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I lowered the price to $375, and added a video to the FB ad.
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This is my Rivo Volumio digital streamer. It's in excellent shape and sounds excellent. I run it by my Windows PC via the web interface, rivo.local, once it's set up on your network. The only reason I'm selling is to purchase a more expensive streamer.
The $375 includes USPS Priority Mail anywhere in the continental US.
These streamers are $1,079 brand new, so grab this while you can. PayPal is fine.
If you're in the area, feel free to come by for a listen/purchase.
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The current Klipsch lineup is only showing (on the website) American Walnut and Satin Black for the Heritage speakers. I was looking forward to light cherry La Scalas for the upcoming version. We shall see.
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2 hours ago, MMurg said:
Making the cabinet smaller would change the bass horn size/geometry and change its performance, likely for the worse. Also, the woofer size was reduced to add ports to the motorboard to make it a horn-loaded vented system design. So, the motorboard size cannot be reduced anyway.
Ports to the motorboard and a real 2 inch mid driver is a dream come true for La Scala hot rodders.
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5 minutes ago, KT88 said:
But they tested the original diaphragms and they wholeheartedly recommended that I continue to use the old diaphragms. The new ones I had supplied were of much poorer quality. They had tested and listened to one and removed it again.
Same with my old drivers. In fact, I sold my vintage La Scala tweeters and mid drivers to a local high end audio shop, and they used the drivers in a custom speaker build that sold for $5,000. Capitalism makes the world go 'round.
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2 hours ago, MMurg said:
Are you referring to the new La Scala/Klipschorn? Roy said at his class in November that those were releasing at the end of February. The subs are coming later in this year.
Ah... that makes me feel better. Sorry to get off topic.
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Oh well... I may have to get Volti speakers after all. I was really looking forward to a real 2 inch mid driver.
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5 hours ago, imeiamme said:
@richieb Think of it this way. A boutique shop like Ojas can write its own paper. Look to see more entries at the HIFI Extravaganzas this year. A booth, a clear understanding of KLIPSCH and a fresh approach on what is next.
If Jensen and Yokohama have been doing this since, forever. KLIPSCH staying relevant in the same conversations and being introduced to new ones. So much of a bad thing?
Definitely a good thing. Strategic cross pollination is always a good idea in business.
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Oh well... I thought I could hear them in person, but IQ Home Entertainment, one of the two locations identified on the Klipsch site, can only order them. They don't have them on the showroom floor.
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A quick search on "klipsch jubilee vs klipschorn" turned up a video comparison I saw on YouTube. There's nothing like the real thing, but this comparison should help.
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My La Scalas were in a little better shape, but definitely beaters. The seller wanted $600, so that's what we did. That was during the price runup for the Federal stimulus money season.
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These inflated shipping costs really make it hard. My Eliptracs haven't sold either.
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On 8/16/2024 at 8:58 PM, Sigshot said:
Where did you get the risers for your chorus 2’s?
A local speaker builder and carpenter. He works from his garage. There are probably a few in your area.
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Anyone can find you on Zelle. All they need is your phone number or email. The banking system and Zelle know where and who you are.
To return a Zelle payment, just send a new Zelle payment to your sender.
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Update. It looks like shipping on the East Coast for the tweeters will be around $40, if anyone is interested.
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On 7/2/2024 at 10:14 AM, avguytx said:
Man, I wish you were closer. I'd buy those Eliptrac's from you. I wish it wasn't such a pain for shipping....but I get it.
Yeah.... shipping is crazy. I took one horn to my nearby UPS and FedEx stores to get a quote. I couldn't figure it out on their website. Shipping to Texas and California was $170 and $210, which included about $30 for boxing one horn. That just about doubles the cost. At that price you may as well get your own kit and pay a carpenter to build them.
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I put these LMAHL V2 tweeters on top of my vintage La Scalas, and they completely outclassed my mid and bass horns. I surrender. I cannot build a better La Scala; I need to just buy the AL5/6.
For the Eliptrac 400 horns, I decided not to reconstruct my vintage La Scalas to accomodate them. I also have the plastic 1.5 inch adapters if you'd like them. Again, the only solution is the AL5/6.
All four pieces are $300, or you can take one pair for $150, two tweeters or two horns.
Shipping costs are very extreme, so only local sales for these.
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The fluctuating voltage in my apartment was pretty awful, but a voltage regulator really helped. Now it stays between 123 and 124 volts. The audio is much happier now. I'm using this regulator, built with recording studios in mind, but it works just fine in my system. https://www.blacklionaudio.com/store/power-conditioners/pg-2r-power-conditioner/
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1 hour ago, the real Duke Spinner said:
DIGITAL ??
😀😀😀
We are all Analog here, with the exception of CDs
2" Tape rocks. 🙂🙂🙂
I'm on track to get streaming up to CD quality. It can be done, but it'll cost a bit more. DSD files are currently the audio boss around here.
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7 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said:
Cat cables were never meant to carry Current. ,,🙄
I use #14 romex
Never said they did. At least the Cat8s are doing something right. They just sound better for my router, modem and streamer.
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12 hours ago, RickD said:
Hello - I pop in every once in a while looking for ways to improve the sound of my system. My current system is comprised of Khorns with ALK extreme slope x-overs, Volti Mid Range horns with 4592-mid drivers, DE-10 tweeter drivers with CNC tweeter lenses. My Amp is a MA352 McIntosh fed by an RME ADI FS 2 DAC. Music is streamed via a mini PC 16 gig memory AMD Ryzen 7 3750H with an external power supply. Basically a notebook processor with no keyboard or screen. Controlled by Remote desktop.
I had an in home Demo of a Western Electric 91 E 300B Tube amp. While it did sound slightly better I don't think it sounded $15,000 better, it was subtle maybe a bit warmer. Also demo'd was a Linn music streamer priced at $13,000. I could hear no difference between the streamer and the dac/pc that I currently have.
Tomorrow I am going to a shop to listen to a Furman power conditioner that sells for $2500. Since my house has a basement I can easily pull a 20 amp dedicated circuit for my system and swap out my speaker cables for a newer set. The cables I have are 25 years old and probably need a refresh. Will the 20 amp dedicated circuit make a difference versus the 15amp shared circuit?
Any thoughts?
Rick
Based on my experience, the cables will definitely make a difference. For the 20amp vs 15amp upgrade, your system definitely wants the 20, so that should be an improvement as well.
I'm using the Volti crossovers. They give my vintage La Scalas a more natural, open sound. I also twisted four strands of 14awg solid copper wire, and used them for my crossover to driver connections. Kember Kable has a similar design. That definitely upped the current, giving me more presence, detail and volume, and a much quieter background.
Changing out my Cat8 cables for solid core Cat8 cables also yielded a night and day difference. I've seen the audiophile Cat8 cables, but the usual fat yellow cables work fine so far. I may try the audiophile versions later.-
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New Klipschorn and La Scala announced
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