Dave in Nashville

Maxg: Removal of your fireplace should be a fairly simple matter and could be done in two ways. Both methods require a trip back to the US. First, you could fly back to the US and buy a 12# sledge hammer and some work gloves at Home Depot or Lowes and then go back to Greece and take care of business. Or, you could fly back to the US and buy a pair of KHorns and take them back to Greece. Once home, build a pair of false corners for your speakers and aim them at the fireplace. You select your own music. Then, with the fine setup you already have, cry havoc and turn up the volume! The fireplace should be quickly reduced to rubble. Good Luck! Dave This message has been edited by Dave in Nashville on 12-12-2001 at 02:10 PM

Conductor: I agree with Jazman, you got a great deal! You have great taste in speakers, but who sold you that sofa? Dave

Diggs: I agree with BobG. What were your KG4's put through before you bought them? Right now, my KG4's are sitting next to '77 LaScalas in order to suppliment the weak bass of the larger speakers (the loudness button is on). Although the KG4 drivers can't be heard, the bass is acceptable until I save up for a large Velodyne. My 17 year old son has had the system up to some pretty ear shattering levels and the bass from the KG4s can actually be felt throughout much of the house. I hope you can solve your problem because the KG4 model is a really fine speaker. Dave This message has been edited by Dave in Nashville on 12-04-2001 at 02:28 AM

Robert: I agree with Ross. Because of the black finish (which looks pretty rough in your pictures), you won't be able to ask top dollar should you decide to sell them. You failed to mention if the speakers were in working order...do all the speakers actually work or are any blown or fried? Dave

Mpgwagon, you made a great choice! You really need to seriously look into getting a pair of ALK crossovers. I put a pair into my '77 industrial LaScalas (measure twice, cut once) with no problems. The sound is astounding. Although this won't help the bass problem, I found that tilting the speakers back about 10 to 12 degrees helped the sound dispersion in my "listening room." I had thought about putting the speakers up on table saw bases but decided against it. To help with the bass, I'm currently saving up for a large Velodyne subwoofer. Good luck and happy listening! Dave

I have the pleasure of owning a pair of '77 "industrial" LaScalas with ALK crossovers and a pair of '88 KG4's. The KGs are placed about six feet apart on either side of the "entertainment center." The LaScalas are placed just outside the KGs and are tilted up about 12 degrees. True, the LaScalas are weak on the base, but when I run all four speakers, the additional base from the KGs fills in nicely. Right now I'm saving up for a Denon 28xx receiver and possibly a large Velodyne sub so I can give the KGs a rest. Except for their size, I have no complaints about the LaScalas. Regarding the LaScala sound quality, I'm in total agreement with Ray Garrison. Happy listening! Dave This message has been edited by Dave in Nashville on 11-10-2001 at 09:59 PM

Bigbusa, I have to agree with Chris Robinson. I've had ALK crossovers in my '77 LaScalas for several months and have yet to feel the least bit of regret about their price. If I had Al's expertise and skill, I would charge more. Take the plunge.....you won't regret it. Your ears will thank you. Dave in Nashville

Recently, I rebuilt a pair of LaScalas with ALK crossovers. They sound great ex x cept for one thing. My listening room is too small (18 x 22). The speakers are placed along the long wall. Does anyone know about the availability of a "center channel mixer" that can combine the L & R from my stereo receiver to produce a "center" channel? I would really rather not have to buy another receiver if I can help it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Dave

I just finished rebuilding a set of 1977 LaScallas with ALK crossovers. My problem is the size of my listening room (18 x 22). The speakers are placed along the long wall. Does anyone know about the availability of a center channel mixer (Left and Right in, Center out) on the market? I would rather not have to buy another receiver with the center channel built in. Thanks in advance for any suggestions... Dave

Greg, I just finished rebuilding a set of 77 La Scalas. The job included having both tweeters rebuilt and replacement of one of the mid range driver units. The crossovers were AA type and had been abused by someone who didn't know the business end of a soldering iron. As a result, I had to get new crossovers. See my post "ALK to the rescue" in the forum. Altogether, my total outlay was about $800 +/- not counting trips to various electronic suppliers and Home Depot. I got the speakers themselves for next to nothing. As far as a fair price for the speakers, I think it all depends how badly you want them and how long you intend to keep them. I know right now that I wouldn't take a grand for mine. Good luck and happy listening! This message has been edited by Dave in Nashville on 08-28-2001 at 01:21 PM

Al: When I got the speakers, they were equipped with casters. Since I liked being able to move the speakers around with a minimum of effort, I left the casters on. Believing in Murphys Law, I decided to install binding posts for the speaker hook-ups so that they would absorb the strain of hitting the end of the speaker wire rather than the crossovers. Dave

Recently, I acquired a pair of very used 1977 industrial La Scalas. Although the cabinets were in sound condition, it was apparent from the mish mash of wires behind the connection panels (five quarter inch jacks) that quite a few people had left their mark over the years. I cleared away the connection panels and the maze of wires, and then hooked up the speaker with the most intact crossover to see what it sounded like. With only the mid range and woofer working, my 17 year old son and I realized that we had to get these speakers back in shape. What followed was a series of calls to Klipsch customer service. Jeannie A. was enormously helpful and gave me good solid advice. Trey Cannon was also very helpful and gave me some good tips and pointers. While waiting for Klipsch to rebuild both tweeters and one midrange driver, I read in the forum about the La Scala replacement crossovers that Al Klappenberger was building. After talking with Al, I decided to place an order. The ALK crossovers arrived a few days ago (with good documentation) and were easily installed in the recommended positions within the cabinets (I used 14 gauge Monster Cable for interior connections). Cautiously, I turned on the stereo system to see what the new crossovers sounded like. We couldnt believe our ears! At various volumes, we sampled just about everything we had. Im sure the neighbors thought we had gone nuts. Overall, the detail and sheer magnitude of the sound is overwhelming. With only a 50 watt per channel receiver, it isnt necessary to turn the volume up above 40%. If we turn the volume any higher, our cat begins to have seizures and our vision starts to blur. Check out the picturesIf I can install these things, anyone can! Al, many thanks for a superior product. If you ever need me to write a recommendation, let me know.