timyoung Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I've been trying to find out what year these are manufactured. I know they are La Scala Black Fiber Glass. Can someone tell me the year and what value a pair in very good condition would be worth. Thank you, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 you didn't say if they were one piece or two piece. I bought a pair of one piece BG LaScala's Pro's from a forum member for 800. I bought a pair of 2 piece BG LaScala pro's from another forum member for 1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 They are one piece. What condition were yours in? Mine have the normal wear you'd expect on the alluminum. Corners are all in great shape. The black glass is in perfect condition. I've attached a picture. I have them set up on the patio w/ a couple Heresy speakers. Enjoyed listening to them for a couple hours today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Awesome speakers [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 They are one piece. What condition were yours in? Mine have the normal wear you'd expect on the alluminum. Corners are all in great shape. The black glass is in perfect condition. I've attached a picture. I have them set up on the patio w/ a couple Heresy speakers. Enjoyed listening to them for a couple hours today. There should be more serial number then that. Are the serial numbers in pencil, or are they printed on a vynl like sticker, or are they printed ink on paper? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 The serial numnbers are on the terminal cup. Similar to this posting from the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 The serial numnbers are on the terminal cup. Similar to this posting from the forum. I know where they are or should be, look at the bottom of my post, I have ALOT of Klipsch Pro, and have dealt with, owned, and seen alot more. It is possible to have any of the three types of serial numbers I listed in that location, however, the only time I have seen Pro serial numbers as short and limited as what you are saying is when they were hand written in pencil on the very first year of production of that particular model in the pro line-up. Typicaly, the Klipsc Pro speakers have a longer serial number, and the first two numbers are the year it was produced, for example I have a Klipsch Pro TSCM top section with the serial number of 8701219, which means it was made in "87", or 1987 and the serial number is on one of those afore mentioned vynl stickers that is stuck to the pre printed part of the cup where it says serial number #. I have another TSCM top section with the serial number 1001 that is hand written in pencil on the pre printed paper in that cup. That top section is the first TSCM sold, on the first year of there production, or 1983. The 1984 and later units all have the longer serial numbers that start by designating the year. This has been the same with all of the TSCMs I have owned, Pro La Scalas, MCM pieces, and KP-600 stuff. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Here's a pic of mine... Maybe I'm not seeing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Any ideas out there on age or how to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 There is no code or log book for the pro lines. Those records have been gone for some time now. There are some things you can garner from various price lists, your's are probably late 70's or 80's- that's when most of the BG seems to have been produced. You might also get some insight by which midrange driver and network are installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi Michael, the midrange driver is a K55V. The tweeter is the round K77. The serial number on the midrange is 77449. The crossover is AA. Doe sthis help? Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Sounds like an earlier build to me. Most of mine carried either the K55M with AL2 or AL3 or K55M with AL network. I'd think that any LS with AA network would pre-date those so my guess is mid-late 1970's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Sounds like an earlier build to me. Most of mine carried either the K55M with AL2 or AL3 or K55M with AL network. I'd think that any LS with AA network would pre-date those so my guess is mid-late 1970's. Michael & Tim, I don't know for sure if the LSIs follow the same rules as home La Scalas, but the AA crossover network was used from 1971 to 1983, and the K-55V was used from 1963 through 1983, so no help there, but if the LSI follows these same guidelines, yours have to be between 1971 and 1983, and my guess would be on the earlier side of that range due to serial numbers, but again that is my best guess. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I was hoping the 1st two digets of the mid range k55 driver being 77 meant they were built in 1977. Oh well. At least they are approx. 30 years old. It is amazing speakers can sound so awesome after that many years. Thanks for the input. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thank you Roger for your comments as well. I may not know the exact age, but at least it is narrowed down a bit. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyeanderson Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi Tim One of my 1976 Belle Klipsch K55V serial numbers is 45551 and the other I couldn't read, it's to dark and the flash washed out the number. The 1976 Klipschorn has a K55V with 58084 for the serial nimber, the 1979 Klipschorn has a K55V of 134607. My guess is that its a 1977 or 1978, but the numbers would seem to lean towards 1977. I hope that other's will add to the list to help pin it down for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Tim, take em outside and listen from about 20-25 feet away, amazing the way the sound melds together at distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks Gary. It would be nice to know the exact age, but not a must. They are awesome speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timyoung Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 That is exactly what I have been doing. I have them maybe 10' apart slightly angled in. Then I have my chair about 20' away centered to the speakers. The weather in Central CA has been nice and sitting outside, listening to the music has been awesome! It's like listening to a concert. My kids have been telling me their friends down at the end of the block can hear them... Never thought I'd have my kids telling me to turn down the volume! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 That is exactly what I have been doing. I have them maybe 10' apart slightly angled in. Then I have my chair about 20' away centered to the speakers. The weather in Central CA has been nice and sitting outside, listening to the music has been awesome! It's like listening to a concert. My kids have been telling me their friends down at the end of the block can hear them... Never thought I'd have my kids telling me to turn down the volume! I can see you smiling from here! Keep rocking mang! [] Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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