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Dean, He mentioned a need for a transformer for a mixing board. Michael is heavily involved with such things, so I thought he might be a good source of info for @Klipschguy.

Thanks Ed. They have an interesting history. Michael Colter @colterphoto1 might be some help regarding the needed transformer. He rarely haunts these forums anymore, but a PM to him might get his attention. Good luck.

I’ll locate and attach some audio files sent to me by Dave Mallette (he pronounced it Ma’ let, rather than like a mallet). He was working on an interesting recording and playback scheme that utilized a Dynaco Quadaptor. His experiments were so interesting it prompted me to acquire and refurbish a Quadaptor to replicate his experiments. Through phone conversations and emails, Dave eagerly shared his knowledge and experience, Unfortunately, things went wrong in Dave’s life in the end and virtual friends were unable to provide the support he needed and deserved.

The back story regarding your acquisition would be interesting, as well as your plans for them.

Mike, I should have mentioned you by name. The only excuse is that friends on this forum are too numerous to mention each one. Neil

For more than twenty years I’ve belonged to these Klipsch forums. I presently own four pairs of Klipsch speakers. Before and while being a forum member I’ve owned Khorns, Cornwalls, La Scalas, Belles, and innumerable Heresy variants. I’ve restored La Scalas and Heresys for the band rooms of a local high school and a local middle school. Thousands of young musicians have been exposed to the clean low distortion high output sound of Klipsch. None of that would have happened without the Klipsch forums. More important, none of it would have happened if the forums then had been like the forums are now. Apparently, it’s a sacrilege that I refreshed the La Salas’ crossovers with parts that we’re not from Klipsch, or that I modified the bass bins with reinforcement to address a known sidewall flexing issue. I met many friends through the forum. My DIY tapped horn subs were brought to my attention by a post from Carl @CECAA850. My “Supered” HIPs were modified into existence with the assistance of Claude @ClaudeJ1. Countless other friendships started here. I sold a Harman Kardon receiver to Bruce @Marvel. Another member, whose name escapes me but the gratitude remains, sent a Dual turntable to play 78s. Sadly, many of those members have drifted away from this platform. I just donated $60 to the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association to pay it forward for the kindness of @billybob, who sent me an equalizer so that I could play 78s. To the best of my knowledge, Klipsch does not make such equalizers. I’ve been an ambassador for Klipsch since the 70s . The forum in the days when the mention of a non-Klipsch product was tolerated was a welcoming place. Unfortunately, that is no longer true. I’ve lost track of the number of Klipsch products friends and family have chosen upon my recommendations. Clearly Klipsch can do as it chooses with its forums. If the mention of things other than Klipsch is precluded, then my interest in following the Klipsch forums is greatly diminished. The phrase, “biting of your nose to spite your face” comes to mind. Is Klipsch in danger of losing more business by driving away me and others, or by allowing the mention of things non-Klipsch? I suggest alienating long term members is more problematic than any perceived “competition” from the mention of non-Klipsch modifications. Ultimately, it’s up to Roy @Chief bonehead, and others at Klipsch, whether to allow the forum to return to its former collegial atmosphere or to continue on the off-putting parochial path it appears to prefer. Change is inevitable and usually resisted. In my opinion, unnecessary changes have made this a less desirable neighborhood. It does no good to tell me and others that we’re wrong to feel alienated. Whether or not that is the intention, that is how I feel Peace! Neil YMMV

Now I know the sender to be our own @billybob. Since he declined reimbursement, I’ll make a donation to the Klipsch Heritage Museum instead. Thank you Billy Bob!

Is just my imagination or is the “decorative” addition crooked? It appears to these old eyes to be slightly rotated counterclockwise so as to not be plumb and parallel to the sides of the Khorn. Whatever you think of the aesthetics of the white Khorn, the workmanship seems very good.

I too use very thin closed cell foam tape. I’m not able to discern any difference. Apparently, as Klipsch said, it’s sealed enough without a gasket. As PWK frequently said, “Doesn’t make a dime’s bit of difference.” Nonetheless, it makes me feel better and it couldn’t hurt.

No, but I always do. Years ago I asked someone at Klipsch whether a Heresy is a “sealed” speaker. He replied, “It’s sealed enough.”

Just when I thought I’d seen the ugliest Khorns, you @Shakeydeal post the link to the brown bomb below. By comparison, the white Khorns are starting to look OK; at least it’s a total “Lawrence Welk” look, not just an add-on tumor. ”Turn on-ah the bubble-ah machine-ah please-ah.”

I was surprised to see a McIntosh branded audio system in a Jeep ad. Is McIntosh featured in any other Stellantis/Chrysler brands? My first awareness of a name brand car audio system was by Bose in a mid-80s Corvette. Now branded OEM systems are common.

Now that I can reflect on it, I too will follow your interesting restoration.

You make a good Case for a merry Christmas for all who can afFord a visit from Santa and his Deere.

I used Stanton 681 EEEs in the turntables in my mobile DJ business in the 70s. They were excellent cartridges that tolerated back cuing. When I put the system together I bought pair of spare styli, which I never needed. Now I use a Denon DL-110 MC cartridge to rip vinyl to digital.