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Cool...Mayall and John Lee! Albert Lee...!

An Englishman that is a master of country music but is also a master of many genres Played with Jimmy Page before Led Zeppelin days A beautiful record spinning now Artist - Albert Lee Title - Speechless Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/2451026-Albert-Lee-Speechless

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I put together a video showing how I ended up having over 30 Klipsch speakers in my home. Let me know how many speakers you have in the comments section!

Klipsch Chorus Speakers https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ele/d/stoughton-klipsch-chorus-speakers/7411409698.html These belong to my buddy. Good guy with good equipment.

Found it here: https://www.discogs.com/release/10247788-Diana-Krall-Turn-Up-The-Quiet The Verve double LP "Ella & Duke at the Cote D'Azur"

Well, he said they didn't comment and then he commented. But it does not surprise me that the manufacturers generally do not comment on these accessories. Why tick off the highest spending customers? I will say it for the manufacturers: if you buy a power cable to filter your power you are insulting the designer of the amp.

I guess this is where I bow to your awesomeness.... I'm not going to measure it. You are right, I'm not absolutely sure if it's 45 hz, 48 hz, or 42 hz. I don't really care. I know what satisfying bass sounds like in my room and the LS II were in the neighborhood even w/o a sub. I must be getting some good rent free time in your head since you had to go back over a week ago to dig that one up.

On the whole power cable subject. Let's do a thought experiment. You own a $799 Aegir amp. I'll assume that you are not going to spend $1,000 on a power cable. Let's say you spend $100. You are saying that Schiit did not design a power supply quiet enough for their amp. Either a) they are not competent or b) they cheaped out to the tune of $100. I am going to claim that Schiit could spend $20 and affect their amp as much as that $100 cable might, seeing as how they have the ability to upgrade internals versus just play with wire. But they didn't. Or maybe they did all that could be done. If you believe option a) then you bought an amp designed by someone who you believe could not design a power supply! If you believe option b) then you think spending $100 on the wire has more effect than anything Schiit could have done with transformers, capacitors, etc. for the same price. Let's repeat the experiment. You bought a $7,500 McIntosh amp. Same argument...

Indeed. I think shovels might be necessary as well.

Great shot with the fam. Sounds like a heck of a player/student! Best of luck to wherever he goes. He'll be fine and you can just kick back and send money!

Yes Neil, he is an excellent student with a 4.0 GPA. Going to concentrate on a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Looking at Mississippi State, UAB, or Auburn as top possibilities for college. We are currently applying at these schools for both admission and scholarships. Thanks for asking!

My wife and son after Friday night's game. He is a Senior and the season has ended closing the book on a game he has loved for many years. He was 4 year Varsity starter on both sides of the ball.

Certainly glad I picked this one up and hope you all can find it cause ya' ALL should snag it! John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with John Lee Hooker. First time on vinyl, recorded in 1999 and limited to 600 hand numbered copies on 180 gram white vinyl. I got 179 and it's totally sweet in every way. Double LP made in Germany. KILLER!

Her song "Everything" is one of my favorites from any artists. She also has some songs I absolutely hate, though. Funny how that is.

I bought a set a couple years ago, refinished them, and then realized I didn't really have a place for them and sold them to a friend. The were 1982's that had never been finished, so I took a router to the corners, glued and filled issue areas, sanded, pre-treated, stained, and poly'd them. I also braced them, swapped out the drivers for CT-120's, A-55-G's, and CW1228's. I also put the crossovers on smaller boards and used new capacitors, then finished off with some foam lining. For the grilles, I had new ones cut and finished them with 70th anniversary material and new badges. The grilles also attach with magnets as I sunk some screws into the baffle. The new owner loves them and they are his first Klipsch speakers after looking for some time. I hope I don't regret selling these after we move and I find I have space for them (La Scalas are staying).

Here's a model the Scott LK72 (minus the phono pre), thought some here would be interested. The tube models are both my own and a few found on the web. I'll first post a few screenshots of the schematic and the run a few sims to show what's possible. Some advantages of running a simulation before committing to hardware: Determine dissipation power of components, find hot spots and size accordingly View current waveforms Peak-to-peak voltages Bandwidth, instability analysis and compensation Output transformer loading Predicted behavior with reactive speaker loads Overall model: Power supply transformer: Power supply: Channel A: Channel B:

Oh my god... I have this album and didn't realize at all! Now I'm trying to figure out what records are on the table...

I have a pair of the ALK original Crossvers that I bought from a forum member that said they were the only brand new unused for $550.00 about 4yrs ago and they are still unused all I did was open the and looked at them never installed had to many other things going on at the time They are not the economy they are the original ALK, $550.00 they are yours then you can say you have the only original ALK never installed

I knew there was something I liked about you, in spite of what I told my cat. 🙀

True, I definitely have a less than optimal room. I have my speakers spaced apart about 13 feet from each other. Any further apart and I don't get a center image. I believe this to be the result of my 7ft tall ceilings, a foot shorter than Klipsch recommends for Cornwalls. Even still, I'm very pleased with the sound in their current positioning and placement. I finally upgraded to a decent integrated amp and it only got better. And with me coming from an A/V receiver, the difference wasn't exactly subtle lol.

I definitely wouldn't describe my experience with Crites diaphragms as "sad".

I have no idea, about much going on here, and like it that way. If it's funny im happy, but I am easy.

We just had a monster rain downpour A recent photo without the handles but lights on and listening to radio

Fixed it , Pick up the phone and call Klipsch Parts or send an email or click any of these 2 links : submit your request. https://support.klipsch.com/hc/en-us/requests/new FYI , Klipsch Parts Sell drones for the Forte II-III-IV and the Chorus II Have a very Nice Day, and tell them @RandyH sends you , With all His Sincere Compliments . CUSTOMER SUPPORT /9 AM -4 PM EST. Klipsch Online Order Support For assistance with orders placed on Klipsch.com (United States only): Call 1-800-554-7724 or submit your request.

Dave @Dave1291 That video is interesting but poorly named. The guitarist is playing Smoke On The Water by the band Deep Purple. The title suggests the song Deep Purple, a hit by Nino Tempo and April Stevens, is a Delta Blues tune, not the band.

Well Dave ..I spun these in the last few sessions btw..they all got the typical analog studio-master- sound of the 1970´tees, not like any new remastered vinyl from our days , but still very very good ...but i must confess ..the first two pics I spun with the Audio Technica SL 20A , the last one with my NoS Nagaoka Moving Iron Os 300 which is brand new, think it´s time for a new needle on the AT20SLA ..

Yes, I agree with @geoff. above as I've had the same experiences with both the mid and tweet-- the tweeter (to me) is both more revealing and smoother at the same time, smoother especially at higher volumes. It should tell you something that in the newest round of upgrades Klipsch has kept the titanium for its tweeters but moved back to Phenolic for the mids. Also I've found Klipsch parts to be very reasonably priced, wouldn't be surprised if their new replacement woofer was around the same price as the Crites copy. I'd recommend buying a pair though to keep them both the same keep your good one as a spare or sell it to recoup some of your rebuild costs.

Thanks @Marvel and great set up! The big ones look like they put out some sound. You are absolutely correct, I made a typo, it should be 169Y942 and 169Y943. That's awesome, but it looks like the serial numbers, "USA" and "K" are the ones stamped on the backs. Thanks, I've sanded one of the speakers (light pressure 180/320 on sponge for even distribution and always with the grain) and I'm really liking the way it looks. I just picked up some mineral spirits that I wiped it down with today and the grain and colors came to life! I picked up and was planning on using Varathane stain on it, but if it's not recommended, please let me know (assume it might be just a preference thing). Good call. They currently sound amazing to me so I'm hesitant to start messing with the internals just yet, but definitely will check out both of those and great idea on the small layer of plywood (assuming around the edge to help further block gaps). Thanks for helping identify the veneer, wasn't quite sure. Thank you, I do like the nicks and scratches as they tell a lot about the speaker's life/story, but much like the human memory, I like to help it forget some of it's past with a little light sanding and cleaning. Good call as I didn't have those included in my pictures, but they came with the grills (in decent shape actually). I'm still on the fence about if I should keep them on or leave them off. Sorry for the ignorance, do the grills help the sound in any way? Nice! Bet it sounds awesome. Great, thank you for weighing in on the veneer. With your and Ricktate's comments (and some image searching on Google), I'm feeling pretty confident now that you guys nailed it. Also, good call on the light sanding. I don't want to sand through the veneer, nor do I want to remove too much of it's history, just get that top layer that is a bit grody. As for the steel wool, I read a comment that made me a bit paranoid about using it that said since the speakers have large magnets, loose steel wool shavings when using them can get caught in the speaker, so I stayed away, but maybe I was a bit too paranoid on that (like approach of first time parents vs second time parents). Then I totally understand. While I prefer modern disc brakes over drum brakes in classic cars (if it doesn't destroy the aesthetic), I may go out of my way to pair things from the same year/era as it creates a mini time machine. Those both sound like great set ups. Thanks. It's fun to make them look nice again and just have a deeper pride in ownership, but a bit intimidated to do much beyond a facelift just yet. Yours still look fantastic. Haha, yeah, I'm sure it won't be long before I start getting the itch to get either more or bigger speakers, but luckily these are for my office, which has other tenants, so they are more to enjoy during off hours and not crank incredibly loud... for now.

Hence my wish to see Amplifiers rated in DB WATTS rather than watts.

Back cover of the gatefold jacket.

Could that be $500 for everything?

Potato, potato, potato...

There is only really one "improvement" that can possibly account for you possibly hearing any sort of difference and that is if you had a ground loop with the standard 3-prong grounded cable and switched to a cable that did not have the dedicated safety ground which removed the ground loop. Or, because during the day your power from the mains can change and for whatever reason the gear you have is sensitive to power line issues and you are hearing that as a coincidence. The latter is a complete stretch but I will not rule it out. Other than that there is absolutely no way a power cable can make any sound difference. If you don't listen to me listen to the company that engineered and built your amplifier (Schiit), I assume they kinda know a thing or two about these things also no? It's great you enjoy them and that's all that matters. There are so many people researching these sorts of things that end up reading these threads while searching for information and it can't hurt to get opinions on the matter for both sides of the topic. I respect your opinion as it is totally valid to only report what you think is happening and what you are hearing and feeling on the topic.

La Scala IIs don’t just sound great, they look so good that they dress up the room. My main speakers were an old black-painted pair of first-gen La Scalas, and when I saw a pair of LS2 for sale not far from me (still a $150 return ferry ticket, plus gas, and dinner for me and my helper), I jumped on them, and I’m glad I did. They came with the original boxes, which was excellent. We crammed all four boxes into my Grand Caravan without the slightest damage and headed for home! If I had a girlfriend, she’d have been thrilled at how much better-looking the LS2s were, and how much better the living room looked. The old Scalas went behind the sofa and armchair, and make perfect surround partners for the LS2s. Alternatively, if you can find mint Belles, they sound pretty good, and can be easily upgraded. A plus is that if you can find a third one (you might have to buy a pair to get a single. I did.), it makes a great TV stand, and you’ll have perfectly matched sound across the front, even if you have such a wide room that a centre speaker is essential.

Looks like they just need a light dusting... https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/msg/d/rockland-two-big-klipsch-speakers-hi/7408143318.html Two big klipsch speakers 🔊 Hi Dale. Klipsch KG 5.5 - musical... In great shape boston.craigslist.org 

According to Roy, the new Jubilee has no need of a subwoofer, since its output is flat down very low frequencies. Apparently its new bass cabinet does amazing things. As for me, I’ve got both La Scalas and La Scala IIs, and have operated both of them in a variety of configurations: stock, bi-amped with K510 horns with K-69-A drivers, with K402 horns with K-69-A drivers and now with K-691 drivers. For subs, I’ve had one, then two, Yamaha SW-90 subs (8”, 90 watts), a Paradigm PW-2100 sub (10”, 400 watts), one, then two, Paradigm Seismic 110 subs (10”, 850 watts). What I’ve found is that with La Scalas, the more sub power you have, the better. To be fair, the Seismic 110s also go much deeper, 18 Hz vs 23 Hz for the PW-2100, which makes a very noticeable difference. The La Scala starts to roll off at 100 Hz, and gets pretty low by 50 Hz. It really needs the help of a sub. However, how much subwoofage is needed depends on what you like to listen to. For acoustic folk, the small subs are fine, while for most other types of music the 400-watt sub is a bare minimum, and the 850-watt sub does a better job, letting you hear more of the music, especially the low bass, of course. For movies, especially action thrillers, the more the better, depending on how realistic you want your explosions to sound, from pretty loud to scare-the-neighbours loud.

There are different ways to approach a speaker purchase. One way is to decide what you want to spend, and then find speakers that fit in under that limit. Another way is to decide which speakers you want, and then find the money to buy them. That’s the way that will give you long-term satisfaction. Trading your way up is another way to go, but it has two flaws. First, you spend a lot of money, time, and energy, buying and trying to sell speakers that aren’t exactly what you want. Second, the time you could have spent enjoying your dream speakers is lost listening to the “also-rans” and “not-quites” Sorry if I and some others seem to be hard-core enablers, helping you to spend your money, but it’s really a case of “Jump in! The water’s fine!” However, the way to put a toe in the unfamiliar water is not to buy some test or proof-of-concept speakers, but to listen at every opportunity to the speakers you’re curious about, so you get some idea of what you’re getting into. Kick some tires. Maybe there’s a Forum member or two not far from you who’d like to show you their pride and joys. I’ve welcomed three different Forum members to my place so far, and been invited to the homes of other members. There’s a reason you keep hearing about Heritage Series speakers. More than one reason, actually. First, they’re Paul Klipsch’s speakers. The Man Himself designed them. Second, they’re the most sensitive Klipsch speakers, so they’ll give you more volume per watt, meaning you can get great sound, with low distortion, high clarity, and all the volume you’re likely to want, without having to buy an expensive monster amplifier. Third, they’re made in the USA, so your speaker purchase, even of used speakers, creates jobs for your fellow Americans, and keeps money inside the US, where it helps the economy of the country. How can a used speaker do that? Well, buyers of those big new expensive Klipschorn AK6es, La Scala AL5s, Forté IVs, and so on, often finance their purchases by selling the Heritage speakers they already own. That’s how you become an enabler!

If you want some good Klipsch speakers, nothing else will really really satisfy you, so if you buy “something else just for now”, your enjoyment of your system will be compromised, plus the money you would have had to put toward what you really want will be gone. Patience is your friend. Start setting aside some money every month while you’re checking out the various online sites. As you spot Klipsch speakers for sale, you’ll get a feel for prices in your area. Don’t forget US Audio Mart. Back in 2008, I was able to find a pair of 1989 Heresy IIs for only $280 (IIRC) on Canuck Audio Mart, a related site. Sure, that was unusual, but if I hadn’t been looking, I would have missed that deal. I upgraded one of those speakers to Heresy III spec, and I used it first as a centre speaker, until I got a Belle Klipsch to fill that spot, and now the H2/H3 is in the rear centre spot for 6.2 duties. Patience and research are the tools that will let you find a pair of speakers that will make you smile every time you listen to them. If you can set aside only $100 a month, in a year you’ll have $1200, which could be enough to buy you an older pair of La Scalas. That’s what I paid for my first Klipsch speakers, a pair of 1974 La Scalas, which I’m still enjoying. I listened to them for months in as-received form, then I did some upgrades, as my budget allowed. It can be done, as most Forum members would agree. Remember that Heritage speakers almost never need to be re-surrounded, since they use doped-paper surrounds on their woofers, like musical instrument speakers. Keep in mind that La Scalas, and other Heritage speakers, are big and heavy, so they’re difficult (but not impossible) and expensive to ship. Also, most audio fans these days are used to smaller speakers. As a result, the larger Heritage speakers tend to sell locally for less than the seller would like, and some sellers have no idea what they are, or what they’re worth. That’s the nature of the market. As well, it means that if you’re willing to take a trip, you can sometimes bring home a great deal. Keep looking, and keep saving, and you’ll have a pair of La Scalas sooner than you’d expect! EDIT: The Forté II and Forté III speakers have really good sound, and are more compact than La Scalas, if you have limited space available. Their bass response goes deeper than La Scalas, so they often don’t need a sub, while La Scalas really benefit from a sub in a home listening environment, as opposed to a club sound situation. The Klipsch Chorus speakers are also worth a look and listen.

I think it would take some extremely sensitive testing gear to measure any difference from plugging the 402 flange holes, if there is even any aural difference at all. The only difference that I noticed was emotional. Something about the look with the visible holes disturbed me slightly, and covering the holes completely fixed that. The visual size of those big horns does have an effect on people. I can remember some owners saying things like "the darkness at the middle of the horns was like looking into the Bat-Cave", so they'd like to put some kind of grille cloth over them. Everyone is different, so if minor tweaks like that make you or your partner more comfortable and less distracted from the music, that has to be a good thing.

In my own experience, with a pair of JubScala IIs (highly modded bi-amped La Scala IIs), and a single 400-watt 10” direct-firing sub, all was well. It produced what seemed to be a fine amount and quality of bass-range music. Then, I decided to replace that sub with a more modern 850-watt 10” direct-firing sub from the same company, Paradigm, because I felt that I’d been missing the lowest octave of music, since the new sub went about 5 Hz deeper, 18 Hz versus 23 Hz. While the new sub did go much deeper, with more authority/power, now I had an extreme (+20 dB) bass peak centred about a metre/yard in front of the sofa. At first, I wondered if my favourite Net Radio station had cranked up the bass for some reason, since I often passed through that space during the day and couldn’t help noticing the odd bass-heavy sound in the room. Then I realized that it was happening in just that area and figured it out, so I bought and installed a second matching sub, another Paradigm Seismic 110. Now, the bass sound level was consistent throughout the room, plus the added power gave the sound a fuller, more rounded, more realistic feel. This is what I was after! Now, the system had a sound that seemed complete in a way that I hadn’t heard before. It’s like it was the missing link that allowed the system to finally reach its potential, as a satisfying sound that had been just out of reach all the while. Your mileage may vary, of course, since your room and your system is different from mine, but maybe this bit of knowledge and experience could be helpful to you in your quest for great sound.

Once upon a time I was purchasing a slightly used automobile from a dealer. The finance guy wanted to run my credit report and I wasn't interested in having a hit. We got to talking and was told that the dealership makes a percentage of the financed interest rate for low qualifiers and if buyer has good credit then the dealership gets no cut. As one that has experienced having "bad" credit I can tell you that you should do all you can (legitimately, the only way is to pay off and pay on time) to get your score up. Finance rates and background checks for employment will hurt you with low scores. It's a road that is hard but needs to be traveled and WILL pay off. Get the have too not the want too and be frugal. Sign up / log in to Credit Karma and see what you need to fix. Took me a while but now I try my best to keep in the upper 800s. YOU CAN DO IT!

I see... that's what I had thought but I have not seen the back of the unit. That means a software package must be present. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am wondering... I can see the 'domed' design of the plug, but do the cylinders also flare, or are they parallel?

Sometimes it does seem like “Echoes” does have some filler in the middle, but the lyrics are great: And through the window in the wall Come streaming in on sunlight wings A million bright ambassadors of morning For just one small sample.

Aww, that was sad to see. I hope you can get them replaced soon. The 402s really do sound great, even better than the K510 horns. The EQ for them is kind of complicated. I started out with K-69-A drivers and K510 horns, and tried to set them up by ear, which didn't work out too well. "Shelving filters, anyone?" It was over my head. Then I got the proper settings and punched them all in, but even so, I still needed help to integrate the Electro-Voice Dx38 processor (this is what Roy used before the Xililca was available, so that's what I got), which uses pro voltage, into my home system, which has a 6 dB difference in the voltage it uses. Sorry for the poor explanation, but life was simpler after I got an ART Cleanbox Pro, which is a matching unit exactly for connecting pro sound gear to home audio systems. If your preamp has balanced (XLR) outputs, and your processor/EQ unit also has XLR connectors (I don't know if the Xilica has them), and so do your power amps, then there's no problem. Everything will probably connect just fine, but in my case I'm using an AV receiver as a preamp, so its RCA connections are not what the Dx38 wanted to see. That's why the Cleanbox was needed, but it wasn't very expensive, at about $90CAD, plus another $70 for a pair of XLR interconnects. It also reduces the faint hiss that you might hear from the drivers on the 402s, which is another benefit.

Hi, my Heresy IIIs are my first Klipsch loudspeaker ever. I've had stands built for them to raise their voice to ear level, but aesthetically I like them with their original slanted bases more. They are paired to: an Esoteric K-07Xs CD player and a PrimaLuna Evo 100 amp. In comparison to the picture they are now more distant from the wall and slightly toed-in. After years of solid state, mainly British audio this system surely is a full immersion into another sonic culture, which I love. My personal impressions on the Klipsch/PL match are to be posted in a dedicated thread. Thanks, Max