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2 hours ago, CECAA850 said:
Those have to be heard to really be appreciated. I have a pair of LSI's that I've heard stock. They now have the original ALK universals and Daves walnut lenses with DE120's. No way I'd ever go back. I brought them to an audio gathering last year and all were genuinely impressed. It's a magical combo. Is it the original Klipsch sound? Obviously not but to MY ears, it's much much better.
That makes sense. I have Dave's tweeters in my Heresy I pair, with an ALK Universal Economy crossover. I hope to do the same to original La Scalas.
Add 10awg twisted copper wiring from the crossover to the drivers, and 10awg for the amplifier cables to the speaker inputs. It is a glorious thing.-
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16 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said:
You should finish off with my Super Heresy Mod (Woofer and Port Mod). Then you be talkin BASS.
I finally got some big ol' Chorus II speakers. I did install the Crites Chorus II crossovers, but as of right now, my Chorus pair is nowhere near as refined as my modded Heresy I pair. I really wish I could get another ALK crossover for my Chorus II, but Al isn't interested in supporting them.
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Update: I splurged for the $8 replacement washers for the K-55-V diaphragm in my Heresy I pair, and this tiny upgrade gave me more details and presence in the mids. Very much worth it.
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1 hour ago, boleiro said:
Hey George,
you kind of nailed the whole point of this thread! I love the Klipsch sound. I know a lot don’t, but I’m hooked on horns and Klipsch is my new home. I’m a late comer though, got a pair of heresy II’s couple of years ago after hearing so much about how well horns go with tube Amps. Those heresys with my SET amp is pretty awesome. I moved on to the La Scalas shortly after and I am even more in love with the Scalas. They sound awesome with the ALK xo’s… amd it’s not that I want to change the sound or that I’m looking for something. Different than we say, but I just can’t shake my curiosity of what the stock Type AA will do. Do my La Scalas sound anything like they intended to or does the ALK completely change the sound characteristics? So I started a thread to find out if it would be a worthwhile venture… would the difference be anything special?
got some good answers and some ideas. btw… clean your records! No pops and clicks here:)
It's definitely worth your time to experiment. Most likely you'll prefer the ALK, but understanding history is a reward in itself.
I've listened to a number of vintage La Scalas on Youtube. Although not a perfect evaluation, I am able to assemble an audio composite of the original La Scala sound. The original La Scala is not as refined as La Scala II, but a modded first generation La Scala can definitely get close to the La Scala II sound. Many even prefer a modded original La Scala to La Scala II.
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1 hour ago, Marvel said:
That's kind of funny. I had a set of Chorus II at my house for a while. I liked them a lot. I use to say they were my favorite after my La Scalas.
Not sure what the ALK sound is... it might not be what the Klipsch sound is that I liked.
ALK is pretty much the same as the newest Klipsch Heritage speaker crossovers. They have made my Heresy I set sound more like a Heresy III.
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1 hour ago, geezin' said:
That's something to ask him. He does say the Forte I/II upgrade is not compatible with the Chorus.
I already have. He has no advice or mods for the Chorus II crossover, so I'm on a quest to get the ALK sound for my Chorus II set.
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Al says he has nothing for the Chorus II. That is a shame, because I love what the Universal Economy crossovers have done for my Heresy I speakers. Is there a mod for the Universal Economy to make it "safe" for the Chorus II? Or has anyone tried it?
I know how to solder and use a multimeter.
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On 7/16/2021 at 8:43 PM, dbenway said:
I have to say that right at the moment I'm still leaning towards the Willsenton R8 at the moment, mainly because it seems to be one of the most flexible options for a tube noob to try out different combinations - for those who are interested there's a long thread on an Australian website >here<.
The Willsenton R8 is an excellent choice for you! You can even experiment with different tube preamps if you want to. Most integrated tube amps don't have that feature.
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On 7/15/2021 at 7:27 PM, Tinnitus said:
Thanks for the input pcbiz. I’ve been searching for a pair of LSBR in my area at a realistic price.There is another pair currently on eBay that are located in Annapolis. They are about the same price as these but they have type AA crossover and K 55 mids. They look to be in a little better shape, $1300 is about what I was thinking for these but it’s so far from the asking price, I didn’t want to offend the seller. I’ll give it some time and see if he drops the price. In the meantime I’ll keep looking
I saw those, too. I politely offered $1,300, but he politely declined.
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I'm going to sell these to make room for some big ol' Chorus II speakers. Do you think $700 is fair for these?
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Talk to a couple of guitar amplifier repair shops near you. They handle lots of tube circuits.
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I would have definitely paid $2,600 for those. They were in good condition AND had huge upgrades.
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They show up periodically on ebay.
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3 hours ago, Tinnitus said:
I’m reasonably close to these but the price was so high that I didn’t bother to look or make an offer. What would be a fair price to pay for these?
Based on recent sales, $1,300 would be good.
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Correction: The location is Eastern Shore, MD, near Annapolis.
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26 minutes ago, Emile said:
And at $2700 they will be there a lot longer
Yep. The seller may not be motivated at this point.
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They've been on the market 21 days so far.
https://easternshore.craigslist.org/ele/d/chester-klipsch-la-scala-speakers-ls-br/7341451862.html
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Congrats, @Outrider 6 !! I knew one of us would enjoy these.
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Heresy I Slow Motion Mods
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I'll probably replicate my Heresy mod success into a vintage La Scala pair, as soon as I can find a pair in my area. That has been my goal. This journey sure has been educational.