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  1. I don’t have REW, but I have a couple calibrated mics. Here’s the one I used https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-imm-6-calibrated-measurement-microphone-for-tablets-iphone-ipad-and-android--390-810 I also have a JBL calibrated mic I could route through a mixer and into my phone. So, check me if I’m wrong here, but with respect to A scale, you’re right from an overall DB perspective, the lower freqs would be underrepresented. But looking at the Spectrum, it is being measured accurately, at least to the extent the mic/app can measure accurately. As far as the peak goes, I have no clue. I never see that freq dominate the spectrum analysis. I don’t understand that part.
  2. I ran Spectrum Analyzer in my hifi room tonight. This app freeware for iPhones. I used a parts express iPhone mic and tuned the tuner in between stations. This is with my Lascalas and my EV ETX15sp I had the mic at my listening position. I wouldn’t bet the farm that Spectrum Analyzer freeware is super accurate but it looks pretty good.
  3. Hey Bill, thanks for the reply. Glad to hear you're still enjoying that Yamaha. I would buy the Luxman used so it actually wouldn't be that much more than a new S2100. I suspect you are right in that both of those units probably sound great. I've done all flavors with tubes with my Khorns and lascalas and Mcintosh Solid State amps, so part of me wants to experiment with class A SS gear on general principles! We shall see
  4. I went to a buddy's house last night. We spun a lot of discs and listened to a Mc 402, which I would think would be a bad mix but it sounded great on old cornwalls. We may have hit 10 watts on transients. I'm not sure how the Mc is biased, so maybe his 402 never left class A? I dunno. Sounded really good though. He has an awesome dedicated listening room and BAT pre, PS Audio CD player and D/A converter. I was reminded how good good SS can sound. Ironically, he bought the McIntosh after I drug my MC162 over to his place and we hooked it up. Thinking I want to try something new with my lascallas. I've been running a Luxman SQ38u for many years and it sounds great but I want a new adventure. The luxman 550AX has MC phono as does the A-S2100. This is a requirement. Both of these pieces seem to be favorably reviewed (though not with klipsch gear) I can't swing a Mac system unfortunately.
  5. I think you're probably correct Coytee. Claude, yep, that's proven to mitigate the peak to a large extent in my room.
  6. Thanks guys. Yeah Chris that notch filter really seems to do a good job, thanks.
  7. Gentlemen, I thought some of you might be up on the latest 15" woofers out there and might know of a drop in woofer upgrade for a lascala that might both tame the dreaded 140Hz hump and maytbe provide a little more output at 300HZ. Alternatively, maybe some of you have tried the AL-4 woofer circuit with the older lascalas like mine (looks like an 18db/oct low pass filter) with good results. I know I could do this actively if I split the woof from the horns in the xover and ran a dedicated amp/para eq to the woof. And that's an option, just wanted to see if there's a passive fix.
  8. Bill remember how you always have wanted to take a road trip to Iowa? Well, here's your chance! You can drive to Iowa, I'll buy those speakers WIN/WIN!
  9. You will get no argument from me that sexual predators need to be drummed out of all institutions. No human institution is without faults and failures. Military Academies are not exempt. My point was simply these institutions uphold high standards and the Marines and Sailors who graduate from USNA are top notch individuals. (And West Point and USAFA too) So, yeah, no hurt feeling reports, no triggered snowflakes at Annapolis. Kids can be held to a high standard and make great leaders.
  10. Please tell me you are not equating victims of sexual assault with hurt feelings.
  11. What might you be referring to Skippy?
  12. May I suggest that the mids at USNA are not wussified and after their service commitment they will fit right into any high-pressure position in the private sector that they can land. They will accept responsibility and take care of business. They will not wilt under pressure. That goes for USMA and USAFA too. But we all know USNA is #1! There are no participation trophies given at any of these institutions. No hurt feelings reports will be filed.
  13. Gary if Jimbo's LSIs had the magic phase plug alnicos, maybe that's why he never felt the need to upgrade anything?
  14. I think we need to schedule a party at Chris' house! Nice room. Thanks for that explanation of what you did to the LaScalas. Clearly I need to try those tweets too.
  15. So the k55v were alnico magnet squawkers and the k55m was the ceramic version. Your LSIs.
  16. There must be some special mojo going on. Are your K55s the alnico model?
  17. Very interesting. I have never run a middle channel with my Khorns. I've heard a set-up like that a couple times (back in the days when Klipsch dealers actually did things like that). I think Chesky has magic potions, that's pretty cool. As a guy who's owned 4 pair of Maggies and always came back to klipsch (pre-kids) I really was amazed by their capability to convince me that there was a solo violinist or vocalist in my room. But I totally understand about the dynamics/distortion/naturalness of instrument voicing etc. That's where the maggies left me flat. I've owned Klipsch exclusively for the last 20 some years. I'm sure a huge factor is the room and it sounds as though you have the reflections pretty well rung out!
  18. I don't personally have an apples to apples comparison for the whole Heritage line. I do for heresies, khorns and lascalas (had them all in my current room). But I bet some members here do. While the drivers for the Khorns and the Lascalas may the same, they sound very different, due in no small part to the flexibility the lascala offer in terms of placement, but even jammed into the corner, very different from the Khorns. No doubt your Jubes are awesome but they aren't Heritage. That's what I was asking about.
  19. While perusing through some comments recently I noted that someone said matter-of-factly that the Lascals imaged the best of the heritage line. As I pondered that I recalled my khorns, heresies, belles and lascalas and their ability to not only establish a solid center image but to create an off center image as well. In the rooms I've had my speakers in, it's not even close. My lascalas are king. I owned belles before I understood the importance of early reflection elimination etc. so, man, I wish I still had my belles Anyway, just wondered, if those of you who have heritage speaks have had similar experiences.
  20. Am I reading that response correctly: your tweeters were at 130db around 17KHz?
  21. Thanks for posting that! I called and they refunded me the difference. Free shipping too! I think it's providence! You have no choice now
  22. Yep, you'll have that Pretty sure DJK has two of everything. No4 if you experiment with them and decide to keep them, PM me. I have my table saw set up to cut out plywood bases for them, and I'll send you a pair. Conversely if you experiment with them and don't like them please post that too. I'm just one pair of ears. And I've been wrong before. Just ask my wife.
  23. Hey Dennis. Well as I mentioned, I like them. I've run them exclusively for the past week and I think they are keepers. I'll keep the Crites B&C tweeters too. You know, you're welcome to stop over and take a listen. The offer of dinner and cigars extends to you too. And I know you've seen these LaScalas before. You set that deal up I did put the A55gs in and I like those too.
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