IndyKlipschFan Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Split Tops could be stacked on top of two dog house bottoms. It ads height in a club on a stage to sound better. I used this system as a DJ with Crown 300 amps. Monster great sound. It’s too heavy too big but can you even imagine showing up today with 4 LaScala’s And a huge 1802 sub? Hahahaha 1 Quote
IndyKlipschFan Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Btw the Industrials have the K 43 15” woofer more punch more power allowed jus barely not as low as the K33. Also, the splits were also a way to make things lighter for the Stage Crews too! 1 Quote
Marvel Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, IndyKlipschFan said: Btw the Industrials have the K 43 15” woofer more punch more power allowed jus barely not as low as the K33. My MWMs have k43s in them and I really like the upper bass out of them. Hope you're doing ok Roger, been meaning to write for quite a while. Bruce 1 Quote
MookieStl Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, IndyKlipschFan said: Split Tops could be stacked on top of two dog house bottoms. It ads height in a club on a stage to sound better. I used this system as a DJ with Crown 300 amps. Monster great sound. It’s too heavy too big but can you even imagine showing up today with 4 LaScala’s And a huge 1802 sub? Hahahaha I'm still working on the sub. 3 Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 I bought my industrial La Scalas used about 1990. The outside was beat up, but who cares? About $700. I used them for mobile DJing a lot, though not as hard as they were used before I got them. They still sound good to me, but I'm thinking of replacing them. If anyone has thoughts on replacing ancient La Scalas with brand new Forte IVs, I'd love to hear from them. Quote
chassell Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 11 hours ago, Mike Jackson said: I bought my industrial La Scalas used about 1990. The outside was beat up, but who cares? About $700. I used them for mobile DJing a lot, though not as hard as they were used before I got them. They still sound good to me, but I'm thinking of replacing them. If anyone has thoughts on replacing ancient La Scalas with brand new Forte IVs, I'd love to hear from them. Hello Mike and welcome to the forum! This is a years-old thread, but as good as anywhere for your question. I've got 1978 LSIs, and while I've not heard the Forte IV, I can't imagine giving up the LSI's. I went through mine completely, tightening, replacing caps and a woofer, and generally cleaned them up. If I were you, I'd do the same and perhaps redo the cabinet exterior. You'd have essentially new LSIs at lower cost than the F-IVs. Charlie 2 Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 3 hours ago, chassell said: Hello, Charlie. It'll be hard for me too to give them up, but I don't know that I'm capable of your cleanup procedure. I built many an electronic thingie a long while ago, but the risk of my wrecking them if I try restoration is not negligible these days. I'd buy new La Scalas in a minute, if not for the $14k price tag; I can stand the Forte IV price tag, but not another $8k or $9k over that. No matter -- thanks for answering! Quote
CWOReilly Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 8 hours ago, Mike Jackson said: Hello, Charlie. It'll be hard for me too to give them up, but I don't know that I'm capable of your cleanup procedure. I built many an electronic thingie a long while ago, but the risk of my wrecking them if I try restoration is not negligible these days. I'd buy new La Scalas in a minute, if not for the $14k price tag; I can stand the Forte IV price tag, but not another $8k or $9k over that. No matter -- thanks for answering! Can you turn a screwdriver? Then you too can check your connections! Got a meter? Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 You're persuasive, Charlie. Back in ancient times -- 60 years ago -- I built many a Heathkit and Dynakit. I still have a shack full of ham radio items that I built from scratch only 5 years ago. But I know my own limits now, and I never built or messed with a pile of parts that cost $14k. Nope, while encouragement is always welcome, caution is the present policy for this old man. 1 Quote
82 Cornwalls Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 @Mike Jackson As you can see I'm in Illinois (the Iowa and Missouri side) and if you are anywhere close I will relieve you of your stress by giving the LSIs a new home and making them pretty. Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 What a kind offer! But I'm too far away to accept. If only I still lived back East I might snap at that! -- My real issue, though, is, which sounds better, an ancient unrestored original model La Scala, or a Forte IV made about 50 years later? I wonder if anybody has both, or can point me to a good essay on just how improved the gen IV stuff is. 1 Quote
Marvel Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 I have only had La Scalas.. and Heresy IIs (I did have some large mwm bass cabinets but that's another story). I've had 2 different pairs of LS, and immediately missed them once they were gone. They could easily be my... till I'm gone, speakers. I briefly had some Chorus IIs that were in transit to someone else. They might, maybe satisfy me long term, but LS are IT for me. 1 Quote
nickyboy6100 Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 13 hours ago, Mike Jackson said: What a kind offer! But I'm too far away to accept. If only I still lived back East I might snap at that! -- My real issue, though, is, which sounds better, an ancient unrestored original model La Scala, or a Forte IV made about 50 years later? I wonder if anybody has both, or can point me to a good essay on just how improved the gen IV stuff is. I’ve had a pair of Forte 1,2 and 3. I’ve heard the Forte 4 and have owned many pair of LSI’s. In my opinion, there is no question the LSI’s sound better. Better might not be the right word. I would prefer LSI’s over any of the Forte’s though. 3 Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 Marvel, and nickyboy6100, you're just about convincing me to give up the hunt for anything better. Thanks for your contributions. 1 Quote
CWOReilly Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 3 hours ago, Mike Jackson said: Marvel, and nickyboy6100, you're just about convincing me to give up the hunt for anything better. Thanks for your contributions. I will part with my 75 LS before my LSI!! 2 Quote
nickyboy6100 Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 On 1/17/2020 at 10:09 PM, Marvel said: My MWMs have k43s in them and I really like the upper bass out of them. Hope you're doing ok Roger, been meaning to write for quite a while. Bruce Mike Jackson. If you want better than LSI’s, find a pair of MWM’s. They are better. Just much bigger. 1 Quote
Mike Jackson Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 nickyboy6100: I wonder how they'd work with my desktop computer. 1 Quote
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 I have some lonesum Industrial Tops Debating on selling them as I have KHorns also Quote
Marvel Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 On 6/13/2024 at 5:52 PM, Mike Jackson said: nickyboy6100: I wonder how they'd work with my desktop computer. They would sound great. They are rather large, though. Cleanest bass I've ever heard. 1 Quote
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