Piano Gloss Cherry RTiA5's

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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited May 2013
    Poolgod69 wrote: »
    Depressing.... I have the RTi A9's in black. I wanted the Cherry but could not find them for the price I got my A9's at (Fry's 419.00 each as a floor demo). I am willing to sell mine and purchase the cherries for a few bucks more.

    I think the speakers look insane and I like the spikes. What type are they and what are you placing them on?

    I didn't about this thread until Poolgod69 share it with me. Now, I'm having crazy thoughts in my head........can I do this for my cherry subs too?

    I hope you are happy PG69.........:mad:
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited May 2013
    I didn't about this thread until Poolgod69 share it with me. Now, I'm having crazy thoughts in my head........can I do this for my cherry subs too?

    I hope you are happy PG69.........

    Bwhahahaha... I had to share the thread with you. I am hooked on your total set up! I wonder how long it will be before I see new pics of your shiny A9's and SVS Subs!!!!

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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited May 2013
    Poolgod69 wrote: »
    Bwhahahaha... I had to share the thread with you. I am hooked on your total set up! I wonder how long it will be before I see new pics of your shiny A9's and SVS Subs!!!!

    Brian

    And the CSi A6, you forgot about that one too.........:cheesygrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    Before ya'll go nuts polishing your speakers, keep in mind that a high gloss sheen in a HT rig may become quite distracting.
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited May 2013

    And the CSi A6, you forgot about that one too.........

    No.... I did not forget about it.. I seen it :smile:
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited May 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Before ya'll go nuts polishing your speakers, keep in mind that a high gloss sheen in a HT rig may become quite distracting.

    F1- I can agree with that. I think it is just the luster of potentially doing something new. I am sure it may be somewhat distracting if your lighting would be reflecting off of them.
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited May 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Before ya'll go nuts polishing your speakers, keep in mind that a high gloss sheen in a HT rig may become quite distracting.

    But, they look so ................. shiny!!! :redface:

    I guess you have a valid point, but at the same time there are folks currently sporting speakers with gloss finish. So, I guess they are happy with that finish and for them distraction is not an issue.

    In my case, I should take care of 2 pairs of A9's and two SVS PB13-Ultra's. So, I'll have to pass..............at this moment....:wink:
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited May 2013
    In my case, I should take care of 2 pairs of A9's and two SVS PB13-Ultra's. So, I'll have to pass..............at this moment....

    Don't rub it in.......:cheesygrin:
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited May 2013
    poolgod69 wrote: »
    don't rub it in.......:cheesygrin:

    lol!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    Poolgod69 wrote: »
    I am sure it may be somewhat distracting if your lighting would be reflecting off of them.

    It's the picture reflections on the inside panels of the speaker cabinets that I was speaking of.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited May 2013
    beautiful.....now can you come over and do my speakers????:cheesygrin::cheesygrin:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    Very nice job they look really nice..
    For those that are worried about the high gloss bothering you, my speakers are high gloss and my buddy commented on the gloss being distracting to him as his speakers are not high gloss BUT now he comes over a wishes he had bought the high gloss version as they just look so much better than a dull looking cabinet..IMO
    Unless you like dull looking, lol
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    If you're looking at the speakers (including the reflections) while watching a movie, you are missing the entire point.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    That's just it I don't look at the speakers unless I want too..
    It's like you TV most big screen panels are shiny black and you can see the reflection of the TV on the TV, but like I said you get used to it very quickly.
    But I'm in my basement which is darker anyway I have my TV backlit with tube lights and I don't get bothered by the shiny gloss..
    I think going from dull to Gloss takes a few days and it's like it never happened..
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited May 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    That's just it I don't look at the speakers unless I want too..
    It's like you TV most big screen panels are shiny black and you can see the reflection of the TV on the TV, but like I said you get used to it very quickly.
    But I'm in my basement which is darker anyway I have my TV backlit with tube lights and I don't get bothered by the shiny gloss..
    I think going from dull to Gloss takes a few days and it's like it never happened..

    How can you not look at the reflections on the speakers? If they are in your line of sight, you will see them, no?
    At the risk of arguing for arguments' sake, I guess you can get used to anything though...
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    Well if I'm watching TV my Center channel is below my TV so in my chair I look up a tad to my TV plus the lights are off like I said I have my TV backlit..
    At first I noticed the glare a bit but I also noticed the Beauty of the speakers which quickly took over the glare, and in 2 channel I always look at my speakers and TT and audio stuff.
    No need to argue as I'm quite certain I'm not the only person to have high gloss speakers in their HT setup..lol
    Like you said you can get used to anything if you leave it long enough.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    Aren't you special.
    and in 2 channel I always look at my speakers and TT and audio stuff.

    Allow me to help you enjoy your 2 channel to a degree you have yet to obtain, listen with your eyes closed.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    I'm sorry I don't get your " aren't you special" comment.
    Did I say something wrong?

    As for my next degree of listening I only close my eyes when I'm really critically listening to hear a difference in things but 95% of the time I'm just enjoying the music looking at my speakers and gear because its looks Awesome..especially the Piano Gloss Studio 100's
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited May 2013
    No, you are definitely not the only person who has hi-gloss speakers in their HT. I just have not heard many make an issue about reflections being present, yet also maintaining that you can get used to them (or ignoring them). Just MHO, nothing more.

    That said, I must say I am rather impressed with your setup. My experience with Paradigms have been limited to listening to my bro-in-laws Mini-Monitors, which sound very good for their size/price range; I imagine those 100s are more than adequate for HT.

    I have to ask, why is your TT on the floor?
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited May 2013
    Jhayman, I would not pay attention to F1nut's clearly disrespectful comment.
    Allow me to help you enjoy your 2 channel to a degree you have yet to obtain, listen with your eyes closed.

    He is in the 27K post club which allows him special privilege to bash other's either for their lack of knowledge, questioning anything he say's or not having the "best equipment like him".

    As far as the reflection goes from a glossy speaker system I guess you can limit most of it by slightly adjusting the angle of speakers to point directly more at the listeners/viewers to obtain the sweet spot as much as you can. With the angle you would almost completely take out the reflection on the side of your speakers from the TV ect.. I do notice you have your speakers slightly turned in also... Also, your set up look great.

    Now I await the critique from Mr 27K...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    How you managed to twist my trying to help him reach a higher level of listening enjoyment into a something disrespectful is beyond me, but then again, judging by your comments above you're all about being disrespectful.
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited May 2013
    Gota remember guys.. this is the interenet and some things may be read wrong and come off the wrong way. Its not like having a conversation with someone face to face when you can tell from body,facial expressions and tone of voice to clearly understand whats being said.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited May 2013
    Poolgod69 wrote: »
    Jhayman, I would not pay attention to F1nut's clearly disrespectful comment.



    He is in the 27K post club which allows him special privilege to bash other's either for their lack of knowledge, questioning anything he say's or not having the "best equipment like him".

    As far as the reflection goes from a glossy speaker system I guess you can limit most of it by slightly adjusting the angle of speakers to point directly more at the listeners/viewers to obtain the sweet spot as much as you can. With the angle you would almost completely take out the reflection on the side of your speakers from the TV ect.. I do notice you have your speakers slightly turned in also... Also, your set up look great.

    Now I await the critique from Mr 27K...

    Seriously? You got all that ^^^ from his posts in this thread?

    All I saw was a word of caution regarding polishing speakers (he is the wood Jedi, after all), and the subsequent reasons behind that advice. Everything that followed was a reaction to a simple, helpful comment > "Unless you like dull looking". In other words, that bit of advice is worthless, get out the polishing wheel and get to it.

    While I get where you're coming from, Eclypse, there still seems to be a pattern forming...
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    Polrbehr that is an older photo I have 2 TT's a Technics SL1200MK2 and a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon that I swap out regularly to see which I prefer, that's why it's on the floor..
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    The 100's combined with the CC-690 Center is an awesome combination for HT, and the 100's are Great for 2 channel as well.
    As for reflections I have no issue at all I was merely commenting on F1nut's post about cautioning people on using shiny speakers on HT.
    To Poolgod69 I really did not take offence to his post, I was only wondering about the first comment and what he meant?
    Yes my 100's are slightly toed in..
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    Here it is backlit..looks much better in person..low light iPad photo
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  • David R
    David R Posts: 134
    edited May 2013
    Nice job. My wife does not want me to leave off the grills but the silver and black grills are really ugly. Has anyone improved the grills?
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    How you managed to twist my trying to help him reach a higher level of listening enjoyment into a something disrespectful is beyond me, but then again, judging by your comments above you're all about being disrespectful.

    No body's twisting anything. Condescending comments like "aren't you special", and comments like "Allow me to help you enjoy your 2 channel to a degree you have yet to obtain, listen with your eyes closed" just make you look pompous and ignorant.

    Just because he doesn't mention he's listened with his eyes closed shows that you take for granted that he hasn't. But don't let that stop you, this isn't the first time I've seen you react out of ignorance. Your vast experience overrides any courtesy to actually ask someone weather or not they've tried a particular strategy or what ever it is you've last jumped to conclusions over.

    But you know, to actually help someone without the ridicule is highly overrated.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    Just because he doesn't mention he's listened with his eyes closed shows that you take for granted that he hasn't.

    There's nothing wrong with my reading comprehension.
    Jhayman wrote:
    and in 2 channel I always look at my speakers and TT and audio stuff.

    Always means always in my world and you're the one reacting out of ignorance, not moi.

    BTW, it's nobody, whether and whatever.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    I still don't follow your comment F1nut..
    I have not reacted to anything, stop taking every word literally.
    I really do not look at my system every second it's on ok, is that a little easier to understand..?
    Nobody, whether, whatever...you, your you're and you are..what are you saying?
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  • David R
    David R Posts: 134
    edited May 2013
    Ha Ha. Thanks for the laugh.
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited May 2013
    Poolgod69 wrote: »
    Depressing.... I have the RTi A9's in black. I wanted the Cherry but could not find them for the price I got my A9's at (Fry's 419.00 each as a floor demo). I am willing to sell mine and purchase the cherries for a few bucks more.

    I think the speakers look insane and I like the spikes. What type are they and what are you placing them on?

    They are dayton brass spikes from parts express. I had to do some minor rethreading but nothing crazy. The speakers are sitting on black granite tile you can get from Homed Depot for $4 a tile. Its just for looks though
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