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I have a pair of La Scala and one speaker is missing the Klipsch emblem. Does anyone have one lying around? If so, how much you want for it?
Inserted an image but it's not showing in post.
Thanks,
Jav
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Sorry, the posting is gone. This was on St. Louis Craiglist.
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Either the speakers are sold or owner change his/her mind. Posting has been removed. I'll save money for a better Center..
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Hello all. I have an opportunity to buy a pair of Klipsch speaakers, don't know what model, though.
Each cabinet has an 8" and 12" speaker as shown below. I could probably use this as front speakers
for my small TV in the living room. Should I buy it?
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Very nice indeed. Clean, roomy, and very inviting. Good choice of room colors; I have simillar color for my HT, dark hunter green
for walls and dark walnut for ceiling but dressed with Auralex acoustic foams. Thanks for sharing!
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Same method I used to triangulate my mains. Determine sitting distance from TV and that is the spot where the mains intersect. You can dynamically ajdust your dB but your distance to TV will always be static...unless you have a rocking chair...
You'll have a wonderful system.
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I'm also wondering if the HT orientation looks exactly how it's drawn.
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You're sitting too close to the Khorns!...I'm just jealous and drooling here... [
]Would love to see some pics afterwards.
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There was also a pair of Belles at the same sale; did you see them? I posted a Craigslist link to the sale a few days ago. Didn't attend myself, as I am not currently in the market.
Yup, saw them Belles but I was after the Khorns. I already have a pair of
Scala and the thought was to get these Khorns for mains and use one of my
Scala as center.BTW, the Belles were sold same price as Khorns, $1500.
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Interesting looking khorn's. Yes, generally you have to get to those estate sales early.
Khorns face was custom-made to match a China Cabinet, I was told.
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Darn it....was my first to attend an estate sale and didn't realized you have to be early, take a number, and stand in line. I didn't know...as a result of my ingorance, a pair of delicious-looking Klipschorn went to another home for $1500!!!! waaaaa!
Actually, I could see the speakers from outside and while waiting for my number to be called, I could see no one even looked at it yet because the guys that went before me were told the speakers were all the way to the back of the warehouse. However, once those guys started to head back to the front, I know it was too late for me...
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THX Select 2 certification dictates, among other things, room size and speaker position to achieve best possible sound at any reference level. You still have to calibrate your receiver so that each speaker is balanced; eg, 75-80db to listening position. Scan the forum on discussions of speaker placement and calibration.
I used to watched movies with THX Movie setting on my receiver but changed it to Monofilm after speakers calibration. I noticed a big difference between the two settings; THX Movie seems a little bright at times while Monofilm setting seems to produce better dynamics. I guess you just have to try different settings on your receiver to find your favorite setup.
Have fun!
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Here you go.....
Thanks for sharing the link. I bought an SPL, used it, and my HT sounds so much better!
As far as I can tell, my speakers are much more balanced now than it was before the SPL calibration. All speakers are set to ~80db and I don't have to touch the volume level control anymore; eg, dialogues or vocals -vs- explosions or thunders, dynamics are just right and neither are overwhelming.
I'd recommend an SPL calibration, that is, if the receiver or amplifier allows for speaker tuning.
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What I'd love to have is a Belle or Scala for Center...only problem is singles rarely come by.
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It's the ultimate Klipschgasm...lol
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I appreciate the suggestions. I'll keep looking. I may just buy the Chorus II for my daughter(she's off to college
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I have an opportunity to acquire a pair of Chorus II, or Forte II. Since I replaced my mains with La Scala, everytime I watched
movie now, I keep on staring at my rc-3 with contempt...lol
Which of these speakers, Chorus or Forte, would work best as my center?
Thanks,
jav
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Soweeeeet! [
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So, does anyone have any guidance and advise to me about my speculations on what to buy ?
Br,
AndreasHi Andreas. Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum!
You're in a predicament my friend...but a good one.
Either option will bring Klipsch in your home for you to enjoy.Personally, I'd go with 42 system and the sub. Either 52 or 42, imho, are not sufficient enough to perform an efficient LFE so a seperate sub is preferred.
Good luck!
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If I had RF-83s, I'd show them off! Heck, I'd even bring them out to the street for everyone to see!
heheee...well maybe not.I love the look of the RF series. The size and colors are perfect fit for my HT. In my search to upgrade my RF-3s, I was actualy looking for an RF-83. Not too many out there now days.
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"a 12.2 system or something."
That cracks me up...
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Thanks Javelin. So far, I have installed the 4 bass traps (one at top corner in front of room behind false wall) and the other two stacked in the back corner of the room. I can't put one in the other corner due to the entrance door to the HT. I also installed on panel on my back wall since I know there are pretty large reflections there but who knows, maybe that should be a diffusor instead of an acoustic panel.
I'm REALLY new to all of this and realize there is an actual science as to placement, number of panels etc. I'm just not sure I want to devote to spending countless hours learning about how it all works and how to "properly" set them up in my room.
Just by placing them in my room, I have already noticed a great deal of difference so I might just put one at each first reflection point and the remaining 4 panels according to asthetics.
I wouldn't put too much time into the science. Temporarily attached, if possible, the panels to side walls and ceiling and do the clap and yell test. If you no longer hear echoes then that's your setting.
Place the panels in aesthetic configuration so not too affect the rooms aesthetic appearance.
In truth, when you are watching your favorite movie and volume setting to reference level, at that point, echoes are just part of the special sound effects..
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hes selling them to me for $15 each. I'd say thats a pretty sweet deal for 10 panels and 4 bass traps.
That's a pretty good price for high-quality panels.
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This will be my first experience with Acoustic Panels. All I know is I have a serious Slap Echo in the room. When you clap your hand loudly, their is a BOING type sound. A lot of hard surfaces in my room. I believe the Acoustic Panels should greatly help tame those reflections.
When I finished building my HT room, all drywalls up and ceiling closed, I placed my self at the center of the room. I clapped my hands and I can definitely hear the echoing(boing!) effect. It also has an effect on normal conversation in the room; vocal from a person 3 feet away sounds un-natural; it has that high-pitched echoic-reverb effect. So I did what you did...started to look at different accoustic panels.
I end up going to a music instrument shop and bought couple box of Auralex 2" acoustic panels. I placed them according to the recommended locations and the effect is huge. I'm in the middle of the room, clapped my hands and echo(boing!) is gone. The "clap" sound goes away and never comes back. Vocal sounds are more natural. You will not regret having them panels in your HT room. You have a nice HT btw,
Attached is a pic of my panels.
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WTB: Klipsch Speaker Emblem
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Thanks for posting the how-to on posting a pic. I don't have a year but see photo for reference. This is my old picture. Will try to get better picture of emblem when I get home. Adding PN 09000711210 (i think year can be had from PN, don't know)