yamahaSHO
-
Posts
684 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Forums
Events
Gallery
Posts posted by yamahaSHO
-
-
I sold my H1's for $1,300, however, I refinished them along with new drivers. The owner sends me messages every now and again about how much he loves them. I loved them as well, but I didn't really have space for them with a set of LaScala's already in place. I really do prefer the plywood over MDF.
-
Not suspicious and made in 1985.
-
Car Thread
in Lounge
Spent last week out at PRI 2021, where our drag car was featured in the Vibrant Performance booth. It was a great time and went better than we had hoped... Lots of traffic, interviews, and a good deal of sponsorships (without us even asking!). The car was already in progress, but when we got the call to have it in the show, things had to be pushed up and it's not a running car yet. After a quick break from all the go-go-go, it'll start getting finished up to where we can hopefully run a 7 second pass this year!
-
5
-
-
2 hours ago, Travis In Austin said:
Please share the audio/speaker forums you have been a part of for 20+ years so the moderators can take a look and pass that along to the right people.
EDIT: We can even compile a list and post them for everyone who may be in search of less restrictive audio/speaker forums.
I did not say it was only audio/video forums. I'm apart of a lot of forums, a moderator a well. Audio isn't my only interest, but I specifically said "forum" and left out any specific designator.
You seem pretty excited in this whole thread based on the responses, which are entertaining as well... So thank you for that. And it appears that it WAS an actual sale post. 😛 -
I bought a set a couple years ago, refinished them, and then realized I didn't really have a place for them and sold them to a friend. The were 1982's that had never been finished, so I took a router to the corners, glued and filled issue areas, sanded, pre-treated, stained, and poly'd them. I also braced them, swapped out the drivers for CT-120's, A-55-G's, and CW1228's. I also put the crossovers on smaller boards and used new capacitors, then finished off with some foam lining. For the grilles, I had new ones cut and finished them with 70th anniversary material and new badges. The grilles also attach with magnets as I sunk some screws into the baffle.
The new owner loves them and they are his first Klipsch speakers after looking for some time. I hope I don't regret selling these after we move and I find I have space for them (La Scalas are staying).
-
6
-
1
-
-
I went with the original A-55-G's a couple years ago because I wanted to make my speakers, basically new again. The drivers that my La Scala's came with were pretty beat up, so I wanted to replace them. I also went with CT-120's and A-4500 crossovers... I also have a new pair of K-33's that I need to swap in, only for having made everything 'new' again.
For a more direct comparison, I also swapped in some A-55-G's to the Heresy's I refinished, which they already had new capacitors in them. I can't say I noticed a difference between what I pulled... And what I pulled out were two different drivers, a K-55-M and K-55-V (dual phase plug). I couldn't tell the difference between the speakers with two different drivers. Now, I do have a bit of OCD, so making them the same was a bit of a must to me.
Do I like that the A-55's spec better and the new version spec even better? Yep. Can I say I hear it? No. Will I upgrade my originals to the v2? No.-
1
-
-
Car Thread
in Lounge
My daily vehicle for quite some time has been a German, turbo engine, wrapped in an American car. For. The most part, I just change oil, and I'm soon to hit 213k miles on it. Granted, it's a Mercedes diesel, the same found in the Sprinter vans, but I use the hell out of it, towing the race car and RZR's across the country. The vehicle is a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD.
I am actually looking to replace it with a new Ranger in the next few months. I want something new, I want a truck, but I don't want a huge truck nor do I want to spend a lot of money. I've thought of the NA V8, vs a turbo motor, but I still like playing with turbos and tuning.
I am of the very mechanically inclined as well as ECU programming, but I desire to do less these days. Unfortunately, I can't hire good work, so I generally do it all myself, still. That said, a Mini is a terrible idea, in my opinion. I'd look at a well cared for, 5-10 Civic or the like.
I've considered going with a C8 Corvette, however, for me to even justify a car like that, it has to double as a track car as it's a worthless street car for me. But... I still have a very good track car. I also have come to the point where regular street car is just that for me anymore... I don't particularly care what it is as long as it's comfortable and reliable. So to tag along with @Bubo, fun cars generally are better left to second/third vehicles, vs trying to have one as a daily.
-
1
-
-
I don't live far from there, if anyone needs help getting things sorted.
-
My 78 La Scala's have 'laser badges'.
And... -
I had an NR1605 for 5+ years and liked it a lot. I only recently upgraded to an SR8015 because I wanted to do away with my monoblock amplifiers (not that La Scalas need a lot of power). The only thing I didn't like is that it only had pre-outs for the L/R channels. If it had pre-outs for all channels, or at least the front three channels, I might have just picked up a 3-channel amp. The slim Marantz don't seem to run as hot as the bigger receivers. I had to put an AC Infinity on top of my new Marantz... Slim model did not need it.
Fun fact, I found that my Marantz NR1605, 2x Outlaw 2200 amps, and a Bash 300 (connected to my sub) used less power than just my SR8015 plugged in by itself.-
1
-
-
1 minute ago, Westcoastdrums said:
Well, if it work, it work.
My current room works well for bass at the seating position. My previous theater required 3 sub to get this kind of bass at the seating position. We will be moving next year and I am hoping I don't have the need to get a second. I'm kind of tired of equipment taking over. I can do the La Scalas and a sub, but I did in-wall speakers for the surrounds and built my own center channel out of a mantel so that it hides crap.
-
1
-
-
2 hours ago, Westcoastdrums said:
Single? With LA scalas? For music, home theater or both?
Yes, yes, and yes.
-
-
2
-
2
-
-
2 minutes ago, JoeHawkins said:
But I have Quartets. Never having listened to La Scalas, I can’t compare
105 dB/w vs 97.5 and the same rated power handling is all you really need to understand. IE: MUCH louder.
-
Wattage shouldn't be a decision factor here... A good sub may or may not need a lot of power. I had a sub I built that used a BASH 300 and it had plenty of power to drive my sub out of its magnetic field. Up to that point, that's playing very loud music with a set of La Scala's. If I had an 8" driver that could take 1,000 watts, it doesn't mean I'm going to get what I want out of it with a set of La Scala's.
-
Because I can't control myself... New parts for the new turbo RZR:
-
4
-
-
6 hours ago, rockhound said:
Play Invincible by Tool on them
That's one of my go-to songs with my La Scala's and a big sub.
-
2
-
-
On my laptop, I stopped hearing sound around 13k. On my La Scalas, I could hear all the way until it stopped playing.
-
52 minutes ago, avguytx said:
Mark it sold in the title
Complete - Update your rules on the Garage Sale page
(not a new thread that gets lost).
-
-
4 minutes ago, RickD said:
When I think of the word squawker, I think of a friends tropical bird. Squaaaaawk.
I think of aircraft.
-
1
-
-
-
I upgraded my sub to a PC-4000 and made a switch from my Marantz NR-1605 (+ 2x Outlaw 2200's) to a Marantz SR-8015. Was looking to go to one unit since my speakers are stupid efficient and I wanted to declutter.
-
5
-
-
I am in the middle of downsizing and don't really need these with La Scalas, so I am selling my two Outlaw Audio 2200 monoblock amplifiers. I've had five of these over the years and they are fantastic. Zero issues with them and they will come with all cables. I do not have original boxes any longer.
All specs can be found: Model 2200 Monoblock Power Amplifier
Also have an Emotiva ET-3 Trigger Expansion Module. My receiver did not have enough juice to pass through 12v trigger to both amps, so this allows me to expand to more devices. Comes with cables.
Specs on the ET-3 can be found: ET-3 Trigger Expansion Module
$450 + shipping (From Denver, CO) for all.
-
2
-
Klipsch Heresy HBR
in General Klipsch Info
Posted
Yep, that'd be them. I struggled with the decision to sell, but ultimately, I didn't have a place for them. They went to a good home though and he was amazed at the sound, having never heard any Heritage stuff.
We are moving this year, so we'll see how that plays out. I'll pick a house around the La Scalas. 😛 We won't be too far from where they were made in the first place!