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That was very clever...

I like to run my Belles full range. I have found that integration with a sub works way better if the sub's rolloff starts around 40Hz - not higher as some seem to like. By the time the sub reaches around 50 or 60Hz, it isn't outputting that much, thereby not interfering with the La Scala's beautiful horn loaded bass response. Another thing, I have heard some La Scala/Belle subwoofer combinations where the sub is just turned up way too loud, thus drowning out the poor La Scala's low frequency response. This is way uncool. The sub should be adjusted so that it extends the La Scala's low frequency response, not dominate it.

I currently use a Panasonic PT-AE700 720p projector with a 92 inch pull down screen and a Play Station 3 as the blu-ray player. I have had this setup for 4 years with the Play Station a more recent addition. I run the HT audio signal through my tube amp and then the Belles. My HT is 2-channel only. On blu-ray the Panasonic is outstanding - much better than dvd. I have the projector set on Cinema 2 with the lamp set to economy. I'm up to 2100 hours and I should get another 1500 hours or so. My room is partially light controlled (curtains etc) as this really helps with picture quality. The new breed of 1080p projectors are also very good. But I reckon very soon projectors will come out with LEDs. Instead of only getting 3000 0r 4000 hours or so, the LED equipped projectors will run for around 70,000 hours. So you will be able to have them on all the time and not worry about replacing the lamp every so often. You should be able to find a good used Panasonic or similar 720p projector for little money. You may have to buy a new lamp. Panasonic has upgraded their 720p models several times since I bought mine. My model was replaced with the PT-AE900 and then the PT-AE100u and the current model is the PT-AE200u. Good luck.

Those are mighty purdy! Best lookin' big speaker klipsch ever built, I think. Why, thank you sir...

I used my Belles for about 3 years without a sub. In a good room angled in and only a foot or so from the wall, the La Scalas will sound fine. They produce most orchestral, jazz and light rock without any need for a sub. Actually a lot of heavy rock doesn't have that much low bass anyway. I added a budget Klipsch sub last year, just to try it out. I was very pleased with the sound and I haven't felt the need to upgrade my sub. Most subs benefit from positioning, fine tuning of output, and crossover adjustment. You can make a budget sub sound like you paid much more money for it. You can also make a very expensive sub sound like cr*p.

Small speaker = BBC LS3/5a. Mid size speaker = ATC SCM50ASL. Large speaker = Klipschorn.

What I find really curious, is the perceived difference between audiophiles; people who are musical professionals; and, those that just love music. Do audiophiles listen more to their equipment? Why are many professional musicians happy to listen to music on budget stereo systems? And those that just love music, are happy to listen on a boom box (my wife, for example). I know there's a lot of cross pollination. Many audiophile love music too. Some musicians own nice sound systems. I reckon only those who have trained their hearing will benefit from DBTs. Sit my wife in a DBT and there's no way she could distinguish between one similar amplifier to another. It's only if you compare a big speaker with a small one would she make comment.

Take plenty of pictures to remember them by. Here are mine...

You think you feel bad at the moment? Just wait until you actually pack and ship the Belles to the new owner. It's hard, but you'll get over it. It's been around 5 years since I sold my old Klipschorns. I'm kinda over it now... mostly. Sometimes though, I wake up in a cold sweat thinking about what I did. I turned to drink for a while, but that didn't help much. I must have made my analyst a rich man. He was the type of guy who called a spade a spade. He said he gets some real problem cases, but I was one of the worst he'd ever dealt with. He was the one who told me that the only way out of the darkness was to buy another pair of Klipschorns. I couldn't find a pair so I bought some new Belles. That made me feel a little better. I only see the analyst once a week now. And the store that I sold the Klipschorns to has shut up shop and moved interstate. I guess all those slogans I painted over his windows on a daily basis finally got to him... [8o|]

I live in Australia. You'll have to check local prices.

Despite my better judgement I clicked on the link. All I can say is... Cute.

DrWho-- Here's the post in which I answered your question about generic stereos. I'm quoting this whole post because Mark (and I mean this most sincerely) you write really, really well. I think you've missed your true calling in life. Maybe you should write for an online magazine or something.

I have the SW-450 sub. I think they are made in China. My sub is great. I am surprised at the extension and punch I'm getting from such a relatively small sub.

No disrespect meant to Snyder. If that's his forum persona, then so be it. [] P.S. I just love comparing one speaker with another, or one amplifier with another. Sometimes I fool myself into thinking one sounds better. But when the resulting comparison is like night and day (for example when a higher powered tube amp drives my Belles better than a lower powered one) then even a cloth eared enthusiast like me has to bow to the obvious... P.P.S. What did I mean by the above? I have no idea; it just sounded good when I typed it.

Yeah. I wonder about Snyder. His 'horrible writing skills' are just too good to be true...

The difference in sound between two similar pieces of equipment is very difficult to discern, and most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference in a DBT. Being perfectly honest, I would tend to choose the piece of equipment that looks better and is popular. Why? It's easy to sell if I don't like it. And anyway, I get more more satisfaction looking at my Hog in the garage rather than some yamaharley - even though they both do the same job...

Scary...

The power of the flash flooding swept cars up like they were play-things...

Inland tsunami... ;

I'd hate to get caught up in that.

They would like to use heavy machinery such as these for the clean-up, but unfortunately they can't...

Unbelievable image...

Kinda says it all, doesn't it?

Tragedy is everywhere. The 39 year old dad on the roof of the car is still missing...

This is the mainstreet of a town in flood...