Joel P Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am looking at 2 pairs of La Scalas. I will not be able to hear them play before I buy them. Is there a test that I can do to check them out?(voltmeter) Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 You could use an ohmeter ( included in a multimeter ) but unless you are prepared to individually test each driver for continuity it will only tell you whether any one driver connected to the crossover has an intact voice coil. Will either seller guarantee that all drivers are functional ? If one will and one will not go with the seller who will guarantee functionality (unless of course that pair is grossly inferior in appearance to the unguaranteed pair). If neither will or if the cosmetics of one are greatly superior to the other go with the better looking pair. Worst case any bad driver in a Lascala will be easily replaced ( or repaired ) and at a low cost. Generally speaking Lascalas are tough old birds and at ( almost) worst you might be looking at replacing a tweeter diaphragm or two. If the Lascalas have been used in a professional application then they might have a blown woofer but even then the replacement woofer is about $125.00 direct from Klipsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel P Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 The same person is selling both pairs. All or nothing. They were used in a commercial environment. Do I connect the meter at the speaker connections to check all of the components? What should it read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 How much is he asking for the 2 pair and what condition do they appear to be in ? Are they in a wood or a painted finish or a carpet covered finish? Do they have handles on the sides and metal corner caps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel P Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 Both pair are HD La Scala's. $2200 for both. No way to hook up an amp to try them out. No power. 1 set was in a bar, the other was in a skating rink. I know La Scala's are efficient, is there a way to hook up a portable cd/mp3 player to them? He said he would take $1700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istari Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 $1700!?, What are you waiting for???? Do they look in good shape??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Bring a walkman with external speaker jacks. Buy one if need be. That's how I tested my heresys. Make sure the batteries are good. Try it out at home first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 $1700.00 is a tad heavy for a pig in a poke. Try him at $1500.00 but at $1700.00 you are still in the midrange ( no pun intended ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Pull off the bottom covers and inspect the woofers given the environment they were in. You can check each individual driver with a multimeter. Make sure the crossovers look like they are in good shape. $1700 is reasonable, that is $850 per pair a fair price even if they are defective in some way. The woofers are reasonably priced direct from Klipsch and Bob Crites (BEC) can hook you up with driver repairs for a fair price if needed. John Warren, Al Klappenberger (ALK), Bob Crites (BEC) or Dean G. (AK4) can take care of you in the crossover department. If you can get the seller down a hundred or two that would be great but at $1700 unless they are completely inoperable you can make repairs at a reasonable price. I would be tempted to go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 You can use any Walkman/MP3 player to test La Scalas. You an use a multi-meter to test the drivers. you must take a flathead screwdriver and remove at least one lead to the driver being tested from the crossover. The tweeter will read 7.5 or so if good. The squawker will reed 12.5 or so if good. The woofer will read 3.2 or so if good. "Or So" generally means +/- 0.2 ohms. Any driver can be overhauled for $60 to $80. If the drivers are good, but it doesn't play, the crossover is at fault. Crossovers are easy to fix, but difficult to troubleshoot over the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 15, 2004 Moderators Share Posted July 15, 2004 ---------------- On 7/14/2004 8:54:23 PM Joel P wrote: Both pair are HD La Scala's. $2200 for both. I know La Scala's are efficient, is there a way to hook up a portable cd/mp3 player to them? He said he would take $1700 ---------------- If he is asking $1,700 for two (2) pair, i.e., four speakers, that is a very good price depending on the shape of the exterior. Keep in mind that you can get the "home" version in excellent shape for $1,000 which you would be able to test and could get assurances on. There are a couple of great posts you can search for on this forum about what to look for when purchasing LaScalla's depending on the year of manufacture. You should try and get the S/N's ahead of time and post them on here so that you can get some more input on what the original drivers and cross-overs should be. A portable cd might be a little light, but you can for sure hook them up to a car stereo system, right off the amp. I know because I had to test a pair this way myself and you can get them cranked up as high as you need for a good test. Good luck, Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Just take a batt. powered boom box with external speakers and hook Scalas up,,,,just a idea,,,rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Buy em unless they're trash. Be prepared for 'eau de bar' that funky smokey/beer aroma that permeates all gear housed at bars for any length of time. Horn drivers can be repaired and Woofers reconed at very reasonable prices. You need not buy new/replacement drivers from the manufacturer. Look for local PA/guitar amp repair facilities in your area for repairs. ROCK ON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InventiveAudio.com Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 We could help you better if you post a picture. Ask to take a digital picture and post it here. If they cabinets are in very bad shape it would be a deal breaker for me. Also, if you like the look of wood and the cabinets are sprayed black it'll be very hard to re-finish. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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