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    Pair of JTR Orbit Shifter Horn Loaded Powered Subwoofers $6,500 53560

    in Garage Sale

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    Anybody looking to piss off their neighbors? $6,500 for the pair, located in Wisconsin,  53560. Pickup only, no trades. 

     

    I bought this pair of Orbit Shifters from the original owner in January. They're the most insane subwoofers I've ever owned and are pure overkill for my system. 

     

    For those unfamiliar, please search the forum here, or plug them into the Google machine for reviews, etc. 

     

    Thanks. 

     

    Jeff

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    High-End Vintage Audio Stereo Gear Auction Waukesha, WI Professional World-Wide Shipping Available McIntosh Marantz Jensen Pioneer

    in Alerts!

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    Hi guys,

     

    My friends over at The Sell It Now Store are currently hosting a fantastic auction full of high-end vintage audio gear. The auction ends Sunday, May 15th:

     

    https://www.proxibid.com/The-Sell-It-Now-Store/McIntosh-Marantz-More-Stereo-HiFi-Gear-Auction/event-catalog/219846?fbclid=IwAR2KwLBpAXjhAdkah2TTGlE8EnODNzrKrk_RsPCyYNMxEstQbGYos2S9Eik

     

    The auction is based out of Waukesha, WI and pickup is definitely available. For folks needing to ship, Mike and his team have over 30 years experience shipping vintage gear around the world. This might be a fantastic opportunity for folks looking to build a system, or swap out existing gear, or play with some projects. Please direct questions to the phone number listed on the home page of the auction link. Thanks and good luck if you bid!

     

    Jeff

    La Scala Vs. Klipschorn

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    4 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:

    If I had the AK6s, I might sing a different tune. But my LaScala IIs are more enjoyable to my ears than were my 1976 khorns.

     

    Different animal, right? I will NEVER forget the first time I heard La Scala II's at Flanner's in the Milwaukee area. I turned to the salesperson and say "Well, Klipsch finally got these speakers right. Holy S@*t!" I've owned 4 or 5 pairs of La Scalas with various network configurations and only ever thought they sounded even remotely like any of my Klipschorns was with a pair of subs. 

     

    Again, though, La Scala II's and newer? ...that's a lot of speaker without requiring corners. With a completely different crossover setup than your '76s, I too, suspect I'd like your La Scala II's better, too. Great input, Shakey, thanks for sharing this.

     

    Jeff

    SOLD - 1980 La Scala Cabinets in Mazomanie, Wisconsin - $699

    in Alerts!

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    20 hours ago, Travis In Austin said:

    Not any more they won't Jeff. There won't be any bashing on pricing, thread crapping, etc. A bonehead was just banned from the whole Forum a couple of days ago because he couldn't play by the rules. 

     

    If anyone want's their post locked to responses with a note to "PM me if interested" (and pinned at the top) they can let me know and I will be happy to do it.

     

    Travis 

    Thank you, Travis, I greatly appreciate you saying this. Have a terrific day.

     

    Jeff

    SOLD - 1980 La Scala Cabinets in Mazomanie, Wisconsin - $699

    in Alerts!

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    I may have missed something along the way, but I've been a forum member for 22 years or so. For the first 10-12 years, I did a fair amount of horse trading with members. Since then, I've found that nearly every one of my posts ends up with weirdos bashing my prices. For members wondering why I sell almost exclusively on eBay, THIS is why. This weekend, I sold a pair of original AA networks for $475 and a pair of LaScala grills for $369. Had I listed them here, I would've been bashed relentlessly, it happens every time.

     

    Why do I still post things for sale, then? Because I still buy speakers and gear here, and feel like it's the right thing to offer items to forum members. Years ago, these hecklers would've been chastised and removed by Amy, but I think that philosophy has changed?

     

    My thought has always been BUY or DON'T BUY, and there's no need for endless public discussion. If you aren't equipped to make buying decisions on speakers and gear, maybe you've chosen the wrong hobby. 

     

    Jeff

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    SOLD - 1980 La Scala Cabinets in Mazomanie, Wisconsin - $699

    in Alerts!

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    I'm the owner of these, and I agree, no need to delete since these are for sale on eBay. These La Scalas have indeed been parted, so I'll mark my garage sale listing accordingly. If the OP has interest in the cabinets at $600, let me know. I can strap the cabinets as-is to a pallet if shipping is arranged by the buyer. I have no way to get them to a loading dock, so they'll have to be picked up by your carrier at my shop here in Wisconsin. The cabinets can be picked up, of course, too. 

     

    Jeff

     

     

    Found-Klipschorns Thanks Khornukopia

    in Garage Sale

    Posted

    On 11/15/2021 at 11:33 AM, RandyH said:

    Wisconsin , ok , as sson as I spot something , I'll be in touch - Tx Randy

    Thank you, Randy. I'm sorry, I thought YOU had a pair of Klipschorns for sale. I will keep an eye out, but I don't expect you to watch for speakers for me...thank you for your kindness. 

     

    Jeff

    McIntosh MC2105 tap settings question

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    48 minutes ago, Klipschguy said:

    OK, when in doubt, read the manual. McIntosh recommends the 4 ohm tap for 3.2 to 6.5 ohm speakers, the 8 ohm tap for 6.5 to 13, and lastly, the 16 ohm tap for 13 to 26 ohms. 
     

    Therefore, I measured the resistance of my Cornwalls at the inputs to give a value of about 3.9 ohms. Assuming a speaker’s resistance is about 70% of the impedance, we get a calculated speaker impedance value of about 5.6 ohms. 
     

    So, I hooked up my Cornwalls to the 4 ohm tap for the first time ever AFTER listening to the same song critically 4x when using the 8 ohm tap (with and without the sub). Listening to the same song again leads to conclusion that the 4 ohm tap seems to have moderately more bass*. I actually had to turn my subwoofer down a bit and I will have to adjust it a little more after I get home from work today to get it properly dialed in again (subtle, not dramatic). I could not tell a difference in the output. The volume seems to be about the same; I guess I should have checked with a dB meter.

     

    The skeptic in me would not think changing the tap setting would have as much impact as what I am perceiving. I am still entertaining the possibility that I am hearing what I want to hear; we will see how it shakes out over the next couple days. So far, I prefer the sound of the 4 ohm tab.

    Andy

     

    *Please note that perceived increases in bass does not seem to come at the expense of the mids or the highs; it just seems to give a little boost where it was lacking. 

    I just want to say that I love this thread. This is the kind of discussion that filled this forum back in the day. I'm really curious to hear from other folks who use the 4 ohm taps on their Mac solid state gear. 

     

    Jeff

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