Mike Frankel

Please forgive my ignorance,but can this technique or one similar be applied to Dynaco Mark II's?

My set up is: Front Right and Left-Forte II Front Center- Academy Rear Left and Right- Forte II Back Surrounds- Academys I am most pleased with this setup and certainly recomend any combination of Forte II's and Academys. Mike

The cabinets that I got with my LaScalas are very beat up and I am thinking of removing the drivers and refinishing them, or I have a chance to buy cabinets that are in perfect condition, depending which is cheaper. So is it just a matter of unscrewing the drivers and crossovers and remounting them in either the refinished cabinets or the new ones? How hard is it to get to the woofer? Thanks Mike

For LaScalas, how hard is it to take out all the drivers and crossover and put thenm in a new cabinet? Thanks in advance for any help. Mike

Well, I went for the Pioneer DV 578A-S ($106.00 at Ultimate Electronics in Phoenix) Will report when I get it set up and pumping through my Denon 3805, 4 Forte II's, Academy Center and RSW 15 Sub. Thanks Mike

Well, I went for the Pioneer DV 578A-S ($106.00 at Ultimate Electronics in Phoenix) Will report when I get it set up and pumping through my Denon 3805, 4 Forte II's, Academy Center and RSW 15 Sub. Thanks Mike

I was just told by a salesman that he thought the Pioneer DV-578A has vastly superior progressive scan and picture than the newer, DV-588A-S. He said that on the DV-588A-s, they compromised the picture quality in order to be able to play divx discs. Of course he did not have the DV-588A-S in yet, so maybe he was just trying to get rid of the last of the DV-578A-S's. He said that all the manufactrureres were trying to make the players cheaper with more features, hence the compromised picture. Divx is not that important to me so should I take his word and jump on the DV-578A-S, or wait for the DV-588A-S? Does anyone have any thoughts? Or has seen the two and know the performance? Thanks in advance for any help. I am also making this a new topic on the Forum, since we have seem to come pretty far from the original postings. Thanks Miek

I was just told by a salesman that he thought the Pioneer DV-578A has vastly superior progressive scan and picture than the newer, DV-588A-S. He said that on the DV-588A-s, they compromised the picture quality in order to be able to play divx discs. Of course he did not have the DV-588A-S in yet, so maybe he was just trying to get rid of the last of the DV-578A-S's. He said that all the manufactrureres were trying to make the players cheaper with more features, hence the compromised picture. Divx is not that important to me so should I take his word and jump on the DV-578A-S, or wait for the DV-588A-S? Does anyone have any thoughts? Or has seen the two and know the performance? Thanks in advance for any help.

The Dual Layer DVD burner that I use is the one that came withn my Sony Vaio. It is designated DW-D18A. Thanks Mike

Where or what is questionable buys. i would like to get the Pioneer and dom not see it listed anywhere yet. Thanks Mike

Will any of these units play dual/double layer DVD's? I have burned a few and I can only watch them on the drive that I burned them on. Thanks Mike

Does anyone have any experience with using the 12 gauge Home Depot Outdoor Landscape Lighting Wire as speaker wire? Would like to try it it, but do not want to if it does not function well. Thanks in advance fro any info! Best, Mike

Just to clarify things: I am using a second set of Forte II's already as back speakers. I switch between them in a 5.1 MUSIC configuration with the RS-7's in a 5.1 CINEMA configiuration. The Denon 3805 allows you to do that. My question was: Should I use the two Academys for a 7.1 setup, as rear surrounds(speaker 6 and 7 in a 7.1)? Thanks for all the opinions so far. Best, Mike SETUP: Denon 3805 Front: Forte II's Rear Forte II's Center: Academy Rear2: RS-7's Sub-RSW-15 Back Surrounds?

I am trying to complete my home theatre and would like suggestions about the 6th and 7th speakers(surround back). Right now I have two Forte II's in front, an Academy for the center, two more Forte II's for Back speakers for music and two RS-7's for back speakers for movies, and an RSW 15 Sub. I want to add surround back speakers. I am powering this setup with a Denon 3805 which allows the use of two pairs of back speakers and with switching back and forth, and allows for 2 back surrounds which are the 6th and 7th speakers that I am talking about. I am fortunate to have two more Academys and want to know if this is a waste for the 6Th and 7Th back surround speakers or a good match, which I think is the case. If it is not advisable to use the Academys, what would be a a good choice for a match with the rest of the system? Thanks in advance for any advise. Best, Mike Frankel

I have two Forte II's as fronts, an Academy for a center, an RSW 15 Sub and two more Forte II's in the back for a hopefully matched, music 5.1 system. It sure sounds perfect to me. However, I also have a pair of RS-7's that I am going to use for "movie surrounds" on the side. I also have two more Academys(Got a great deal!) that I am going to use as "back surrounds" for a 7.1 system. I am powering all this with a Denon 3505 whcih allows for conncetion of nine speakers, with a choice between two sets of surrounds. When I get all this hooked up I will let you know the result. So far I just have the 5.1 system working and I love it. SACD's and DVD-A's sound great! Best, Mike

Craig: Do you have to pair the THX Ultra sub with the amp made for it, or are there other possibilities. I will call Steve Phillips on Monday, since Trey is always busy. I am sure Steve wou;ld know how they sound. Thanks Mike

Sounds like a sub is the way to go. I am looking at Sunfire(for size), REL, and Velodyne. Are there any comments on specific models that may match up well with the La Scalas? SDoes anyone other than Craig ahve any experience with the new Klipsch THX Ultra subs, and are they good for music? Thanks Again, Mike

Thanks for all the replies. I have heard these La Scalas outdoors when I first saw them at about 30 yards, and they sounded great. Of course the owner turned them down before the neighbors complained, but they sounded powerful and clear!!!! I gues I will listen to them first home, and see what I feel they need. I will of course, stay with a musical sub, and will check out the suggestions, from all the members who mentioned their favorite. KLIPSCH heaven-here I come!!!!!!! Mike

Unfortunately, only have one corner in the room that the speakers are going into. That is whay I going for the La Scalas. But it wou;ld be great if the addition of a sub would bring them close to K-Horns.That is my sincere hope. Thanks MIke

I would like to inquire as to how many of you fine people are running La Scalas in a two channel setup and find the need for a subwoofer. I am about to get a pair of La Scalas and intend to use them for a two channel system. What are the pros and cons of adding a sub? Thanks for any help on this. Best, Mike Frankel

i have to agree with Allen on "El Aurens". If one wants to learn about the entire mid east situation, including Iraq, all one has to do is watch this film. It lays it all out, chapter and verse, how it is a no-win situation for any western country to be involved there.

i thought everyone might like to see my new dog Satch,who wandered into my life 3 weeks ago at a gas station in northern Arizona. We think he is a "Shar-Pit", a pit bull, shar-pei mix. He is the biggest sweetheart we have ever know-so thankful to have been rescued from what have must have been a hellish life. He now has his own bed and toys for undoubtably the first time in his life. Hope you all like him. Mike

I thought I posted this a couple of hours ago,but I do not see it now. www.hifilit.com Great classic info, articles and ads on vintage equipment. Check out the Klipsch section especially

If you haven't yet check out: http://hifilit.com/ It has some greta classic scans of articles and info on lots of manufacturers and some great Klipsch stuff! This was mentioned a couple years ago, but since then a lot of new people are here. Mike

Wonder which Klipsch speakers that they are knocking off here. Does not look like RF-7's and I am not intimately familiar with all the other Towers that Klipsch makes.