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I would rather live in Arizona, but I don't like big cities... [:^)]

You know the difference between light and hard? You can sleep with a light on...[:|]

I kinda like to think that my fix, for $5 and a slow afternoon was also something to be proud of. I didn't repeatedly do quick fixes, and they've been going strong for five years (at least...). We do band aids all the time on this forum. The aesthetics weren't really an issue since my friend keeps the grills on, and like I said... it is hard to tell they've been touched... You have nothing to lose by trying it. [*-)] I think I'll sign off of here for a while, before I turn into a grumpy old man. I'm getting the old part down, I just don't want to be grumpy. It's no wonder Dennis responds the way he does. I quit... you can get the last word in

Earlier foams were done in by ozone and UV. Smoke wasn't very good for them either. You can thin the Weldbond out quite a lot. Where there are splits, you can use cigarette paper on the back side of the surround. Some of the wrapping tissue will work pretty well. The JBLs I did for a friend of mine have been going for a good five years since I did the repair. From the front of his, you can't tell they have been repaired at all, unless you look very close. He had multiple splits, but no missing pieces. I put multiple, thin layers on the front side and the back side of the surrounds, with the tissue only on the back side. Replacing the surrounds is a great alternative. You might also spend the money and then ask yourself why you bothered.

The HIIs, if bought used, are can be an incredible value. I love mine. Listen to them for a while, and then consider replacing the caps in the crossovers. A fairly easy thing to do and you should find them sounding a whole lot better. Again, listen for a while first... just enjoy them as they are. Then... the disease will grab hold of you. [:|] Welcome to all the madness... Bruce

My condolences and prayers for you and your family, Amy. Make sure Stephen gets plenty of hugs! Bruce

The Wallwart ps shows 18 Volts AC at 50 Hz. Going from 50 to 60 Hz is a big jump. A pulley change could take care of that. Or bult a small amplifier and feed in a 50Hz signal. You would need the correct load impedance, but could measure the output and change the osc. gain to get the desired voltage. That's how the original 2" tape decks adjusted the speed. A massive amp fed by a VSO. The $1k is starting to look pretty good... Bruce

If you can find the K-701 horn, you can take the old guts from your HIIs and build Tangent 400 cabinets for them. A rather easy cabinet build, and will give you a much nicer second set of speakers. The Tangent 400 used the exact parts from the HII. I know there is someone in Florida with LaScalas... You could come and hear mine, but I'm at the top end of Georgia, almost to Tennessee. Bruce

Accounts basically go with the sim card for ATT. I originally bought my Sony Ericsson from Tiger Direct, wanting an unlocked quad band. I started with a Go Phone card, and eventually switched my service from Verizon to ATT.I paid a pretty penny for it, but will say I am still using the original battery after more than 2 1/2 years (and NO, not one charge...but I haven't had to replace it). There are quite a few phone places online where you can get phones. Tigerdirect, New Egg... and all sorts of price ranges.To me that would be better than taking a chance on a used phone. The iPhone is nice, but I really like having buttons to push. Apple sells a lot of them that people put in other cards... lots of programs to unlock them, but it does violate the agreement with Apple. Bruce

Roy has worked to make the build on the Jubilee bass bin easier for the shop guys and more solid over the past couple of years.That means a new one wouldn't be built quite the same as the first ones. I would say they are a steal at the price they will sell them. Bruce

I guess you haven't learned how to read yet... you might re-read my post. I wasn't defending texting while driving at all. I was just pointing out, in response to Michael's post, that it doesn't always require two hands to text, and most teenagers learned to text without looking at their phones. They do this in school all the time, and no one is the wiser. If you read again, you will notice I said I pull over to send messages. I do often feel like a teenager, but I attribute that to my girlfriend (seen with me in my avatar). I hit 60 this year, so I am quite a bit past the teen years. Sarcasm now turned OFF...

yer sick... []

[8-)] I am mostly leaving my gear alone, now. I don't want to hear anything else that will cause me to spend money. What I have matches up pretty well, and I could live with it from now on. I have too many other things to spend money on (like getting my gf over here to the U.S.)Bruce

Willow, Welcome to the forum! What part of the country are you from? We can most likely find someone close who would invite you over for a listen. (Notice how I volunteer others...?) I have LaScalas and Heresy IIs. They are both great speakers! Bruce

I text all the time with one hand, thank you very much. As do most teens...Doing it while driving is pretty hard, but I have a phone with buttons, and can get a text message input without looking at the phone at all. Still, I pull over to send a msg. Bruce

I'll have eight years in next week. All because Iheard and used some of DJK's LaScala clones in the early to mid '80s. It was a strange path to get here, but this place is like home now. Bruce

Sounds like the diaphragm, but also loosen and tighten all the screws on the terminal block on the crossover and listen again.

These instructions are from DJK (I think the others are from Andy): Cut all 22-1/4" items without moving the fence, box will be square that way(rip oversize and re-saw if need be). Set the blade to 30*, take your time and get it right. If your blade heels (most do), set the fence to be parallel with the blade. The set on the teeth should just shave the aux fence. An auxillary fence is used to cut the 60* angle, the board will be fed vertically into the blade. Use the next chamber angle board as a push board, then the ramps, then an absolutely square push board will be needed for the last item. Cut all ramps in one piece at 60* and 30*, then re-saw to 3" (add for your saw kerf). A brad nailer is used on the 60* boards to attach to the chamber sides and (later) make the front angle. I use 8d galvanized casement nails for about everthing else. With skill they can be driven flush without a nailset and leave no mark on the wood. Lay the chamber sides into a groove on the saw top. Lay the chamber angle sides on top and square up with the table edge. Tack in with two wire brads, then carefully pull appart. Apply glue to the joint, re-assemble, tap the two brads in all the way, and check to see if it is still square. Nail the rest of the joint with brads. Check for square (easier to fix now than later). This is all much easier than it sounds. Set the T-nuts (I use a c-clamp), make sure they have threads!. Glue and nail the ramps onto the motorboard. Draw lines on the motorboard so your nails will actually hit the ramps. Blunt the point of the nails to avoid splitting. Dry fit. Drive two nails for each ramp, but only a fraction of an inch into the ramp. Mark the order of the ramps on the motor board. Knock apart. Glue. Drive the nails home, add a third nail to each ramp if you like. Use a Surform body file if you need to lose any wood that hangs out past 22-1/4", the points should hang over the 15-1/4" width. Line up the motorboard assembly with the back and draw nail lines for the ramps. Cut the deflector shorter than 13", it will save a lot of grief. Attach to the back. Are your nail lines going to be visable? Dry fit the side/angle assembly to the motorboard with a couple of blunted nails. Start all the nails you will use. Glue. Make sure its square. Drive home the nails. Repeat for the other side/angle assembley. Use a small spacer to keep the front angle open while you work. When the whole mess is square, remove spacer and use the brad nailer on the front angle. If the doghouse is not square at this point, stop and fix it. Dry fit the chamber bottom to the back with two or three nails, then dry fit the doghouse to the bottom with a couple of nails. Glue on the bottom. Glue on the back. Dry fit the chamber top. Glue on the top. I use a two-flute panel cutter with a guide bearing to cut the woofer mounting hole in the bottom, use the brad nailer to tack on a guide for the router to follow the front edge of the cut. -------------------- And another 3d pic I made... Please note that I left off a piece, and haven't added it yet. It is the 3 inch piece across the back, that strengthens the top. Good luck, Bruce

I'm staying dry during the week, so I'll toss in some Glen Miller... It IS Miller time, right? []

Is that a pretty old mirror? [*-)] Bruce

A couple of the other Filipinas I know who were also working in China as English teachers, had a pretty quick process, averaging about 10 months. In their favor, they have all been going to the western U.S., and the California Service Center seems to process a bit faster than the one in Vermont where I had to send my forms.It's now a hurry and wait... [*-)] Bruce

Really glad you are on the up swing. That is rough going when you feel like that.

USCIS forms... and fees! Today I mailed off a thick packet, with an I-129F. A petition for my gf to be able to apply for a fiancee visa. Now we have an 8-10 month wait. We are both pretty d@mn excited about this. I was starting to obsess over all the details, but knew I just had to get things rolling. [] I am actually pretty sure that everything is in order, but it all depends on who you get to adjudicate the first part of the process. They have been known to ask to see the information you already sent in... Bruce

In the end, that is all that is important. My wife didn't necessarily like my speakers, but that wasn't what was important to her. She love the sound and loved me as well.Bruce

I know of two IBM motherboards with faulty caps. IBM replaced the boards, even though they were out of warranty. I was impressed. I have seen this on some video cards as well. We have some Dells (long out of warranty), that have had strange issues. When we have replaced the PS, the problems have gone away. Even with $30 power supplies... Bruce