edwardre Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 Hi Tom, WRT the Stephens woofers, they came in early K-horns in the '40s and '50s. I didn't see the 103LX2's on e-bay as you mentioned, but they would work for you as well as: Stephens P52LX2, E-V 15 WK, Klipsch K-33-J, Klipsch K33-P, Klipsch K-33-E. All these were used at one time or another in some numbers. I think it was Tom Brennen who has had very good results using the Altec 515's. For the midrange, I would seriously consider mating a K-55-V or a University SAHF driver to an Altec 511B horn. Tweeter is really a personal preference as to how 'foward' or 'hot' you like your speakers to sound. Personally, I do not favor the K-77. Though a good unit, it's a little to 'in your face' for my taste. Call me weird, but I like the more understated 16 ohm sound the Mid T/4401 combo provides. I have found the older oil filled 'AA' networks to work very well with this setup in my center Belle (103LX2 woof, SAHF/511B mid, Mid-T/4401 tweet). I would suspect that the La Scala would produce similar results. Have fun! ------------------ Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 Klipsch might sell you the K-33. On the other hand, I used a Pyramid PW-1570 with good results. The E network will need some rework. The autotransformer is probably usable and one of the caps can be used for the tweeter in order to get close to an A type network. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 Jeez, here I am looking all over the place for these 15" speakers, Klipsch has them available new for $100 apiece. So long, ebay. Thanks, Gil, once again. They also have an AL-3 network, but they're $152 apiece. I'll proably try to find some way to fix mine to work. Any detail on that, Gil? edwardre, my hearing is so damaged that I don't have an issue with the bright K-77 tweets at all. I see guys on here turning down their treble, redoing their crossovers, etc to control the tweeters on Heresy's, I have my treble turned UP 1 notch.... Sux to be me, I guess Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfz28 Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 Thanks Tom on the metric conversion. Another thing where in the plans does it show where the woofer hole is to be cut. I just dont see it. The new picture showes where it goes thow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 It's a slot rather than a hole, it's in piece #12, see lower left and on right above chart. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 much coolness, a buddy is a genius H-P plotter tech at a local CAD vendor, he's printing out John's La Scala plans doc file on 36" x 48" paper for me. I'll take all the help I can get. I did a real nice 427" small-block Chevy for a 72 Camaro he has, he told me if I ever needed anything.... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschguy Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 I thought the Chevy 427 CID was a big block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Klipschguy, >>I thought the Chevy 427 CID was a big block? It is, unless a 4" stroke crank is installed in a 400 small block. It's kind of marginal on the clearance in the crankcase, but it can be done. Better to use an aftermarket block, but this one is in a 1970 four bolt main passenger car block. Funny thing is, the guy has it all fixed up to look like a stock 350 under the hood. Aluminum manifold painted orange, all that. It's in a 72 Camaro, car will jerk your neck off in any gear. Fun car. Tom This message has been edited by Tom Mobley on 04-05-2002 at 01:07 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschguy Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Overstroked small block - great stuff! Anyone who can appreciate a powerful "sleeper" car, will certainly be able to appreciate the brute force sound a pair of La Scalas can deliver. Rock on, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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