tromprof

I need some opinions about Jolida preamps. I am current using a Norh ACA2B preamp with a 20 watt Canadian built tube amp to drive my La Scalas. I am happy with the sound but the Norh does not have a remote which can at times be annoying. Obviously I care about sound but I don't want to spend a fortune. I came across a couple of Jolida models. Both are passive preamps, one the JD50a, and the other the JD-5T. Both are very reasonable in price. Does anyone have experience with either of these or and informed opinion. Thanks!

The La Scala is a wonderful speaker, but even listening to orchestral music and piano, a sub is a nice addition. I built a tuba sub for mine (http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/142985.aspx) and it makes a difference in the bottom octave of the string bass, bassoon, tuba, bass trombone, etc. These are notes that the La Scala cannot reproduce, and even the Klipschorn can struggle with. I cannot recommend the tuba subs highly enough if you have the tools and skills to make one.

I am very happy with my 300B SET tube amp, but good vintage Yamaha SS from the 1970s also sounds pretty good with my K-horns. I have a Yamaha CA-1010 integrated amp hooked up to my K-horns in addition to the tubes. For background music I use the Yamaha. It doesn't have the harsh sound that I have experienced with other SS equipment I have used (Sony ES and Adcom), is easy to find, and can be had for a reasonable price. I also have a CR-2020 receiver that sounds quite good with them as well.

I have done this exact modification (B&K Sound Type A/4500 Crossover / CT-125 Tweeters) and am very pleased with the results. I improves the overall sound of the Klipschorn without altering it beyond recognition. I for one am happy with the midrange of the k-horn, and found the A/4500 just helped it out a little bit.

Mono Price sells a 50ft long powered USB cable that I am using to connect a second computer to my DAC for home theater. I don't know if that is long enough, but it works perfectly for me. I was a little skeptical at first that a cable that long wouldn't have issues, but no longer.

I use a Cambridge Audio DacMagic connected to my computer via USB. There is no need for a sound card that way. I use Media Monkey to organize, categorize, and play my files. I am not an Apple fan and Media Monkey will handle FLAC files, unlike I-tunes. I rip Cds using Exact Audio Copy, saving the files as FLAC files. I have not done anything with converting records into digital files, so I can't help there. I have no complaints with this setup, sounds great, and the price is quite reasonable

I assume the idea is to be able to sit in a chair and be able to play any tune you want on your computer without having a mess of cables to deal with. I have my music server (an old Dell dedicated to playing music) in my music studio. I have the computer also connected to the TV in the LR so I can sit in my chair in the LR and have the computer screen duplicated on the TV. Using a wireless keyboard I can control the computer from my chair. The Dell is connected to a Cambridge Audio DacMagic that has two outputs, one to the tube amp in my studio that drives my K-horns, the other to the tube amp in the LR that runs the La Scalas. Yes, the convenience is "mindboggling." [H]

Monoprice! Their stuff is excellent quality and ridiculously cheap. I recently bought two 50ft HDMI cables from them for around $30 each! I also am using a 50ft RCA cable from them. All of it is heavy and works perfectly. Nothing wrong with Blue Jeans cables, but I think Momoprice stuff is at least as good. [Y]

The tuba table doesn't have any problem keeping up with my La Scalas, but this is for home use, not industrial. []

I checked my tuba design, which i think is the exact same one as yours, did you have to redraw your lines because you used 3/4 inch wood? i think the design calls for 1/2 inch. i was thinking i would do 3/4's as well? Also, when you are building the folded horn from the inside out, are there any screws at all? or is it just construction PL adehesive all the way? The interior wood is 1/2 inch as the plans call for, if you change to 3/4 for the inside you have a lot of recalculating to do otherwise the the dimensions are too small. I used 3/4 on the outside panels and had to change the dimensions accordingly so again the interior wouldn't be too small. I had to redraw my lines because I screwed that up the first time. By using 3/4 for the outside pieces the overall size is a little larger. I did use pocket screws in addition to PL, mainly to hold things in place, once PL sets the bond is stronger than the wood.

I used PL on my tuba sub-woofer build, as recommended by the designer. It is wonderful stuff, and as noted above it expands as it dries and fills in voids creating air tight joins. If it gets on the surface you are going to stain, just wipe of the excess and use a little mineral spirits to clean the rest off.

The Sophia is a pretty nice amp, esp. for the La Scalas which don't take much power. At a certain point it comes down to preferences more than anything. For what it;s worth I really like my Grant Fidelity A-534B, a tube amp using 300B tubes. You might however get more of a bang for your buck if you spend a little upgrading/refreshing the crossovers etc. in the speakers themselves.

To show off the K-horns my favorite is Regina Spektor's CD "Soviet Kitsch." It is beautifully recorded and the speakers just disappear. The soundtrack to "Blade Runner" is quite good as well. For the La Scalas and the tuba sub I built for them the opening to the movie "Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country" works well. When the Klingon moon explodes the whole house vibrates! [8-|]

Just a quick update after 2 months of life with the sub. My only complaint about the sub (unvoiced) was that it seemed like it was just a hair behind the La Scalas sometimes. This seems to have largely disappeared with the driver breaking in. I did run it 20 to 30 hours prior to installation using a 40 and 30 htz tone, but apparently more was needed. At this point it has exceeded my expectations and has my highest recommendation to anyone wanting a sub for their bigger Klipsch speakers. I am tempted to build one for my K-horns but they don't need it like the La Scalas did, and they are only used for music. The low output is fantastic, I can't imagine what the larger tuba sub must be like, over the top for sure! []

I had never heard the term "lampization" before and had to google it (it means "bypassing output stages of CDPs and replacing them with his own tube circuit"). Why not buy an external DAC instead. There a lot of good ones on the market and you can improve the sound of all your sources, not just the CD player. Besides, the laser in you Sony is getting old, and who knows if Sony still has parts for it.

Applying edge banding is quite easy, even if you have not done it before. Find of make some scrap to practice on first though. There are also some videos available online that can help with the technique. Good luck and congrats!

Ditto. EAC is a great program. I use Media Monkey to catalog and play my files (around 11,500 tracks). Media Monkey is capable of ripping using FLAC but does not do as good a job as EAC, there are occasional skips. EAC takes a little longer to rip a CD but it lives up to its' name

A great resource is Bob Crites (http://www.critesspeakers.com/). He make/sells all kinds of goodies to liven up your La Scalas. The age of the speakers will let you know if the crossovers need help. I figure any crossover that is 20 years old needs at least a recap. Bob also sells a nice replacement tweeter that is an improvement over the old stock tweeter, though I am happy with the stock K-77s in my pair so long as i am using tubes for amplification. As far as bass goes, the limiting factor is the size of the bass horn, so there is not a lot you can do except add a subwoofer. Six La Scalas and 4 Heresys would make one hell of a surround sound set-up! []

I am not a fan of lemon oil, it tends over time to break down a finish. I prefer something like Rosini's Furniture Preservative & Rejuvenator (http://www.kingdomrestorations.com/catalog_g2.html). It does a really nice job on older finishes.

Over the last 27 years I have had 6 cats, two currently, and never once has one peed on a speaker grill. I have had a couple who would have picked on them, but I let them know that the world would end if they did and we reached an understanding. I did however have one of our greyhounds pee on an old tuba of mine. I guess the resemblance to a fire hydrant was too much for him. [+o(]

VERY pretty! Any idea on how the bass will compare to a k-horn?

Here's the link to one: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/cincinnati-chili-i/Detail.aspx Cant tell you if it s exactly the same, I've never had to make it. Shoot me an email next time you come up this way, I love showing off the system!

Speaking of being a bit paranoid.... most here won't appreciate this...and perhaps you won't as well. That said, we're having some Skyline Chili tonight. Got the stuff I need. Brother in law, Sis in law and Father in law are coming over later on. Been a while since I've had a Skyline. I hope you are making it, the stuff in the cans is not the real deal. For those not in the know, Skyline Chili is Cincinnati style chili, served on spaghetti noodles with cheese, onions, and beans. Cincinnati is blessed with dozens if not hundreds of restaurants serving the stuff.

I thought most of the forum members were women. I just joined to pick up chicks. []

Or perhaps a question about the benefits of 12 gauge speaker cable vs. lamp cord. But perhaps we are being paranoid...[8-)]