eBay cabinets from Moldova

[Mr. dB]

If anyone has been curious about the LS3/5A cabinets from Moldova on eBay, I took a chance on a pair and received them today. So, first of all, the guy does ship product. Secondly, they were packed nicely in a block of styrofoam. And most importantly, they look just like the pictures. Very nice little boxes with a pretty veneer and good finish. Good deal at $110 plus shipping.

[CharlieLaub]

can you post a link to an auction?

[Salas]

Just type ''LS3/5a box'' on Ebay. I don't see bitumen inside for one.

[Mr. dB]

Originally Posted by Salas

Just type ''LS3/5a box'' on Ebay. I don't see bitumen inside for one.

That is correct. You'll have to supply your own damping for the thin-wall cabinet.

I didn't post the link because I didn't want to appear to be a spammer.

[lieu9310]

Me too! I got two set from him... one set for myself and one set for my friend... we are planing for our first DIY speaker...

Mr dB... any suggest for the damping material? the one for car damping can be use here?

[Mr. dB]

Originally Posted by lieu9310

Mr dB... any suggest for the damping material? the one for car damping can be use here?

The closest thing I've found in North America to what the Brits use for thin cabinet damping is this:

Solen Electronique Inc.

I've been thinking about just going with something like this:

Sonic Barrier 1-1/4" 3-Layer Damping Material w/PSA 18 x 24" 260-535

[burgunder]

Originally Posted by lieu9310

Me too! I got two set from him... one set for myself and one set for my friend... we are planing for our first DIY speaker...

Mr dB... any suggest for the damping material? the one for car damping can be use here?

So you are going to build a small closed speaker, which will be a "new" LS3/5a? I'll be watching

[lieu9310]

Mr dB... thank you for your suggestion... what i can here are for car... with a alu back i may have to "import" some material from Falcon, UK... so are you going to build using new driver or ...

i try to clone a LS3/5a 15ohm... i managed to find a set of t27 & b110 drivers... they were made in 1975 & 1976... i don't think they are a matching set...

i try to get as much information i can from the net but seem very confusing... had been dreaming of building ls3/5a since young... so juz do it...

[Hazuki]

Originally Posted by Mr. dB

That is correct. You'll have to supply your own damping for the thin-wall cabinet.

I didn't post the link because I didn't want to appear to be a spammer.

I am a long time reader of this forum but have never posted before. I hope it's all right if I pose a question on the topic of these enclosures as I am rather interested myself. So concerning the "thin-wall" cabinet....

Are these Moldovan LS3/5a cabinets, said to be BBC specs, "thin-wall' like the licensed Stirling V2 cabinets? Or are they thicker like the great majority of the old LS3/5as?

I'm wondering if these Moldovans' dimensions would match properly with the assembled driver (Monacor bass), crossovers and baffles available at Stirling's Ebay store, which I believe are sized for the "standard" ply thickness.

Thanks to any who can help with my query.