refinished tops of SDA2bs
leftwinger57
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After consulting many members here and most clearly directed me to F-1 for guidence on how to finish off the tops and bottoms of these speakers.I personally NEVER liked Light/White Oak as furniture for speakers. Floors, yes it's a hardwood that can take a beating,a good staining and poly finish.With that said I decided on Walnut and after treating w/ an
acid bath sanding then staining I think they came out ok. one of the speaker's stain was very deep and is there now to a much lesser degree and I thinks looks good w/ graining being prominate and I will not got any deeper w/ any treatment. My only question now is on the kind of finish. Should I use a clear poly not quite the shineyest but a satin poly finish might do the trick.
About changing speaker wires,I guess that old gag of old dog and new tricks will not apply here after p/m w/ Doug and really explaining how my clear as new as it is will degenerate after time oxidise and comprimise the sound He also informed me that even though 1 speaker is close to the amp both pairs of runs should be matched to equalise the signal.After all these speakers worthy of at least something better and in do time I will try some cutom made cables.
they do sound great,all surrounds I'm guessing butyl rubber and apparently will outlast me and not pin hole in them, not a screww loose on the motor board and the passives are dent,and scratch free.Pix when the entire project is done.
acid bath sanding then staining I think they came out ok. one of the speaker's stain was very deep and is there now to a much lesser degree and I thinks looks good w/ graining being prominate and I will not got any deeper w/ any treatment. My only question now is on the kind of finish. Should I use a clear poly not quite the shineyest but a satin poly finish might do the trick.
About changing speaker wires,I guess that old gag of old dog and new tricks will not apply here after p/m w/ Doug and really explaining how my clear as new as it is will degenerate after time oxidise and comprimise the sound He also informed me that even though 1 speaker is close to the amp both pairs of runs should be matched to equalise the signal.After all these speakers worthy of at least something better and in do time I will try some cutom made cables.
they do sound great,all surrounds I'm guessing butyl rubber and apparently will outlast me and not pin hole in them, not a screww loose on the motor board and the passives are dent,and scratch free.Pix when the entire project is done.
2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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Tung oil rubbed in well works good on walnut finishes...as long as the wood is genuine.
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Tung oil rubbed in well works good on walnut finishes...as long as the wood is genuine.
Bear in mind though, that if you want to maintain the current stain color, tung oil is a bad idea as it will add coloring of its own and will darken as it is layered on."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Minwax wiping poly would be a good choice for you.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Thaks again....2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
