Jeff-Kuczora Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I'm the original owner of a pair of 1980 La Scalas. All original equipment, never been touched. I've been reading a lot about what many say is the need to update the crossovers or at least the capacitors. And others who advocate replacing the tweeters and midrange horns. Now the speakers sound just fine to me, as fine as ever. But they're almost 40 years old and I know nothing lasts forever. So how does one know whether these types of repairs are necessary? What do the Klipsch engineers recommend? Thanks. Edited March 2, 2019 by Jeff-Kuczora Spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball_pw Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Jeff, I have three La Scalas from the early 80s. Replaced crossovers and tweeters on all from Bob Crites. All performed better after the upgrade. I’m not a Klipsch engineer, just sharing my experience. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 58 minutes ago, Jeff-Kuczora said: I'm the original owner of a pair of 1980 La Scalas Welcome to the forum and yes, awesome speakers... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Post some pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 @Jeff-Kuczora welcome to a fantastic forum. Wish I hadn't taken so long to get the courage to throw the dough for LaScalas! Nothing sounds like a LaScala. Or FEELS like it! Having said that, I have gone through various versions now having had them with firstly AL-3, then AL, AA, and now A/4500 crossovers, CT-125 and CT-120 tweeters. I thought they ALL sounded great with my mid-fi NAD C372 integrated. It has been stated here before, and I have come to embrace this philosophy as well: whatever you do, make sure it is reversible. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 7 hours ago, geoff. said: It has been stated here before, and I have come to embrace this philosophy as well: whatever you do, make sure it is reversible. Dang, I just put away my circular saw... 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 How's that not reversible, can't you take your saw back out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Marvel said: Dang, I just put away my circular saw... 😬 ...in my case it was a jigsaw on my first pair of Cornwalls... sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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