TubesGlo Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) I stuck to the plans using all of Crites supplied components. Cabinets are of Baltic Birch. I'm no cabinet maker but they're all squared up, braced, glued and screwed tight. Most importantly, they sound awesome. Much better than I imagined, I'm very pleased. Edited August 16, 2021 by TubesGlo Changing photo 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I don't care how they sound; they LOOK beautiful! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Nice 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Sure looks like a klipsch Cornwall 1 speaker with a bigger horn , and a front mounted woofer - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) UPDATE: It hasn't even been a week and I am totally convinced these speakers were the best option for me. I was skeptical going in because I really wanted genuine Klipsch Heritage Cornwalls. I never heard Crites "Cornscala's" and bought in based on opinions and reviews of others. They are of course larger than what they replaced and they do everything in a bigger way. Huge soundstage with realism and detail at all volume levels, effortless with no strain. I've read comments stating bass can be lacking? I would say something else in the system is lacking if thats the perception. The listening space is critical to the experience. Even my dedicated room could be bigger but it is tight and treated. Rectangular at 14x20 with one door, no windows, isolated from living space. I love what these speakers are doing for my music and I loved the speakers they replaced, something I thought I'd never do. Powered by a modest completely overhauled ST-70 with a stock style replacement circuit board running old Mullard EL34's XF2, there is a sweetness along with authoritive dynamic power that draws you in to the musical presentation. Another satisfied Cornscala owner. Edited August 21, 2021 by TubesGlo Spelling 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Excellent looking and you have a right to be proud. If I did not already have LaScala's this is the way I would go. Best bang for buck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 They look awesome and very solid. Did you veneer them on just leave edges showing??? Wish i could come over and hear them.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Nice of Klipsch to allow DIY and Mod posts on here I believe Klipsch benefits from some free R&D some of the projects seem to have found their way into the Heritage line up. Certainly Crites did more to keep the Heritage line alive than anyone else I can think of and a fine Gentleman. RIP Nice looking project what is the sound damping material in your build ? And the list of other components ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, ricktate said: They look awesome and very solid. Did you veneer them on just leave edges showing??? Wish i could come over and hear them.... The Baltic Birch finish was pristine so I stained them as is. The color I chose is dark enough that you don't notice the unfinished edges. If you're in the Cape Cod area you're welcome to have a listen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bubo said: Nice of Klipsch to allow DIY and Mod posts on here I believe Klipsch benefits from some free R&D some of the projects seem to have found their way into the Heritage line up. Certainly Crites did more to keep the Heritage line alive than anyone else I can think of and a fine Gentleman. RIP Nice looking project what is the sound damping material in your build ? And the list of other components ? Knowing early Cornwalls were lightly dampened with material that wasn't dense I used a paper-cotton blended absorbent material our lab uses at work. It does the job. I used an adhesive backed rubberized window and door flashing to dampen the horns.. It's a Crites style B build. 120 tweeter, 405 driver (JBL), M2380 horn and Crites 1526 woofer (Eminence). Stock Crites 500/5000 crossover. I used Premium 3/4 Baltic Birch with 3/4 poplar bracing. They're heavy and solid, glued and screwed with Titebond 3. I'm not hearing any cabinet resonance being introduced. Edited August 21, 2021 by TubesGlo Add sentence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, henry4841 said: Excellent looking and you have a right to be proud. If I did not already have LaScala's this is the way I would go. Best bang for buck. Yes, in my case it came down to cost. I wanted the genuine Cornwall IV but just couldn't swing it. I gambled and built these instead. I never heard Cornwalls in my own room so I don't know how these actually compare but I'm very happy and satisfied with the results. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 @TubesGlo I hope you enjoy them for may years to come. They look great! Meanwhile you can save for the next pair! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 They turned out well. I'd love to hear a pair of these one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Bubo said: Nice of Klipsch to allow DIY and Mod posts on here I believe Klipsch benefits from some free R&D some of the projects seem to have found their way into the Heritage line up. Certainly Crites did more to keep the Heritage line alive than anyone else I can think of and a fine Gentleman. RIP Nice looking project what is the sound damping material in your build ? And the list of other components ? Imitation is the highest form of flattery as they say. Anyone who is interested in a Crites design is well inside the Klipsch fold. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDJohnson Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Great job! They look beautiful. I’m sure they sound amazing. Congratulations. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 The final touch arrived in the mail today... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcatva Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I love your Cornscala badge. Do you mind sharing where you purchased? I want some for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 They look beautiful! Fantastic work for "no cabinet maker". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Used to be on eBay, but now i only found them on this site: https://www.qvendor.top/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=180225 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubesGlo Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 7:46 AM, Bobcatva said: I love your Cornscala badge. Do you mind sharing where you purchased? I want some for mine. Yes, I got them on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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