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The girl at the BP station gave me 2 three dollar power ball tickets when I asked for 3 two dollar tickets. Accepted them anyway. Pretty sure that missing ticket was the winner..........

@Dave1291 I found the answer about Pattie Boyd

What @Invidiosulus posted above was a copy of one of DJK's posts. He passed away a few years ago. Used to work at a Klipsch dealership in Iowa, later part of his life was an engineer at Collins Aerospace. Brilliant, funny, thoughtful. Would bend over backwards to help you, but didn't suffer fools. He probably threw away/burned more speaker designs than most people have owned. His directness turned off a lot of people. I knew his younger brother and through him, met Dennis. That's how I got turned on to Klipsch. The ported LS still comes back like a ghost. May he rest in peace.

Pics of the staging area as promised...

Had I not tried it for myself, I wouldn't really know.

Why port the lascala? Klipsch will soon be selling the ported subs with the DSP and amp included. You can't go wrong. Those things will bring lascalas into the 20s fully engineered. You can use these subs with other Heritage as well.

Which brings us back to the old saying "just because you can do a thing, doesn't mean you should"...

I don’t get the point of this experiment. Having two sets of different speakers playing at the same time in different positions has to destroy the soundstage of a track cut for stereo reproduction. no harm done here but the question remains - Why?

El84’s are magic, it’s the one tube amp you should try. https://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-sq-n150-integrated-amplifier

@kippy congratulations on your purchase of the Heritage Jubilee which are amazing…!!! Your MC252 will most likely be a very good match and well worth giving them a chance before trying anything different. Getting the loudspeaker/room integration optimized is where the magic happens… 🙂👍 miketn

Thanks kindly for the response and suggestion to read the post, diving into that now. My room is about 35 x 45, a fairly large space.

Shouldn't have laughed at that, the gravy might be good. Wait, I like livermush sliced thin and fried up crispy with onions... I might like that Is it on melba toast or cookies Got to break down the pc and music rig on the card table again, desk is supposed to get here finally in the am. And I've got no idea if I'll be up and ready at 3am like I was today. Starting to wind down now actually. About three hours early, that makes sense. Rain is over I think, the sun was out for a while!

I have mentioned it before FR was and still is a Slade fan from a young teenager, and traversed between prog rock

From @djk ” Just some notes for both the stock and the (vented) ported LaScala. Porting does not reduce the basic efficiency of the LS, it does however reduce the massive 140hz peak, porting also smooths out the overall response above 100hz, and reduces the dip at 200hz in the stock LS. To get the most out of the ported LS mod you need an EQ similar to the EV Interface A box, it has 6dB of boost at 35hz. You can boost a sealed LS, but that inceases the cone motion, EQ at Fb (port tuning frequency) does not increase cone motion. Less cone motion, less distortion. Any equalizer with a subsonic filter can be changed to do this as well, usually it's just a matter of changing two resistors per channel. I buy used Audio Control EQs from eBay when they go for cheap, the 520 is a nice 5-band piece that is designed to complement standard tone controls and be easy to use. Foam Both versions of the LS benefit from a 2' x 2' x 1" piece of foam behind the woofer. It really smooths out things above 100hz. If you are using subs all the time, you can leave the stock LS sealed and reduce the back volume by about 1/3, and use the foam. This totally reduces the bottom octave, but smooths things out above 100hz. Use non-porus fill to reduce the volume. On axis, the above modified LS will measure flat to about 800hz, and very smooth too. You may use a 650hz or so crossover point on a good horn and driver combo for a nice two-way at this point (or retain the stock Klipsch setup). Thanks are due to Carl Huff for his extensive work and measurements. Stock LS http://cdn.avsforum.com/0/03/037f91bb_DIRAC_LEGACY_01.jpeg Reduced volume stock LS with foam http://cdn.avsforum.com/d/d6/d6ed5986_DIRAC_LEGACY_PADDED_LESSVOL_02.jpeg Carl's measurements were done with a gated measuring system, in a garage, with the door rolled up (open). In room response will show more bass below 100hz due to room gain. In room non-gated measurements show the ported LS to have 7dB more output in the 31hz band (1/3 oct analyzer) vs the stock LS, and 3dB more output in the 50hz band (both without EQ). Using the EQ makes the 31hz band only 3dB down from the average level above 100hz. The contour lines of equal loudness (sounding twice as loud) in the 30hz~40hz region are only 3dB~4dB apart at a level of 90dB, so even without EQ the ported mod sounds like it has twice the deep bass. With the EQ the bass sounds very solid on music, most people would not require a sub (except tor video). But Using a processor like the Waves MaxBass a subwoofer for video is probably not needed either. The 'feel' of bass is mainly from high energy below about 60hz or so, above 60hz there is more of a sensation of 'tone'. The Waves unit takes the fundamental note and generates 3rd and 5th harmonics (an old trick used when playing a piece written for a 16' organ on an 8' organ). With a small speaker like a Heresy this has the sensation of 'tone' when playing those 16' notes, but not the 'feel' (as it has no real energy below 60hz). Using the Waves unit with the ported LS can make you feel the notes as low as 10hz~12hz (when it converts them to 30hz and 50hz) because the ported LS has lots of output there. The Waves unit also has the provision (on some versions) of removing the damaging infrasonics below the Fb of the box (although the recommended EQ does this as well). As a side note The Waves unit makes the Heresy sound like it has bass, but without the 'feel' of the sub 60hz notes. Why would you want this? It works well for apartment dwellers, or wedding dances (those people like the sound of bass, but don't seem to like their teeth rattling).”

https://vermont.craigslist.org/ele/d/south-barre-klipsch-speakers-klipschorn/7732919109.html

Thanks - after seeing the post yesterday about the loaded heritage subs, I took a close look at the videos. One of them looks a lot like the lower LF bin from the Jubilees (in shape). I'll take a pick of the new system for the team and post. The equipment is in a staging space, not the final destination.

Put simply, the base plate of the Lascala is removed and an enclosure with two bass reflex tubes is built underneath. This gives you the horn down to approx. real 80 Hz and bass reflex down to approx. 40 Hz. Powerful enough for a large living room, with a little EQ.

Sounds like a really nice space kippy with the potential for an amazing listening experience. The soundstage/imaging can be amazing with the Heritage Jubilee when installed into a good acoustical space and is a highly valued aspect of sound reproduction speaking for myself. I’m curious what loudspeakers have you been using and is your current system in the same space where the Heritage Jubilee will be installed?

Thanks for the "Heads Up" Darrell I'm on the left coast so probably not going to work for me but hopefully someone who needs a few sees this.

Rex Everything, not sure where you're located but there are what appears to be 3- NIB NOS GE 7591As on Craigslist among a collection of "ham radio tubes" in Mercerville, NJ. The whole workman's caddy is listed for $100 so it could be a good deal. There are other stereo-related tubes in the photos. Mind you, you only see the boxes in the photos, but you never know. Good Luck, Darrell

Duly noted and I will def take some pics of the space as it develops and do my best to contribute to the team.

Million Sloopy girls and variations. @Full Range you're getting warmer. lolol

All quiet in Duckburg. A few new lp's showed up yesterday but they'll wait til tomorrow. Taxes done and filed. Slipped out to buy a couple Powerball tickets and now can't find them in the car. So tomorrow if I see a winner from Ohio guess I'll tear the car apart. lol Nasty weather is thru and heading your way @KROCK & @dirtmudd. Buckle up cause it's ugly! Ok @grasshopper & @MicroMara where ya been???

I would ditch that SVS in a heartbeat. There’s no way it’s going to be able to keep up with the output of Jubilees.

Thanks for the clarification on the forum post. Happy to move this post to wherever it makes sense although not sure how to do so. I made the purchase having spent large amounts of time reading about their capabilities and requirements. I've read the manual. I've spoken to other owners. This doesn't mean I know enough to still ask questions from informed forum members. There is a wealth of knowledge here I wish to take advantage of and hopefully, contribute to. Thanks kindly.

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the Forum and the Heritage Jubilee owners club. Read through my post here for my experiences after having them in my home for three months, which is the point where I finally got them dialed in where I wanted. The biggest consideration for amplifies is the noise floor. If the amps are not very quiet, you will hear the amp noise. I imagine the Mcintosh amps will be fine. You will most likely not need a subwoofer. The Jubilee is designed to have response down to 18 Hz (-1.75 dB) in half-space, meaning on the ground away from any room boundaries. In all real listening rooms, these will be close enough to the walls or corners for some room gain, making them go even deeper. I had to do a deep bass cut in my room and even with that the -3 dB point is 16 Hz. They can put out gargantuan amounts of deep bass. I suggest you listen and decide if you need more. I didn't.

Sorry gents, been off lately, get here to read through but just no music to post... Love the memories, Thanks to @billybob for taking my mind to the beach in the days of the early 60's to the late 60's So many tunes then that still run through my mind....

Oh Yeaaa! There's going to be that unforgotten Klipsch sound to my pc rig soon! BIG increase in punch, sensitivity, LF and clarity that the RP-600M IIs just aren't made to do. PM me if anyone is interested in the RP's, I'll put up a thread when I go Pro soon.

Walter, now Wendy, Carlos uses Cornwalls for monitors in her studio.

From what can see, look really nice. Maybe OP can land them. Think a little rich but, has an audience somewhere Italy. Maybe some Chianti with Alfredo...

Nice looking speakers.

Monsoons last night in Duckburg. It flat poured most of the night. No idea how much cause the rain gauge isn't out but the back yard has a small lake today. More on the way this afternoon and evening "they" said. That coupled w/the taxman? All in the same day? Not pretty.The only dude making money was my CPA. The kid owns 9 Arby's and is now running his dad's H&R Block office next to the first Arby's he built. Ginne a break. Said business was good so I told him I couldn't believe he sold that many liver sandwiches. I did get lunch outta him though. Think liver next time ya take a bite of one... Yuuuup... Gotta go. Working on the Ark!

Yes, they were not the best of pictures. Since seller still has them, for a rare pair in apparent nice condition. You may be the first to demo them and either go away happy or sad. At least you will know more without having to be concerned with the interior of speakers, unless it comes up. Make an offer of 900 and watch his reaction. Got to start somewhere. Given time, someone will score them. @luca78

He Is Risen Indeed!

I'm yawning. lol Won't be long. I'm out! 😂

Idontknow, I did enjoy the review and the passion for our hobby, always nice to share. I too have a ST-70 and it is stock, I enjoy playing it. In comparing it to your ST-70 it's easy to see how modified it is including the solid-state rectifier. The important thing is you are enjoying it. I agree with The Dude on doing a vintage-to-vintage comparison and I would suggest the Mc 240, instead of the Mc 275, which is closer to the ST-70s output capability. Disclaimer: I have Mc 240s and Mc 30s and have yet to hear any modified ST-70 that I would prefer. I'm willing to learn. The ST-70 Hafler circuit is pretty amazing but the McIntosh circuits with the Unity Coupled transformers are the ones that make me happy - thanks.

From Billy Joel's new album drop. ALL the new technology? Not too shabby imo. Hangin w/these geeky kids today. lol

come into my age and we can discuss where´s the best place for me to listen to some music

Official Music Video 50 years after release

Blah... Just need a fix... It's goin... I dunno where but somewhere! Maybe. It's Magical Monday! Enjoy!

Another great one! Kansas must have been way underrated. They were just incredible with their music composition and musicianship. Plus they could showcase both of those things onstage each time I saw `em!

Different Day Different Wavelength Love this band, always have, always will. Barracuda got me to take it home, this song and the rest made me play it until the microline styli wore it out over thirty years. New half-speed replacement, all is well when I get it back! I'm 2-2 with finding original release music tonight!!

As mentioned previously. I have been very fortunate. I was actually able to take lessons with Joe Morello for eight years. My Father was a Studio musician for Capital records at one point.

Not bad at all.