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Putting this out there. The tax man got me good this year. Very reluctant to sell but might be convinced to do so. https://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/d/murfreesboro-klipsch-la-scala/7739710539.html

Got Ya Mike You just don't forget some things!!

Quite pleased with the end results.

https://www.discogs.com/release/9440714-Queen-A-Night-At-The-Opera

Thank God this was waiting for me when I got home. Some relaxation is much needed today.

Someone emailed me to say that my reluctance was showing in my asking price. Well duh! I really don’t want to sell, but if someone will pay 3K, I’ll consider it. Are they worth that much? Maybe I’m crazy but that’s not too out of whack from what I’ve seen elsewhere.

@JohnJ Classic! 😂 😂 😂 Perfectly done!

Selling two Klipsch RB-75 bookshelf speakers and one Klipsch RSW-12 subwoofer. All three speakers are from 2004. Like new and lightly used. Subwoofer has a slight corner ding and one of the bookshelf speakers has a small ding on the back. I think anyone would be hard pressed to find any this nice unless they were NIB. Very well taken care of. $900 Local pickup only. I am in the Fresno, CA area. Additional photos available in the CL link below or I can share a Dropbox link. 2004 Klipsch RSW-12 Subwoofer and TWO RB-75 Bookshelf Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale - craigslist

Congratulations. I have 990pro 250 ohm for many years. Just keep ready new set of velour pads. Originals have a tendency to flatten and stay that way, which may change the sound. Avoid the leather pads also, totally different sound. And with many amps/preamps these cans don't sound that good. But when you hit the right combo, they can sing. The best I heard them with are Yamaha A-S line of amps. And Yamaha pro gear, do not have to be expensive ones.

Yes I do, but it's in pieces. I had replaced the 7199 driver board a long time ago and got a different one to replace it. I need three 9 pin sockets and forget to order them.

Sampled some bourbon yesterday. I forgot I’d taken another pic of one of the trains last week. The old footbridge across the river is pretty low over the tracks. you can just about get some shots that look like you are on the train. A bunch of empty coal cars heading north.

Well, looking at the rectangular input cup, I don’t see “8 ohms”, however I do see “1986 KLIPSCH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.” Seems that you’ve inadvertently pointed me in the right direction. Guess that pretty much answers my question. 😆. Many thanks kind sir.

The forte 1 were produced 1985-1989 the very first run early models have a round input cup marked 4 ohms the later models have the larger rectangle input cup marked 8 ohms. Not sure how long they ran the early vs older model but that would be the only way to guess age that I know of.

Sold

I don’t think your price is outta line. Wish my LSI looked that nice.

Hello all, I did yet another pair in this awesome finish! The much sought after Klipsch RF-5! Adult owned and listened to in a pet and smoke free environment. Used with subs, so no low end abuse either. Refinished in a one of a kind custom stain. Much better than the boring black! All drivers are in perfect condition with absolutely no blemishes. The speaker grills are in excellent condition with both badges. The cabinets are in excellent condition with no dings, scratches, water marks, etc. and both badges. Audition upon purchase to verify everything works perfectly. I'll be happy to answer any actual questions you have about these speakers. The last set sold on eBay in February for $600, and they didn't show pictures of the drivers, so I can only assume they had damage. I will be happy to email/text you high resolution pictures. Location: 60511 Big Rock, IL Price $575 for Members Price includes a bourbon tasting while you listen to them!

Yawn...

Timing, timing is everything! NICE!

I'm running mine through a Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 Magnum. So far I love them. Thanks for the input.

Oh how wonderful to see you back here Gil. God Bless you.

‘Pretty hairy Had to look twice that they were not Yeti dancers

That one time at band camp

Hey Gil! Good to see you posting again. Musta worked out the computer issues. Do you like tablets? Sometimes they are easier, but typing is slower, one or 2 fingers. But I love the pinch/zoom.

I had a Panasonic under dash 8 track. Carried some Firesign Theater tapes in my car.

@Marvel still has an ST-70 iirc.

Just a few more hours and we'll see if the wife repels them from the home.... 🫰

https://www.discogs.com/release/14341591-Joseph-Tholl-Devils-Drum

Pair of Eliptrac wooden horn upgrades for the Klipschorns. These are attached to a replacement top hat grid. The Eliptrac attach to your Klipschorn mid driver. Included is the B&C Speakers DE 10-8 tweeter. I had to sell my beloved Klipschorns, so I can no longer use this. It's a fairly quick upgrade (and easily removable, too). They sound really wonderful, removed any harshness and provided me with many hours of jpyous listening! Prefer pickup or meetup in Southern California first, but will consider shipping if that if needed. Keep in mind, these are large and heavy to ship.

Sunday yes, but is it April 1st??? hmmmmmm......

@imeiamme Don't look at me I have enough trouble with English. @Coytee Lawdy you serious? Boston? Seriously? 😂 I somehow think NO but to be honest someone said something to me about an underdash and they were dead serious. If you are let me know but I ain't bitin my friend. I'd have to thunk. Think maybe it was boxes full of them at an auction somewhere. Well nm. Disregard this transmission I'm returning to my regular programming... Unless... 😂 NM, I just realized today's Sunday.

Went from 1500 RPM cruising (`73 Charger just purring down the road doing 90mph) To three grand in a truck getting on the highway. Now let's get to the dragstrip with that V-8 350 Vega with the big slicks on the back end! Have come up with almost all of AC/DCs best LP live after msft wiped all my bookmarks from my rig, most were the truth about that germ )*&%#%re from a couple years ago. Ignorance from someone in diapers back then is the only way I could see that rage was superimposed over the vid. Maybe they think the music is angry? Nope not this band! These guys were not at all about that!

Wellllllll, I'm kinda partial too...

👍 Wish I could have been there. See you next time.

klipsch RP-1400SW beats the SVS SB-3000 , 1400$ , 5 years warranty

JBL 2432 Lenses mated to the newer generation 2407J Drivers. Using the standard tweeter crossover unaltered, and I'm loving the sound. I'd been using some mini-Smith horns with JBL 2402 drivers before. These are a lot more efficient and give a dramatically wider and smoother dispersion around the room. I didnt realize I was missing so much high end until now (though I have the gear to measure it in the form of a great updated Terrasonde Audio toolbox, and I should have) I like the combo so much, I'm looking to buy another set of 2342s as I was going to use these in the sides, and just bought two more pairs of 2407H drivers (the H is the 8-ohm version). I'm curious to see if I like the 8-ohm or 16-ohm better with the stock crossover. Of course all of this is before I move over to tri-amping every horn [F/C/R] using a Crown USM 810. I'm also hoping to win a set of 2344 Lenses. After which I'll have the "whole set" of butt cheeks! A whole bunch of the 2404s, these 2342s (and maybe antoher set) and then the 2344s 12" square butt-cheeks [i.e., almost life-sized! <lol>].

@ Daddy dee... I think they mate really really well. I imagine some others might like 2 or 3db attenuation. But for me they're pretty spot on with what I'm wanting out of my La Scalas presently. Un-equalized, the 2407 have about 15db more output @ 2K than 15K (and then they have a spike-up @ 20K), [ http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=21754 ] so even crossed over rather high with the la Scala's x-over relative to its capabilities in the high-mid-range , it still develops a good amount of presence from the unit, as opposed to the JBL 2402 or 2404 drivers, or original tweeter. If anything I wish the tweeter was closer to the mid as the separation distance is noticable given the size of the lens, the mid horn's center is about a foot away vertically from the tweeter's center. And the 2407 being as diminutive as it is, I can't just lay the driver on the cabinet's top as I did the 2402 and mini-Smiths and have the weight of the driver hold the lens there. If I don't weigh it down the weight of the lens pulls the whole assembly forward. (presently the lens is angled back on top of the cabinet ever so slightly to keep it there near vertical) I didn't make anything permanent as I was expecting all of this to be temporary. @ Both: case in point... I use a Onkyo 939 as my processor, with treble, mid-bass, and bass controls from -12db to 12db. When using the 2402 + mini-Smith, I found I usually needed to set the tone control at +4db bass, -8db mid-bass, 0db or -2db treble for the most enjoyable tone. I just didn't like 'boost' on the treble as it would sound sharp and edgy to me. And that's a 12db difference between bass and mid, and 6db to 8db difference between mid to tweeter. Now, with this setup, I am running +8db bass, -2db or 0db mid-bass, +2db or +4db treble for the most enjoyable 'tone'. Yielding only a 8-10db diff between mid and bass, and 2-4db difference between mid and treble: And if the music ever warrants it, I can crank the treble all the way up, and the 2407J driver + 2342 lens just sizzles in the sweetst of ways.. And smoothness around the room is dramatic. My treadmill is at about 120 degrees (or more?) and eliptical at about 90 degrees from the face of the speakers. With this setup there's a whole lot more upper midrange to treble when I'm working out. @Marvel: I don't have a 1" threaded throat to 3 or 4 hole adapter as of yet. I've been wanting to find a pair of JBL 2426 drivers at a good price just so I'd also have the 3 hole adapter too. However wiht that said, there's a phase plug that I think plays an important role on the mini-Smith and it's conical throat. There wouldn't be a way to use any of that with the 2407. And the mini-Smith's throat entry hole is much smaller than the 2407's exit. I may give it a try if the adapter holes line up with the mini-smith's mounting plate, but I'm thinking it may not mate well. TBD tho... []

I've looked a good bit, but didn't find : Is the K-400 a [HxV] 60x40 or 90x40 or 120x50 degree (all approximate) or some variation therein? Does the K-400 get beemy before crossing over to the tweeter? (not that important, just curious) And how does the mid horn match the bass in the La Scala? What is the approximate dispersion of the la Scala's bass horn in the 300 - 500 hz region? Answers to any appreciated; to all a gold star. [H] Thanx, -steve

Awesome. Thanx very much for that. Page 2 is exactly what I was looking for; or at least while not polar plots provides enough info to give me what I was looking for. [Y] (yes, directivity of the swaker certainly does become very high before x-over to the tweeter) Thanx very very much. -steve P.S. while I understand you point about more formal measurements, I can't help but consider how this speaker's bass horn -needs- to interact with the floor, and how I'd like the mid horn to match that in-room, and better than I think/see the K-400 does. So I acutally like this sort of testing better for what I'm working on. I have 800Hz and 500Hz smith horns, but I'm beginning to consider a JBL 2380A or 2382A instead as a better match. (I'm using mini smith horns for tweeters already.)

Just wanted to let everyone know, I've received a lovely LaScala bass horn from mr. Bluesboy delivered to me a few weeks ago. Really really excellent workmanship. Thank you so much Don. Regarding the thread on my build.... I should have the last 4 amps I purchased soon (I bought 8 vintage tube amps; using one of the ones I already had, making 9 total), so I'll be laying everything out and arranging it soon; pix and all. All can keep your eyes out for "My Klipsh / JBL / Wood Horn Shot Gun Wedding" thread from me in the next week or two. [H] Thanx again Don!!! You're a true craftsman.

what brand and model do you use?

I dont' think you are imagining, or you and I (and whoever else agrees) are all imagining the same thing. I noticed this months ago. When watching music videos or listening to the digital MusicChoice channels up in the 800s (cablevision), I came to the realization there is less (or -no-) noise from outside, the power is cleaner, and the audio signal off the cable line is cleaner. I sometimes find myself listning to music 'till 4am as it's so much sweeter then.

Hmm... interesting proposition. Would you be providing the bass driver, mid horn & driver, and tweeter, or would I? I don't need passive x-overs. E-mail me through the board to let me know what the price would be. Thanx very much, Steve.

Sorry if I missed the post saying so, but are the La Scala clones still for sale? If still for sale, anyone in his area interested in just one, for a center? I'm in need of a single for my center, and would love to go in 1/2s with you; however I need that single shipped up to me in LI. I bought my current La Scalas from down south and they were shipped up to me here in nice big boxes. Boxing seemed pretty easy, just big.