Piano Gloss Cherry RTiA5's

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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited May 2013
    I dont have any reflection issues. My mains are toed in so the reflection from the tv is not visable from the side of the speaker. Also the curve of the cabinet helps with that too. The center is angled up so I can see the top when viewing tv. If these where square speakers facing straight I could forsee and issue

    The accent lighting is aimed straight down so it blankets the front of the speaker rather then glare off it
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2013
    Jhayman, my last post was in response to Geoff4rfc, not you.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    Ok Thanks for clearing that up..
    F1nut wrote: »
    Jhayman, my last post was in response to Geoff4rfc, not you.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    I love the look of the gloss black speakers as they just look fun and modern and classy. I for one could never do the gloss thang myself as I love to be more evolved in a movie. I took my JVC X30 round to my friends to to watch a movie with his SF Venere setup and the reflections totally kill the contrast for dark room pj movies so its not a practical approach. I think if you have the tv like jhaymans setup with the speakers at the side and center under the tv its works and 'looks' pretty good..... very sexy looking speakers
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  • ThirdWorldGuy
    ThirdWorldGuy Posts: 39
    edited May 2013
    Sublime!
    I just signed in after a long while just to say that.
    I got the black RTi A5s last year and now I'm also thinking of replacing them with the cherry ones xD
    Just one question, how would the black ones look if something similar is done to them?
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited May 2013
    I was thinking of doing my black A9s, but the finish isn't smooth. I'm not sure if the polishing would work on that finish.
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    pablo_rodz wrote: »
    I was thinking of doing my black A9s, but the finish isn't smooth. I'm not sure if the polishing would work on that finish.

    Yes, any input from either specd_out or F1nut as to how it would look on the black wood-grain A9s...?

    And how you would go about doing it?

    :)
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited February 2014
    WOW! Makes those speakers look a price level or two higher!!

    Very nice work! If I wasn't concerned about the reflections front he screen I'd be all over this!

    Beautiful!
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    LOL, sure, come to the upper Midwest :)

    Or you could just give us the step-by-step instructions...

    :)
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  • Zentish
    Zentish Posts: 127
    edited February 2014
    Very nice, those glow!
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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited February 2014
    That's certainly an up-scale pair of A5s!

    From the dust on my 4 cherry A9s & CSiA6, I just can't see the wife doing this . . . .
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited February 2014
    pablo_rodz wrote: »
    I was thinking of doing my black A9s, but the finish isn't smooth. I'm not sure if the polishing would work on that finish.

    You can polish them, but a high gloss sheen doesn't look so good when the pores in the wood are not filled. I don't think you'd be happy with the results.
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    You can polish them, but a high gloss sheen doesn't look so good when the pores in the wood are not filled. I don't think you'd be happy with the results.

    How would you go about polishing them...?
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited February 2014
    Sell black ones. Buy cherry ones. Polish away. :smile:
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    Sell black ones. Buy cherry ones. Polish away. :smile:

    LOL, I like the cherry color...

    But I like the look of gloss black/piano black MUCH better:)
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited February 2014
    Those look great and I wish I lived in FL so I could get the same treatment on my speakers.
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited February 2014
    Hey guys thanks for all the compliments. I have been getting a few requests so I will make a how to over the next few days.

    To answer a few questions that have been posted here.

    my speakers are about 2.5' from the side of my tv slightly toed inward. in the year I have had these polished I have never noticed any reflections from my tv. watching movies with no lights on also doesn't show reflections.
    Just because my setup doesnt show reflections doesn't mean your wont so, its something to consider

    I have not seen the black RTiA line in black personally. If its textured like the tsi line than Id imagine it wont look so hot when polished. Most of the time polished black speakers are painted black and than cleared so its more like an automotive finish than a stained wood. You can always try polishing the underside of the speaker too see how it looks. If you dont like it, its on the bottom and you dont ever have to see it again
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