Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Back in 2003 I lucked into a pair of Oak LaScala cabs built byHDBRBuilder. They are really quite lovely and almost one of a kind asKlipsch never built the original LaScala in oak. There is a storybehind these... Andy built two pair of prototypes oak LaScalas inconsideration for the possibility of building oak LaScala replacementcabs. I was able to acquire one pair and built them up with drivers andfinished the cabs. At the time, I expected that they would be the lastspeakers I ever bought, but then acquired a pair of Khorns and theLaScalas have been sitting idle for 2 and 1/2 years. Late this springTony Reed put three coats of poly-crylic finish on this and they lookfabulous, IMO. I apologize in advance that I don't have current pics to postimmediately. I expect that I will have some next week and will bedelighted to show them off then. For now, I will post some pics fromearlier on in their life, and with the exterior of the cabs finishedcompletely, they look better than they do in these pics. Thanks to TonyReed for his professional finish work. These LaScala cabs are actually better, IMO, than factory spec.HDBRBuilder built them using techniques that the factory could neverafford to include in production LaScalas. Thus, the cabs are stifferthan original factory LaScalas. I am offering these to the forum at cost. My desire is to recover my expenses. An itemized list of parts is included. Price $1903. or make an offer! 850 cabs pair 258 K-33 pair 100 K-401 pair 200 K-55-V pair 150 CT-125 pair 200 BEC Type A w/4500hz mod 145 shipping for parts received 1903 TOTAL The buyer is welcome to pick these up or to arrange shipping. Iwould be willing to consider delivery, by arrangement with the buyer,within indefinite radius from Little Rock. Feel free to post questions or contact me by e-mail if you would like to buy these. The rear of the cabs are "autographed" by HDBRBuilder with serial numbers 001 and 002. please note: the cabs are currently loaded with the CT-125 tweeter and BEC type A crossover (on a cedar board w/4500hz mod) if the buyer would prefer, the cabs can be loaded with K77 tweeters(square or round mags) and equipped with Klipsch factory AA crossovers.These type AA crossovers have been recapped by BEC and made to be userconvertible type AA or type A. Same price on alternate tweeter andcrossover option. Link to a thread where HDBRbuilder posts on the the construction ofthese cabs. HDBRbuilders comments on page two of this thread. http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/2/301535/ShowThread.aspx link to a thread where HDBRBuilder explains why Klipsch never produced an oak LaScala http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/140697.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 doghouses under construction by HDBRBuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 note the lovely waterfall oak grain on the doghouses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 some pics from 2003, doghouse and bass bin interior has been finished, outer cabs just stained. They have since been finished with Tony Reed's professional touch, three coats of poly-crylic. note: some of these pics show a grill cloth, held on by velcro dots. Currently they do not have velcro dots or grills. Grills are not included in the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coytee Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Gorgeous! You know, if I ended up with those, my wife (who doesn't care for things made of wood) would want to paint them..... sigh...it's a good thing that her positive traits outweigh her desire to paint all things wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 hdbrbuilder sitting (testing top strength) on one of the sweethearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 autograph in process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 kitty and ALK crossover not included... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 If I only had the dough! These would compliment my other pair so nicely! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 "I would be willing to consider delivery, by arrangement with the buyer, within indefinite radius from Little Rock." Rhode Island is an indefinite radius from Little Rock.[] It would be worth the $1903 just to shake your hand Dee. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 It's a darn shame Andy was never able to produce a good quantity of these for sale. But if Klipsch fans have one overarching characteristic, it is that we are cheap. (With the exception of Gilbert, of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleJ Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 .....Only if they were in Birch!!! [] Very nice looking, indeed!! JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 If I could swing the logistics of getting them to VT those would be mine. I asked Andy years ago about the other set of Oak cabs he built. I really just need one for my center channel to match my Oak Oil Klipschorn mains. I would even sell my rear Klipschorn's to use those in the rear they are so nice. Those are super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree! What's Andy doing these days? I haven't seen or heard from him since I came back. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 If I could swing the logistics of getting them to VT those would be mine. !I don't know, I've always figured that people who are serious about Klipsch should be willing to take a trip to pick them up. I had to drive 70 miles for my Klipschorns, and that's each way! I was exhausted afterwards but the trip was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Isn't Andy in Kuwait or thereabouts??? He built my HBRs...very nice guy to talk to and a wealth of knowledge...Dee, those are SWEET 'Scalas and the story REALLY adds to them (at least they do for me) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Dee, You have a PM from BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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