nivroc
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My condolences to you and your family.
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I've been in an email conversation with Craig and have decided to send him the amp, based on his expertise and your glowing (pun intended) endorsements. Thanks guys!
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So THAT'S what happened to Mr. Bigglesworth's fur
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Good evening everyone,
My HH Scott 222C decided to blow an output tube last night and I need some contact info for some really good repair shops. Due to the age of the amp, I'd like to refurbish it, instead of just fixing it temporarily. It has most, if not all of the original caps, sockets, resistors, etc. underneath, though the cans on top and the bridge rectifier have been replaced at some point. I've read through some of the posts here that NOS Valves is a good shop and have read elsewhere that Vintage Amplifier Restoration in Hattiesburg, MS is a good one too. I know just enough about tube amps to be dangerous, but repairing electronics is way above my pay grade. Any suggestions will be appreciated!
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The Cornwalls are currently disabled/under construction, waiting on crossovers and tweets (thanks Hugot!), so I took your suggestions and stacked the Heresys on top. Stephen was right on the money about the bass response. Man, what a difference! I oriented them in different directions - vertically & horizontally - and found the best for my room & listening position was laying them horizontally with woofers inside/tweeters out.
Once I get the room straightened up & the Cornwalls back in service, I'll post some pics.
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Do you have them daisy-chained to the Cornwalls, or do you have them powered through another amp?
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Found some yesterday for a great deal and just brought them home! 1983 CBR unfinished with cane grilles in VG condition. Tweeters are confirmed dead by testing continuity, but no worries. Going to recap first, then use the tweets from my Heresys for now.
I'm tickled pink right now.
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I'm going to take one for the team right now and preemptively self-flagellate and weep into martyrdom. You're welcome, world.
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The little baggy looks like a PWK badge is inside it.
If he doesn't sell these in a week or so, I may offer him a little more. He's really pushing to bundle the speakers/amp/preamp too.
I've noticed in the last couple of months the larger Heritage series speakers seem to be kind of rare around these parts, but I'm not in any hurry for them. I'm still happy using my Heresys as training wheels for now. Just keeping my eyes peeled for a good deal, since I don't have a lot of funds to spend at the moment.
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I'd make sure the internals are all intact and functioning. If he was driving them with that MacroTech, they were exposed to far more than 100 watts.
I'm down near Montgomery. If you pick them up and need some tips on re-veneering, let me know. Did some Heresies not long ago and own a pair of La Scalas as well.
Much obliged, neighbor!
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Posting pics anyway
Edit: Just checked it out & it still works. I don't think it's been used since 1981.
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I do.
It was my Dad's - has the case, a 140-slide carousel & 25' remote. I'll post pics in a minute, if you're still interested.
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No luck at $750. Oh well.
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And I swear this wasn't photoshopped!
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Also look at the Peavey Classic 30 - great 2-channel EL84 sound, plus a good used one should be in your price range. I used to play one for years and was never disappointed with the sound; cleans were clean and the second channel sounded like butter. Beautiful geetar, by the way!
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Those are not too bad. Price is a little high for the condition, IMO. You could certainly make those gorgeous! The seams you mentioned are normal and will be found on most all La Scala's. There is some veneer chipping that will require attention. A full sand, some putty, stain of choice (or not) and some polyurethane. Those are diamonds in the rough.
Matt ♪ ♫ ♪
Thanks for the info about the seams - that was one of my main concerns.
Assuming they work and everything is there, I'd offer the guy $750 cash and buy a bucket of Duratex and a couple Klipsch logos for a total spend of under $100. Then you would have some $1,200 or higher speakers.
$750 was what I was thinking too - that's what I'll offer.
I'll let y'all know what happens. Thanks for all your input - you've been VERY helpful!
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Hey Kids,
I just found some LaScalas for sale nearby:
http://tuscaloosa.craigslist.org/ele/5694696597.html
Opinions? They look a little weathered to me for the price, but I figured I'd get your input before going to see them. Also, not sure about the motorboards and the side of one of them, where it looks like there are seams in the wood.
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http://nwga.craigslist.org/ele/5682975144.html
No affiliation.
Sent him a few emails and he won't ship, too far for me.
Just contacted him - awaiting response. Thanks for posting!
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I suggest covering them in thick red shag, just like the Fender amps Murph bought from Ray's Music Exchange
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Hi Ned, I mean Nivroc,
I've got a friend here in Little Rock that I've redone two sets of C's for and he has another set of CBR's (baltic birch ply) that someone stained. Just put a new Crites 15" woofer in one. Don't know if he's willing to sell them or not but I could mention it to him. The grills need to be redone but the cabinets are in good shape. I think Birmingham is about 6 hour drive from the Rock.
If he's willing to part with a pair, I may be interested. PM me. Thanks!
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Nivrock, have you replaced the caps on your 78 Heresys?
That was the first thing I did when I bought them. Boy, what a difference that made! Before doing so, the left woofer was distorting and buzzing on one certain low frequency and wondered if I had a bad voice coil. It disappeared after the recap. I still love the sound of my Heresys on probably 90% of the music I play, but like most others, I long for that little extra umph on the remaining 10%.
Thanks to all who have posted suggestions and ads- you guys have been quite helpful!
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Opinion appreciated nonetheless! I'm still relatively new to audiophilia and all you Klipsch fanatics have infected me. I used to be a mild-mannered schlub, now I'm a schlub chasing the sound and scaring my pets in the process.
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Well, I'd walk a mile for a Camel and drive 300 for a pair of Cornwalls.
Just laughing outloud at this high-end nonsense
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I've had a well-used copy of The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits on LP ever since I was 7, as I used to play it over and over and over again. In the time that I've owned it, the record was stored in a box in the attic for 20 years. Miraculously, it hadn't warped and I was glad all over. Because the album was treated like crap when I was just a lad, it had many scratches and I was lucky it wasn't in bits and pieces. However, I cleaned it up with some fine sandpaper and gasoline and polished it to a mirror-like sheen. Soon thereafter, I placed the record on my $500,000 turntable and was just about to drop the needle until I had the best idea yet:
Thinking outside the box, I reversed the polarity on my power cord, which I had directly wired to the feed wires on the outside power line, before the transformer, bypassing not only the house power supply, but also the signal-robbing breaker. I turned on my system and the impossible happened. Amazingly, the music transported me back to the recording studio where the Dave Clark Five was performing a cover of "Do You Love Me?" when all of the sudden I could hear the faintest sound of a firetruck approaching. I've never heard this on the record before. Reversing the polarity was the key to time-travel! I could almost smell the smoke of a burning building nearby, the sensation was so real. I could literally feel the heat engulfing me as the fire intensified! At that point, the band stopped recording and I passed out due to sheer bliss! Three days later, I woke up in the burn ward of the hospital. After fifteen surgeries and countless skin grafts, I still haven't been released, but no matter - that was the most magical listening experience I've had yet.