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  1. Do you mean you've got women figured out and can move on to figuring out subwoofers? [] [*-)]
  2. Pat, Hadn't made one of that model. I putzed around long enough to get as much done as I did. Do you have a pair of those? If you do, that box is ideal for DJK's ported version to lower the bass response of the LS. It could get you flat to almost 30 Hz. A slight loss in efficiency takes place, but only slight. Bruce I haven't worked with any CAD-type programs, but it does look like plenty of work. Yes, those are my '74 La Scalas, but they look a little different now, with CT125 tweeters and Sonicaps, as well as black grille cloth on the K400s. The removeable tops really make it straightforward to service anything in the top section. As for the bass mod, it's an idea, but with the help of the Paradigm sub, the bass is at reference level to 30 Hz and down only 5 dB at 25 Hz. I've saved pix of that bass mod, but it's on the far back burner at the moment.
  3. Thanks for the info, sunburnwilly. It sounds like they're a little disorganized but willing to do what it takes to please their customers. Looks like you got a great deal! I just wanted to be sure they're not some sort of scammers.
  4. With most companies, the warranty period starts on the date of the original purchase. If the item fails in the last week of the warranty and is replaced, the new item's warranty expires that week. Otherwise, customers could keep bringing in "defective" units every time the expiry date approached, making it into an unpaid-for lifetime warranty. If the manufacturer or dealer is willing to repair or replace a defective purchase, they've done all they promised and all you should expect. Throwing an extension to the warranty into the deal would be surprisingly generous.
  5. Has no-one heard of HiFi Trader?
  6. Bruce, do you have a drawing of the early (mid-70s) La Scala? That's the one with the removeable top, the bass bin that's accessed from a panel under the squawker horn, and a single bottom panel. The crossover is mounted to the bass bin access panel.
  7. Is anyone familiar with this dealer? They seem to have really good prices on overstocks and open-box items, but I hope they're not too good to be true. Their site is at http://stores.ebay.com/HiFiTraderOnline
  8. As I understand it, PLII (5.1 Dolby Digital) has 5 discrete full-range channels plus the LFE channel for the (mono) sub: L,C, R, L surround and R surround. PLIIx (7.1 Dolby Digital) adds L surround back and R surround back, which are derived or matrixed channels, which give better front-to-rear transitions and improve the sound field in larger rooms. The 5.1 surrounds are positioned to the side, the surround back speakers are positioned at the back, and they do improve the imaging and front-to-rear volume balance in a medium- or large-sized room. 6.1 has a single (derived) surround back speaker, located roughly in line with the (front) center speaker. There's lots of 5.1 program material on the market, but I've not seen any discrete 7.1 material yet.
  9. I think the break-in that occurs is the initial stiffness going out of the suspension of the stylus. As it works in, its compliance improves, along with its sound.
  10. Just listen to your system for a while. As your RF-7s break in, they'll likely start to sound a little more mellow.
  11. Hmm, looks like this discussion is headed to infinity, and beyond... [8-|]
  12. Richard, as you can see from the exploded view that Fritz provided, there are 2 V-shaped (or chevron-shaped) pieces that form the start of the expansion of the horn. The woofer does face the back of the speaker enclosure and "speaks" through a slot that's about 3"x 13" (I think). The chevron pieces start the horn, and its shape then goes around the corner on the left and right and faces forward. Then there's a 7 1/2 inch non-tapering section. After that the large Vee section begins. Although you'd usually picture a horn as having sides that angle out from each other, the La Scala is a split horn with the Vee forming the angle, making two tapered horns that come together at the front. Having a folded horn within a rectangular housing with no wasted space seems ingenious and simple at the same time, like most great ideas.
  13. My Shure M97xE cartridge took about 25-30 hours to start sounding its best. It improved very noticeably from its disappointing initial sound.
  14. As well, the horns in my Scalas are so efficient that the receiver is much cooler to the touch, running at the same volume as with my previous bass reflex speakers. That should help the electronics last longer. An unexpected bonus to go with the great sound.
  15. If you're curious, check with The Death Clock. Go to http://www.deathclock.com/ and punch in your info to find out. It will tell you how many seconds you have left and start counting them down. It can actually motivate you to get up and do something useful while you still have time.
  16. Do it, Dean! Don't be like my father and stepfather, who both waited until they had heart attacks before they stopped smoking. As for my brother, who finally stopped when he learned he had lung cancer, he left behind 3 kids, including his 2-year-old son who will never remember him. Sorry for the grimness. At least my dad is still around, I'm happy to say.
  17. Is this the new Klipsch fan's WAF line, "Honey, it's not too big for the living room, see, it all fits in the back of a standard pickup truck!"? Could be right up there with "These Jubilees will make great surround speakers!" Hmm, they actually might, if you lived in a castle...
  18. Bi-amping the sub? I'm not clear on the logic of that connection method or whether it's possible to bi-amp a sub.
  19. I think he was missing a comma. Sort of like that guy in Russia early in the last century who was saved by a period. He applied for a pardon and the reply was "Pardon impossible to be sent to Siberia". His friend in high places was able to add a period, changing it to "Pardon. Impossible to be sent to Siberia".
  20. Vinyl rules! We've got several used record stores (that also sell new and used CDs) here in Victoria and I've picked up quite a few rarities, as well as being able to replace many of my older LPs that showed the scars of the 70s. Some of my Hendrix and Stones discs were pretty rough, so I was really happy to find near-mint copies. Most used LPs here run about $5-$10, although I've picked up some good 80s stuff for a buck or two now and then. A&B Sound here has a new vinyl section, but it's pretty small and the prices run around $25 each. CDs are really convenient and I play them nearly as often as LPs, but the vinyl sound is great and the demagnetising and disc brushing ceremony is part of the mystique. I'd be really surprised if Vancouver doesn't have quite a few record shops. You may find that one carries only stuff you're not interested in, while another has stuff you only dreamed of finding. Happy hunting!
  21. It may sound odd, but it'll be cheaper to spend more money on a better receiver. Chances are that you'll want to upgrade from a $260 receiver before long, so it wouldn't be money well spent. It costs a lot more to move up in many small steps than in a few big ones, and it's not as much fun. Get the receiver you really want, even if it sounds expensive right now. If you choose well, you'll be enjoying it for years after you've forgotten what it cost.
  22. 1965? You've been enjoying what you perceived as your dream system for 42 years and now the feeling is a little shaky? Count your blessings that the feeling lasted that long, brother! That's a rare and wonderful thing. I'll admit I envy you.
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