Travis In Austin

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I will put the LINK to the Auction site information [Here} when it's ready to go.

We're a non-profit 501(c)(3), like all nonprofits (except maybe the Getty Museum) we ask for donations, grants, funding, and support 24/7, 365. Umm, I'm not understanding. What inequities? Concentration of wealth? Whose? The giveaway was run in exactly the same way as when you won the Preproductoin pair of Klipschorn Cherry AK6 as part of the Birthday bash a couple of years ago. Everyone had an opportunity to purchase whatever levels of sponsorship they wanted. Our Mission and Vision is to operate the Museum, when we get that all completed and funding to operate in perpetuity we can start to focus on world peace and income equality. Not sure I'm following the logic here. So you won the Ak6 Klipschorns and after a year decided to get rid of them and put them up for sale, but if you had decided that you wanted to donate them back to the Museum we could only put them on display, or rerun the drawing, not auction or sell them? Would it make people feel better if the altruistic individual sold them on Audiogon, or Garage Sale, etc. and then donated the money to the Museum? In this case, the altruist donated them back with the specific directive to run them in an auction. The donor of an item to a 501(c)(3) determines, what, if any conditions there are on a donation - it's called a "restricted donation." If we don't/can't follow the conditions, we have to offer to return the item. What's the second option? What's the first option, re-running the drawing? It's not an option as it's inconsistent with the fiduciary obligations of the Board.

If you can wait until the release of the Heritage Horn loaded subs later in the year, they are tuned specifically for La Scala (and the rest). They are also as, or more sensitive than the LD so you don’t compromise on distortion. Something that’s readily apparent after just a minute or two of listening. I will post a link to a tread where that is discussed more.

Be the first in the WORLD to own the newly designed La Scala® AL6 speakers The Klipsch Museum of Audio History announces the La Scala AL6 Auction! To Register and Bid CLICK HERE Bidding begins today for a pair of final pre-production beta version La Scala AL6 speakers specially numbered, personally inspected and signed by Klipsch Group Inc. Senior Engineer Roy Delgado, Jr. He will supervise cabinet construction, personally select and match all drivers, and enter active crossover settings. The winning bidder will choose from black satin ash or walnut cabinets. The auction ends at 6:30 p.m. CST (Hope Time) March 20, 2025 during a live stream Listening Lounge on the Museum's YouTube Channel and Facebook page where the winner will be announced. Paul W. Klipsch designed the first La Scala in 1963 for Winthrop Rockefeller’s Arkansas gubernatorial campaign as a portable version of the Klipschorn. Sixty years later, Senior Engineer Roy Delgado Jr., designed the La Scala AL6 featuring an external active DSP crossover network to ensure the highest degree of accurate sound reproduction. The DSP network adjusts the phase and time delay of each acoustic component to eliminate acoustic phase cancellations and maximize output in the crossover region for truer-to-life sound. The DSP network also provides the necessary EQ and gain adjustment to blend the three acoustic components together seamlessly. Beautifully designed for shelf or rack mount applications, the La Scala AL6 active crossover also features adjustable trim levels to ensure the ultimate listening experience tailored to your room and personal taste. Many thanks to Tommy Jacobs, President of Sales and Marketing for the Americas, Premium Audio Company LLC, for allowing the Klipsch Museum to use the pre-production beta La Scala AL6 speakers. Also, many thanks to Klipsch Museum member Bill Hendrix who won the speakers at the Spring Visitor Center Fundraiser drawing then generously donated the speakers back to the Museum for this auction. All funds received directly benefit the Klipsch Museum of Audio History and our mission to foster interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics using Paul W. Klipsch’s science of sound; and to restore, preserve, maintain, and display Klipsch and Klipsch-related artifacts and archival materials for research and educational purposes. To Register and Bid CLICK HERE Your credit card/payment method you registered with WILL NOT be charged if you are the high bidder, the Klipsch Museum will contact the high bidder through email and by phone immediately after the auction concludes and they will have 24 hours to arrange for payment. Shipping is limited to a physical address in the contiguous United States (aka the lower 48). The Klipsch Museum of Audio History is a registered non-profit entity with the Internal Revenue Service incorporated in the State of Arkansas and 501(c)(3) status with EIN# 81-3115229. Your contributions are tax detectable to the fullest extent of the law. Consult your tax advisor for further details. Klipsch® and La Scala® are registered trademarks of Klipsch Group, Inc. in the USA and throughout the world Photographs provided with the kind permission of Klipsch Group Inc. Actual product will differ from the photo above. * Roy will sign this special pair of speakers

Yes, I now have the info., we are going to silent auction them, the final date will be around March 18. I will post the link to the thread with more details.

I completely agree with @geezin' start with checking that all connections are tight, free of oxidation (Deoxit if needed) and go from there. Oh, and welcome to the forum.

Here is the authorized Klipsch Capacitor Kit source: @JEM Performance near Pittsburg, After 5 posts you can PM him. Travis

We will need photos of the crossover networks to confirm that what’s in there matches with the year, and the backs of the tweeters to confirm what you will need if one/both need replacing or new replacement diaphragms. I will get you links to the authorized dealers of the capacitor replacement kits, if you can solder it’s pretty easy.

Yes I do, the Bonehead Class is on the Klipschorn AK7 (passive and active).

Announcing the Paul W. Klipsch Birthday Bash 2025! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday March 7 2pm - Klipsch Museum of Audio History tour led by Curator Jim Hunter - 136 Hempstead 278 Rd 5pm - Wreath laying at Mr. Klipsch's grave - Rose Hill Cemetery, 1005 N Hazel St 6pm - Music and snacks at Klipsch Museum Visitor Center - 403 W Division St and at the Paul W. Klipsch Auditorium on 2nd floor of Hope City Hall - 206 W Avenue A 6pm - Annual Klipsch Museum Members Meeting – Klipsch Museum Visitor Center Saturday March 8 9am - Chief Bonehead Class at Klipsch Factory Lab - 137 Hempstead 278 Rd 6pm - Chief Bonehead fajitas and live music at Klipsch Museum Visitor Center Chief Bonehead Class Member ticket price = $100 Chief Bonehead Class Non-member ticket price = $150 FREE to enjoy music at the Klipsch Museum Visitor Center Friday and Saturday nights - donations are always appreciated!! Go to https://givebutter.com/HgjQo6 for Chief Bonehead Class tickets. Need more information? Email info@klipschmuseum.org.

Welcome to the Forum you will get some great response. What general area, state are you in, there might be a forum member close by with Fortes. I own the KG4, bought original in ‘86, still love ‘em. I don’t own the Forte IV, but have a lot of listening time in Hope, it won’t be a subtle change, and will sound significantly better to you in my opinion. Travis