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Thanks, Normo. I tried them further from the back wall, but they were overwhelming. They load this room best where I've shoehorned them in. It's a nearfield setup, for sure. Ken

1988. Thanks for the welcome, Silversport.

Thanks to the good folks at B&K Sound (Bob and Michael Crites), I transformed my La Scalas and KG 4 this weekend. For the La Scalas, new Type A/4500 Hz crossovers and Crites CT-125 tweeters. For the KG 4, new titanium diaphragms. Thanks for the speedy service, Messrs. Crites! Having refurbished the crossovers on my KG 4 some months ago, and hearing an improvement, I still found the K-74 horns a bit ragged sounding and muffled compared to other tweeters I've heard, although they still sounded pretty good, and much better on tubes than sand. Replacing the diaphragm on the K-74 tweeter horn is super easy. The only tools needed are a Phillips head screwdriver, a pair of pliers, and a multi-meter (to check for Ohms and continuity). Eight screws attach each horn to the cabinets and three small nuts hold each driver to the horns. The old phenolic diaphragms had ferro-fluid surrounding the voice coils, so there was no cleaning of the gap needed. Bob told me on the phone that the old phenolic measured -3 dB at 18kHz, and the new titanium are -1dB at 23kHz. Comparing one to the other, the titanium definitely extends higher, has more air and is dramatically smoother. The old tweeter sounded "hollow" and slightly distorted, comparing them side by side. Sibilance has been all but eliminated. The difference is not subtle. The La Scalas were a little more difficult due to the awkwardness of working inside their tops. Four screws hold each AL crossover in place. As you can see in the pic below, the AL crossover has a bunch of extra components that are said to make it the poorest sounding crossover ever used in this model. The new Type A-4500 Hz Crites crossover is so much simpler, and I've always found the simpler, the better, when it comes to an audio signal path. The Crites boards come with Velcro tabs to attach them inside the cabinets. It's much easier to remove the tweeter with the speaker's baffle face-down on the floor. It's difficult to get leverage on the screws which hold the tweeter to the baffle when it's upright. The only damage is one slightly skinned knuckle. It's tight in there. The CT-125 is a drop-in replacement for the K-77 with no modification of the cabinet needed. I listened to them for about 30 minutes, comparing the difference between the modded and stock cabs. What's immediately audible is a "toning down" of the squawker, higher extension and smoothness of the tweeter, and tightening up of the bass. The first speaker took 30 minutes, compared to 10 minutes on the second. With both finished, I just spent a few hours listening. Amazing, killer dynamics. Startling at times. The speakers have slam, which they didn't have before, and that's with just 5 WPC SEP behind them. I've finally, with the help of the Crites boys, heard La Scalas disappear. Thanks Bob & Michael!

M&K V-75 MKII

Here's a couple of snapshots of my updated rig consisting of an original Rega Planet feeding an Almarro A205A MKIII (5 wpc SEP). Cabling is DH Labs Silver Sonic T-14. It sounds so sweet. Better than the Fisher 400. Regards, Ken

They arrived yesterday. Bigger than I expected. Driven with a Fisher 400 and a Rega Planet as the source, they are sounding mighty fine.

Stunning work. Congratulations!

"If I told you the words, you wouldn't believe them anyway." - Richard Berry

Fine little girl she waits for me Me catch the ship for cross the sea Me sail the ship all alone Me never think me make it home Louie, Louie, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta go Three nights and days me sail the sea Me think of girl constantly On the ship I dream she there I smell the rose in her hair Louie, Louie, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta go Me see Jamaica moon above It won't be long, me see my love, I take her in my arms and then Me tell her I never leave again Louie, Louie, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta go

Thanks for the warm welcome. Ken

I agree. Very nice.

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Nope. The closest is in Jonesboro, AR. Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks, YN. Good to see some familiar faces.[Y]

Thanks for the welcome. I've lived here for 14 years, and it's hard to name the top five BBQ places, but here goes: Best sandwiches - Top's BBQ, Summer Ave., the BBQ Shop, Cozy Corner Best ribs - Rendevous (dry), Neely's (wet) Overall - my backyard I'll listen to 'em for a month or so before I do anything to them. I'll be sure to post my listening impressions, once I receive them, also. I have always wanted a set, since hearing them many years ago at a friends home. Nice systems, btw.