joessportster Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 went to new york friday evening met up with the seller this morning(a guy with obvious eyesight problems, or honesty problems jury still out on that) straight thru driving to get back home, set up the la scalas with my pre conceived notion's, "they cant be that much better" go thru all the fun of moving 2 sets cornwalls, a set of heresy's, and of course the la scalas. put the la scalas where the corns were setting (get a good A-B comparison) put on the last album i had listened to before the trip, sounds pretty d#$% good, next put in a cd i hace been listening to quite alot willie nelsons greatest track 1 blue eyes crying in the rain. then it hits me hey willie is singing harmony in that verse, never heard that before not even with the cornwalls and the heresy on top, so i guess the immediate verdict is they are that much better!!!!!!!, now one big question i have is about the supposed lack of bass, these thing rock the whole house is vibrating, setting in my listening chair i can feel the bass in my chest, couldnt feel that before either, la scalas have officially replaced cornwalls as the main speakers in the 2 channell set up although i am running 4 speakers with 2 amps la scala's, and cornwalls atop them. sounds great now my neighbors will really hate meHE HE HE HE!!!!!!!!! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 here is a pic of the set up (at least what will fit in the pic) Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Congrats Joe! Glad you like the Scala sound. Good isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Damn Joe it's good to hear you having that much fun. Don't forget to breath now and then. LOL. Now let's start modding them, just kidding. Randy edit, are they not what the seller said they were. a little rougher than what he put out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playntheblues Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 congrats joe, nice album collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 ---------------- On 3/19/2005 7:29:42 PM rtaylor wrote: Damn Joe it's good to hear you having that much fun. Don't forget to breath now and then. LOL. Now let's start modding them, just kidding. Randy edit, are they not what the seller said they were. a little rougher than what he put out? ---------------- well lets see where to start, his discription "excellent cabinets, original unmolested", during the auction i could see they had been sanded thru the veneer in 2 places so i asked if that was indeed what happened, and if there was any other damage, his reply was they were sanded thru top layer but there is no veneer on these it just went to the next layer(seller obviously knows nothing about wood products) and the rest of the cabs are excellent, after purchase another forum member informed me the mids and the crossover were not original, after picking them up i see the mids are refurbished models stamped with a big ink R on each one, the crossovers are AL< and should be AA, the woofers are the round magnet type, should have been the square in 1977, so his idea of excellent unmolested speakers is both cabs have several chips of the veneer, plus the sand thru, and the only original drivers may be the tweeter not sure as i dont know how to determine the date on them the mid horns are the metal ones at least. awaiting a reply from him as he sent a flunky to meet me when i picked them up, he was a no show I WONDER WHY HMMMMM YOU THINK MAYBE HE KNEW, they still sound good and were a fair buy at 800.00 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 ---------------- On 3/19/2005 7:34:52 PM playntheblues wrote: congrats joe, nice album collection ---------------- why thank you i like them also, didnt like putting them in those new plastic sleeves though, built the cabinets my self solid oak they are Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Joe, I seem to remember a thread about those "R"s. I think it means replacement, not reconditioned. Do the K-55s have the push posts or solder terminals? The tweeters in '77 have the round magnets originally and should be easy to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I think Rick is correct. The "R" should mean they were replaced by Klipsch, probably as a warranty thing. Then, if it happened again, they would know they were not the original. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 thanks for that guys, yes the tweeters are the round magnets, the mid drivers are the push clips type not soldered, i guess these could have been fixed by klipsch but would they have changed the crossovers to a newer version Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Yep, first thing monday, set up an appointment to have your hearing checked 'cause everyone knows LaScalas HAVE NO BASS! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 ---------------- On 3/19/2005 9:04:43 PM bkrop wrote: Yep, first thing monday, set up an appointment to have your hearing checked 'cause everyone knows LaScalas HAVE NO BASS! Congratulations! ---------------- Ain't it the truth BBBBBBUUUUULLLLLLSSSSHHHHIIIIIIITTTTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. patrick Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 . . . . so, just a teeny weeny bit of vinyl, eh???? man oh man, nice collection of lp's dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Joe, I still need you to come up to Rhode Island and put my albums into those nice sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Joe, Congrats on you new babies. I bought mine new 25 years ago and I fall in love with them over and over. I agree on the bass, When I hear people say that they are bass shy I wonder what they mean. Granted La Scalas's don't go as low as there big brothers but they can sure make my inards squirm. again, congrats! scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Sounds like you've got a great setup, joessportster. I love the La Scala bass. It hits you right in the bread basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 rick, i was short on time , i mean i had a flat tire, i mean the van blew a head gasket, i mean???????????ok ill be right there would you like those double wrapped sir!!!!! HE HE HE HE HEE i will donate you some of the sleeves if you need them i have about 1700 left overi am keeping a box of 500 for new purchases but i will definately send you some buddy. by the way received the wire yesterday thanks alot jury is still out on the corns Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 ---------------- On 3/19/2005 10:18:39 PM st. patrick wrote: . . . . so, just a teeny weeny bit of vinyl, eh???? man oh man, nice collection of lp's dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ---------------- WHY THANK YOU PATRICK if you would care for a first hand look it can be arranged (i still have to create a file with the list of albums) and all help would be appreciated i may even let you play one of them for the help Joe and yes i to am having great difficulty understanding the bad rep the la scala has with regards to bass i mean what the hell could you be looking for if this is low bass i would hate to see there bass, would probably leave with a headache, and not walking just bouncing out the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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