The Dude

You can bid on serial number 1 and 2 of the first production run. https://givebutter.com/c/LaScalaAL6Auction/auction

I know there was talk about a possible upgrade to the AL6 from the AL5. If so, I'd consider that before a sub, just my 2 cents.

Thank you for sharing, such a nice report. I hope to be able to hear either these new Lascalas or Khorns with the new sub sometime in the future.

If you were going to use the SMSL, you would use the TOSLINk/Optical out on the WIIM as circled and connect to the SMSL via TOSLINK.

Most streamers will have built in DACs. With the example I referenced or with the item you referenced, both have built in DACs, so you could run the streamer without the SMSL. You can hook up the streamer via TOSLINK and see if it makes a difference. You would have to try is both ways to see if there is a difference to you. Most importantly, if you are streaming MQA quality music, you will need to use both devices as I do not believe the WIIM you referenced decodes MQA. If you are not streaming MQA, then you will probably get by fine with just the WIIM.

ROON Ready, connectivity, and internal DACs. You will want to make sure that it has the output needed for your DAC.

Yes, using windows media player, itunes, or by enabling DLNA media server.

I would just get WIIM Pro Plus and plug it into the DAC. These have built in DACs, but there is probably some quality to gain by using your external DAC. https://a.co/d/7ljObnm

@yikes and away

I find this so odd. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/239953-jeff-korneff-45/

Nice. Does anyone want to take bets on what they go for? I've got $20 that they go for at least $14k.

OO is Oak Oiled. If its 00 that could mean 2000, rv could mean 18 week maybe 22nd day? Not 100% sure. Any chance to get a picture of the data tag?

https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/212916-klipsch-heritage-series-historical-reference-data-v4-–-27-january-2016-by-groomlakearea51-with-additional-information-from-the-historian/

About a year or so ago, Pass released a revision to the diy F5, called the F5M for Minimalist. This is supposed to accommodate the lack of available components, which will also allows it to run cooler, while inducing some 2nd harmonic distortion. There appears to be a lot of positive feedback. One of the members at Diyaudio.com asked AI what speakers would be good with this and the Klipsch Heresy IV was recommended I have received the F5M kit from Diyaudiostore, ordered the appropriate transformer, and just waiting for the chassis to become available. Hoping to hear this sometime this year.

Well, adhd kicked in and i was attracted to this new shiny thing. So i had to order a kit. Waiting to see new chassis in stock and need to order a transformer still. https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/f5m-kit.408290/ https://diyaudiostore.com/products/f5m-core-psu

Anyone ever notice any difference when rolling tubes? Currently have some 7189a International ServiceMaster and Chinese 12ax7s. I was thinking some Sovtek EL84ms and JJ Gold Pin ECC803s?

Curious as to what your current budget is, what you do and don't like about the Marantz, how big is your space, and what kind of music do you listen to?

I heard that was it and no one realized it for 2 weeks.

There are some older items I can see spending money to purchase, then spending money to restore, you'd have to be the one to decide that. But if I was in your shoes and only had one chance at this, I'd save for the Parasound.

I agree, thank you to all who keep this alive. Hopefully we get a real notice if it is ever to go down permanently.

In my experience they always did.

And, depending on years, they could have the same tweeter and mid driver (note that i said mid driver, not horn). With that in mind, I think if you are willing to tri amp, you will get that Cornwall center pretty close, probably a lot better than the JBL.

I've been wrapped up in a car audio project for the last month. Unfortunately it has delayed me to the point where I may have to revisit this later this year. Hopefully all of your projects are taking shape.

If you haven't held one in your hands, Id suggest you find one locally to see how you like it. I made the mistake of ordering one off line later to find that its a fairly larger body that I was used to. Still a beautiful sound, just kind of big to hold onto. I'm 6' 200 lbs for scale.

Welcome, I would say your best bet would be to reach out to Klipsch tech/parts to see if you can procure a set from the 70th or 75th anniversary models. Good luck on your venture.