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I'm going to try to post a pic of my LaScala mod.
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Tom
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Can someone help me post some pics of my caned LaScala's. I'm a bit thick when it comes to posting pics here.
Gman you're right about the synthetic in the Wendell cane fabric, it runs perpendicular to the cane, I think the fabric looks good.
Tom
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I just re-skinned my modded LaScala's with the
cane fabric from Wendell, got the 2 yd. min. I think the cane fabric cost me around $60 to get to my door. I made 1/4 baltic birch inserts for the bass bins and the top hat and use spray adhesive. If you want more info PM or email me.I'd post a pic, but I can't figure out how to do it. Not very tech savvy.
Tom
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I have to second this review, I have picked up several of the Prestige and Riverside vinyl distributed by Fantasy. Great recordings for the money. I found any of the vinyl recorded by Rudy Van Gelder is outsanding. If you can find Coleman Hawkins "Night Hawk"grab it, he and Eddie "Lock Jaw" Davis are a wonderful together.
Tom
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Mark, if you are willing to pry the thin metal cover off the top for the head shell, you will be able to mount the Grado. I had a Grado Gold on my TD 160, sounded great. Here is a great site for Thorens info, tweaks and tuning.
http://www.theanalogdept.com/thorens_td_160_dept_.htm
Tom
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Gary you have a PM
Tom
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I have Forte II's and upgraded to the titanium diaphragms and realized a noticable difference, more clarity and detail in the upper end. Money very well spent. According to Bob the ti dia's will better respond to the crossover upgrade.
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Thanks Jeff, read the thread and I agree with the off-set logic. I wedged my bracing in place (on center) last night, and listened to music with them in and then out. I noted more bass, but thought it a bit flabby. Will try with the off-set to see if I hear a difference.
Thanks for the help.
Tom
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Beautiful work, I'm in the process of reinforcing my bass bins. Can I ask why you off-set you bass bin brackets, and are the brackets coming off the dog house at a 90 degrees?
Tom
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yourmusic.com they don't have everything, but at $6.99 shipped it's a good place to look.
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I have to agree with wuzzer, after talking with Bob Crites I went with the Ti diaphrams and was surprized at the improvement, it was more than just noticable. The clarity and presence of the highs far exceeded the $60 spent, made me wonder why I didn't do it sooner. Bob has a very well illustrated, (pictures) set of instructions at his site. You will not regret this mod.
My Forte II's were my first set of klipsch, I have had Forte I's, Heresy's, Cornwalls and LaScale's, for the money, size and footprint, the Forte II's are the best sound for the money. I keep the II's and the LS both tough to bet for the $'s invested.
Tom
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I can speak for the Merlin only, if you have one, you won't regret the up-grade, it's money well spent.
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I couldn’t agree more. I sent my Merlin to Craig NOSValve last summer to have him do his magic, after choking and a larger tranny it came back within a breath of the BBX sound. Once I found a quite, sweet sounding 6DJ8, the little Merlin now sings with a detail I never heard from it before.
Thanks to Daddy Dee, I'm pretty sure it was you who pointed me to the Merlin 3 or 4 years ago,
and Thebes for sharing.
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I have a JM BlueBerry Xtreme with the Cream looking for a new home. I have 2 Merlins and don't need the phono sections in the BBX.
Email me if you're interested.
Tom
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If you are considering a TD 160, I suggest you go to The Analog Dept site. It has great info on the Thorens and DIY tweaks with excellent photos and directions. I did the chassis dampening and found it made a big difference in the bottom end.
http://www.theanalogdept.com/thorens_td_160_dept_.htm
Tom
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mxr dad, didn't get it, try tkeady@neb.rr.com.
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mxr dad, my first tube amp was a Cayin TA 30 with Forte II's, a dramatic change over the SS Marranz. There are several threads on the forum on it, I've added a review from GoodSound, that is worth reading. I still have the Cayin and trade it in and out of my livingroom system, need to cut back, if you're interested email me.
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/cayin_ta_30.htm
Tom
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Fits the room, beautiful look.
t
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I said a few for him at mass, those that serve have a higher calling.
Tom
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I have a Cayin TA 30 integrated tube amp that would fall in your price range. One just sold on Audiogon that is just like the one I have. Email me if you are interested or have questions.
Tom
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Have a friend that had 300B's with LaScala's, and the same room size, with the LS on the long wall 12 ft. apart.Sounded wonderful.
Helped him move in Belles and heard them the same day. All I can say is, it was outstanding, the Belles bottom end was substanctially better. Some say that can't be, all I know in his setup it was.
If they are a fair price I don't see how you can go wrong.
t
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James, there is a black plastic sleeve that fits inside the counterweight, it is split and has a small nipple that seats inside the hole the thumbscrew rides in. When you tighten the thumbscrew it pushes againt the sleeve nipple, which in turn locks the counterweight in place.
If you can look inside the center of the counterweight and can see the hole where the thumb screw rides, then you are missing the plastic sleeve.
Hope this helps.
Tom
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Happy Birthday Bob, thanks for all the help and advice yesterday. Looking forward to the upgrades.
Tom
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Thanks, I'm happy with the way they turned out. I need to thank Jeff for steering me towards that thread on the placement of the bass bin bracing, it did tighten up the bass. I guess I should have dusted before I took the pic. Fell free to contact me if you have questions.
Tom