Polk Audio R15 w/ Cherry finish

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,844
edited June 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Is this vinyl or a real wood veneer? I'm thinking vinyl but I can't find documentation that says for sure. I want to know so I know what I have to do to maintain the finish.
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  • bertram
    bertram Posts: 53
    edited June 2005
    The owner's manual says the finish for the R15/R20/R30 is "Black Ash Vinyl" Only the R50 has "Black Wood Veneer"
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    Denon 3803 AVR (pre/pro duty)
    Outlaw 755 amp
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    Polk LSi15/LSiC/LSi9 (front/center/surround)
    SVS PCU

    HT:

    Sony 9100ES DVD
    Outlaw 990 pre/pro
    Outlaw 7100 amp
    Panasonic TH-37PX50U plasma
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,844
    edited June 2005
    That is for the black finish. These are not black, they are cherry finish. I imagine it is not any different but I would like to get a definitive answer from someone.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2005
    they are vinyl. I got a pair from outpost.com when they were on sale. the vinyl looks decent though.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2005
    plastic err i mean vinyl on those 15's... :D
    MY HT RIG:
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    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Jstas
    Is this vinyl or a real wood veneer? I'm thinking vinyl but I can't find documentation that says for sure. I want to know so I know what I have to do to maintain the finish.

    How do they fit into to your set-up? Were they the size you were requiring? I might let the matching R30's go also. They have boxes/spikes,everything just as new. Only hooked 'em up for about 2 days. Nary a flaw. Perfect.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,844
    edited June 2005
    Well, I have them for the small tube amp that I have and they worked out great on that! I wanted something small that would fit anywhere I wanted to put it. I haven't used it in an HT setup or anything. Just a small stereo with an 8W x 2 stereo tube amp I built.

    The R30's would be nice but I don't think I have teh cash for them right now. If somebody else is interested, don't wait for me.

    I asked about the finish because I wanted to know what kind of care they needed. Vinyl isn't as delicate as wood when it comes to cleaning and caring for the finish So I'm not so worried about them as I would be if it were real cherry wood veneer.
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