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He started at $12,000 about a month ago. Dropping it by $1000/month should get them sold by late spring, maybe mid summer(ish)

I never interacted with Grasshopper but always enjoyed his posts and perspective on life, etc. Wish I had met him at some point. I know it would have been a hoot. He will be missed here. RIP

Geese were circling the building. Only 4 were hooked up and the sub was not on either. Still shook the walls.

Just to be clear! Richie is a great guy, and wonderful to deal with if you are buying selling or just hanging out. Some thought I was serious. It was tongue in cheek. I was playing off his sarcastic "stellar personality" comment And NO, Woofers and Tweeters did not steal a license plate off a car in my parking lot. It was given to him cuz it was a car dealership plate that had his same last name. And both were pretending to be offended.

When I tell a story, I like to put a little "jam on the bread". It makes it more interesting for the listener. I meant to say "additional" brain damage. I do not recall the exact reading on the db meter, but I do remember thinking WTF. Our ears were about 5 feet apart. The only decay was in the structural integrity of the building. There I go again. Good times.

I did not "accuse" you of anything. I simple told people about how you took a license plate (and the frame) off a car in my parking lot. Which you had done. I see no issue with telling the honest story. The db level was 112 +/- (with 4 Heresy) I don't think we got to 126 but I may have brain damage from the experience.

@richieb, Come on Richie, lets see that little boyish smile! Pretending to be offended in straight out of chapter two of your book "Selling Ice Cubes to Eskimos".

A friend could not resist the opportunity to bust your balls after the mention of your " stellar personality"! I still love ya buddy!

What a crock of sh*t! You are a snake oil salesman and do voodoo mind games on your victims. I bought stuff from you that I didn't even want. You asked above market price and I paid more than you were asking! (ok to be fair, I paid your asking plus a bottle of bourbon). All I got in return was some of the worst BBQ (scorched earth) ribs that I have ever attempted to eat. These unethical tricks you play are probably how you were able to afford Jubes in the first place. Sorry, rant over, you started it. 🙃

I sprayed the inside of the bass bin when I redid one of my LS. I just used a flat (mat) latex and added a very small amount of fine silica to the paint to give is a very subtle texture.

This is how the "brushed" trim turned out on a pair of diy Heresy. If you have two pair of LSi and one pair are splits, you can start stacking them. Just for fun.

Good to see you back Matt.

Great set up and project. Love the LSi! You can buff the aluminum trim to look nicer but you will be removing the anodized finish, so the alum will oxidize over time. The corner brackets will not polish up like the rest. Since your set has the fiberglass in the finish, you should not use duratex. A good cleaning could work but a light painting with whatever level of sheen you prefer is best.

@richieb I don't think he can send or receive PM's until he hits 5 posts and he is at 1! Again, if anyone is on the fence, I have personally heard these magnificent speakers and they are amazing. Richie is a good guy to deal with as well.

Original Specifications were always pretty good. If they are referring to the A4500 x over, it is OEM with a twist. The upper end of the mid range is crossed over at 4500 instead of the original 6000hz. With the proper tweeter, this could make the LS sound a little less harsh as 6000 was pushing the upper limits of the K400 horn to help reduce wear on the K77 tweeter. Klipsch later on lowered the x over point when using a different tweeter. I've tried it and liked it. Don't know how much to attribute to the xover point or the new caps as I replaced a very old set of crossovers. Definitely worth a try if you got 'em. It's a fun hobby.