Refinishing a pair of 5JRs.

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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    I'll bet...
    I am anxious to hear mine with the upgraded crossovers and RDO-194s....In my opinion, they sounded pretty nice to start.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    Those look terrific, Steve, very well done! Don't scratch the heck out of 'em putting them back together. ;-)
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Those look terrific, Steve, very well done! Don't scratch the heck out of 'em putting them back together. ;-)
    it's ironic you say that.... I had one piece of painter's tape I could not get up from the black face and was using a bare knife blade to carefully lift it from the surface. One second of not paying attention, and I found myself sanding out a small scratch in my brand new polyurethane...
    I tell myself over and over to keep focus.

    Thanks for the kind words.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    11tsteve wrote: »
    it's ironic you say that....

    Just speaking from experience, Steve.

    I have a question for you though...Would you do it again, given the amount of work you've put into them?
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited March 2014
    11tsteve wrote: »
    just a quick pic for now... I have been busy with going back to work and long hours. This is 8 coats of semi-gloss finish, sanded, and drilled for hurricane nut installs. Slowly but surely the wheels of time are grinding....
    Very nice job
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Just speaking from experience, Steve.

    I have a question for you though...Would you do it again, given the amount of work you've put into them?
    absolutely. In fact, I am going to tackle my 11T's next. The biggest thing I try to do for myself is to not put pressure to get them done. I work on them when I am in the ood, and don't if I am not, which helps me mentally not feel like there is any work to it. And, I have to say, just looking at them without that faux wood... well, it kind of lifts my heart that I had a hand in making them more appealing... and in making my 11T's uglier.:-)
    It also helps that I have other speakers I thoroughly enjoy, so it is not necessary to get them finished in any kind of a hurry.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    Well, hurry up and get goin' on those 11Ts! I've got a nice pair of them and I want to see how they'd look all dressed up. ;-) I really like their sound and they are in pretty minty stock shape, so their foundation for improvements is in place. Would probably do the standard upgrades/mods on them first. Is their a thread around here anywhere showing your work, to this point, on yours?
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?130965-crossover-upgrades-11T

    This is the thread covering my crossovers, and I was very new here. There isn't a lot besides the crossovers, but most of what I did are pretty standard upgrades which are done to about very other vintage Polk. But whatever you need. let me know, if it is info or pics of something. I am figuring to start sometime soon after the 5JR are done, as they will be in my system for some time burning in, and my Infinity Rsb still need some burn in as well.
    The hardest thing with the 11T's will be choosing veneer. I have a bunch of red oak left, and that will math the 5JR and my Infinitys, but I kind of want to go the extra mile with such a large cabinet, and get something more figured, like a burled or tiger something. I will need 2 sheets, and it would be pricey, but it IS a once-in-a-lifetime project.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited March 2014
    Very nice job! The finish looks great! Congrats!
    Carl

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,505
    edited March 2014
    Nice work!
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    Well, I think they are finished. Eight coats of semi-gloss clear coat, sanded, painted backs. Updated crossovers, Dynamatted baskets, Armacell gaskets, hurricane nuts and new safety hex screws, glued the ID badges back on this morning and cleaned them up. right now they are sitting on my Infinitys, so I need to get proper stands.
    Sheesh these sound awesome though. I can't believe the soundstage and imaging. They meshed with the B&K right off the bat... can't wait til the tweets and caps burn in.
    Tomorrow morning, the RTA 11Ts start coming apart........
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    You should be very proud of your work, I think they turned out exceptional !!! Enjoy
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited March 2014
    Those came out beautiful. Those are heirlooms now, enjoy them
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
    thanks for the kind words everyone!
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • BKphoto
    BKphoto Posts: 409
    edited March 2014
    they look awesome.....nice job...
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