2.3tl side panel mods...

brgman
brgman Posts: 2,859
edited January 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Has anyone ever replaced the cloth sides with hardwood?
Wondering how it would look.
If i redo the caps i am considering doing matching side panels.
Thoughts anyone?
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    I've actually thought about this as well. It would have to be some very nice wood with character for me to like it...Not sure if its even possible but something to think about.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Anything is "possible", try doing a mockup first to see if you like the look. I much prefer the "classic*" looks of my 1As over my SRSIIs. (*Fully covered with walnut veneer)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    I was thinking of doing this with African Bubinga wood. Using this wood for the top and a strip down the sides. I think it would look nice. Below are a few examples of how it looks.

    Greg

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    I love the "exotics", not crazy about their cost though. Sapelle is another nice one that has a similar look.:smile:
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2012
    Lasareath wrote: »
    This is the place where I bought the wood for my speakers:

    http://www.cookwoods.com/lumber-site/


    The piece I bought was 164" long by 15" wide by 1" thick, was the perfect amount for all the wood I needed for my 1.2tl's

    wow lots of great options.thanks
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    This might be a dumb question but would changing the side panels like that affect the sound? I am not too experienced with speaker acoustics and design.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,648
    edited January 2012
    no...
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    well then, I say someone should try this. I think it would look very nice if done right. I have a pair of 2.3's in storage (that I cant use) I've been saving up parts for a complete upgrade. this is something I would love to add to the process if I could find a wood worker to help me. I'm not willing to risk doing it wrong, something to think about I guess.
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited January 2012
    I am a custom furniture maker. I use mostly highly figure maple. I would like to see how a set looks done. Sometimes the mods people do can look really good or might look really cheesey.
    Jeff
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    chandler9a wrote: »
    well then, I say someone should try this. I think it would look very nice if done right. I have a pair of 2.3's in storage (that I cant use) I've been saving up parts for a complete upgrade. this is something I would love to add to the process if I could find a wood worker to help me. I'm not willing to risk doing it wrong, something to think about I guess.

    Upstate NY ? You're crawling with top woodworkers up there.:wink:
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    I agree, it may look cheesy if done wrong so I believe some research, thought, and design might be in line for this one...

    How about a black walnut? Might have to change the end caps too.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    Upstate NY ? You're crawling with top woodworkers up there.:wink:

    Among other things...:wink:
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited January 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    I love the "exotics", not crazy about their cost though. Sapelle is another nice one that has a similar look.:smile:

    I have a sax/clarinet case made out of this wood it is GORGEOUS!
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