RossVTaylor

M.H., I think Soundog's on the right track in having you turn the speaker over and open the bottom panel. I might add, though, that your "pffft" (nice description, by the way!) sound might be from a loose or warped panel. If the speakers sat on a damp surface, they may warp or delaminate and may not seal well. While you're down there anyway, check the flatness of the panel and the weatherstrip gasket/seal. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Richard, Do a search for a similar thread in the past couple of weeks. There was the same discussion there and I commented on the Omni-mount of RB-5s. They're not really designed for hanging, with their size and the rear port. They look *really* awkward to me, hanging out in space like that. Like they're just waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting passerby! Best of luck, Ross BTW - if you decide to go the Omni-mount route, the new owner of my RB-5s would sell her mounts I'm sure. ------------------ My System's Stuff

Edmond, When I had my LaScalas shipped to me (freight trucked), the sender put each speaker on a regular wood pallet. The speaker was wrapped in thin foam sheeting then overlayed with cardboard. Then, the whole thing was wrapped in plastic wrap (like Saran kitchen wrap). It worked out great! Here, we have lots of places that sell used pallets. All the other stuff is available from moving supply stores (like U-Haul stores) or from some of the bigger Home Depot/Lowes stores. These items are not expensive, but my speakers arrived safely from their 1300 mile journey. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

I know I've suggested this disc in other DVD-Audio threads, but it's sooooo darn good that I've got to toot it's horn again (pun intended!). I'm not even a big band fan, but the Big Phat Band's DVD-A is simply great fun! It's a band with a blues/latin/jazz twist. Very nicely done and a must have, in my opinion. Off topic even farther, I still have *never* needed to have my projector on in order to control my player and listen to DVD-A discs. I just got Sting's (what is it, 10 Summoner Place or something like that?) - I popped it into the tray, hit play and there you go. The track shows on the display and the unit functions just like a CD player. Is it just the new players that allow this? I see lots of complaints about having to use the TV to listen to music. Maybe things have improved. Enjoy, Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

I'm always open, too - as long as visitors are willing to overlook the tools and the very much in-progress setting! Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

I just pulled out the Windows Media Player disc that I'd ordered several months ago. It was on that disc that I found the link to Kingston with the discounted Compact Flash prices. Well, the link's still active! Here's the Kingston deal. A bit higher than I remember paying 3 months ago, but still pretty cheap compared to what I've seen locally. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Jim, Wow! That's a great price. It sounds like they were owned by a true Heritage fan, too. It's nice to keep them "in the family" so to speak. My first Klipsches were Heresys that I got in college (that one down South 120 miles...). My first *real* speakers. I enjoyed the heck out of those and used them, with some Jensen bass speakers, to DJ lots of college parties. I still regret selling them. I've decided that I'll never, ever sell another Heritage speaker. My kids may get them, but I'll never sell. I've attached scans (low res, to fit here) of a LaScala brochure that I just bought on eBay - oh, the silly things we do for this hobby... Anyway, if anyone wants a higher resolution scan, just drop me an email. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Hey, Jim, that's great! I saw that ad in the Republic, after DougDrake alerted me to it. They were listed at a reasonable price - did you get to bargain any? I remember how happy I was when the semi-truck arrived to deliver mine, which I bought during our little trip to Hope last February. Mine are an unusual pair with full grills (the whole front's covered with grill cloth, instead of just the upper portion). My wife's comment was, "those things are going where?!" They are a tad big... I feel obligated to warn you that you've just embarked on a journey of Klipsch acquisitions that'll leave your wife shaking her head in wonder (or possibly dismay). Next you'll find yourself drawn towards a good subwoofer, a matching center channel, rear and/or side surrounds... then come's the upgradeitis - next thing you'll know, you're playing with rope caulk. Pretty soon, you'll have a whole house full of Klipsches. Just ask Doug. It's not too late to resist the urges! Before you find yourself at a meeting with me... "Uh, hello. My name is Ross and I have a Klipsch problem." I love my LaScalas, and I'll bet you will too. There's lots of info here, if you'll do a few searches. If you're ever "up North" my way, let me know, Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff This message has been edited by RossVTaylor on 12-05-2001 at 07:13 AM

Mitch, I've not used the Crucial brand, but they do have a good rep. I've got a variety of CompactFlash cards, including Kodak, SanDisk, Lexar and Kingston. The Kingston is a 256MB card that I got for about $125 on a promotional special off the Windows Media Player site (check there occasionaly for more deals). The only brand that I don't much care for is the Lexar card - it's "USB Enabled", which means that it's got drivers on it for use with the Lexar USB reader. The downside is that those files take up a portion of the disc capacity and my Lexar card has less free space than similar sized cards from the other makers (that aren't USB Enabled). I use a regular PC Card reader on my PC, and use a Compact Flash adapter in that. I'd stay away from the little readers that require USB Enabled cards. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Can you give us a bit more info on your room and the speaker placement? I've found that my Heresy speakers have plenty of bass in some placements, but when I put them temorarily on an upper shelf their bass response *totally* diminished! It was like a pair of Bose cubes without their "subwoofer"... Depending on your intended use, you might want to pair them with a sub anyway. But, for music anyway, the Heresy line can sound really nice with good placement. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Justin, Maybe he's just reminiscing to some ole' Beatles music on his Klipsches... Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Perhaps to use it as a weapon?? Battlefield what? Wow! Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Tom, I'm not familiar with your equipment, so I can't tell if you've got the 6 analog inputs to use the analog outs from the DVD player. If your preamp does, then I'd suppose that eq's right about the preamp re-mixing to 2 channel. If you don't have the analog inputs, then you can use a digital output and most DVD-A players will downconvert to various digital options (either 2-channel, DD5.1 or maybe DTS) depending on the disc and the player. Also, like eq, I really like the discs I've tried - especially, the Big Phat Band! Awesome! Ross Added question: So, is that preamp strictly a two-channel pre, or is it a multi-channel/HT preamp on which you're only using two channels? Sorry, not familiar with Mac stuff... ------------------ My System's Stuff This message has been edited by RossVTaylor on 12-01-2001 at 12:28 AM

Dennis, I'm using a Heresy as a center with my LaScalas, and I've got a pair of Heresies for music surrounds. To be honest, I'm using RS-3s for side and rear surrounds for movies - this may not be the best match on paper, but for movies it's great. I've tried a couple of subs with my LaScalas. My old KSW-12 just wouldn't do the LS justice. A Paradigm PW-2200 did a pretty darn good job, but after a few months I switched to a Paradigm Servo-15 and I don't think I could be happier. It's a tight, punchy sub with enough output to keep up any any sane listening level. I've also seen/heard the RSW-15 sub with K-Horns and Jubilees - it worked well with them, so I have no doubt it'd work great with LaScalas. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Yeah, John. It's real clear now that I'm looking at the *bottom* of the cabinet, but looking at the *top* of the cabinet sure threw me off. Kind of an optical illusion, like the neat one attached here. Try it out - it's freaky! Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Discusman, I don't know about the RB-3, but the RB-5s are not really bracket mountable. My best friend has my old RB-5s and she bought some Omni-mounts for them (she said they were about a $100 each!), but the RB-5 is really too big to wall mount like that. They looked so ungainly, that she isn't using the Omnimounts and the RB-5s are sitting on a shelf. The shelf seems to be a *much* better option. The RB-5 also has a rear port, so you can't just hang it flat against the wall. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Ray, I never cease to be amazed by the depth of your knowledge! I, personally, don't go out of my way to track down HDCD discs anymore, but I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about it. Thanks for the primer. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

DJK, Thanks, you seem to be absolutely correct. In looking at those dark photos, it sure looked like something vertical and shiny near the front of the speaker. Now that I've blown them up and looked again from your perspective, I guess you're right. That shiny black paint threw me off and ... maybe I need to turn up the brightness on my monitor, or maybe have my eyes checked again? Thanks for "solving" that for me! Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Robert, Tony's one of the Klipsch experts. Heck, I think he's got a Klipsch speaker for every state in the union... If those braces were indeed added aftermarket, then those may negatively affect your sales price. Do you have any info on those vertical panels? The pictures don't show them very clearly, but they seem to make the bass cabinet throat narrower. This seems contrary to traditional compression driver/horn construction theory, I think. I'd be curious to know why they were added and how that affected the sound, if you happen to know the history of these speakers. I don't mean to sound at all critical - I'm just very curious! Thanks much, Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Robert, I paid a grand for my walnut finish LaScalas last year, and I think that's a bit higher than the going rate actually. Your black LaScalas would most likely go for less than that. John, You've seen a lot more of these than I have - what are the vertical braces or dividers in the bass cabinet? Mine don't have those. Is that common in the industrial LaScalas, or just particular years? Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Chris, Sorry for the short reply earlier. Just as I started typing, I heard "Ross, Ross, where are you now... dinner's ready... are you up on that computer again?" Anyway, I had to run... I also see I misspelled Berkline in my rush. Here's a link to their theater recliner series to see what they look like. They also have a series chairs with built in storage areas in the arms and cupholders. Go the Berkline site, go to the Reclining chairs series and look under "Functional." There's also a guy on AVS Forum who's selling some extra 3-chair units in this thread. Keep us posted on what you find out there! Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Brian, Although I've not heard that particular AV receiver, I have an Onkyo at home and I've happily steered several of my friends to Onkyo and Integra stereo and AV receivers. For the money, they seem to be some of the best receivers available. Their power ratings are pretty conservative (as opposed to some others who inflate the wattage or rate into 6 ohms) and they're built soundly. The "user" reviews on Audio Review are pretty positive, too. Ross I just checked www.yourinsider.com and found a price of $364 for the Onkyo. You could apply the $135 (under your $499 budget) towards your speaker budget. I'd sure encourage you to buy the best speakers you can afford. I'd also steer you to some very efficient speakers, to get the most out of your receiver's power... say, some nice Klipsch perhaps? I'll have to defer to others on speaker recommendations in your price range. ------------------ My System's Stuff This message has been edited by RossVTaylor on 11-25-2001 at 09:44 PM

Well, I had to go check for myself. Sure enough, one of our local dealer's got LF10s in stock. There was one in the demo room and they said they've got "lots" in their warehouse. I scanned the ad FYI. BTW, our other local Klipsch dealer doesn't carry the LF10 but they have RSW-15s in stock for $1699. Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

Chris, That's a very nice looking room you've got there. I'm assuming that you wouldn't want to go with traditional theater seats there, although they'd certainly be functional. They're available for about $40 each, plus cupholders/endcaps/shipping. For a multi-purpose room like yours, and to please the whole family, you might consider theater recliner chairs like the Berkelines. Are you open to that route? Ross ------------------ My System's Stuff

I'd even guess that they're in production again, maybe? One of our local Klipsch dealers is advertising the LF-10 sub in their current flyer. Ross Added note: I guess I should clarify that the sub they're advertising is the LF-10B. I don't know if that's a more recent version of the LF-10, or if that "B" just indicates the color (the pic showed a black sub). ------------------ My System's Stuff This message has been edited by RossVTaylor on 11-25-2001 at 05:16 PM