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My horns live in Eleele on the West Side overlooking the Hanapepe River Valley. Interesting that there's more of Da Kine here thank I thought. Also have a friend that runs LS and plays only Vinyl living in Kapaa.

Looking for others experience in matching a DAC to a system built around any of the heritage models.

Can anyone share experience with adding a DAC to a heritage system. Primary use will be with a P/C based server. Looking for the best compliment to the heritage sound. Mike

My RPW10 sub in my cinema 10 system stopped. Out of warranty so I called Klipsch to get a new one. Russ in parts asked a few questions and sent a replacement free of charge. I installed today - bass is back. Thanks Russ and Klipsch for world class customer service.

Take a look at www.markertek.com. Great stuff at the right price - super service and lifetime warranty. If it's good enough for the pros......

I've owned a pair of Gary's "Belle's" for three years and they sound as good as they look. They are very well made - all the wood grain is matched and the sound is excellent. I have them stacked on top of a pair of VMPS larger subs (don't know how to attach pictures) and am very satisfied with their performance. As a bonus Gary is a true gentlemen and the price is right.

I have had great luck with any of the products from Markertek (Markertek.com). Pro quality at very reasonable prices - and a lifetime warranty. Get the catalog - it's a wealth of stuff.

Coytee, If you expect to be in the neighborhood - the west side of Kauai - email - I'd love the company - anybody that comes this far should get a chance to critique Gary's creations. Mike

I purchased the pair of "Belles" that appear in the Shinall website 2 years ago. Total cost delivered to Kauai, Hawaii was about $3600. I have them stacked atop a pair of VMPS larger subs. I am currently driving them with an NAD 218THX amp - the subs are on a pair of Adcom 555's in mono through an Ashley crossover. All driven by a Morrison preamp. The sound is nothing less than is the most lifelike I've heard outside of being there. I purchsed my first pair of LaScalas in the mid 70's, then moved on to Belles. My brother has Khorns so my frame of reference is wide. Gary Shinall is a class guy who produces a product of high value on a well established design. They sound as good as they look. I have previously posted pictures.

I've owned a pair of Gary's Belles for about a year - they are superb. I have them mated to a pair of VMPS larger subs and could not be more pleased. The woodworking is first class - the grain is matched. You will nhever see a better buy. We had them shipped from Texas to Hawaii and they arrived in perfect condition. The shipping weight was about 600lbs.

Does anyone have experience using their PC as a music source - in place of a CD player? Is it possible to do and at what cost? Happy Holidays to all

Sorry about the photo size - have to figure out the protocol

Daddy Dee, I have the Shinalls stacked on top of a pair of VMPS larger subs - I will attempt to attach a photo. Thanks Mike

DrWho, I have a pair of Shinall BFS-2 cabinets - clones of Belles. Currently driving them with NAD 218. Looking at future upgrade.

Wish4NSX, I have had a pair of 555's in mono since the mid 1980's (bought them new in 1986 - I think). I am currently using them to drive a pair of VMPS larger subs. The subs are 4 ohm and the Adcoms have no trouble driving them to very high levels without any strain. I've not used them on horn cabinets but they should be aqble to drive 7's. Mike