Tony Reed

My guess is you have 07 & 08, made on the 172nd day of 1987. Tony

Yeah, let's get this thing going! After hearing about the last trip, I think my whole family wants to go on the next one. Maybe we need to start another thread devoted to "The Trip". Tony

Vertical braces? I've seen a lot of LaScala's, but I've never seen factory LaScala's with that type of brace. (Or any other brace for that matter.) Maybe they've been added by an "odds & mods" kinda guy. Tony

I have the 30's & Chorus II's. For me, it's the Chorus' hands down, and it's not even close! The 30's just seem to lack something when compared to the Chorus'. It's kinda hard to explain but, the Chorus' just plain sound better. Tony

I'm considering these "replacement" drivers for a "project" that I'm doing. Do you have any pics of these things? Keep us up to date as to their performance and durability. Tony

Don't know when the next trip is planned, but I'm definitely on board. The first trip was a blast! Meeting PWK was definitely the highlight for me. Tony

If there was any doubt about Klipsch pulling out of Hope, it has been removed. Klipsch has announced that they will be building a new 46,000 square foot "distribution" center in Hope. Pretty big news around here in Arkansas! They'll be adding about 80 new jobs. Can't wait! Tony

PWK himself has said that: "there's not a dime's worth of difference" from front mounting vs back mounting. Tony

False... no way, no how! The LaScala's are more dynamic. (imho) I have 30's and LaScala's and I prefer the LaScala's all the way. The 30's sound thin by comparsion. Tony

Ross: Very well said. It seems that many of the "old timers" have been around here from day one. Come to think of it... I can't remember reading one negative post from any of those guys. These are the "class act" people! I have an opinion about many things like the others, I just don't have the need to shove it in someone else's face and scream about it. This BB has grown leaps and bounds in the recent past. I guess you get the bad with the good. I don't post as much because many of the technical threads are just out of my league. I do enjoy reading them, though. I especially enjoy reading the posts from the people I've met, as well as a few others. You know... you can sure tell a lot about someone by the way they post. The only thing I do know for sure is that I like Klipsch speakers, which is more than some people here can say. Tony

I visit the factory in Hope quite frequently, as I have friends that work there. I can tell you that the LaScala is not currently in production. Hopefully soon! I haven't checked, but my LaScala's may still have "fresh" sawdust, as that substance does not evaporate. Tony

I'm in! Hey Trey, what about it? You're our "appointed" host. (again) Time to get organized. Tony

I own CF-3's and actually like them. (whoa... did I say that out loud?) Anyway... they're quality speakers with a very distinct sound, but they don't have the sound that sets Klipsch apart from everything else! I hope the Reference line doesn't go the way of the Epics. Tony

Does anyone here see similarites between the Reference line and the Epic line? When the Epic line came out they were touted as having a very "sophisticated" sound, due in part to intricate components. More of an "audiophile" sound. Both are 2-way, appealing to the purists. I know the two are totally different designs, but we know what happened last time Klipsch went for the "audiophile" sound. Tony This message has been edited by Tony Reed on 09-10-2001 at 12:07 PM

James is exactly right! The best speakers to ever carry a Klipsch nameplate are either discontinued, or aren't currently being produced. This isn't to say the new stuff isn't good. It's just... once you get used to "Heritage", nothing else will do. Tony

I think John is in the minority here. Most people seem to love the LaScala's! I know I love mine! Tony

I have KLF30's & Forte II's. I prefer the Forte II's. They sound more "musical" to me. It's hard to explain, but in comparsion, the 30's sound thin, like they're missing something. But, every ear is different. Tony

Welcome to Klipschville. There's no turning back now. Dougdrake2 is right, this is just the beginning. Why... I've even heard tell that some of the more "fanatical" members once made a trip to Hope, AR. just to see & visit their "Holy Grail". (tongue firmly planted in cheek) Tony

Marvel: That drawing you obtained from Gil had to be the one I did. (I had it posted here for some time) It's a mod that seemed to make sense to me, more so for a 2-way than a 3-way. I've built a pair of homemade LaScala's just for this mod, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. One of the engineers at Klipsch said it looked like a good mod to him. He went on to say, they had thought of this before, but hadn't really explored it like they should have. Tony

Doug: That's my feeling as well. When I went to PWK's birthday party, I noticed that The Klipsch's closest friends have Chorus's. (as well as others) Knowing Mr. Paul, (to a small degree) I don't think he (or his friends) would have that unless he had some "attachment" to them. Tony This message has been edited by Tony Reed on 08-27-2001 at 02:39 PM

I have Chorus II's & Cornwall II's. The Chorus did replace the Cornwall. Apparently more "modern" looking. The Chorus is a great speaker but, I prefer the sound of the Cornwall, it goes deeper. There seems to be some debate as to whether the Chorus/Forte/Quartet line was Heritage or not. Klipsch says no, but these speakers were designed while PWK still owned the company. It's also interesting to note that PWK has multiple pairs of these in his home along with the other Heritage speakers. I don't think he would have someone else's designs in his home. Tony

I agree as well. Don't forget about Ron Tutt on drums. The finest drummer in captivity! Tony

I'm using pro line LaScala's (left & right flank) and a pro line Heresy (center) for some local DJ/PA work. They're powered by a Crate PA8FX 8 channel box mixer/amp. I'm using Shure SM58 mics for voice & a Harman-Kardon CDR-2 for the CD's. The problem is getting the sound levels set correctly. The mics are no problem. I'm turning the gain about 1/3 rotation of the adjustment knob with the master volume set very low. The problem is with the CD level. You can't turn the adjustment knob far enough to fine-tune the volume level. It seems like it's either to low/off or it's blasting away. I guess I'm trying to say the adjustment is just too sensitive. You breathe on it and it's a drastic change one way or the other. I've got the master volume so low it's almost off. I need to be able to get the adjustment far enough into the rotation where the volume can be fine-tuned. Is there anything I can do to reduce the signal from the CD player to the amp? The Cd player itself doesn't have an adjustment for the signal that I can find. Any ideas? Thanks, Tony

He might be using them for subs but, to my knowledge, Klipsch has never manufactured any car audio products. Tony This message has been edited by Tony Reed on 08-07-2001 at 10:34 AM

Possibly, 9358 & 9359 manufactured on the 300th day of 1993. In the past Klipsch has used the last 2 digits of the year in reverse order. Tony