Cherry R50s, Real Wood Veneer?

Fulmer
Fulmer Posts: 26
edited December 2004 in Speakers
I know the black ones are vinyl, just wondering from someone who may have the cherry model of the R50.
Fulmer

TV: Hitachi 51F500
Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5240
Mains: R50
Center: CS245i
Surrounds: RT25i
Sub: Atlantic Technology T70
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited December 2004
    vinyl
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Fulmer
    Fulmer Posts: 26
    edited December 2004
    Thanks, how do they look?
    Fulmer

    TV: Hitachi 51F500
    Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5240
    Mains: R50
    Center: CS245i
    Surrounds: RT25i
    Sub: Atlantic Technology T70
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited December 2004
    I saw pictures of them somewhere or another, looked pretty darn good!

    I doubt, unless you looked REAL close you would be able to tell they were vinyl!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited December 2004
    I can't speak for the vinyl on the R series (as its been awhile seen I looked at one) , but I can tell you the vinyl thats done on the Monitor series is xint . Ive compared side-by-side instore and at home the vinyl on a Monitor verses wood of the RTi line and Polk has done a great job with the vinyl coverings . Unless you get right up and VERY close to the speaker (1 foot or less) to compare the two , you would be very hard pressed to tell the differance . Again , kudo's to Polk for doing what I consider a great job on their vinyl coverings . I must also say I only compared the black vinyl to black wood and not the cherry .
    SDA-2B's ~ Pair SDA-CRS's ~ ,*** Main listening: Maggies MG1 ~ Polk SDA 2B's ~ Monitor 10's , 3-pairs (2 pairs moded into SDA's w/SDA-2B/CRS cross-overs) , * DCM TF600's * Mission M71/M72 *** Main brdrm FRT: RTiA-5's /Presence RTi-4 / LSI-704 Cntr / Rear FXI3's ~~~ Assorted Main listening rm : , 2- Heathkit W-5M /tube mono blocks (Parasound P/HP-850)* * 2- Altec Lansing 1590b's/mono blocks (Yamaha C-45) * CM Labs 35D * Dynaco ST-70 ~ Occasionally ~* Yamaha CR-820/A-760 ,* Sansui AU-317/AU-217 * Carver 900 rec *2-Dynaco ST 120* 1 Hafler DH-220* Marantz 1040 ... more
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2004
    I have the cherry R40s and they look pretty sharp.
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited December 2004
    In case anyone cares, I have the following R50s:

    AM0551-A black wood veneer (old original model)
    AM0556-A black vinyl (newer model)
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • Fulmer
    Fulmer Posts: 26
    edited December 2004
    Yeah, I have the newer R50s in black. They do in fact look nice. I was considering buying another set for my rear surrounds. I mean, why not at their current price? Anyway, I was thinking about the cherry ones for this next set.
    Fulmer

    TV: Hitachi 51F500
    Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5240
    Mains: R50
    Center: CS245i
    Surrounds: RT25i
    Sub: Atlantic Technology T70
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited December 2004
    At the current prices, the R50s can't be beat.

    If the R50 cherry vinyl is like the R30 cherry vinyl (good chance because the black vinyl is the same). The R30 cherry vinyl is a nice burled long grain cherry image. On smooth vinyl with a slight smooth grain pressed impression (random speccle impression, like from sanding), as opposed to the black which has a deep impression that mimics the grain. In other words, it is a good fake cherry finish.

    I have black R30s for my surrounds and cherry R30s for my rear surrounds.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2004
    Ah, my R series brethren.
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  • Fulmer
    Fulmer Posts: 26
    edited December 2004
    ......The R series brethren....We are the red-headed stepchildren of the supposed online audiophiles. That's ok, though. WE know how incredible our budget speakers sound.
    Fulmer

    TV: Hitachi 51F500
    Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5240
    Mains: R50
    Center: CS245i
    Surrounds: RT25i
    Sub: Atlantic Technology T70
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  • sterling bug
    sterling bug Posts: 228
    edited December 2004
    I have the R series also and haven't been dissapointed. Can't beat the price thats for sure.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2004
    I saw the cherry R50s today and I have to say they looked very nice. They looked great naked. Unlike my R40s that have a black front panel holding the tweeter and woofs, the R50 had a cherry front. With the black drivers sitting in there it looked awesome. The quality of the cherry was much better than my R40s also. Much less of a red to it, and much less glossy. I thought they looked great.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited December 2004
    There's something about the R series, I've got the R20, and I can' leave em, Traded off my first pair for RTi6s, and soon after, I bought another pair of R20 because I missed them so much :)
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by Mjr7531
    There's something about the R series, I've got the R20, and I can' leave em, Traded off my first pair for RTi6s, and soon after, I bought another pair of R20 because I missed them so much :)

    Hey Mike,
    How are those R20's treating you? Haven't heard from you since I sold them to you. Everything O.k.?
    Bob Mayo, on the keyboards. Bob Mayo.
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