I called Louis over a year ago. Long story short, he custom made me a pair of Super 7 MkII's in Padauk veneer to match my Erhard Ray SET. It took several months. I regret sending Louis a grumpy email on the delay. After the speakers arrived and a brief listen, I sent him an apology for my email.
These speakers are wonderful paired with a small SET. The cabinetry, the matched veneers are just beautiful. Well worth the wait.
Moral of the story. You may not like his business model, but the loss may more likely be yours, not his.