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Hi Bruce & KauaiBass, Wow...look at that finish! And so well kept! Your units sure look nice Bruce! Totally agreed on the gorgeous bit. If there's one thing I love about speakers its the traditional finishes....no home system is ever complete without a beautifully finished cabinet. The thing that gets me about the Klipsch is that its relatively inexpensive compared to a lot of other brands costing twice or several times more. Over here the most expensive speaker we can get (so far I've read) is the Magico Ultimate 2. It costs something ridiculous like $4M HKD! Yet you're looking at something that's using exactly the same technology (hornload) and a hundred times far easier on the pocket in a Klipsch! I just don't get it sometimes when people pay so much more for things that do the same job..... We've just got a subwoofer today (Definitive Technology Supercube II) to match with the La Scalas. We'll see how that works out..I think it should be a pretty good combo as the sound is already spot on and vocals are crystal clear. DSD discs are quite amazing on these. We had a friend who said when he heard our LSIs that they very little coloration and distortion....and we agree with him. It definitely has a very tight bass and almost effortless playing on any material we've tried. I'm primarily a jazz, blues and classical fan but we have rock/pop, percussions, and ambient also...and these cans just fits the bill. As I say, these LSI are for our studio. For sure our next set for the home will most definitely be Klipsch, no doubt about it. Just have to work out what system/setup to match them with, as there's so many to choose from nowadays. [] Thanks for the tips guys! I'll look into the woofer upgrades and Bondo repair techniques....we certainly have a few nicks and even some paint on the plastics we have to clear up. Much appreciated. Jason 'I think all us newbies are still in shock as to how great these speakers sound...' Agreed []

Hi guys, Thanks for the introduction! It's great to be on here, and be part of such a big community of Klipsch enthusiasts! Yes HK is a lovely place (and one filled with many an audiophile lover I presume)! And yes I am aware its a wonderful place to find a fiancee! About the speakers, we got hold of them thru eBay as our local Klipsch dealer here didn't sell them. I think it was because they were out of production? We were looking for the La Scalas in particular. We opted for the La Scalas as it was something my father had heard many many years ago when he still lived in London. At the time he was a real big audiophile, into Gales, JBLs, Luxman amps, Koetsu etc. He went to an audio show over there once, and how he came across Klipsch that walked by one of the demo rooms as he was visiting another stall. There was a dark blanket draped over the test area (he couldn't see anything), and the sound was so big and realistic he thought there was literally a jazz band playing behind it. When they pulled it back there was a pair of Klipsch. He was shocked, and needless to say got smitten by them ever since! So this is our first 'proper' pair of big Klipsch' so to speak, and already we are absolutely falling in love with it! [] I had a look at the serials. They start with 89 so I presume they were made in 89? They look old enough. Here's a photo of the units as they are: Jason

Hi there, We are new to the Klipsch brand and just want to find out what is the best way to clean the surface and repair them. We've just had a pair of La Scala Industrials shipped to our studio yesterday (all 500 lbs of it!) from the States (to Hong Kong), and couldn't wait to set it up. We found the rubber corners had broken and some paint left over. Just wondering what was the best method to clean and repair them? Have to say it is amongst the best set of speakers we have ever heard. We're properly convinced we're not going for any other brand of speaker for some time! My father heard it many years ago at a hifi show in London and said he'd always wanted to own a pair........so this is our dream come true! The soundstage and vocals from Porgy & Bess' Summertime was absolutely stunning to say the least! from a new Klipsch owner