Amazing what a good shower will do...(with pics)

bdaley6509
bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
edited November 2010 in Speakers
Picked up these Kappa 9's from a Polkie and just wanted to share my little project progress...
Coming along nicely...just need to add a coat of poly and replace the upper subwoofer dustcap.

Before
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After

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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    that is so cool ! very nice
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited November 2010
    huge improvement, great job!
    Samsung pn64f8500
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    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
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    Polk rtia3 SB
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    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited November 2010
    I have always wanted a pair of these, or RS II's, even those I have never heard either!:rolleyes: And there is a set of RS II's local to me for $400 obo.

    So how do these compare to SDA's?

    EDIT: Phenominal job you did restoring them btw....
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    I think you can get dust caps from partsexpress.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited November 2010
    FANTASTIC!

    stripper, sand paper and how many hours?
    Sounds good to me...
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited November 2010
    Rev. Hayes wrote: »
    FANTASTIC!

    stripper, sand paper and how many hours?

    Thanks guys! Took about 2.5 days part time for one speaker. Wish I were done...
    I used Citristripper and it worked great. Tons of cleanup, but for the most part the paint came right off. 2 coats of stain, and I'm hoping to get away with a single coat of poly.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Great work.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2010
    very nice--how do they sound?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2010
    They are beautilful !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    Sweet.......Congrats!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,349
    edited November 2010
    Very nice!!! You wasted no time..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2010
    Nice work man. If they sound as good as they look they should be a treat!
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2010
    Very impressive work....can you make a house call? lol

    Enjoy those beauties. Kappas were really something in their day!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    Gorgeous work!
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2010
    Ahhhh...restored to their natural beauty. Nice work man.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2010
    Very nice work.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited November 2010
    Nice work! They look great!
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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