Boomzilla Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've a pair of mid 1980s La Scalas WITH a brand new set of Bob Crites' AL-3 crossovers (worth $365 plus shipping by themselves). I'd want $1,000 cash plus shipping or best offer. These cabinets were in poor condition, so they have been covered in oak vinyl flooring planks. The front grille is double-knit polyester over a secured (and removable) frame. All drivers are original and work perfectly. The crossovers, as mentioned are new. For the purchase price, you ALSO get a spare pair of K-77 tweeters in working condition! The spare K-77s have the round Alinco magnets. You could buy these speakers, sell the parts on eBay, and make a profit! Local pickup is acceptable, but you may not audition them because my wife does not care to have strangers in our house. Photos below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep3shot Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My goodness those are beautiful. Absolutely drool worthy. My Cornwalls are a thousand miles away from you so I am unfortunately out of the running. Did you make those grills or are they from Klipsch originally? I have never seen those. Also, what type of wood veneer are they? Good luck with your trade but as gorgeous as those are I doubt it will take long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugeroost Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I agree with deepshot, those are beautiful, we need some kind of explanation as to why those things look so good. Can you shoot a pic with the grills off, that would sure help, look like heresy"s on roids with the grills on....Roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for the compliment - Well, funny you should ask... When I got these puppies they'd been used by a band, had casters on them, and looked like this: Since I didn't have the time or skill to re-veneer them or to rebuild them, I covered them with oak vinyl flooring. I then wanted them up a bit since I'm tall. I figured any riser should need to be proportional to the box size so I used 2x4 lumber for the risers (also covered in oak flooring). Finally, I had to do something with the front since the "nose cone" of the speakers looked rough. I settled on grilles from parts-express.com and covered them in double-knit polyester to match my sofas. The original badges were sprayed silver & attached to the top of the grilles. It doesn't stand up to very close inspection, but from a foot or two away, it looks really good! Here's one of the speakers sans grille: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRONic Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Local pickup is acceptable, but you may not audition them because my wife does not care to have strangers in our house. Is it acceptable to your wife for us to know which local city these speakers are in, if one was interested in purchasing them? If not, perhaps the state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2013 You could run speaker wires out onto the front porch or in the garage for a demo. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Local pickup is acceptable, but you may not audition them because my wife does not care to have strangers in our house. Is it acceptable to your wife for us to know which local city these speakers are in, if one was interested in purchasing them? If not, perhaps the state? Baton Rouge LA. comes to mind for some reason????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yes, the speakers are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I can demo them on the carport without problems. Please contact me should you wish to see and / or hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yes, the speakers are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I can demo them on the carport without problems. Boom, I was just having some fun. [] Best wishes with your sale sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRONic Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Local pickup is acceptable, but you may not audition them because my wife does not care to have strangers in our house. Is it acceptable to your wife for us to know which local city these speakers are in, if one was interested in purchasing them? If not, perhaps the state? Baton Rouge LA. comes to mind for some reason????? I must have missed that secret code. Oh well, I moved 1200 miles away from Lafayette LA about 25 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Local pickup is acceptable, but you may not audition them because my wife does not care to have strangers in our house. Is it acceptable to your wife for us to know which local city these speakers are in, if one was interested in purchasing them? If not, perhaps the state? Baton Rouge LA. comes to mind for some reason????? I must have missed that secret code. Oh well, I moved 1200 miles away from Lafayette LA about 25 years ago. No secret code, just a mind that remembers random things. Normally when someone posts that's within a couple hours radius of me, it sticks in my memory for some reason. I could have just as easily guessed wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Since I'd rather NOT pack & freight them, it looks like CraigsList or a garage sale is the most likely option. On the other hand, I might do better to sell the individual parts on eBay and sell just the cabinets with woofers locally. The parts I could sell would include: A pair of K-77 tweeters with the rectangular magnets ($100 on eBay?) The large midrange horns with drivers ($350 to $400 on eBay?) The Bob Crites AL-3 crossovers ($300 on eBay?) The spare pair of K-77 tweeters with round, alinco magnets ($100 on eBay?) If I add properly, that is about $850 from the speakers, and I could sell the cabinets with woofers for another $50 locally. What do youse guys recommend? Part them out or hold out for a local buyer? Thanks - Boomzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I know someone local who'se looking for some industrials for his garage. Let me try to contact him. We're in driving distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks. No problem. I think his heart is set on some black, 1 piece industrials after talking to him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Since I'd rather NOT pack & freight them, it looks like CraigsList or a garage sale is the most likely option. On the other hand, I might do better to sell the individual parts on eBay and sell just the cabinets with woofers locally. The parts I could sell would include: A pair of K-77 tweeters with the rectangular magnets ($100 on eBay?) The large midrange horns with drivers ($350 to $400 on eBay?) The Bob Crites AL-3 crossovers ($300 on eBay?) The spare pair of K-77 tweeters with round, alinco magnets ($100 on eBay?) If I add properly, that is about $850 from the speakers, and I could sell the cabinets with woofers for another $50 locally. What do youse guys recommend? Part them out or hold out for a local buyer? Thanks - Boomzilla I wouldn't bother parting them out. List them on CL for $1,000. Take a good picture of the AL-3 network. That's important, as it is a favorite of many. You should move them pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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