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I wouldn't use it. Unlike the paper batting that's attached to the inside of a Cornwall, fiberglass or poly-fill is sometimes used to trick a woofer into acting as if it were operating against a larger internal volume. That function is unncecessary in a LS doghouse. That being said, some have added stuffing to the increased back chamber volume created when doing the djk ported LS mods. Even then it doesn't go into the doghouse. I've never used the stuff with a LS, orthodox or modified.

Arash- Please post pictures of your La Scalas and whatever you make on the lines of Cornscalas. Don't worry about patent/trademark infringement. I've got your back.[]

I'll agree with that... A very nice stand of grass.Happy 4th to everyone... Looks like it needs to be watered.[]

OB the OP is watching the fireworks from a higher plane.

Arash- Your concern is admirable. If you were making and selling speakers, then trademark and copyright issues could apply. Although I'm not an intellectual property attorney, IMHO, for your personal use, copyright/trademark laws don't apply. As a practical matter, under any legal interpretation, it would be commercially impractical and legally problematic for any legal entity to commence litigation that could reach you in Iran. If you'll sleep better, always refer to your speakers as inspired by the appropriate Klipsch models. You'll want the well deserved credit for your efforts regarding reconstruction and modifications. DISCLAIMER: Free advice is often worth no more than what you paid for it.

I'll check it out. One reason The Spanish Prisoner didn't do well at the box office was its "PG" rating. Rumor has it Mamet intentionally wrote the screenplay so as to avoid an "R" rating, to demonstrate that gratuitous strong language, sex or violence are uncessary to a good story. His was an intentional response to deliberate efforts to get an "R" rating without improving the film.. An example of this is another Steve Martin film, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, which owes its "R" rating to a single F-bomb dropped at the rental car counter.

Best wishes to our Canadian neighbors to the south (Windsor, Ontario) and to the rest of them to the north.

As JB would say, "Top Notch" It works on so many levels. The fact that your screen name contains dos equis just occurred to me--the horror of creeping, or is it galloping, senility. Is it a mere coincidence that Boxcar Willie originated in suburban Ovilla?

I doubt the size of the pits in a CD versus the size of the undulations on a vinyle record are in any way comparable; they serve different purposes. CDs are binary. The pits on a CD are read as either a "1" or a "0". I believe the sampling rate, not the size of the pits, would affect detail; not the same as the grooves of a record. FWIW, IMHO digital recording and reproduction are inherently superior to dragging a stylus across a bumpy surface. The performances and recordings can be better or worse irrespective of the format. An excellent recording of an excellent performance will sound better in an optimal digital format than the same in the best vinyl format, if the dynamic range is equal in both formats. Excellent vinyl sounds the way it does because the original performance and recording (usually onto a master tape) were excellent. The result is many times better than a poor performance that's poorly recorded (no dynamic range) onto a cheap CD, or as a compressed mp3 file. Since it's unlikely that anyone will--or could--get the masters of all the great vinyl recordings and preserve them digitally, the best way to reproduce those performances is with the best vinyl, turntable, cartridge, etc. available, and to then play it back through large efficient horn loaded speakers. [] It reminds me of the last iteration of the Lotus Elan. Lotus employed its considerable engineering skills to make the Elan one of the best--if not the best--handling front wheel drive cars on the planet. Nevertheless, many rear wheel drive cars with lesser pedigrees could easily out-handle the Elan. The Elan is great vinyl. A Chevy Aveo is a cheap CD. A Camaro (or Mustang) is an excellent CD. An all wheel drive Porsche is an optimal digital recording. Inherent differences between cars (formats) can be offset by the skill of the drivers (performances and recordings). But, put the the best driver (performance/recording) in each car (format) and the differences between cars (formats) will be dramatic.

MG- Your crystal ball must be in the shop.[] Arash made it known in other threads that he's in Iran. You're correct about the possibility of slight mods to the tapped horn sub to render it seaworthy, but I'd be uncomfortable sailing a wooden sub to Iran. Arash - On a more serious note. Your audio options are relatively limited in Iran. If you have access to a subwoofer, if possible, try it with your LS and CW to see if you like it before you buy it. Only you can determine if you need any subwoofer.

Shipping that to arash in Iran would be problematic.

I wouldn't use the word "wrong" to describe what you're seeing. Everything is appropriate and it's highly unlikely you'll be able to hear any difference. It is curious that consecutive serial number cabinets have different style K-77s and different style K-33s. It's possible they came from Klipsch that way. It's also possible they've received replacement parts. In either case, I wouldn't lose any sleep.

Many here have commented on the difficulty involved with auditioning Klipsch Heritage. Young people are not easily exposed to "old School" Klipsch Heritage products. dtel wrote: "Also where can [the younger crowd] actually hear Heritage at, someones parents house just by chance with music they wouldn't care to listen to ?" cornfedksboy wrote: '"Old School" is not a bad term. It's an endearing term to some of the great things that everyone used to want." mustang guy wrote: "When it comes to large spaces, the La Scala not only fills them, but does it accurately. As many of you know, I run six La Scalas in my 50,000 cu ft shop. I was at my son's graduation the other day and couldn't hear the garbled commencement speaches because of crappy PA speakers. Oh how I wish they had anything remotely as good as a La Scala hanging up there!"mark1101 wrote:Klipsch should do a marketing campaign on "going old school"..............that's what the kids are calling........having big old speakers now. mark1101 wrote: "Klipsch should do a marketing campaign on "going old school"..............that's what the kids are calling........having big old speakers now." It is precisely for those reasons that I performed a labor of love to refurbish a pair of La Scalas that had hung in an Ohio bar for decades, when the young band director at our son's high school asked for help replacing a Sony boombox in the band practice room (see link below). Another band parent had suggested a Bose surround sound system for $4,500. When the director told me his budget, I replied, "We can make their ears bleed for $2,500." With a pair of abused La Scalas purchased from Michael Colter, new parts from Bob Crites, an H/K 730 from eBay, a Toshiba DVD/CD player and hours of work we were able to fill that large space with loud and clear music.The hope is that the young musicians exposed to the Klipsch Heritage sound will realize the limitations of earbuds and Bose cubes. See: Ported La Scalas Photos and Review http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/76770/757339.aspx#757339

The demand for large efficient speakers to reproduce music realistically (i.e. with dynamics and low distortion) is low and getting lower by the day. The trend is toward small nearly invisible speakers e.g. Bose cubes and hidden sub-woofers powered by mega-watt SS amps. The only time my sons (21 yo and 28 yo) listen to music on speakers is in a car,otherwise it's headphones. While stationary, they only listen to speakers as part of movIe watching or game playing. To them, music is an mp3. They don't own CDs or vinyl. To a small extent, the niche market of fossilized audiophiles rediscovering tubes and the need for efficient speakers has spurred a renewed interest in horn loaded speakers. That demand from the AARP crowd is more than met by used vintage products from Klipsch Heritage, Altec, JBL, etc. It's difficult for the new Klipsch Hertage to compete with Klipsch's own well made existing products in a dwindling market for those products. While I applaud those with the resources and inclination to purchase new Heritage, it's difficult to see how that market can be a money maker for the new Klipsch. Audio dealers (also an endangered species) are understandably reluctant to devote capital and floor space to an inventory of large expensive speakers. Gone are the days when I could walk into an audo salon, like Almas Hi-Fi in Birmingham, MI, to listen to beautifully veneered Klipschorns powered by expensive McIntosh gear or visit an audo hobbyist den, like The HI-Fidelity Workshop in Royal Oak, MI, to listen to bare plywood decorator Klipschorns powered by Dynaco DIY kit amps. Changing demographics, I-Pods, the advent of the world market for used equipment represented by, eBay, Craigslist, etc. have combined to alter the audio landscape forever. If you want to hear truly high fidelity music reproduction you must visit the home of an enthusiast.

Many a scratch free Advent or Bose 901 succumbed to the rot of foam surrounds. Except for the easily replaced antique electrolytics, a battered decades old Klipsch Heritage speaker can sound as good as new.

****** was interesting. Perhaps Guy Ritchie is an acquired taste. The wife didn't like it, but she was willing to give it a try, as it's a favorite of our sons (21 yo & 28 yo).

Helpless? Did you ever see a kitten skeleton in a tree?

Too young to go! He was well paid to do what he loved right to the end. One could exit in many worse ways.

Last I knew it's in central Illinois in the care of ace168516 See http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/135827.aspx?PageIndex=2 Search "Cornwall Vault" for many threads with photos, testimonials and shipping (empty & full) details.

Dead Man is definitely on my watch list. On another note, has no one else seen The Spanish Prisoner? Perhaps I'm nuts. Maybe David Mamet, Steve Martin, Ben Gazarra, Ricky Jay, Ed O'Neill, Campbell Scott, et al did not add up to a worthwhile movie. I'm a big boy I can handle criticism, but I'd like to hear what someone else thought of this film.

That's funny!

In the mid-70s I had a mobile DJ business. Four 8 ohm Speakerlab SKhorns (plywood, T-35, aluminum squawker and closed backs) powered by Dynaco ST-400. (300 watts/channel into 4 ohm load). For a few years I did a yearly party at a frat house in East Lansing, MI. Two of the the SKhorns were on a balcony facing the neighborhood, firing over the rooftops of the houses behind. Even in a student ghetto section of a college (MSU) town the volume would bring the ELPD to ask the frat boys to turn it down.

My original plan regarding the high school's La Scalas referenced above was to make boxes to test the mod. Assuming favorable results, to make the cuts and then make the test boxes available to the forum; sort of like the Cornwall vault. I can understand the trepidation about cutting into nice La Scalas. As described in the other thread, I ultimately decided that cutting into very rough speakers that had been hanging from the ceiling of an Ohio bar for thirty years was much easier than making boxes, and it was reversible. On the one hand, making a test box makes sense. On the other hand, the fact that essentially everyone who has properly performed the mod likes it and would not go back, makes the time and expense of making "test" boxes seem unnecessary.

Very nice work. The La Scalas I ported for the local high school band (see below) are very crude looking by comparison, but the bass improvement was noticeable. Enjoy your newly enhanced speakers. Thanks for sharing. Ported La Scalas Photos and Review http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/76770/757339.aspx#757339

Gorgeous!