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I don't feel like CAD would have to be used to build the most basic "monkey coffin" boxes. Have you taken any drivers out and looked inside? Pretty cheaply made and those back panels would be your weak link, along with the front baffle, with minimal/no internal bracing. I mean, they are just basic rectangle cabinets. I built a set of Belle inspired clones a little over 5 years ago out of baltic birch and ribbon mahogany veneer using a tape measure, pencil, paper, and the usual tools (with plans). But then again, I've built hundreds of boxes, grills, amp racks, door panels, etc., back in my 25 years of car/home audio. If you bought wood and found a cabinet shop, or maybe even a school with a CNC, they could cut those out easily for a reasonable expense. They are 35-1/2 x 15 x 14-1/4" and weigh in at a paltry 45lbs as they sit so maybe a tad larger using thicker wood and bracing. Forte's, in comparison, weighed in at 65lbs with the same drivers and similar crossover. But I know what you mean on the "color/veneer" part. I have a pair of (102lb) Epic CF-3's that have the ugliest black satin paint job I've ever seen. I'm going to re-veneer them sometime soon as time allows. I'm rambling...but just an opinion.

As has been mentioned many times, the Tangent cabinets were the weak link in the chain being 5/8" wood. If I were to ever come across a set, my plan of attack would depend on the condition of the cabinets. If they were in good shape, I would just rebuild new cabinets out of either Baltic Birch or MDF, do some basic "non-crazy" bracing inside, and veneer them in whatever grain I liked at the time. Keeping them the same size means that the grills can be manipulated to go back on again. Come to think of it, I would probably do the same thing no matter what the cabinets looked like. If I were going to go to the trouble of slapping panels on the old cabinets, why not just build new cabinets; it's not rocket science and all the parts will move over. But that's just me.

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Definitely a better price. Did you get two?

Yep....wrong one.

"Local speaker shop..." That's funny. Like those are on every corner like a Radio Shack once was. Don't we all wish...

@winglet So is the woofer with the missing dust cap the one making the noise? Do you have the dust cap that can simply be glued back on? As mentioned, Klipsch has no parts for anything but their Heritage stuff, for the most part. If it's truly bad, look on e b a y, etc., for parted out speakers. If you find some, buy two so you have a spare. Personally, I wouldn't mess with changing out the capacitors in those as I would think they were still fine. Now, if there is an electrolytic in each, that could be replaced with a new electrolytic like a Mundorf E-cap, which is reasonable. No reason to replace those electrolytics with poly caps in that part of the circuit. But, it's your money.

Great to hear! That was a helluva deal. Now enjoy them!

Awesome! Better price?

I just missed a $30 pair of T50's 45 minutes from me that had been listed for 2 hours and only needed a woofer. I didn't need them upstairs but would have put them in my teenage son's room. Dammit...

I love my CF-3's but if I were to ever decide to spend bigger money on speakers, I'd buy CF-4's long before I would older Cornwalls, Chorus, or Forte's, etc. But that's just me. Good luck with your sale! And I know where DFW is as I lived there from 2001 till 2009.

There are more on e b a y again.

@Jefferson6599 Here's another one... https://www.ebay.com/itm/225473376926?hash=item347f42b29e:g:7jsAAOSw26ZkC0Kc Matter of fact, if you buy that one, I'll swap you my K-1020 spare, which is for the v2 or 3, for that v1 woofer which works with mine! Or is that you selling them..... Hmmm....

Sold

I know one thing for sure, the RF amp sounds the best on the CF-3's and not quite as good on the ads L1230's.

@robp

You missed 4 that were for sale on e b a y last week. Finding CF-3 or CF-4 woofers is rare at best but do come up. Some. I'm glad I have a spare woofer for my 3's along with a pair of HF drivers.

@simplyorange @graydog Someone just post an email and call it good.

Re-posting it as "plain text" which is a whole lot easier to read on a dark theme. You can always tell when someone copies and pastes their ad from another location. GLWS! I have a pair of Black La Scala Speakers for sale. Loved using them for 10+ years, but it's time to downsize to a pair of Heresy. Superior AL-3 Crossovers and painted black by original owner. I hate to get rid of them, but the wife has given me no choice They are in good condition, but the original owner had termites in the wood. I have fumigated them and the termites are no longer an issue, but there are traces of small holes (mostly on one speaker). They sound great and aside from the few small holes and a few nicks on the corners (as seen in photos) they are fully functional. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL and am only willing to sell in person with cash. Don't waste your time with scams, I WONT ship, I only take cash in person. Can audition on a Fisher 500c if you'd like. Photos can be seen at my Craigslist post: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/saint-petersburg-klipsch-la-scala-1990/7595330108.html

Well, literally 3 years later since I'd replaced the majority of the smaller caps inside the amp and got it working, I decided to hook it back up and do some listening. Jeez....why didn't I leave this amp in 3 years ago? I'm not going to go into a bunch of funny sounding descriptions of sound but lets just say those 32 Mosfet's have some magic in them. Gong back through music I'm intimately familiar with over the last 40+ years of listening to many systems, I can say that I'm quite impressed, and happy, with this amp being the "main" now. I've read where people compare Mosfet amps, like Hafler, to tube amps in some respects. Could be I guess. All I can say is, it sounds outstanding on the Epic CF-3's. Still seriously contemplating getting a new preamp and replace the almost 40 year old Carver C-1. Although extensively rebuilt, I would have to think something even like a Rotel RC1572 MkII would make a difference. Who knows.

Sure are nice, though, as they take the absolute least amount of dicking around with to sound great. lol

PC or Mac? iOS or Android? What device? Samsung phones can resize within their Photos app. Not sure about Apple stuff as I avoid them. Windows 10 pics can be resized using the default Photos app or MS Paint. Just resize and do a Save As so you keep the original size if you're so inclined.

I'm just sayin' like so many others have said. It's probably one of the best sounding series that ever came out of Klipsch and Roy did an awesome job with them. They are the sleepers of the entire line and definitely are a different beast in comparison to the others. I cannot tell a lie. All of the others are gone except for the CF-3's. I keep thinking I want to buy something new(er) but it would honestly take a good chunk of money to step up the ladder even a little bit. Anymore, it's just not worth it to me. I'm not chasing stuff like I used to feel like I had to do. (not that it wasn't fun for awhile) I was upstairs listening at a low volume last night as my wife and I were looking up trucks and even on Spotify, with its 320k files, the damn things sounded awesome as always. Give them a fair shot and let you ears, and your room, equipment, etc., help make that decision. Bad part is, it may be awhile before you see more CF-3 woofers. But be patient.

I get what you're saying. He sold all 4 already? Dang... I will tell you first hand, I had CF-3's at the same time as '78 Cornwalls, KLF-30's and a pair of Belle inspired clones that I built. Guess which ones I still have... Just remember there's about 14% worth of e b a y fees when you sell there plus that dang 1099K tax crap.

@Jefferson6599 I don't know if you're watching those woofers or not but I had been and it emailed me an offer of $118 for one.