I am just going with what the owner wants.Originally Posted by Tim Rinkerman
If it was up to me, I'd replace fiberglass with Owens Corning, brace the woofer section, fully test and adjust.
Second speaker is done as well btw, all what's left are the edges and finishing.
Are you going to veneer the covers for the unused holes, ot paint them black?
Paint them black. Enough veneer already...
edging is been glued on
finishing started. Build up is done with "Piano Lacquer" by Mohawk Finishes. Basically it's a very high quality nitrocellulose lacquer. Build up is done with Gloss. Total of about 15 coats will be applied within 2 weeks.
absolutely stunning!
Beautiful woodworking... but
I can't stop picturing leopard-print wallpaper behind those. Tell me it's not true.
Your absolutely right! I think we should fem them up a bit! Add some hippie long hair and black shades.....that would really tone them down! :d
Last edited by teddsterr; 09-03-2010 at 06:47 AM. Reason: old age is getting to me....
No but seriously.... Going in a very simple plain room with only amps blue meters sharing the stage.:d thanks
Yes, I could see where they could look very nice in the right environment...
I just had to get that out of my system. They really are quite amazing
(and that's without any drivers in them yet!
Macasara Ebony is a pretty typical 1930th French Deco veneer. Dufréne, Leleu and Ruhlmann, all used Macasara. Granted, the shape of the loudspeaker is a bit boxy but hey, it is what it is, we can't change the shape. It's a busy look but in real life, contrast and depth of veneer is amazing. Not your "Italian Ebony" which is really stained and processed poplar. Uniformity of the drivers will offset contrasty background and make it look complete.
Pictures will come soon.
finishing is done. Made new bases in white oak, satin black lacquer finish.
took about 7 hours to put the speaker back together.
Listened to just one speaker for an hour or so. I'd say it's one of the best loudspeakers that I've heard. Surprise, surprise. Uncompressed, clear natural sounding. Can play as loud as one can stand and yet clear as a tear drop of a virgin in a the hour of a sunrise. Will put together the second speaker next week and give it a good listen as a pair.
Well It's in the eye of the beholder. Looks like nasty bad trip disco to me.
Just needs a leopard skin rug , gold grill cloth , faux chandelier and lots of gold fittings !
Rich
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