danno

I am modifying a La Scala for center-channel use. I've used the bucking magnets that Klipsch supplies for the Heresy II for the mid- and bass drivers in the La Scala, but Klipsch does not supply anything for the tweeter. I just found a ring magnet at a local surpluss store which is about the right weight, but the magnet is just over 4" in diameter. I suspect that the modified K-77-M will not fit in the cabinet with this magnet attached. Does anyone have any suggestions? TIA!

Dodger, I may be interested in your Cornwalls, if you decide to sell. I live in Toronto, so I could come to pick them up without too much trouble. I've just ordered a fairly extensive (or should I say expensive) McIntosh system. I currently have 3 La Scalas up front and 3 Heresy IIs for my surrounds. I've been using an Onkyo receiver for a while, and to tell you the truth, it sounded pretty darn good. I've always been interested in Mac stuff, and I recently had the opportunity to buy Mac's DVD player, Pre-Pro, and SS amps, for a system that would satisfy just about any rational individual. However, I guess you can't classify me as such. I've also been lusting after the Mac tube pre-amp and amp. Guess what. I ordered them too. Must be some sort of mid-life phenemenon. In any case, all this stuff should be arriving over the next little while. A cabinet maker I know will be making some equipment stands for us. We have a 40" Sony XBR TV (>300lbs!) which will sit on top of the center-channel La Scala. This will be flanked by equipment racks to hold the HT eqipment on one side and the stereo stuff on the other (as well as shelves for DVDs, etc). The R & L La Scalas will just barely fit in beside these stands. My problem is: How do I set things up such that outputs from both the HT SS amp and the Stereo tube amp be fed to the R & L mains? Having to crawl in behind and disconnect/reconnect the different speaker cables is clearly not an option. In addition, the La Scala's bass response isn't that great. For HT, the sub rounds out the bottom nicely. For stereo however, I think that I would have to rout the pre-amp's out through my sub's outboard X-over before the signal reaches the power amp. This too is something that I'm not too enthusiastic about. I'm paying a small fortune for a premium quality pre-amp/amp. Why should the signal have to pass through a good (but probably not great) component? Therefore, a pair of Cornwalls makes good sense. The bass response should be better than with the La Scalas. Also, from what I've read, it appears that Cornwalls love tube amps. One possible problem is that (at least for now) the Cornwalls will have to be placed on top of my La Scalas, in the same room as the HT system. They will be sitting 3 feet 'in the air'. I'll have to place them upside down in order to have the mid- and high frequency horns closest to ear level. The woofer and the reflex ports will be about 6' up. This may affect their bass response. I presume that bass in Cornwalls is accentuated by the fact that the reflex ports are normally almost at floor level. Do the risers on your Cornwalls come off? The bottom of the speakers would be on top in my set-up. If there are screw holes, scratches, etc. on the bottom surface, your eye-level would have to be over 6' to see them, so I guess it's not much of a problem. Dodger, please let me know if you ever decide to sell! Dan Marcuzzi

If the ridge inside the K-400 lens can degrade the horn's performance, then what about the tweeter horn, which is mounted on the inside surface of the cabinet? Doesn't the 3/4" plywood overhang a fair bit into the sound wave's ideal trajectory? danno

I presently have a Heresy II as a center between La Scalas. I'm thinking about getting the 40" Sony XBR CRT TV, which is a fairly large unit that weighs about 300 lb. I haven't taken any specific measurements of the TV, but I thought that it might be possible to place it on top of a third La Scala center channel. The Heresy and La Scala combo sounds great as it is, but three La Scalas up front would be fantastic! Has anyone tried putting their TV on top of a La Scala? Dan

I recently purchased an Onkyo 898 receiver, and although I'm quite happy with it's performance, I am toying with the idea of upgrading to a separate 6-channel amp. Has anyone had a chance to compare these two units? I'm also looking to upgrade my mains to La Scalas; my center-channel and surrounds are Heresy IIs, and my rear-centrer is a KLF-C7. Thanks in advance. ------------------ danno

I have a Blackstripe CRT in the lower part of a large wooden cabinet. The Heresy will be in the upper part of the cabinet. I would place it 'upside-down', with the woofer away from the TV. ------------------ danno

I'm thinking of moving my KLF-C7 from its front center position to the rear center, and replacing it with a new Heresy II. Is there any way to shield the Heresy, or does it really matter? The Heresy will be positioned fairly close to my TV. Thanks in advance. Danno ------------------ danno