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I might be a little slow due to the hour, but what is an MOV? Any help would be appreciated. Paul

I do it too, especially when I was looking for a condo/townhome this summer. Of course with La Scalas, I had to find a place with a large living room. Now I just need a single La Scala for the center and to start saving up for the plasma or LCoS. Oh well, it's always something...

There is a new type of antennea coming out in the fall that might help some of you http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/rfupdate/20040817/#Dotcast-electric-antenna Paul

Wil, Awesome explanation. I think you made it very understandable. And, in my opinion, I think passive radiators work better than tuned ports or anything else, based on my KG 4's. Paul

I wish I had the money for these...Alabama is close by.

Thebes, If the twins are the dancin' type, you might want to try them on some live Zydeco (think Cajun) music C.J. Chenier http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000000A0W001005/0/104-7367446-7617533 Buckwheat Zydeco http://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/bwzydecomusic/zydeco_musichtbaby.mov Clifton Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band Boozoo Chavis & the Magic Sounds Or, if they like the newer music Nine Inch Nails http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000000GPY001001/0/104-7367446-7617533 Best of luck with the twins and let us know how it turns out

I got one of these too, but the spam program (MailFrontier) at work nailed it as fraudulent...too cool. Thanks for posting the warning, I think we all need to be more aware of identity theft and attemps to get our personal information

Paul, I too have KG4's and still love them. You built a great system within your budget and the most important part of it is that you enjoy it. Cheers, (another)Paul

2 Monte Cristo #2 Havanas ($32) 1 ltr Maker's Mark ($41) 2 new CD's and now I am broke and happy

Thanks for all the input. My big concern was the mismatch between the La Scalas and the 5.5 like J4knee mentions. I have a chance to buy them for $250 from a guy at work, but I think I will pass. If someone here wants them I can get them and ship for you. Paul

Greg, those looks awesome. I may just oak veneer my black La Scalas since you made it look so easy. Very very nice and thanks for sharing.

What do you guys think of using KG5.5's for the rears in HT with La Scalas in the front? I don't have a center yet still looking for a single La Scala (preferably a pro version). Any input is appreciated. Paul

---------------- On 7/27/2004 8:53:52 AM skonopa wrote: ---------------- On 7/27/2004 8:21:35 AM cluless wrote: http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/files/boxes.jpg"> Now this is a great system....The infamous 7 can-nel rotel amp with RF-7s. ---------------- I don't know there Clueless. Those speakers probably sound awefully boxey, and that amp probably sounds very tinny. ---------------- So that would be Blose right skonopa?!

I am all for a listening party in the fall, next month I am already slammed and trying to move to. How about a Sunday in September? Marvel, you are more than welcome to stop by after I've moved. Paul

Gary, You lucky *&$$@%@*()#...it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy. BASS656, what a generous thing you and Amy have done. I think I need to start doing more posts, I would have driven to pick them up if I had one. 12 hours in a car isn't too long for FREE KHORNS, right? Enjoy the music and pay it forward...

I have La Scalas and KG4s if you want to come listen in Smyrna - near Marietta. I am moving at the end of August, so sometime in September would work for me. PM me if you are interested. Paul

I'm hear...at least until I go deaf and buy B(L)OSE

On a Suburban the other day the license plate was "LAB LIMO" and he had a Ducks Unlimited window sticker. Paul

S/PDIF includes the entire mix in a digital format. The connection is either RCA or Optical. So you can not run it directly to your subwoofer, you will need to run it through a digital to analog converter or a surround sound decoder to get a usable signal for your sub. Hope this helps. Paul

For me, the saddest song I have heard on my Klipsches is "Trashman's Shoes" by the Austin band Shoulders. I have to agree the first time I heard Johnny Cash sing "Hurt" on my La Scalas I was about to cry. I agree that Robert Smith writes to the listener on a very deeply emotional personal level. Paul

You should also check out Radiohead. A great band that experiments with sound - but it is still pleasing and takes in a lot of different influences. And if you ever get a chance to see them live, a great show - most of the crowd will sing along with the band. Anybody heard the Velvet Revolver album yet? I like the one song I've heard. Paul

Here are two that have helped me: www.antennaweb.org -- it will give you a map with your local TV transmitters on it to help you figure out orientation and google for your city and dtv. Here in Atlanta, www.atlantadtv.org helps you with installation tips and such. Good luck and be careful! Paul

Cleve: While the power grid maybe part of the problem, my best guess is that it is actually bandwidth, especially if any of you local channels are carried in High Definition. Cable headends and DBS services (Dish, Direct and Voom) all have the ability to vary the digital bitrate of each channel's transmission on the fly. To most people the quality loss is negligible - in video you tend to see a little "blockiness" or aliasing, graphics do not look as smooth and for audio it will sound more like an mp3 with a low bit rate then a CD. If you want proof of this, Saturdays and Sundays during football season look at some of the less watched channels - any of the news and weather channels, the local access channels, the cartoon channels and even TCM and AMC - all will look worse than normal. I hope this helps, Paul

I found this quite interesting. Klipsch Audio Technologies has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against companies operating the following Internet sites: crazyeddie.com, 50TopSellers.com, AuthorizedElectronics.com, TheBestPriceStore.com and HomeTheaterPhiles.com. Klipsch is seeking recovery of damages and an injunction to prevent the defendants from inducing authorized dealers to trans-ship Klipsch products, interfering with the contractual relationships between Klipsch and its authorized dealers, infringing on Klipsch trademarks and illegally using Klipsch's copyrighted materials. The unscrupulous procurement, promotion and sale of Klipsch-branded loudspeakers by unauthorized resellers will not be tolerated and we will exhaust every legal avenue to expose their corrupt business practices, said Mike Klipsch, Klipsch's executive VP and COO. These free-riders are capitalizing on the hard work and substantial investment that Klipsch and its authorized dealers have made in the promotion of the Klipsch brand identity. We simply will not allow them to hide behind e-mail addresses. Klipsch alleged that all of the defendants remove the official Klipsch serial-number labels from the products, including counterfeit labels. One purpose of the serial-number labels is to give consumers confidence that they are purchasing an authentic Klipsch product with full manufacturer's warranty, Klipsch said. Clearly, the extreme measures taken by the defendants highlights their intent to deceive unsuspecting consumers and capitalize illegally on the Klipsch image. We intend to shine a bright light on these activities and stop them. Citing a zero-tolerance policy for trans-shipping as grounds, Klipsch has terminated relationships with 16 of its authorized dealers to date, totaling more $5 million in revenue. According to Klipsch's new president, Paul Jacobs, Klipsch has no problem giving up millions more in revenue if that's what it takes to stop the transshipping. We will aggressively protect our brand and tirelessly pursue anyone who engages in activities that diminish the Klipsch brand integrity. The buying experience, product quality, customer and technical services, and warranty promise are essential to Klipsch's premium reputation. Klipsch, and only Klipsch, will choose to whom we distribute our products. Dealers who violate our agreements will continue to be terminated and we will begin meeting these unauthorized resellers in court. Klipsch has also retained the services of NetEnforcers.com, a brand-protection company that assists the company with shutting down auctions by unauthorized dealers using third-party Websites such as eBay and Yahoo. To read Klipschs unauthorized dealer warning, visit www.klipsch.com.

Did it strike anyone else as odd that the buyer accepts PayPal? Who has a $7 million dollar credit line? Of course think of all the Delta Skymiles you could get if you bought it. Paul PS: Can I play with the catapault next?