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Yeah these have a lot of good vibes going for sure. 19's on tubesAltec Nineteens are, to my taste, far superior to the LaScalas. If you, the OP, like the Klipsch sound, go for K-horns.
Yeah these have a lot of good vibes going for sure. 19's on tubesAltec Nineteens are, to my taste, far superior to the LaScalas. If you, the OP, like the Klipsch sound, go for K-horns.
HA HA. No to that guy's la scala placement.A well-known member on another site was asked about positioning vintage LaScalas. His reply was, "Face down."
Yes, or in another room -- better yet, someone else's domicile.A well-known member on another site was asked about positioning vintage LaScalas. His reply was, "Face down."
Going to invite all the folks from the Klipsch forum over for some fun.Yes, or in another room -- better yet, someone else's domicile.
For the current audience, please understand that such comments are for LaScalas of old, which were truly ghastly, top to bottom.
Modern ones are rather less so, it seems.
Vintage ones 60's to 80's. Big Honkers. I need to check those JBL L100's out.
Some combination of fashion and nostalgia, much like cassettes.yeah, my question is more....why?
Even though I can well understand your point, I myself have been pursuing/applying a different approach on "still excellent" vintage(?) SPs. By "still excellent", I mean still excellent SP drivers plus nicely designed/manufactured rigid/sturdy cabinet.Having heard what modern DSP, active crossovers and Class D can do, I wouldn't pursue anything vintage expecting exceptional sound quality.
Any of the big KEFs and B&W from this era measure well. Nice looking, as well.Oh these are really cool man. Look a bit like the AMT's just not the ribbon tweets? And this vid is using a proton amp not far off from my hitachi? Nice. Kef 100's
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IMF RSPM IV with original KEF bass and midrange straight off. They apparently need recapping now though... We demmed and sold them with Crown D series amps which I use to this day, but I don't have the space nor the need for low bass sadly. Good ones fetch a fair whack too.I humbly ask the forum which vintage Big Statement Speakers would you suggest? What grabs your attention?
Thanks!
An earlier version of these were HUGE LOUD FUN I remember and not boomy at all. LOADS of noise, but not sure about timbres or 'musicality,' but they sure could move airThese are still being sold. 2, 15” woofs.
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That's intense hobbying. I like the VU's!Even though I can well understand your point, I myself have been pursuing/applying a different approach on "still excellent" vintage(?) SPs. By "still excellent", I mean still excellent SP drivers plus nicely designed/manufactured rigid/sturdy cabinet.
I eliminated all the passive LC(R) network and attenuators of a vintage(?) but still-highly-praised three-way SP system (actually YAMAHA NS-1000 not NS-1000M), and I implemented/converted it into PC-DSP-based multichannel multi-SP-driver multi-amplifier fully active setup where each of the SP drivers are dedicatedly and directly driven by each of the three independent amplifiers.
Furthermore, I added L&R super-tweeters and L&R large-heavy sub-woofers both also driven by separate independent amplifiers.
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Having the full DSP control in upstream digital domain within PC, you can easily control XO (XO-Fq, filter-type, slopes, phase, relative-gain, polarity, etc.), group-delay (for exact time alignments), and any kind of EQs (if needed).
If you would be interested, please visit post #931 on my project thread for details of the latest system setup.![]()
Now this is an interesting speaker for sure. A bit surprising in fact for an unassuming speaker. I almost thought those were VU's on these things! Now that would be a quest for sure. These things sound pretty dang solid too Vintage on VintageIMF RSPM IV with original KEF bass and midrange straight off. They apparently need recapping now though... We demmed and sold them with Crown D series amps which I use to this day, but I don't have the space nor the need for low bass sadly. Good ones fetch a fair whack too.
I felt the KEF 105s were too 'cold' sounding, but they needed power to properly open up. B&W 801s were much the same and most domestic amps didn't do either of these any real favours I'd suggest.
I have the crescendo 3006 books....they are in general very similar to those you have (mids are different & different type emit ).. they sound very good , they'd compete easily against most 2 ways under $1000.... very smooth and pretty transparentA pair of Infinity Kappa 7? They have great sound and an look good.
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