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So the speakers are about ~150lbs apiece, and each is 24" X 24" X 36" (length*width*heigth), am I right? Klipsch tech support that these guys could handle the Crown CE-2000, which outputs 660 watts in the stereo mode I'll be running it in. Of course feedback could be an issue with the very hot EV 757b microphone I sing through, but the support guy knew that I am going to use these for a rock band. Andy

Hey, I might have found myself a pair of Klipsch La Scala Industrials, the black ones with the K43 subwoofer and the handles. I might drive to pick them up, but I drive a 2001 SS Camaro. Now I have been known to drive down freeways with gigantic fans sticking out the T-tops, but still, knowing the dimensions and weight of these guys would tremendously help me not only in this endeavour but also in calculating shipping rates in case I decide to ship them instead. I have seen the dimension/weight specs for the Home models before, but it's the Industrial (aka Pros) that I need to know about. Finally, the guy I might drive to get the speakers from is unsure if his have the K43 or the K33 subwoofers; what is the best way for an amateur to ascertain the identity of the subwoofer? Thanks a million billion trillion! Andy

The Sound Enhancer I had in mind is a LAX SE 1200. How does this product compare to, say, a BBE Sonic Maximizer? If the LAX isn't such a great thing, I'd rather not open it in order to resell it for higher. Still having a hard time finding a pair of LSIs. Anybody have a used pair for sale? I'll give up my first born son! Andy

I'm probably going to add the casters and the stands later, as these will probably sit on my rehersal space for about a year before I am ready to go. Right now I have an EV 757/B (I think that's the number) mike for lead vocals. It's a pretty loud mike. When I bought the Mackie 1604-VLZ-Pro, a LAX Aural Enhancer SE-1000 (or was is it SE-1200) came with it. Anyone familiar with this product? Andy

This is for a private party Coach and I are having with the cheerleaders. Oh wait, nevermind, this is actually for a nascent rock band. I'm operating out of Pro Rehearsal Studios right now which is actually right by Texas Stadium. You're welcome to help me plug these parts together and hear it, but I can't promise you any cheerleaders... As you seem to have figured out, I'm quite a bit green behind the ears on this stuff. What is that hard material that guitar & bass speakers cabinents such as Crate's are generally made out of? I'm wondering if that's what's on the sides of the Industrial/Pros, as opposed to an elegant wood with black paint. Thanks for the tip about the handles. I have a 4x10" Crate Thunderbass cabinent, and I know what lugging that thing around is like. Do you know the width, heighth, & length specs on the Pros? Andy

I talked with Klipsch technical support twice (call 1-800-KLIPSCH, press "6" and wait). They said that the LSIs do have handles, do have the braces on the corners, do have 1/4" jacks on the back, and do have K43 subwoofers. They also said that a pair of LSIs (not the Home models, and the tech was using the term "Home", not me) would more than handle a Crown CE-2000 power amp. He said the K33 subwoofer in the home models is 100 watts and would die from the Crown CE-2000, but the K43 subwoofer in the LS Industrials (aka Pros, according to one tech) can handle 400 watts (I believe that's what he said) and could take the Crown just fine. Any comments, agreement, disagreement, etc.? Andy

Thanks for ya'll's posts, they've been very helpful. Ray (and anyone else): If the La Scala Homes painted black finish wouldn't stand up for touring, what's on the La Scala Industrials? Black...what? Secondly, did the LSIs come with handles? Third, if I did install handles on a pair of Homes, they'd have to be big ol huge handles, not tiny ones, so I and other guys could carry them across our shoulders in and out of vans, etc. I don't think this would be a problem to do. Fourth, so I'm taking you as saying that a Crown CE-2000 running stereo (not bridged) wouldn't destroy a pair of Klipsch La Scalas with K43 woofers? Fifth, with one Crown CE-2000 power amp, I will only be able to bi-amp one speaker, not both of the pair. So I'm probably going to end up just running stereo not-bi-amped (is there a term for not-bi-amped?) into two separate speakers. So it seems I have a couple courses of action here. I could try to find a pair of used LSI speakers, make sure they are no biamp configed before I buy them or fix it to not be biamped configed after I buy them, make sure they have K43 subwoofers, make sure they have handles and a sturdy black color, etc. Or I could buy home models, stick in K43s (are these still in production?), figure out someway to protect the finish and corners, and add handles. Finally, yeah, I'm going to call Klipsch tech support. They've offered to help me in the past when I sent an email asking if LSIs are still made, so, I know that they are friendly . Andy

Okay, so the LSI had a K43 whereas the home has the K33. Is it also true that the LSIs were black (whereas home were birch) and also had handles (whereas the homes don't)? Someone reccomended JBL 15" Eons to me if I can't find the LSIs, but nobody save for djk has told me that the Crown CE-2000 would overpower a pair of LSIs. Comments? Proofs? I am going to run the power amp in "mono-bridged" setup. Is that the same thing as "bi-amped"? As you can tell I know next to nothing about this stuff. Thanks, Andy

Hi, I'm looking to buy a pair of used La Scala Industrial speakers. I'm told that the LSIs are out of production, and only the home models are still made. Here are the difference I think I know between the LSIs and the LS Homes: 1) LSIs are black, LS Homes are birch. 2) LSIs have handles, LS Homes do not have handles. Are these differences accurate? Are there more differences I am unaware of? Could I just get a pair of La Scala Home speakers and paint them black and install handles? I am planning on using these speakers for the PA of a rock band. Mainly, it'll be pushing vocals and keyboards in an 11'x15' rehersal space. I have a Crown CE-2000 power amp and a Mackie 1604-VLZ-Pro mixer. Any ideas? Andy