andyman

FYI, there were two versions of that Advent woofer; the famous masonite ringed one and a later, all metal basket that was used in the cabinets with the rounded, not beveled edges (like yours). Both your woofers aren't OEM. I'd check out Ebay as they show up often. I'd go for the masonite one as they were what came in those cabs. I have a few around here, but I refoam them and sell the units whole. True, it's not a Klipsch, but what it is is one damn fine speaker, reknown for its deep bass and neutral, easy to listen to sound. Keepers for sure Always buy Large Advents, especially for $20 or less

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Techno Sheesh!

Mark: Just wondering, what do you have that the 430 doesn't sound any better than? I too have one coming, based on the raves here, and am just curious about your feelings on it. Thanks, Andy

Actually, that's a pretty good deal. If you go through the agony of refoaming 18 little Bose drivers , you should do well peddling them. I'd look into keeping the DBX. I have the same one and use it for vinyl and FM; it really opens up the sound. The only issue I have with mine is that you have to adjust the transition level on almost every piece to keep the red and yellow lights even (balances your upward and downward expansion). If you decide to sell it; you'll get your $180 back and more on it alone. Good Luck! Andy

If they are truly lacquered, all you need to do is sand them smooth and apply some more lacquer. As a finish, lacquer is known for its ability to be rubbed out to a fine shine, but it is softer than the varnishes, like poly, so can wear away. It is a film finish that is dissolved in a solvent, so each coat actually melts into the previous coat. It also dries fast, so one can apply several coats in a single day. You probably can sand it up and apply some Deft either by spray or brush. Personally, I'd apply about 2-3 coats of gloss with light sanding in between, and top with a coat of sation. The gloss coats will add depth. Stripping is a pain and wouldn't be necessary unless there are some cosmetic issues you need to clear up, as lacquer will adhere fine to itself or shellac. I've got a set of black La Scalas and I'm considering stripping the black off and staining the birch, as I prefer the wood tones to black. There are issues of getting all the black out of the pores and the difficulty of staining birch evenly (it blotches, like pine) that have kept me from actually doing it. It may actually be easier to re-veneer them in walnut or something more exotic than scraping and scrubbing! Good Luck!

Dee: I redid a Thiel last summer that someone had lacquered black over the walnut veneer. I stripped off the lacquer with thinner and then sanded it a bit and oiled them up. The lacquer that remained in the pores gave the wood a rather exotic look, like some fine African hardwood; quite nice. Since birch is not walnut, I'm going to lacquer up a piece of scrap around here as a test. I'll strip it down and then stain it to see what happens. The tendency of birch to "blotch" is a concern, so this may be an issue during the staining. i've got more than a few books on wood finishing around here and lots of birch scrap ply, so I can experiment to see what works before I actually work the cabinets. It sure would be great to get all that wood looking sweet! Andy

I think the last two posts are closer to what your issue is. Overtime LAW generally describes situations in which overtime MUST be paid; your question seems to be one of scheduling, which is covered by the company's individual work rules. I'd find your employee manual/contract/agreement and see what is described there. I worked retail management for 18 years and 4 companies and generally you could ASK someone to work OT, but not TELL. So if we had issues and needed help, we could ask people to stay over, but not DEMAND it. Then again, there are many "unsophisticated" (for lack of a better word, but "jackass" might be suitable also) managers who are clueless in HR and would hold a grudge and threaten employees for their shortfalls in scheduling, training, and accountability that created the mess they want you to bail them out of. My gut feel is that you have some "unsophisticated" management there and unless you work it, you'll wind up on the sh*t list. Remember, many managers aren't managers for their skills, they're managers because they swallowed the company crapola and are willing to sacrifice their time, families and lives for the company. That's why they work all those hours. I don't anymore.

I guess I got issues; that dolphin on the left sure doesn't look like the ones we have back home in Wisconsin! Andy

Well, I just became the proud owner of a set of 1975 (s/n 5P863, is that right??) La Scalas yesterday , and have a few questions. First, they are finished in black lacquer, which is not my favorite. How successful have folks been in stripping the lacquer off and refinishing in an stained finish? I'm concerned about the lacquer in the pores of the birch and removing "most" of it. I'm a fairly accomplished wood worker, so I'm not that put off by the task. A fine brush and lacquer thinner should do the job, but I'm curious at about others successes before I plunge in. I was thinking along the lines of a walnut stain and oiled finish. The second question is about the grilles. My set has a full length cloth cover over the entire face and is secured probably by staples under the trim piece. Most the photos I find show the bass horn open with the mid and tweeter under cloth. What can I expect to find underneath the cloth? Black lacquered wood, Bare wood? Lastly, there seems to be quite a strong feeling about running these on a tube amp; which I don't own (yet, ;-) ) I do own the following vintage solid state receivers: Marantz 2265B, 2270, and 2215B, Pioneer SX-525 and SX-737, a Nikko 9095, and a Fisher 700-T with one good channel. Which of these should I use to give me my best "1st impression"?? Thanks in advance! Andy