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G'Day John......! Thanks for your feedback ...Much appreciated..... Of course it encourages a few question. The first being why is, and what is different about the 1981 model? From my very "Green" research I assumed things changed slowly with the La Scalas? It is the K 77 M and slightly rectangular (mud..?) The K 55 V is soldered at the joints. As far as I know the speakers have been used quite regularly but I will check that. Finally I guess you are saying my Rotel 1080 is simple.......? I guess I know that but the budget is a factor and with a nice pre it performed!! If I could find a nice power/pre amp that suits my babies I would be thrilled.... Thanks Phil.....

"Age is not everything " ![H] So what is your Klipsch poison ? Heratige or new?

Hi Daddy Dee, Thanks for the tip re the crossovers. Being 1981 speakers I can appreciate your concern and I guess fully expected some work would be required... Luckily they sound awesome already which indicates all the horns are still OK so the crossovers may well need some updating. Bob Crites sounds like the man and I have seen his e-bay listing..... Not sure if I should go the whole AA replacement or just the capasitor kit? It all looks pretty old back there... Thanks for your input. Phil.

Hi Stephen, Thanks for your reply and yes you were spot on,,!!! ( I also posted in 2 channel and was given this link which is an Alladins Cave) http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/103886/1048788.aspx#1048788 Yes I am in the deep end but I do need to sort out my amps / pre's. My grail is a pair of Klipschorns as my room would be perfect.... Patience is a virtue....so they say LOL.... Thanks Phil

Nice one Davis!! Would you prefer modest or raunchy......[6] Phil

Hi rplace, Thanks for the comment and yes the avatar displays my babies,,! I'm in two minds; leaving them original, or clean them up..? The black matt is quite thin and patchy but the ply is natural but still quite good for 28 yo. I'm a bit of an antique nut and sometimes "Do nothing" is the best option...... Character ant patina are some of the terms...lol. Thanks Phil. PS In Australian time zone so sorry for the delay replying.

Awsom Davis...!! One year older than my wife.....Which should I keep...??

I am quite new to the whole stereo thing but have become infected!!! Started a couple of years ago when an audiofile friend sold me a Marantz SR 18 and a superb pair of Yamaha NS1000M's and said that's all I'll need for "good" sound" for the moment....!! It was a lovely start!! So now I have just purchased a pair of La Scala's off e-bay Australia having researched them for a while and thinking they will give me similar bright and natural sound as the yamaha's give but with the added punch of the bass (and I have a large room). I know many say the la scala's are limited with bass but I luv live music and live is not full of super low end distortion (If the guy on the mixing desk can keep ears on the job..lol). From what I've heard so far I have not been dissapointed. I am running through a Marantz 9600 AV as the pre and a Rotel 1080 (200w which I know is more than enough for the efficient La Scala's) as the power amp. The Marantz is WAY too bright as the pre and on testing them with a ME 14 pre the sound was superb.....Bass soooo punchy and the hissssiness gone from the vocals. That is the first part of my question. I know the Rotel is not high end but I need to progress as the budget allows. The ME pre amps are no longer available and rarely appear second hand so my question is regarding pre amps and which pre's luv La Scalas...? I guess a lot will say valves for both pre and power but I"m not ready to go there. Question 2 regards the age of my new babies... The tags from the back are long gone so the only things I have to estimate an age is the components which are the AA crossover, K77 tweeter, K55V mid, bass...?, and the stamps in the rear panel which are 27W711 on one and 27W751 on the other as well as the USA stamps. I guess without getting into the serial numbers on the horns these stamps my not mean much? Would luv some advise on these questions.... Phil

I am quite new to the whole stereo thing but have become infected!!! Started a couple of years ago when an audiofile friend sold me a Marantz SR 18 and a superb pair of Yamaha NS1000M's and said that's all I'll need for "good" sound" for the moment....!! It was a lovely start!! So now I have just purchased a pair of La Scala's off e-bay Australia having researched them for a while and thinking they will give me similar bright and natural sound as the yamaha's give but with the added punch of the bass (and I have a large room). I know many say the la scala's are limited with bass but I luv live music and live is not full of super low end distortion (If the guy on the mixing desk can keep ears on the job..lol). From what I've heard so far I have not been dissapointed. I am running through a Marantz 9600 AV as the pre and a Rotel 1080 (200w which I know is more than enough for the efficient La Scala's) as the power amp. The Marantz is WAY too bright as the pre and on testing them with a ME 14 pre the sound was superb.....Bass soooo punchy and the hissssiness gone from the vocals. That is the first part of my question. I know the Rotel is not high end but I need to progress as the budget allows. The ME pre amps are no longer available and rarely appear second hand so my question is regarding pre amps and which pre's luv La Scalas...? I guess a lot will say valves for both pre and power but I"m not ready to go there. Question 2 regards the age of my new babies... The tags from the back are long gone so the only things I have to estimate an age is the components which are the AA crossover, K77 tweeter, K55V mid, bass...?, and the stamps in the rear panel which are 27W711 on one and 27W751 on the other as well as the USA stamps. I guess without getting into the serial numbers on the horns these stamps my not mean much? Would luv some advise on these questions.... Phil