HPower Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 SOLD... Pending delivery. For Sale are my amazing Cornscala speakers. Asking $2250cnd... Reduced, now asking $2000cnd. Back in 2012, after reading a ton of Cornscala build threads I sort of had an idea of what I was after but things evolve as you go along. My Cornscala build would follow Bob Crites’s "C Style" recipe. https://critesspeakers.com/cornscala-style-c.html Tweeked a bit from Bob's plan, I changed or added: 1" Baltic Birch, instead of 3/4'. With the front baffle, bottom, and back getting an additional 3/4”, making a 1.75” total. Horizontal window brace centered between the woofer and midrange that also supports the midrange driver. "T" brace across the inside of the tops. I adjusted the cabinet size to ensure that I maintained the proper internal volume. Dimensions with 2.5” risers are: 38”H x 25.75”W x 17.5”D. I had planned on using Bob's Xover, but ALK Engineering was just about to release their CornScala-Wall economy Universal and after speaking with AL I was lucky enough to get one of his very first pair. Al also suggested that the B&C DE85TN instead of the Selenium D405. http://alkeng.com Since Al was not that familiar with Bob's M2380 midrange horns and how they would react with the DE85TN and the CornScala-Wall Xover, I sent one of my M2380s to Al for testing. End result was that Al thought this combo tested VERY well. The following components are used: Pair of Selenium D220TI Drivers. Pair of Selenium HM 11-25 Horns. Pair of Selenium B&C DE85TN midrange drivers. Pair of M2380 horns. Pair of midrange horn/driver support brackets and pair of 2 inch gaskets. Pair of CW1526CF woofers. Pair of ALK Engineering CornScala-Wall Economy Universal Crossovers. 2 yards of Crites Klipsch style Grill Cloth. 1: 4’x8’ 1 inch Baltic Birch 1: 4’x8’ .75 inch Baltic Birch Shop supplies, misc I am very happy with the way they turned out and feel that they are as good, if not better sounding than any of the "real Klipsch" that I have had in the house. I maybe a little biased because I built them, but a few of my HiFi buddies also think these Cornscalas play music nicer than even my previous KHorns. Auditions are more than welcome and can be heard via higher powered SS (Classe CA-150) or low powered SET tubes (Triode Labs, 2A3). At approx. 103db efficiency, almost any amp will make these babies sing! Thanks for looking. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Holy cow! ANOTHER steal of a deal! GLWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Very nice work, bet they sound great! Good luck with your sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Gorgeous speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wdecho Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I was wondering why you are getting rid of them if they sound so great then in your 4th picture I see the replacements. Great job on your build. If I did already have LaScala's I would build something similar myself but the cost to build a pair would be close to your selling price. Great deal for someone close to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 ^^^^ I believe he is selling the "replacements" too. Those were offered before the Corns --- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Bump for some fresh eyes... Don't tell me I am going to veneer these babies to get some action. I kind of like the look of the raw Birch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Bump for price reduction... Now asking $2000. Someone come and get these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Get back to the TOP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 How about some more looks at these babys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Sooo tempting. I am in Ottawa and still have a home in Leaside which I visit regularly. I have my heart set on a new pair of Forte III’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Derrick said: Sooo tempting. I am in Ottawa and still have a home in Leaside which I visit regularly. I have my heart set on a new pair of Forte III’s. The new Forte IIIs are suppose to be a nice speaker, although I have not heard them yet. I will say, I previously had a very nice pair of Chorus IIs that did not really measure up to my Cornscalas. If you are down to Leaside, you would be welcome to drop up to Newmarket for a listen, with either hi powered SS (Classe CA-150) or lo powered tubes (Triode Labs, 2A3 SET). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Bump for some fresh looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 With as scarce as used Klipsch are over there I would have thought someone would have grabbed these a long time ago. Then again, most are broke over there too so that plays into it....lol. Good luck with your sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Ship them. Throw them on a pallet and they would have sold quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 4:14 PM, Westcoastdrums said: Ship them. Throw them on a pallet and they would have sold quickly Ya, as I mentioned in our PM, I have had about 5 long distance parties wanting to purchase them if I was wanting to ship. I am still hoping to find someone with in driving distance to take them. I would not even mind meeting somebody that was say 10 hours away at a halfway point which would cut their travel time in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 GLWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks buddy. I am sure whoever ends up taking them, will really enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 New BUMP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 10:46 AM, HPower said: For Sale are my amazing Cornscala speakers. Asking $2250cnd... Reduced, now asking $2000cnd. Back in 2012, after reading a ton of Cornscala build threads I sort of had an idea of what I was after but things evolve as you go along.My Cornscala build would follow Bob Crites’s "C Style" recipe.https://critesspeakers.com/cornscala-style-c.htmlTweeked a bit from Bob's plan, I changed or added:1" Baltic Birch, instead of 3/4'.With the front baffle, bottom, and back getting an additional 3/4”, making a 1.5” total.Horizontal window brace centered between the woofer and midrange that also supports the midrange driver."T" brace across the inside of the tops.I adjusted the cabinet size to ensure that I maintained the proper internal volume.Dimensions with 2.5” risers are: 38”H x 25.75”W x 17.5”D.I had planned on using Bob's Xover, but ALK Engineering was just about to release their CornScala-Wall economy Universal and afterspeaking with AL I was lucky enough to get one of his very first pair.Al also suggested that the B&C DE85TN instead of the Selenium D405.http://alkeng.comSince Al was not that familiar with Bob's M2380 midrange horns and how they would react with the DE85TN andthe CornScala-Wall Xover, I sent one of my M2380s to Al for testing.End result was that Al thought this combo tested VERY well.The following components are used:Pair of Selenium D220TI Drivers.Pair of Selenium HM 11-25 Horns.Pair of Selenium B&C DE85TN midrange drivers.Pair of M2380 horns.Pair of midrange horn/driver support brackets and pair of 2 inch gaskets.Pair of CW1526CF woofers.Pair of ALK Engineering CornScala-Wall Economy Universal Crossovers.2 yards of Crites Klipsch style Grill Cloth.1: 4’x8’ 1 inch Baltic Birch1: 4’x8’ .75 inch Baltic BirchShop supplies, miscI am very happy with the way they turned out and feel that they are as good, if not better sounding than any ofthe "real Klipsch" that I have had in the house.I maybe a little biased because I built them, but a few of my HiFi buddies also think these Cornscalas play musicnicer than even my previous KHorns.Auditions are more than welcome and can be heard via higher powered SS (Classe CA-150) orlow powered SET tubes (Triode Labs, 2A3).At approx. 103db efficiency, almost any amp will make these babies sing!Thanks for looking. quick question , how expensive was it for you to build these cabs in the cost of the materials -I was wanting to evaluate what it costs to build a pair , did you cut it yourself out of plywood or did you get it cut at a shop --any feedback is appreciated - tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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