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50 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:
Obviously, practically anything you do is going to be "different" and likely only noticeable by you, but not anyone else, especially from 6 ft. away. Do the best you can, and live with it.
And you've hit upon the crux of the problem. 'I'll know it's there'. Granted, they are 25+ year old speakers that only cost me $200, but, that's no reason to not do something right. Not sure I am to the point of a complete refinish job, but, I can see that in the future. Might give the tops a sanding to clean up and then hit with some black paint, at least it's an even color on the top then.
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Here are some pics. I hesitate with the sharpie or markers as they do leave a purplish tint.
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Need some help with how to best touch up the black LaScalas I just picked up. There are a few knicks and dings, but overall pretty good shape. There are a few spots on the top where the finish is coming away, a few discolored spots, maybe even some moisture. The label just says "BLK", but, if i am going to touch things up, I want to do it right.
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45 minutes ago, Alexander said:
Not sure how it happened but I believe the pics in my previous post belong to the OP
They do! Not sure how you managed that? It also looks like my original post with the pictures has vanished???
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33 minutes ago, JohnA said:
DC resistance for a K-77-M should be close to 7.2 ohms.
A tweeter by itself doesn't sound good, or natural. Their power handling is so low, it is unusual for it to fail any other way but open, showing infinite resistance. They are not like woofers that can get hot enough to partly unwind the voice coil and rub the magnet.
Check the DCR. If it is normal, look at the crossover.
What are the serial numbers?
One is in pics above, and the other one is the same but ends in 255, if I recall correctly. Not sequential, but I'm fine with that.
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1 minute ago, Alexander said:
You can disconnect just one of the wires (either one) on the tweeter for measuring resistance with a DVM. Also stuffing a towel into the mid horn is another way to help listen to the tweeter by itself
OK, tried the towel method, was not a good sound. What should resistance be if good? What is a bad number?
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1 hour ago, Woofers and Tweeters said:
She contacted me yesterday to let me know you bought them. I was only moment behind you.
Happy for you.
Rub some money on them, upgrade the tweeter and update the xovers.
What amp are you using?
Super nice lady. Moving her son down to FL with since he was furloughed. At first I thought it was typo, once she confirmed I told her I’d take them.
Crossovers still look super clean. Few nicks and the tops could use some TLC. Tweeters themselves just don’t sound crisp, bit of a head cold so not trusting my ears just yet. Currently running them with a Marantz 7008. I’m sure an amp would wonders. Once all this CV BS is over, have to start looking.
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1 minute ago, Woofers and Tweeters said:
I was wondering who beat me out of them. Congrats.
Thanks. Still can’t believe it happened....
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Lucked into a set of LaScalas yesterday at a ridiculous price. I have a feeling that the tweeters may need updated. What’s the best way to check them? Put my ear up to the tweeter and it sounds rough. Not sure if the mid is covering for it at listening levels
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I have a Sonos connect hard wired into my Marantz 7008. Feed my other zones via a Nuvo system. I have had it in place since '07, no need to change it yet. Sonos app works great on iPhone & iPad, have CD's all ripped as FLAC, and then still have all my old mp3's in iTunes, back from Napster & Limewire days!
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Lava lamp and a couple of MagLites
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I had one of those old Yamaha CR-2020's for about 20 years, finally got to the point where I couldn't get it repaired anywhere. Sure would love tot get another one of those!
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wish these were a bit closer. Plan on starting basement remodel this fall/winter then look real hard
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I remember back in HS, early 80's, getting hit up with the guys in the white van trying to sell me speakers. At that point in time I knew just enough about audio equipment to be dangerous. The irony of it.....I told him back then I had a set of Klipsch. That actually ended the sales pitch rather quickly, apparently he knew what I was talking about
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Wondering who uses which streaming music service and what the pros & cons are you have found. Considering Tidal, Spotify, possible Apple Music. Would like to know what experiences you have had. Good and bad
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Wondering who uses which streaming music service and what the pros & cons are you have found. Considering Tidal, Spotify, possible Apple Music. Would like to know what experiences you have had. Good and bad
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On my version of JRiver, I just pull up the file list, find what you want to edit and perform it that way. I've had to do it a few times and was able to cut and paste a lot of the corrections, in the file name field it went pretty easy
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I have a set of the Klipsch outdoor speakers I hang under my soffits. I believe they were the 525's, been a couple years and would have to actually look them up. They work great! I have them connected via a Nuvo system to my deck. I leave them up year round and I live in Ohio. They survived a couple of the previous winters with extended temps below zero. I actually have an MP3 of sleigh bells that I play on Christmas Eve
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You probably just did me a favor. I'm in Lima and have been back and forth on these since posted. Not ready, yet anyways. Probable winter plan is finish basement. Ideally like to find LaScalas or Khorn anyways.
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I need to find a set like that!!
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very tempting, and I'm just up the road from you in Lima
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Just a suggestion, but why doesn't Reddog5 just pay for the speakers and include a months storage cost in the price? You get a month of storage covered and he gets his speakers. Just put them at the front and he can meet you at the storage for pickup
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Loved EWF, sad that the first part of 2016 has experienced such loss to the music community
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I currently have the RP280F for my LR channels. Running an older Klipsch center with them right now, a KSC-C1. To me it just doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the 280s. Driving everything with a Marantz 7008 currently. Not sure which is better matched to the 280s, the 450C or the 440C. Space isn't really an issue either..
Any input? Pros, Cons?
Touching up LaScalas
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Refinishing might be a winter project. At this point just a clean up of the exposed wood will suffice. I like the black look, just don't care for the Duratex look. Might get a quick hit with the sander and a few light coats of satin black spray to clean up.
Enjoying them too much to take out of service at this point..