1.2/1.2tl Crossover Plates in Red & Gold Hard Anodize

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
edited October 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Since I decided to make a few crossover plates I thought I would get a set done in Gold with Black Ink and One in Red with Gold Ink.

The pictures for the Red are hard to take a pic of and see the true color They look great in the pic they look to Red they are a dark Red, and I really like the Gold as well.

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2010
    Those look slick Larry! Wish I had the speakers that use the.:( Looking good though!!!!)

    Greg
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    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
    I still prefer the black but doing them in colors was fun and they don't look bad!!

    Something different..
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited October 2010
    looks great Larry! Now you need to make some for the 2.3tl, lol. How about high polish stainless with the letters laser etched in?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    looks great Larry! Now you need to make some for the 2.3tl, lol. How about high polish stainless with the letters laser etched in?

    I have thought about it!! Trust me.. LOL

    I have thought about getting some 1" thick aluminum for the top and bottom caps and some 3/8 thick aluminum flat bar for the sides and having them hard red or black anodized then getting them clear coated.

    I also have thought about aluminum rings hard anodized for the outside of the drivers and passives.. LOL
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    looks great larry! Now you need to make some for the 2.3tl, lol. How about high polish stainless with the letters laser etched in?

    yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    toolforlifefan wrote: »
    i have thought about it!! Trust me.. Lol

    i have thought about getting some 1" thick aluminum for the top and bottom caps and some 3/8 thick aluminum flat bar for the sides and having them hard red or black anodized then getting them clear coated.

    I also have thought about aluminum rings hard anodized for the outside of the drivers and passives.. Lol


    me want!!!!!
    mole'
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited October 2010
    If I'm not mistaken (I could be:o) the 2.3's TL or not don't have crossover plates.:confused:

    Great work Larry!
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited October 2010
    The 2.3's don't have the crossover plate, I believe they are also speaking about replacing the wood with aluminum pieces.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited October 2010
    gim54pod wrote: »
    If I'm not mistaken (I could be:o) the 2.3's TL or not don't have crossover plates.:confused:

    Great work Larry!

    your correct, they don't have them...... yet! it would certainly make the x-over easier to access. just sayin'
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    the 2.3TLs dont have XO plates but adding something to the front would look really nice.
    mole'
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  • GaryW
    GaryW Posts: 60
    edited October 2010
    Last year I ordered a set of crossover plates from Larry, then I bought a pair of 1.2 Tl's to go with the plates. Larry does fine work.

    Gary
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  • raffi
    raffi Posts: 114
    edited October 2010
    GaryW wrote: »
    Larry does fine work.

    Gary

    I'll second that, those plates are a thing of beauty!:cool:
    2 channel rig: MMF 2.2 turntable, Adcom GFP-715, Adcom GFA-555, Adcom ACE-515, Carver M-1.0t, Denon 5900 CD/SACD, SDA-SRS 2.3s (Zardoss modded), AQ Diamondback & King Cobra IC's and AQ Type 4 speaker cables

    HT rig: Panny 50" G20 plasma, Directv DVR, Insignia BRD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A, Denon AVR-890, Fronts: Polk Monitor 70's, Rears: Deftech Mythos Gems, Center: Polk CS1, Sub: Polk PSW-505
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    GaryW wrote: »
    Last year I ordered a set of crossover plates from Larry, then I bought a pair of 1.2 Tl's to go with the plates. Larry does fine work.

    Gary

    good idea.
    mole'
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited October 2010
    Gorgeous!
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited October 2010
    Pretty cool, Larry! Keep up the good work. You're definitely an asset to the Polk community!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
    Got a black set with your name on it..;)
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  • TrashyTrucker
    TrashyTrucker Posts: 225
    edited October 2010
    Those look amazing Larry!

    Matt
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    AudioQuest Jaguar 72v dbs ic's
    AudioQuest type 8 wire
    biamped to:
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    AudioQuest NRG-3 power cable's
    dedicated AC line for
    Tesla Plex 20a duplex receptacle
    Panamax Max 7500 pro surge/line conditioner
    SDA SRS 3.1 TL's modded...
    spikes, rdo's, rings, dynamat, sonicaps, mills & aeon
    Panasonic Viera G20 50" plasma


    ...SDA's are just like candy for your ears...
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited October 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    the 2.3TLs dont have XO plates but adding something to the front would look really nice.

    How about a pair of fuzzy dice ??:)
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited October 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Got a black set with your name on it..;)

    My crossover plates are actually in really good condition. Not to mention, before I work on cosmetics I should probably spend money on new RDO tweeters, crossover upgrades, rings, etc... Man this hobby is expensive :eek: /addictive! :D
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited October 2010
    Saw these first hand the other night and like larry said the pictures don't do them justice. I think before you know it larry will remake an entire cabinet out of various metals... May I suggest a carbon fibre enclosure?
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited October 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    ... May I suggest a carbon fibre enclosure?


    Oooh, good idea. Carbon fibre would help cut down on the weight and would almost make them movable by a single person...

    Scratch that, still too huge. Even if they were lighter, you'd still need to be Andre the Giant to wrap your arms around them and carry them up/down stairs by yourself. :p

    I'm looking forward to seeing the plates firsthand and hearing Larry's speakers!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited October 2010
    double post w/edit below. sorry
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited October 2010
    They look great Larry.

    Bottom base plates with spike thread holes in them, oh yea.;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited October 2010
    Larry,
    Your camera sucks. Why dont you mail me the plates and I will take a picture for you :)..

    I have seen a set of the places close up as my neighbor has one he got from nekashi.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
    Just PM me and we can work something out..;)
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited October 2010
    Larry,

    Can you anodize a faceplate in Gold for me? Sorry for thread jacking!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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