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Mid size cornerhorn speakers - Klipsch componentsAK-3's - K55's - K77's and more http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5751116265

How many thought "Richard Stands" was one of the founding fathers ? I did. Plus I thought that God, naturally, would be invisible. "I pledge of allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America. And to the Republic, with Richard Stands, one nation under God, invisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Looking through the old threads.........there are a ton of pictures posted. Posted within a post....and some attached. Are these all on the Klipsch server? If so........anybody know a way to look at all of them at once? you know.......Like an index page?

My experience with Klipsch products is nill. (Except for the FrankenScalas and pair of Heresy's my friend had.) I only know the name, and the respect they earned in the past. When I encountered the Pro Media setup at Best Buy I was surprised to see them. I didn't even think they were still in business. I assumed a big company bought them and started making low cost stuff. Is the business still in the family??

He sold those speakers pretty well in the ad copy.

Colter: Yeah ...for the FrankenScala. I have my eye on several cheap 7-10 band eq's on ebay right now. There's tons of them. Super cheap. But if you had a working amp, and a decent eq available....perhaps we could do business. Amp: Stereo, 100-200 per channel, volume control, easy inputs, ugly, etc. Eq: 7-10 band. As long as it works and doesn't make noise. PS: I put plastic window screen over the throat opening. Probably should have used metal....But if they get through that and eat the woofers...that will give me an excuse to buy some new woofers designed for horn loading.

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I need an ugly amp for the Barn. (So no one will be tempted to steal it.) Like an old Crown DC 300 or similar. Anybody here want to unload an amp? As long as it works and sounds good.

Are there any DIY Crossover kits for Klipsch? Parts lists? (For the FrankenScala) Is it cheaper in the long run to just buy an old crossover? or one of the new ones I've seen?

Probably $250-300 total. I ended up buying some tools I didn't have like long clamps, t-squares, etc. So it ended up costing more than 300 but that doesn't really count! I don't plan on making any others for sale. (Honestly, they're not that good!) I may fix up my Dad's old speakers next fall.

Looking at the website again I can see that most of the photos ARE of people plugging their ears. Which was not the intent of my post. I suppose I shouldn't have said, "Now these are "Loud" speakers. That was more of a nod to the old term "Loud speaker". A term which not many people use anymore. I was more interested in the racks of speakers. The amps, mixers, etc. The giant stacks he would roll out into the city..... just to play. And the huge towers arrayed high up in the air. Yeah. Typical concert venue, I know....but still fun. I think the guy is a Brit.

I'll take a look. Right now those FrankenScalas have Non-OEM parts in them. So a real deal Klipsch crossover might not be right. But who knows. You never know when some OEM parts will come my way. Thanks for the compliments. I don't feel bad about putting them in the barn. The barn is for home projects and parties. No animals. (Except bats, squirrels, mice, bugs and the occasional visit from a racoon.) Its dry. A bit dusty at times. Cold in the winter. But with some stain and Poly coat they should resist a lot of mother nature. I chose LaScalas because I found the blueprints online. Seemed like an easy deal. Which is was. I was originally just going to rebuild my dads old speakers. Make them big-bass, 3-ways. Essentialy destroying his design. I decided I didn't want to do that. So I started snopping around for plans. That's when I found the LaScalas. FIgured big ole Klipsch speakers would rock the barn quite well. Which they do! Thanks

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Well, here they are in their new home: The Barn. Stain and final finish will have to wait until warmer weather. I can't do them in the house. (Even though I have water based stain, conditioner, and Polycrylic. I just can't put any more time into them until then. Too many other chores are now behind schedule. But they DO sound great. Thanks for all your help. They will remain dry. No leaks in the barn...despite humidity...the barn stays remarkably dry. (Lots of holes for the wind to blow through.) I will cover them when not in use. They will be fine. Notice my Dad's old speakers? Made in 1963 and they still sound great. One speaker handles most of the bass and treble. (And a little mid.) The other is a push/pull midrange beast, with a small tweeter. Both have hand-wound, hand made crossovers, and are ported and tuned. The big 15" is a Utah. They kick it but a couple of the mid speakers could be replaced. Hmmmm. Maybe that should be the next project. Update the old monsters with new parts?? (I'd have to be careful. They are after all my Dad's design. He should supervise.) Thanks again to everyone and look for finished pictures in Spring.

It is nice Birch plywood. There ARE a couple of flaws on them. I tried to keep those hidden inside when possible. However....I will need to be careful. The ply can peel up. Hopefully the coat of Polycrylic I plan to use will stiffen things up a bit. And the edging on the front I plan to do as well. Yesterday, I saw some really nice 3/4" plywood at Lowes. They have birch and maple or Oak. Can't remember if it was Maple or Oak. Nice, hard stuff. Heavy, too. Expensive but probably worth it. You guys probably all have spare Klipsch parts laying around. If so....go for the expensive wood! These LaScalas are heavy. So I screwed on some big 2 1/2" casters. Maybe not the most attractive things in the world but it sure makes them mobile. Actually they just look like stage speakers now. For this project, I bought the wood at Home Depot. On sale for 27.00 a sheet. (It's still at that price. Home Depot probably has regional prices, but some things may be national.) The plywood was labeled Made In China. Strange...yes. But why not? They turned out pretty good. They're tight, solid, and should hold together a long time. (Klipsch doesn't use any screws I don't think. I've got a lot. Don't worry, they look good up close.) Had I REALLY taken my time I could have made them super pretty....but squeezing in a minute here...a minute there....inbetween diaper changes, bottle feedings and other things....I got them done pretty fast. Any project you do slow will turn out nice. Just as long as you finish it! Marvel: I keep forgeting to resize those pictures. I just reduced the quality. Sorry. Thanks again.