jason str

Nice price, great garage/ workshop speakers. DJ or live sound would be usefull too.

Most of the older cpu, have between 2 and 4 gb of ram, you feel thats low, what advantage is there to more ram ?? I will start looking at the apple tv option thanks 2 GB of memory will be enough. No need to over do it if using it for simple tasks.

Depends, some may have the cable some may not, any local computer store will have your cable if its not already there. If theres a spot for an extra drive the mainboard should have a connection for it, every manufacturer is different. If just adding a drive you won't need to re-install windows.

Any dual core processor will be sufficient. Many towers can hold multiple hard drives so you wont need any space robbing external drives. My smallest tower holds 3 drives my big one 9 but its a EATX server case, you should have at least space for 2 unless its a cheapie or old model. Internal drives hook up just as easy as an external model.

Probably not worth your time or money, one of those one note subs if i recall.

Probably need 2 subs in a big room like you have there.

WOW, that brings tears to my eyes. Really.

You might have some other problems with your room if it sounded better in your old room. LaScalas are a bit "beamy". Personally, I think beamy can be a good thing because it can take the room out of the equation a little more than speakers with better dispersion. It does mean that you have to work a little harder to get them set right. A 1/8" change in the toe-in or movement in your chair can have a big effect. I find the louder I listen the more problems become evident. I don't get to listen over 80db much although around 85 is where I prefer most music. Any louder than that is only for 5 minutes or so durations. The room is just too small, my ears are only 7 ft from the speakers. My old living room was 18' x 20 and much better suited for a big set of loudspeakers. At low volumes the speakers sound great, i adjusted the toe in for the best soundstage. I may build a set of ported DR 250's for the workshop and see how they sound, they are full horns but made for pro sound and probably need EQ adjustments to run in a smaller area but i do prefer horns so its just a matter of finding the right ones. Once things pick up i would like to get a better midrange horn for the LaScala set and go from there.

I gave 16" Table Tuba long style loaded with an 8" driver a good workout yesterday, wow this thing can bump. Wish my room was bigger, the LaScala's sounded much better in my old living room, the midrange can really beam at higher volumes. Maybe its time to do some experimenting with crossover & horn mods or build some DR's mated to a pair of Tuba's.

The most important part is to make sure the drivers surround clears the motorboard & air leaks. Cabinet imperfections can be hidden by bondo & some sanding. Pictures look good, nice work.

Clean Belle's are hard to come by. Derrick, the Belle sounds nearly identical to LaScala.

Got em priced for a dollar too. Wonder if thats for each or the lot.

Any vendors have experience advertising their products on Audiogon ? Just wondering if its worth my dime .

They must be shipping with the old donkey and cart method.

That pair of 92 K-horns are really nice, i had a pair of Chorus II's i sold with dam near matching woodgrain. You could always swap parts if you want. About stacking your speakers, not really a great idea. It will take away your soundstage though if shear volume is your goal it would be a option.

Sounds good, i want to focus on quality more than quantity but realise i need to make purchases as easy as possible. Its as easy as an E-Mail if questions arise, just trying to earn an honest living.

I will list a few prices just for an idea of what it may cost for shipping. I will use ABF as its not too far and they deliver just about anywhere.

There is such a variance in size and weight it would be impossible to get a set a price for most of my products. For instance a 24" Table tuba would not only weigh much more than a 12" model the package would be twice as big, also drivers vary in weight. Theres just too many variables for set prices for shipping otherwise it would be a great option.

I have been looking for a way to ship my products across the US and there is a dropoff location near O Hare airport not too far away, this may just be the answer to my dilemma. There is a Spee-Dee delivery service over here but their range to deliver is limited. Have you looked into Forwardair? I shipped an SVS PB12+2 through them to Canada from TX on a pallet. Really cheap. As long as you and the person receiving the package can get to an airport, it's the best way to go. Craters and freighters is pretty good as well. I will look into Forwardair also, looks as though they use O-Hare for a hub and its right down the street we used for drag racing (Wille Rd.) for years before the police caught on.

I have been looking for a way to ship my products across the US and there is a dropoff location near O Hare airport not too far away, this may just be the answer to my dilemma. There is a Spee-Dee delivery service over here but their range to deliver is limited.

Wow, those sold fast. Hope somebody here got them.

Thorens turntables are built to last and i stand behind my recommendation. There are 2 nice reasonable Thorens tables on C-list in Chicago area,if interested in check them out. TD 190 TD 320

Thanks for the input, is there a way you could point out were the chips are, I know of a couple and want to make sure there aren't others I am missing. Its hard to tell from your picture but i hilited what could be a concern, much easier to fix before its glued together.

Be sure to run the drivers on the motorboard near maximum cone extension (but don't over do it) to be sure the surrounds will clear your plywood. A tight seal is also very important on a horn, an airleak will compromise performance and i see chips missing on the motorboard. Check & repair as needed now while its apart otherwise you end up with a big plywood trash can.

Go with 1/2 of your wood thickness or slightly more than the height of your T nuts if you plan on using those, weatherstripping works good for a seal or rope caulk would be OK but more if a mess.