After spending the past year looking for a single used La Scala to use as a center channel in our home theater, I was lucky to find a pair of La Scalas (1978) for sale locally this past weekend at a great price.
Overall, they are in average cosmetic condition and the drivers seem to work as they should. Regarding cosmetics, there are some chips and marks in the veneer on the edges and top plate. Also, they appear to be stained a dark walnut color. I believe they were originally raw birch based on the unfinished sections inside the bass bin cavity as well as looking up information on the serial numbers. This is something that Iāll have to remedy sooner than later because the contrasting colors stand out.
Any ideas on what to do regarding the finish for someone who doesnāt have wood working or wood finishing skills? Painting black maybe? Are there vinyl wraps that could work and look nice?
As far as the crossovers, do they need to be replaced and/or updated? The tweeters are the DE-120 and I have the originals also.
Any other ideas or suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks!