oppressed my ***

I cringe when I see people how care for a flag now. No respect. Leaving them up until the wind shreds them down.... let alone know how a flag is folded.

I bet that if you give him some greasy ol' pork, you could coax a fart outa him.

An advancing cloud wall comes into view. Window shot.

YOU GUYS LIKE GIVING ME A HARD TIME I SEE

Dave Brubeck Time Out, Chet Atkins in Hollywood, Dire Straits Brothers in Arms, Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue

Don't you love it when folks remind you "it's not the heat.....it's the humidity". Well we have both this morning. Can't even see out of the windows.

Beck - Sea Change

I came here almost 8 years ago. Just asking for some set up help with my new to me Best Buy Icon speakers. Those didn't last long after the RF7II buying frenzy I saw in here. And then I discovered that 8 letter word "Heritage" and got the bug again. Stumbled upon a deal on some Belle's and have been content ever since......NO MORE SPEAKERS! I would like to hear some tube gear someday, but I know that would just open up another rabbit hole...

For what it is worth, @Forte Too got cabinets from the same guy I got my La Scala Split project cabinets from. New life to four beat up, mistreated La Scala cabinets. Gotta love that!

It was epic. I'm sure we'll be talking about it thirty years from now.

A cast of the 'muleteer' seen Pink Floyd at pompeii 1972 and David Gilmour 2016

I took my son for two nights in Pompeii and two nights in Verona in 2016. Guess which side of this discussion I fall?

20 minutes from me Planning, preps, underway for Woodstock 50th anniversary show While Woodstock promoters await the required mass-gathering permit from the NYS Department of Health, local law enforcement is proceeding as though the 50th anniversary festival is happening at Vernon Downs. Posted: Jul 2, 2019 6:11 PM Posted By: Joleen Ferris While Woodstock promoters await the required mass-gathering permit from the NYS Department of Health, local law enforcement is proceeding as though the 50th anniversary festival is happening at Vernon Downs. Oneida County Sheriff, Robert Maciol, met Tuesday morning with the promoter, Vernon Downs officials, other law enforcement and local leaders. "I've never been asked to plan something of this magnitude in 45 days," says Sheriff Maciol, adding that it would likely be an all-hands-on-deck scenario for the weekend of August 16th. "We've blocked, internally for us, we blocked out the day from when we received the potential even coming but there are already people who've already been approved time off and planned for things." The Woodstock 50th anniversary show wouldn't be the only event happening in the area that weekend; the Madison-Bouckville Antiques Show and the Woodsmen's Field Days happen the same weekend. The Oneida County Sheriff's Department is involved with the field days and deals with traffic overflow from the antiques show. A major challenge will likely be where all the concert-goers would sleep. "There's no overnight accomodations at this event. There's no camping. So at 11:00, these people have to leave. Where are they going to go? Don't get me wrong. I'm sure they have answers for us," said Sheriff Maciol, adding that he'd not yet had a chance to look over information given to him by the promoter at Tuesday's meetings. Overnights might prove a challenge, as there would be up to 65,000 concert attendees expected, and approximately 3100 hotel rooms in Oneida County. "We are in touch with personnel from Vernon Downs and Woodstock 50 and we are reaching out to all of our partners in government to review plans and procedures for the proposed event. With the event just a little over a month away, we have been asked to prepare in just days what has failed to get done in over a year of negotiations and preparations at the previous location. As we work with organizers to review the health and safety requirements of an event that in 1999 attracted close to a half million people, our first and foremost concern is for the safety and welfare of Oneida County residents. With such a short timeframe the logistical hurdles to ensure the public health and safety of the concert goers and the surrounding community could pose a significant challenge," said County Executive, Anthony J. Picente, Jr.

Be sure to use a can of squelch on the caps, too.

Let the sanding begin. Also trying to clean up the prior owner rounding the corners….ugh!

Is there a category for curmudgeon?