Bob_PDX Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Update - April 12, 2023: Sale successfully completed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update - April 11, 2023: eBay sale to local buyer pending --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update - April 6, 2023: Well, I've had two buyers for this, both who fell through. (One was a flake who couldn't read eBay terms and conditions, the other had a genuine health issue and had to back out.) So, back on eBay they go - this could be your opportunity! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm selling my father's pair of La Scala speakers which have been in the family for decades. They are now listed on CraigsList. Local pick-up in Portland, Oregon. Potential buyers may schedule an appointment for listening/testing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275779734904 See listing for full description and multiple photos. Thank you for your interest. Edited April 12, 2023 by Bob_PDX Sale completed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 What is the special discounted price for Klipsch members? Normally, when posting within the Klipsch site there's a discounted pricing for members only. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 The new guy doesn't know about the half price discount for members😀 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 <s> Oh, I know about the special discount. But there's a processing fee. Anyone who's interested in the discount can send me a $100 processing fee to receive a determination as to eligibility. </s> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Man, if I had something as beautiful as those that had been in the family for decades the last thing I'd do is sell them. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 glwys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Believe me I don't particularly want to part with them, I know how special they are. I won't bore you with the circumstances. But there is plenty left to cherish to remind me of my folks. Relevant to this forum, my dad was an electronics wiz and collected hi-fi gear and made a lot of his own stuff, which I still have. My very first amplifier in my childhood bedroom was an early Heathkit tube amp that he found at a garage sale and gave me some of my first lessons in troubleshooting as we got it working. I must have been about 8 years old when I got to see my first large capacitor go up in smoke! So I'll be OK. 🙂 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Bob_PDX said: Believe me I don't particularly want to part with them, I know how special they are. I won't bore you with the circumstances. But there is plenty left to cherish to remind me of my folks. Relevant to this forum, my dad was an electronics wiz and collected hi-fi gear and made a lot of his own stuff, which I still have. My very first amplifier in my childhood bedroom was an early Heathkit tube amp that he found at a garage sale and gave me some of my first lessons in troubleshooting as we got it working. I must have been about 8 years old when I got to see my first large capacitor go up in smoke! So I'll be OK. 🙂 I was going to say it might be a shame to sell these.....you might regret that later in life but it sounds like he's got you covered. Sounds like a really cool guy. They look darn near pristine in the picture. I've got some 1979's that I bought new... "great condition" but look like trash next to yours. Good luck with the sale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 19 hours ago, Bob_PDX said: <s> Oh, I know about the special discount. But there's a processing fee. Anyone who's interested in the discount can send me a $100 processing fee to receive a determination as to eligibility. </s> If you guarantee my eligibility I will pay you the $100 fee asap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I've got mine and it sounds like you're on top of things. GLWS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: If you guarantee my eligibility I will pay you the $100 fee asap! I can't provide you with a guarantee but I can sell you a $50 extended warranty which, as a hedge against being denied the discount, will refund 50% of your initial processing fee. And I'm also selling titanium-doused irradiated quantum plug connectors for improved audio quality. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Bob_PDX said: I can't provide you with a guarantee but I can sell you a $50 extended warranty which, as a hedge against being denied the discount, will refund 50% of your initial processing fee. And I'm also selling titanium-doused irradiated quantum plug connectors for improved audio quality. Will you take a check? 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Aside: Stupid newbie question, I'm looking for how to actually react/add a smiley to other posts but not finding the way. Is it because I'm a new member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Bob_PDX said: Aside: Stupid newbie question, I'm looking for how to actually react/add a smiley to other posts but not finding the way. Is it because I'm a new member? Yea there are some limitations for new members. You could post again and the functions might start, it was 5 or 25 posts. There should be a whole row of functions at the top of the reply page. Your Dad sounds like he was a very interesting guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: Yea there are some limitations for new members. You could post again and the functions might start, it was 5 or 25 posts. There should be a whole row of functions at the top of the reply page. Thanks, yep the ability to like posts has just shown up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 45 minutes ago, Bob_PDX said: Thanks, yep the ability to like posts has just shown up. Just curious....did you dad have other speakers as well, other gear? When someone has really nice gear, we always wonder what other good stuff he had. If you don't like to answer, I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Bob_PDX said: I can't provide you with a guarantee but I can sell you a $50 extended warranty which, as a hedge against being denied the discount, will refund 50% of your initial processing fee. And I'm also selling titanium-doused irradiated quantum plug connectors for improved audio quality. I like this guy 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_PDX Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Just now, Ceptorman said: Just curious....did you dad have other speakers as well, other gear? When someone has really nice gear, we always wonder what other good stuff he had. If you don't like to answer, I understand. For Klipsh-related gear, I need to do more research, in the late 50's or very early 60's, before he met my mom, he built a corner Klipshorn, which I still have. I know that people often built their own replicas, but for a time I understand that Klipsch sold plans and components. I need to list and look up all the components and see if they are something Klipsch would have used/sold-to-hobbyists back then, or if he was just putting together what parts he could get that worked well. The issue is that it was a time before stereo was commonplace, so he just built the one. Later in the 60's, when he upgraded to stereo and they bought their first home, there wasn't a good 2nd corner in the living room, so he built a freestanding Harkness replica, which I also have but it isn't functional, need to diagnose. The wood finish matches a mid-century style writing desk that he built and I'm definitely keeping the desk (it now supports my MIDI workstation). The speakers I will probably let go of someday, I just don't have the room, but I don't know how many people would be interested in a mismatched pair of homebuilt speakers, and I'd hate to see them parted out. I know the horn that he built has the high sensitivity of the official item, in 2020 when I was getting their house ready for sale, I was able to power the thing at a high volume level using just tiny computer speaker amplifier that was lying around. One of our projects was building (what is now called) a "Virtual Pipe Organ" together, which for awhile used the La Scalas. In my current home they're just too big for the space, and the digital organ has been upgraded to 8 channels of audio spread around the room using more modest (but tall) home theater speakers from another brand, which also happen to match the finish of the console. In the non-audio department he was a specialist in radiation safety both in the military and civilian realms, and I have a lot of cold war and civil defense memorabilia. Back in the 50's he had a small mail-order electronics company (selling things like multimeters, signal generators) that used the family name. I may resurrect that brand someday. I even have the original phone # parked, just in case! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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