gigbyt Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 i have a chance to buy a pair of la scalas for about 500 maybe less. i havent seen them yet buy seller says they work great but arent in mint condition and are 1970's era. im waiting for pics from seller. are they worth 500.00? i dont know a whole lot about thes speakers.so any help would be appreciated. thanx, john s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yep. Even if the cabs are trashed. The parts are worth more than that on ebay. Sounds like you've got a real good deal there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Beauty ( the buyer) is always in the eye of the beholder.(The seller). A low of 800 to 1200 to as high as 1800+ is the norm depending on year all original and condition. (With the most important thing, are they exactly what YOU want too?) To buy them new today, will cost you a LOT of money!!!! So, assuming all original parts and working in good condition. RUN, get em now!!! You could easily unload them, if you do not care for them at all, and make some money! Personally, I think if you like that big klipsch sound..... you will love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Probably, unless they are totally beat. I paid more than twice that, but then mine are in great shape. If all the frivers are okay, other than looks, all you would need to do would be to get the crossovers back into spec (capacitors tend to age rather poorly). Lots of options for fixing them up after that. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 18, 2006 Moderators Share Posted July 18, 2006 If the cabinets are not totally trashed, in other words, if you can refinish them, sand out bad spots, etc, and the actual horns are all in good working condition, then you should jump on these. You won't be sorry. I just sold a pair, in average to good condition, on craigslist for over twice that. I offered them on here first, for a few hundred less,and no takers so it all depends on the market. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigbyt Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 are they easy to refinish? seller states that they are black and work and sound" GREAT" i have a pair of klipsch ksb 3.1 bookshelves that i'm using in my small living room and i love the way they sound. so i should buy the la scalas any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 500 bucks, and working, if you don't want them, let me know and I'll buy them. Cabinets are expected to look like the cabs have been rolled down the street at that price. But even so, you can sand, prime, and worst case trim with aluminum stock from home depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 so i should buy the la scalas any way? Because if they are mint and he is charging $500, you can buy them and resell them for 2 to 3 times that. Go check 'em out. LaScalas are no bookshelf speaker. They are BIG and LOUD and fast. Like having a concert in your own living room. But you have to be committed to looking at the big old boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The water mark on one of the speakers shows to be pretty high up,...so I would assume that one (if not both) K33's is shot. I'd agree that the horns are okay though. But, plan on reconing one, or both woofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Gil makes a good point.If that checks out buy em,make sure you listen to them first,make sure the tweets are'nt blown also.HOW BIG IS YOUR ROOM?because these things will fill a small auditorium! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The water mark on one of the speakers shows to be pretty high up,...so I would assume that one (if not both) K33's is shot. I'd agree that the horns are okay though. But, plan on reconing one, or both woofers. What you looking at Gilbert? I don't see any pictures or links to pictures in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigbyt Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 the ones im looking at are local to me , not from e-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I would not touch them, they are probably no good, useless, and just not worth it.............................Where are they located, Southern New Hampshire? What's the address?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Okay, well post the pics when you get them and we'll help you with valuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhaples Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Stones throw away from where I'm sitting. $500 ? I wouldn't even hesitate for that kind of money,with the seller saying they sound good. Let us know when you get them,and what you think of there sound. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigbyt Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 speakers are here.http://boston.craigslist.org/msg/182671718.html ive decided not to buy them, my living room is only 16.5x15. these would be overkill right now. where can i get some rf-3 or rf-5 cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 That's a plenty big enough room. Go get 'em! I have them in a room about the same size and they just kill! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 We listened to khorns @ Hope in a room much smaller than that and they still sounded great. I say GO FOR IT it is not overkill and you'll love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I just sent an "I want to buy" email to the email address indicated at the site. At this price, I can't pass them up. I'm off thursday and friday, and if they still are available, will pickup this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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