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They probably only have 3-4 hours on them. I've had them in and out three times trying to figure out what is going on. I think I will agree now that the sound is in some ways improved, but the complete lack of bass is not going to be acceptable. Maybe I should try a resistor on the squawker & tweeter to bring the balance back close to where it was ? Ken

Thanks for the tips, guys. John, I guess it's all relative.....By comparison to what I'm used to, they are...or, well....they were Kevin, I am using Gary Dodd's 8 watt amp (the one Danny shows on his site - I have a pair of Paradox 3's, also), so that's not it. Volume control is a Luminous Audio passive. Sources include a SACDMods tweaked Sony SACD player, Music Hall MMF-7 TT, and a Scott 350 tube tuner. As for more detail being better, I agree with you in principle. But, when it makes me cringe, it's not enjoyable and something's wrong. It's as if I had tone controls and just maxed the treble. Here's the schematic I followed: http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/files/BigTypeA7.jpg Ken

Hmmmm, I just measured the impedance of the drivers and found the following: Woofer 3.7, Squawker 10.5, Tweeter 5.7. Seems like the K-55-M squawker would be more likely rated at 16 ohm. Ken

Guy - Driver is K-55-M. The transformer is the #3619 from Universal. Signal goes in on tap 5, out on 4, "-" is connected to 0. Tom - 2.5 mH Thanks, Ken

I built a pair of Type A crossovers to replace the AL's in my La Scala's this week and something is definitely wrong here...... They don't sound better; in fact, they're much worse. I used Alpha-Core foil inductors, Sonicaps, and #3619 transformers. I'm pretty certain they are wired correctly as I followed the Klipsch schematic I dug up here and used Cut-Throats pictures as a further reference. What I hear is lots more volume from the squawker and lots more volume/midrange from the tweeter. This has totally changed the balance of the speaker from fantastically engaging and musical to hyper detailed, clinical, bass shy, and fatigueing. Is this normal, or did I (hopefully) screw something up along the way ? Thanks for any suggestions ! Ken

Hey, small world ! I live near Washington, as well. Ken

Tom, Got it and replied via PM. Ken

Yes, it's definitely the new, oops, Njoe 4000 based player.....my camera is at work, I'll take some pics tomorrow if it's still available then. Ken

Greg, I purchased this early in '02. I just looked at Upscale Audio's web page and mine is the current unit, the Marantz 4000 based one. It hasn't been used for the last year, os so, since I purchased a Sony SACD player. Ken

La Scala purchase forces sale This Fisher 500C receiver has a Fisher Doc Resto-Pak installed, except the coupling caps are Angela tin foils. FM recently aligned due to tube replacement in the multiplexer. Original output tubes, all small tubes are Fisher branded or Telefunkens. No case, sosmetics are pretty good - all lettering on faceplate and dial glass intact, all brass knob caps are there, but some are dulled. The original on/off switch built in to the volume knob is flakey. There was already a toggle switch installed in the rear of the chassis so I wired that as the on/off switch. The volume works OK, although if you wiggle the shaft the volume level changes a bit. A new volume control might be a good upgrade but I never felt it necessary. Pics available. Asking $275.00, shipped and insured in the continental US. Ken

Firstly, thanks to all for helping me see the light ..... I have been reading this forum for several months and have just purchased a pair of '82 La Scala's. They are sounding great ! I've already damped the horns with rope caulking (noticeable improvement) and have ordered the necessary components to build a type A crossover (they have the type AL). I have a Ah! Njoe Tjoeb sale and thought I would offer it here first. Includes the following extras: Coax digital output transformer, silicone tube damper o-rings, 4 JAN 6922 tubes, 4 Mullard 6DJ8 tubes, 2 matched Amperex Bugle Boy 6922 tubes (new ones, not nos), original Burr-Brown OPA604 op-amps plus a pair of Burr-Brown OPA627's, Motorola MC34081AP's, and a pair of Motorola MC3401BP's. Remote, manual, and original packaging included. I have somewhere around $900.00 into all this stuff; asking $435.00, shipped and insured in the continental US. Ken

This is very interesting to me, as I have a pair of GR Research Paradox 3's and one of Paul Grzybek's Vintage Iron amps. I have been dying to hear/purchase a pair of Cornwalls, thanks to all the enthusiasm found here. eq_shadimar, I too hear that bit of "sizzle" you described, especially when compared directly to my Maggie MG12's. The P3's are certainly a great speaker. It's just, as you guys say, a matter of taste.