For someone like me…
I am selling my Klipsch La scala for a very good price. First reason, I live way at the top of the Michigan peninsula and must convince someone it is worth the trip to come and get them. Second reason is that they are best suited to those with massive curiosity and not much money, that is why I am starting the sale on this forum and not with eB*y.
DIY rocks!
I bought them from someone who really didn’t know what they had. He thought they were loud party speakers, a thought backed up by the blown tweeter he forgot to mention. For me they were a chance and a reason to explore Flea Powered amps, specifically, DHT, single output tube amps. I am running these right now with a famous Gordon Rankin Bugle 45. (2W.)
These speakers changed my enjoyment of music for life - as did the whole of DIY audio. That is mostly because I was not born into money. I came into HiFi with a few thousand dollars and kept adding as much as I could to keep climbing the ladder to splendid sound. I got pretty far with some intelligent choices, buying and selling but one does see the sickness that is present in the rarified atmosphere of Super Stereos. Thats a whole different topic. Stereos should not cost money like a sports car costs money. These speakers are obtainable. They are not perfect but they have been on Stereophile “A” list for many years, all by themselves, not needing to be paired to special amplifiers or room conditions. After I got a hold of these speakers, I had a reason to learn to build. And build I did!
It’s a big lead in, I know. I’m selling them naked, no crossovers but in perfect operating condition with all original drivers.
There is one splendid addition in this speaker set: a Martinelli Trackhorn. It is rare that you’ll find one spliced into a La scala, it takes some woodworking skill. It takes a motivated listener to make it work well. You’ll find plenty of folks on the Klipsch forum who did a swap into their K-Horns and Belle as kits were available. I had to work it out myself. See Photos, I think it looks Good! I KNOW it sounds good. I’m willing to demo the sound to anyone coming out to hear them.
The crossovers (AA) can be purchased separately from Bob Crites, which are good, ‘better than the original I’m told or… we could negotiate for mine. My thought is to put mine up for sale to a wider audience as they can be shipped. Mine are ALK Universals using SUPER premium parts.
The main thing here is the speakers. You can get your foot in the door if you can get a decent sized SUV up here (Traverse City, MI - a Nice vacation spot 🙂 for a super low price. I mean, I paid $1000 for the freakin’ curved wood Martinelli Trackhorns, I am only asking $800 for everything (minus the crossovers).
*The original “K” series drivers are unmolested but have new diaphragms (via Bob Crites, A good guy 🙂. The cabinets are NOT banged up. The are flat and smooth with 5 thin coats of black hard enamel paint. They have carry handles in the upper section which is good for moving them around but no one has ever done a “gig” with these, just one move since I rebuilt them. They are Heavy.
The have stands and they work well… but they are not art statements. They DO help. They go with the cabinets if you want ‘em.
I have other things for sale but this AD is for the Klipsch La scala. Contact me for further information. That’s a matched pair of 1980, sequential serial number, Klipsch La scala in fine cosmetic and working order (minus crossovers) for $800. Come on up the the Great North Woods 🙂
I am selling my Klipsch La scala for a very good price. First reason, I live way at the top of the Michigan peninsula and must convince someone it is worth the trip to come and get them. Second reason is that they are best suited to those with massive curiosity and not much money, that is why I am starting the sale on this forum and not with eB*y.
DIY rocks!
I bought them from someone who really didn’t know what they had. He thought they were loud party speakers, a thought backed up by the blown tweeter he forgot to mention. For me they were a chance and a reason to explore Flea Powered amps, specifically, DHT, single output tube amps. I am running these right now with a famous Gordon Rankin Bugle 45. (2W.)
These speakers changed my enjoyment of music for life - as did the whole of DIY audio. That is mostly because I was not born into money. I came into HiFi with a few thousand dollars and kept adding as much as I could to keep climbing the ladder to splendid sound. I got pretty far with some intelligent choices, buying and selling but one does see the sickness that is present in the rarified atmosphere of Super Stereos. Thats a whole different topic. Stereos should not cost money like a sports car costs money. These speakers are obtainable. They are not perfect but they have been on Stereophile “A” list for many years, all by themselves, not needing to be paired to special amplifiers or room conditions. After I got a hold of these speakers, I had a reason to learn to build. And build I did!
It’s a big lead in, I know. I’m selling them naked, no crossovers but in perfect operating condition with all original drivers.
There is one splendid addition in this speaker set: a Martinelli Trackhorn. It is rare that you’ll find one spliced into a La scala, it takes some woodworking skill. It takes a motivated listener to make it work well. You’ll find plenty of folks on the Klipsch forum who did a swap into their K-Horns and Belle as kits were available. I had to work it out myself. See Photos, I think it looks Good! I KNOW it sounds good. I’m willing to demo the sound to anyone coming out to hear them.
The crossovers (AA) can be purchased separately from Bob Crites, which are good, ‘better than the original I’m told or… we could negotiate for mine. My thought is to put mine up for sale to a wider audience as they can be shipped. Mine are ALK Universals using SUPER premium parts.
The main thing here is the speakers. You can get your foot in the door if you can get a decent sized SUV up here (Traverse City, MI - a Nice vacation spot 🙂 for a super low price. I mean, I paid $1000 for the freakin’ curved wood Martinelli Trackhorns, I am only asking $800 for everything (minus the crossovers).
*The original “K” series drivers are unmolested but have new diaphragms (via Bob Crites, A good guy 🙂. The cabinets are NOT banged up. The are flat and smooth with 5 thin coats of black hard enamel paint. They have carry handles in the upper section which is good for moving them around but no one has ever done a “gig” with these, just one move since I rebuilt them. They are Heavy.
The have stands and they work well… but they are not art statements. They DO help. They go with the cabinets if you want ‘em.
I have other things for sale but this AD is for the Klipsch La scala. Contact me for further information. That’s a matched pair of 1980, sequential serial number, Klipsch La scala in fine cosmetic and working order (minus crossovers) for $800. Come on up the the Great North Woods 🙂
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I thought I was the Lone Ranger up here. Nice to meet you. I'm in Chums Corners, just up the hill from the Bay.
That's far from blasphemy, maybe a great way to get the best out of these...🤔 @pblossom are you going for it? I'm contemplating the drive from Toronto...
I would but I’m in Northern California 🙁
Plus I already have 4 pairs of speakers…..
Toronto to Michigan, doesn’t seem too bad
Temping though
Plus I already have 4 pairs of speakers…..
Toronto to Michigan, doesn’t seem too bad
Temping though
