robroy3300

Looking for a used pair of ALK uni's for my latest project-not willing to pay more than $ 250.00 -negotialble

Thanks USNRET, I will!

Hello Everyone, Sure hope there are a few McIntosh guys/gals out there that have been INSIDE an MC-7150 ...was replacing bulbs,and accentally cross-phased polarity...it happens...been around enough electronics in my days,so nothing else was damaged...just popped the fuse on the meter regulater...problem is,I CAN'T READ THE DAMNED THING! (hate getting old) does anyone know,or can verify what the fuse capacity is? I found an online service manual that says it is a 1.5 amp slow blow-250 vac. CAN ANYONE VERIFY THAT? Thanks Rob robroy3300@yahoo.com

Looking for a Mcintosch MC-162 in good gondition

If anyone has a set for sale, or can lead me to a seller,would sure app. it! I have a set of k-77's(one diaphram poped) and a set of Heresey horns(no drivers) to sweeten the deal,but not a requirement to seal-the-deal...just need the k401's. Thanks robroy3300@yahoo.com

God,we do love our Klipschs' don't we? lol Seems like we will move or get rid of anything to make room! Thanks for all the input: 1) My stand is solid cherry and new-"Took me forever to pay it off!)lol So replacing it would be a crime;although a third Belle with a custom cabinet,would be the thing would'nt it? 2) I cannot hang my monitor due to having the picture window right in the back of it. And yes,I have tried every conceivable arrangment rather than in front of the window. I will take some pics and alot of comments will answer themselves. Note: When you guys do see the pics,keep in mind I will be putting my two Halfer DH-220's on amp stands next to the monitor. Thanks for all the ideas and taking the time!!! Rob

Hello EveryOne, I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a center channel to compliment my Heritage series speakers! I understand about "matching voice capability" or the need for such in a good surround system,but I will not part from my speakers! lol I am using Bells for my fronts and Forte' II's for my rears-it is a rather large listening room! Well I guess it would be considered a Theater Room now! My guess is, another Belle would work nicley for my center,but with the monitor stand,I cannot fit it-I have a 65" lcd. I do have enough room in the cabinet to fit a Heresy sideways! HMMM I really love the sound of my K-55 squawkwers,and suspect one might work great for the mids along with a K-77-but ofcorse that leaves the question of lower end! I was thinking of a couple of 8" 'ers below the squawker-they would fit,if Bob C. could design the proper crossover! Tell me what you guys think, Rob

Thanks to all that posted-I think I have some thinkin' to do! lol

Does anyone prefer the cast aluminium or composite plastic? I need horns for my belle clones,and do not know which I should buy. The k-505's are what came "stock" according to Klipsch, but I have been told the k-400's sound better! Any oppinions? Thanks, Rob

So true Groom, Thanks for viewing! Rob

I am soooo ecstatic about this as it is my first step to building my Klipsch Belles! I found a wonderfully polite seller who was selling just the k-55's. I asked him what happened to the k-77s and he said they didn't work,but he had them! I asked if they were complete and had not been molested-he said they had not! Now all I have to do is buy a new set of replacement diphrams from Bob C.,and assuming there is no further damage,(I cannot see how there can be-cosmetically fine!) I have my Tophat,short of the crossovers ofcorse-(Bob C. AL3's) I think after all the feedback on the forum I am going with his cast-alum. woofer as well! Thanks to all that looked,and responded! I am going to take step-by-step pics as I go and post them (so everyone can see my screw-ups lol) Rob

Yes it does-It is a 5.1 dolby pro-logic reciever HR-895 Thanks; Hey ,do you find a real difference between the 5.1 and the 7.1 ? God, if I ever DO go to 7.1,Il'l have to buy two more Hereseys! Darn! LOL My listening room which is 17x 22 will look like a display for vintage Klipsch showrooms! Darn again HMMMMM,mabee that's why I live alone! LOL Thanks for the comments and help! Rob

I cannotafford to go out and buy all new equipment,( a new preamp processor with HDMI capability I meen) as do I suspect most cannot! LOL Now I shun away from just buying a cheap replacement receiver with preamp outs so I can still use my sepparates-I fear using THAT as my preamp just to acieve HDMI capability,would be a mistake! I love my Carver reciever, and use it as my preamp (It is pro-logic capable and souds GREAT with my Forte II's as fronts and a Heresey as mu center!) Now I know I can purchase an HDMI splitter and just use the inputs in my big screen-it is HD compatable with an HDMI input-one! My question is will I REALLY loose that much quality in audio not using the HDMI as a sound sorce? (just continue using the Carver for audio and HDMI separatley for video) Hope I made myself clear-any response would be appreciated- P.S. (Klipsch Belle Clones are now in progress!)-if anyone payed attention to my last post! LOL Thanks all,Rob robroy3300@yahoo.com

Greg,What kind of veneer is that-it's beautiful!

I really think sometimes a chatroom would help some of us out,don't you all think? I have no idea what might be involved in setting one up here,or if I may be the only one seeing this as a helpful tool! What do you all think? Rob robroy3300@yahoo.com

Thanks for your response! After studying the plans,I think it might be a bit easyer-the belle that is,due to that very sharp angle you have to reproduce! I also think it might even be a stronger construction-the bass bin that is. But with just a regular home tablesaw and ordinary woodworking tools,that angle I hear is a bear! Rob

Thankyou for your insight;I was wondering about the bass response and duely noted that the construction of the belle compared to the la scala might inherently produce produce better base response due to less resonation-in essence,a stronger box! Do you think the frequency response might drop a little?

Ahhh, you can do it! With the plans on this wobsight,and the help of all these folks,I think we can!! lol Thanks for your comment! Rob

Thanks for the insight! Rob

Thankyou very much for taking the time to answer! Rob

Hello again everyone,and thankyou for all the great advise. But upon close examination of past forum discussions,(thankyou for the Belle plans formica!) I have decided to focus my efforts on building a set of Bells due to thier more pleasing astetics. They are just about the same "build" as a La scala, plus or minus a few extra parts and measurements-I was unaware of this untill I did some past "Forum Diving" I know all of this has been done before, but I am a true DIY kinda person,and a wanna-be audiophile! LOL P.S. I assume all the drivers are the same as a Lascala,right?-And will a K-55 be as good for a mid horn (squalker) as the K-400?

Dear jhoak,Thanks foryour response and helpful advise-You are right; I. as well prefer the Belles over the La scalas in apperances! Are the doghouses close the the same construction do you know? (internally I mean-obviouse cosmetic difference)

Hello all, I Have been away for some time and appologise for not participating in our great forum! Anyways,I will be starting a new project-I WANT A PAIR OF LA SCALAS!!! lol Although on a limited income,that can be difficult! I have studdied all the plans,and am confident I can build my own. (Thankyou to all who posted La scala plans btw) My father was a cabinet maker,so let's hope I picked up a few tricks! I have the equipment and plan to use red oak vineer. I do have a question though concerning the drivers.Should I order them direct from Klipsch(VERY EXPENSIVE I PRESUME) or how about Bob Crites and the drivers he offers? I am aware I can pick a set up on Ebay and replace the diaphrams,( I had to in my Forte II's ) but I question the woofers being used and so old! Perhaps I should just purchase the K-33's from Klipsch new and replace the diaphrams of a pair of used horns. Albeit,I was just wondering if anyone had expierience with the replacement woofers Bob Crites Offers.I welcome anyon's oppinion,and thankyou!!!

Thanks oldbuckster,I'll look it up! btw; I did get those Forte II's from punkrockg, and WOOOOW!!!!! lol I cannot believe the sound!!! Cannot thank him enough! (great guy as well!) Thanks, Rob

vman, Is there a sight that you know of for these x-over improvments? I have been looking for the archetecture of those x-over improvments myself! I am new to the forum,so perhaps someone has already posted them.