Refinishing RTA 12's

Michael8it
Michael8it Posts: 192
edited August 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I am looking at refinishing a pair of RTA 12's I just picked up. They are in good shape but I really like real wood, and am looking at putting on a wood veneer, and building a base for them (like the 12B's and C's have).

Is there any detriment to the sound quality of the speakers if I put a real wood veneer on them?

thanks,
Carver C-1, M-500 MKII, Yamaha HTR-5835, Polk RTA 12BM's (M-for mod'd).
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited August 2011
    A veneer would be fine and I believe a couple guys have done stuff in the DIY area here.

    The bases are specific for the speakers so you really need to match what it should have or you could be messing with fire.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2011
    if all you're doing is stripping off the vinyl covering and applying wood veneer.

    Don't know you're experience with this, but several folks around here have done it and posted step by step pics. That kind of thing always helps me.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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