Rt7

logston joseph
logston joseph Posts: 11
edited July 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I think I will refinish my Polk RT7 in black lacquer any suggestions???
I already routed the sharp edges filled all the holes with bondo and sprayed one coat of flat black paint for first sanding!!! any more pointers!!! or just do a matte finish, which will be a easy way to do!!! I really love my RT7!! I Just might go full out!!! I will post pictures of process!!!
thanks!!!
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  • logston joseph
    logston joseph Posts: 11
    edited July 2011
    I guess I'm doing something wrong with uploading Pictures
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  • logston joseph
    logston joseph Posts: 11
    edited July 2011
    ljosephlogston007@gmail.com
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    Would love to see the pics if you can get it to work!
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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  • logston joseph
    logston joseph Posts: 11
    edited July 2011
    ljosephlogston007@gmail.com
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    I contacted Joseph via email and he sent me these pics of his RT7 finish DIY. I think it turned out great.

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    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited July 2011
    Man at least on my phone those look pretty sweet. Always loved those bookies just not necessarily the boring look. Now they look much cooler!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    Yeah, the RT7s sound great, but leave something to be desired with the factory finish, especially the front baffle. Considering that they image much better without the grills (IMO), filling the attachment holes was a no-brainer. ...and now they match those shiny subs pretty well!
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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  • logston joseph
    logston joseph Posts: 11
    edited July 2011
    I'm still working on finish of these baby's, their starting to get that piano black finish will try to post pictures again, and thanks terry for posting these early pictures!!!!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2011
    Welcome back Joe. What's the complete setup these days? I'm running a pair of RT7's right now on top of a pair of PSW125's on amp stands, black diamond cones and neoprene between them.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • logston joseph
    logston joseph Posts: 11
    edited July 2011
    thanks Russ, still use my beloved RT-7 as they are now piano black and look real clean on top of PSW-650 subs, I still have the RX-V1 gold Yamaha receiver, but I run the mains out to a real old dennon POA-2400 mod to 2 channel out puts, it had 4 before, this amp is unbelievable, this old gear still is good, I would put this 2 channel system against any mid price system, as I always said that the RT-7 need to have an accurate placement and focus just right, because of the narrow sweet spot, and the stereo subs have to be set just right and you have magic, but they are old and some day they will die!! I will be sad thanks Russ!!!!! ps; I will try again to post some pictures
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