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I skimmed through this. Just wanted to mention the fact that on any formulation you use, make sure to use distilled or DI water. I have worked on formulating cleaners for LP's for many decades. Ultimately, I went to ultrasonic. There are several surfactants that can be used to dissipate static charge. The most interesting way of removing static charge I have seen is placing polonium into the tonearm. Yes, radioactive polonium.

I have had a lot of vintage Sansui pass through my hands. I currently run a heavily modded AU7900 for use with Klipsch products. I use Adcom on other systems, such as powering AR3a's. I used Marantz when I lived in Hope, up until I started acquiring Sansui products. I still have a Sansui Seven and a couple of G3000. I just can't get rid of the G3000's strictly on a looks basis. Something about the gold colored face. I have owned several in each series that Sansui put out in SS. All were rebuilt when comparing. I have stayed with the AU7900 against all. I still own some vintage Kenwood products because I like the sound of them. I can't trust my ears anymore for quality comparison, so my opinion doesn't amount to much! I just like what I like. Too much hearing loss over the years.

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Beta Sound M-40. I have a pair and also a pair of M-100's. The D-100 were the original Cornscala.

Have the Audiovox pilgrimage in Indy, the Klipsch pilgrimage belongs in Hope.

I know this is an old thread, but this is what the listening room at Hope was in the 70's: Two Klipschorns in the corners and a Belle in the center. My first introduction into 3-channel stereo systems was from my cousin that was a devotee of the Bell Labs research into 3 channel sound. He played nothing but Command records that were recorded for this type of system.

I remember the Harvest Festivals on the West Patrol road from the first to the last one. Hope in the 70's was some of if not the, best times of my life. Motengators and..... well a good time was had by all until someone invited a damn reporter to the last festival and they splashed pictures on a full page spread of the Hope Star! It ended a really great underground event.

No doubt about Costello's work. Towery doesn't do much engine work anyway. I drove his Dad's GT when he came by my house to pick up a Buick 300 I had in the garage. I think he was wanting to build a stroker and needed the heads and crank. I have been to John's shop several times. I used to fly in and out of Grand Rapids quite regularly and went by as often as I could. One thought I have had would be to put in a Cadillac Northstar in a B. Light and plenty of get up and go. Having done one FWD to RWD engine conversion, the Northstar may end up being my next project. Of course, I have to get my new house built first!

I actually have a Buick 215 and have driven one of the best converter's (Glenn Towery)GT with a Rover 3.5l (same as the 215). The 3.4 doesn't have as much low end torque, but does produce more horsepower than the 215, and will out perform most of them. My next conversion will be into a GT with the Ford 5.0 V-8

My 74 GT has all new wiring from British Wiring. Great folks to deal with that will stand behind their product! My 74 Tourer (Roadster) has a street rod harness from Centech (plus a 3.4l V-6).

You are right about the heat!!! I have a GT that I plan on adding a street rod Heat and A/C unit into. Now if I could just find out how to add the right speaker set up. Tried some USB horns but they just wouldn't fit. Don't know hat I am going to do yet, but I plan on doing a lot of experimenting!

I have come to love SU's! They are extremely simple and really easy to set up (once you get the hang of it)! You really ned to tear a set down and rebuild them to understand exactly how they work. I have a type of air flow meter that allows you to precisely set the air flow for each carb, and a set of tools that allow you to see just how much each piston moves so you can set them equal also, and a colortune to let you actually see the color of the ignition inside the cylinder so you can set the fuel mixture just right. See, really simple!!!!

I think everyone knows. At least those that worked there. When someone was ready to upgrade when the time came and they were allowed to get another set, the old ones did not always get sold. Some of us with green thumbs traded with employees to get our speakers.

Actually Lucas is a lot more reliable then their reputation. Most problems end up being caused by ... Wait a minute, in the late 70's I drove a B that would quit for no reason because of a faulty electronic ignition. Quit one day at Markham & University at precisely noon. Caused quite a traffic jam, until my girlfriend and I pushed it into Bennigan's parking lot!

The one and the same. Took over a year to get EPA to get them in court. You know that is why the Brits drink their beer warm, Lucas made the refrigerators!

I am in Claremore, OK now. Just got transferred over here last summer. My last stint in SW Arkansas was from 96-99. I drove past Klipsch everyday. I also lived in Hope from 76-81. I have all my MG's in storage right now until I can buidl my house. My recommendation for any British car is: make sure you want to learn how to work on it yourself, for no one will ever develope the feel of the car like the driver. Be prepared to get frustrated over electrical gremlins, BUT most of all get ready to always be driving with a smile on your face!!!

I never worked at the plant. I had a lot of friends that worked there. I worked for a State Agency and handled a lot of comlaints that the Klipsch plant had about one of the neighbors out at the Hope Industrial Park. I am sure everyone knows the story of how the Klipsch plant came to be in Hope and the Southwest Proving Grounds, etc. Any way, I ended up there often. There would be lots of nights we would indulge then go into the audio demo room and sit for hours listening to music. Of course in those years there was also the "planting" festival and the "harvest" festival, both UNOFFICIAL events held between Old Washington and Ozan on the West Patrol Road. Now, those were some times!!!!!

This is a great forum! It brings back a lot of memories f the days when I was at the Klipsch factory several days a week durin the "golden era" of the 70's. Sold both my Heresy's and La Scala' cause I need the money way back when. Looking for some now to begin again with a new house. Of course back then we use to "trade" for new speakers. I am looking for cabinets that are tested and inspected by eople I know and partied with back in those days. The sotries some of those cabinets could tell about what went in on at one of the most "hip" places on the globe!