Croc Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hey, After owning La Scala's for over 10 years it's a time to get them look perfect. I will stain them or re-veneer them. Greg's brace will repalce the ugly DIY front brace and tennis balls. Since cabinet resonanses are an issue - i wan't to use this opportunity to stiffen the box. I thought definitely to put some MDF on the rear wall - it's resonates as crazy. What about side walls? Shall i put a layer of plywood? or MDF? What thickness? This would definitely make easier to repair wood chips and corners - but i don't want to "kill" the cabinet complitely as i assume it can sound too dry/boring. Bear in mind that Greg's braces will be used - they already should reduce side walls resonances. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Gennady Some pictures: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Look at these LS's for sale in Albany. The owner braced the sides. http://albany.craigslist.org/ele/4759586935.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Don't mean to hijack your thread, and I'm sure this is a well known "hack" but what's up with the tennis balls? Edited December 16, 2014 by jimjimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm from Israel - so getting other LS will be crazy expensive. i love sound of mine (they're moded with xover, tweeter and mid horn) - so i kust need to fix their looks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Don't mean to hijack your thread, and I'm sure this is a well known "hack" but what's up with the tennis balls? this: it reduces side walls vibrations and makes a noticable difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 t reduces side walls vibrations and makes a noticable difference. Would croquet balls work too? Maybe Bocci? Just kidding... I expect Moray James will jump in any minute now..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hence the saying, "Balls to the wall." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I would just veneer them and if your going to brace the walls that's good. I got pics on the forum of my scalas that I cherry veneered the outside and front of the mid-tweet baffle. I just used cherry stain on the inside walls and dog house area. I also put magnets in the molding for the grill so I could take it off to show the veneer on the front. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hey, After owning La Scala's for over 10 years it's a time to get them look perfect. I will stain them or re-veneer them. Greg's brace will repalce the ugly DIY front brace and tennis balls. Since cabinet resonanses are an issue - i wan't to use this opportunity to stiffen the box. I thought definitely to put some MDF on the rear wall - it's resonates as crazy. What about side walls? Shall i put a layer of plywood? or MDF? What thickness? This would definitely make easier to repair wood chips and corners - but i don't want to "kill" the cabinet complitely as i assume it can sound too dry/boring. Bear in mind that Greg's braces will be used - they already should reduce side walls resonances. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Gennady Some pictures: I had a old pair of LSI's that were pretty damaged so I put 1/2 Baltic Birch on them added dog house brace and made grills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony L Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Don't mean to hijack your thread, and I'm sure this is a well known "hack" but what's up with the tennis balls? this: it reduces side walls vibrations and makes a noticable difference. What is the white part? I have La Scalas and can clearly hear the bass horn walls resonate on certain notes. I don't have anything even approaching the woodworking skills needed to put proper braces in so I'm very interested in anything reversible / non-destructive that would help damp them a bit. Edited December 17, 2014 by Tony L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 it's just something to make the gap slimmer to make balls work (tennis balls are smaller than the gap). you can use anything stiff. i had on hand some styrofoam stuff which i used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 so what about putting another layer of plywood on the side walls? doesn't it ruin the magic of La Scala's? i see that locally we have birch with thickness of 8mm or 12mm - which one to go? the original side wall thickness is 19mm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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