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If ever a pair of Klipsch speakers deserved to be "parted out," these are that pair. VINTAGE KLIPSCH HERESY LOUDSPEAKERS

Here are the fronts.

A pair of Alnico K-77s is available for $150, which includes ground shipping in continental <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />USA. They have new BEC diaphragms and are fully operational. A photo of the backs is attached to this post. A photo of the fronts is attached to the next post. If youre interested, send a PM or email.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The fronts.

A pair of Alnico K-77s is available for $150, which includes ground shipping in continental <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />USA. They have new BEC diaphragms and are fully operational. A photo of the backs is attached to this post. A photo of the fronts is attached to the next post. If youre interested, send a PM or email.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

I agree with D-Man's comments about the effects that a curved board would have. Irrespective of the specifics of that issue, it illustrates a more general benefit of DIY. Many subtleor not so subtleimprovements are commercially impractical, e.g., curved baffle boards, flush mounted horns, etc. A DIYer can take the time to build a more complex enclosure, flush mount drivers and horns, mount T-35/K-77s vertically, make enclosures in mirror images, etc. What might not have made, A dimes worth of difference to PWK, i.e., what was not commercially practical in the large scale manufacturing sense, is reasonable for the hobbyist to undertake to get the maximum out of the effort on a one-off basis.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

DrWho- All of your suggestions are what I am contemplating. Changing the configuration of the mod box to tilt the speakers forward while allowing the mod box to sit flat on the top of the lockers (see attached drawing) would necessitate putting the ports in the back or the sides. I believe you that having the ports close together in the back is better than having one on each side, but why does it make a difference? Is there any penalty for putting the ports in the back as opposed to the front? Thanks, P.S. Say hi to Michael C.

Here are three more of the jumbled word exercises found at: "1) A vheclie epxledod at a plocie cehckipont near the UN haduqertares in Bagahdd on Mnoday kilinlg the bmober and an Irqai polcie offceir 2) Big ccunoil tax ineesacrs tihs yaer hvae seezueqd the inmcoes of mnay pneosenirs 3) A dootcr has aimttded the magltheuansr of a tageene ceacnr pintaet who deid aetfr a hatospil durg blendur All three sentences were randomised according to the "rules" described in the meme. The first and last letters have stayed in the same place and all the other letters have been moved. However, I suspect that your experience is the same as mine, which is that the texts get progressively more difficult to read. If you get stuck, the sentences are linked to the original unscrambled texts."

An email has been sent. I thank you. The school band thanks you.

Jeff Gordon grew up racing open wheel cars, quarter midgets, midgets, sprint cars, etc. but very few F1 drivers have any experience racing trucks.

"Alot" is not in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. "Irregardless" is in the same dictionary, but is identified as "Non-Standard." Nevertheless, it bothers me (it's a double negative) and I feel that it should be avoided, unless someone wants to make a bad impression.

I don't think smart is the issue with that jumbled post. If you aren't a good reader, you won't read the whole jumbled words and trying to go letter by letter would me difficult. Many smart people are poor readers and vice versa. EDIT: A Google search located the following: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/~mattd/Cmabrigde/ if, as they say on CBS, you want to "read more about it."

Vrey Itnersetnig.

Im planning to do this mod for the La Scalas that I got from Michael Colter and restored for the local high school bands practice room. They sit on top of instrument lockers (see attached photo) but they are now propped up in the back so that they fire down into the seating area (theyre tethered at the back so they cant fall forward).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Adding 10 of height at the base will only exacerbate their top heaviness. Also, with the ports on the front, they would fire down toward the 1.5 foam pads under the speakers. Im thinking about reconfiguring the mod box so that its wedge shaped (preserving the same internal volume) and locating the ports on the sides or the back. What do you think? Any thoughts about the side or rear port locations?

Rick- After your "scratchy" review here, those K-77s would probably fare better on eBay.

It's not just a matter of spelling ability. Clearly there is no correlation between spelling and intelligence or the quality of an individual. Being well educated and an excellent speller doesnt automatically make someone a better person or better employment candidate than someone who is a poor speller. With the availability of spell-check, everyone has the opportunity to check his or her spelling before submitting her or his written product to the world for review. She or he can quickly and easily learn that it's definite not definate, consistent rather than consistant, etc. (not ect.). Unfortunately, spell-check wont tell the uninformed that he or she meant to say "ridiculous not ridicules, as each is a correctly spelled word. If it's easy to correct basic mistakes and, thereby, learn from them, it then becomes a question of laziness, stubbornness and/or a lack of attention to detail. Those are qualities I try to avoid when looking for individuals to represent my business. The typos, etc. that come with the rapid exchange of ideas on the Internet are understandable. Repeatedly making the same fundamental spelling mistakes, when the correct spelling is easily at hand wastes an opportunity to learn more than just which circuit topology might provide the sound that you're seeking.

It's both amazing and embarrassing how common it is for Europeans (and others) to speak very good English. Sad to admit that 3+ years of Spanish might enable me to survive in a Spanish speaking country, but Id hardly describe "un pequito Espanol" as being fluent.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> We chaperoned a high school band trip to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Austria a few years ago. I felt obligated to attempt to at least say good morning, good evening and thank you in German. People were always amused at my ineptitude, but they seemed to appreciate the effort. Its just too easy for us Americans when everyone else speaks his or her native language and excellent English.

Travisc- That Euro post was very funny. Im reminded of a joke. Q: What do you call someone who speaks two languages? A: Bilingual. Q: What do you call someone who speaks three languages? A: Multilingual. Q: What do you call someone who speaks one language? A: American. Funny, but sadly true. The trend to treat American English as the universal common denominator language has positive and negative consequences. POSITIVE Its necessary to have one language that certain professions, e.g., pilots and air traffic controllers can use. It makes it easier for students worldwide to select a second language to study. It makes it easier for English speaking (1st or 2nd language) individuals to travel and/or conduct international business. NEGATIVE The more others speak English as a second language, the less pressure there is on Americans to learn a second language. <li>With English as the universal second language, its difficult for those with English as a first language to select a second language. Should it be Spanish, Chinese, Russian, German or something else? Each has its strengths and limitations. American English is a difficult language to learn, due in large part to the blending of so many other languages into American English, which creates a speller's nightmare. Please don't misunderstand the import of my original post. I too would rather exchange ideas with an interesting individual who can't spell than an uptight know-it-all. Furthermore, I would never embarrass someone by correcting his or her spelling or grammar. Nonetheless, basic spelling is still important. If Im reviewing a resume that has definite misspellings, other things being equal, it will lose out to the resumes that are well written. The poor (read careless in the days of spell-check) speller will not get the chance to be interviewed where his or her positive attributes might be evident. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.

Please report back when you're done. I'm looking forward to reading about your listening impressions.

Read the whole thing and enjoy it. The man was amazing and the story, even when poorly told, is compelling. Just be prepared for the occasional nonsequitur and editing that will baffle you. When you're done, you might donate it to your local public library and take a tax deduction.

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Or do yours look like these? In either case, if you're eager to convert them to cash, then ignore my unsolicited advice to replace the caps in the networks; let the next owner worry about that. You would probably get more money on eBay with a reserve of at least $500--more if the cabinets are in great condition--but there are hassles. The unwritten forum etiquette is that you name your asking price (possibly a bit higher than what would be your eBay reserve, but less than your wildest eBay expectations) with the first member to meet your price becomes the new owner. The forum is not an auction and members dislike being asked to bid against each other. That's the purpose of eBay, Audiogon, etc. The forum offers a quicker, safer sale to a fellow member, but don't expect to command the prices available at auction sites.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

You probably understood the import of Travis's question regarding whether your Cornwalls are "vertical," but eliminating any doubt would make it easier to help you set a resale value. Are the tweeter and squawker horns oriented vertically with the long sides parallel to the long side of the cabinet as shown in the rear view of Allan Songers vertical Cornwalls?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

How long have you had them? Have the caps in the networks been updated? If not, I would recommend contacting BEC to get new caps. I suggest establishing a baseline and enjoying them as they are prior to considering any more elaborate tweaks.

Travis, Eye luv you're cents've hyoomer.