Is CAL back?

Rob Babcock · « **on:** 12 Nov 2003, 11:15 pm »

I saw some ad's for what appear to be new products from California Audio Labs. But they closed up shop a few years back, didn't they? Has anyone heard of them relaunching the brand?

Hantra · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Nov 2003, 01:24 am »

In April, their parent company finished liquidating assets as part of their bankruptcy. They closed CAL early on in their troubles. I haven't heard anything else lately. .

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rkapadia@ROOP · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Nov 2003, 03:24 pm »

Rob,

What paper? I love CAL gear.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Nov 2003, 05:41 am »

I found an ad that sure looks like it's for new CAL stuff. The link:
http://www.elegantaudiovideo.com/calssp.htm

Does this mean they're back? Or is this not actually new? There's also a 5 x 500 Watt amp listed...

W.C. · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Nov 2003, 07:29 am »

That's the Cal Labs CL-2500 SSP that came out in 1999-2000. I think you can still buy these brand new for 2500. Still one of the best sounding processors out there today. It's a real shame Cal Labs is OOB. They had built some really good sounding gear.