SDA CRS in zebrawood

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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited May 2008
    I rescued a pair of absolutely minty fresh RTA 11Ts with boxes off CL. Been in the guys closet for years. Problem is they are vinyl. I plan to strip these and cover them with veneer. I live walking distance to Woodworkers Source and they have a great selection.

    I have not used the iron on type. Always used contact cement. Did the veneer stick well? Feel confident they will not delaminate?
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • Ackaroth
    Ackaroth Posts: 99
    edited May 2008
    mwelna wrote: »
    razor blade scuffs

    I laughed :p
    Update: Once again allowed on polk forums from work! New job yaaaay. Well sorta.
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  • 33535403
    33535403 Posts: 13
    edited May 2008
    I have 2 pairs of SDA CRS (the second one -just got it last week in eBay but arrived with pre-existing busted voice coil on the stereo midwoofer and a bad cap but was fixed by Paul (replaced MW with new from Polk, )

    I am planning to redo my speaker cabinets too but I will be using real wood (solid oak) and just wrap it around the old cabinet using 'liquid nails'. I will make it like my LSi9, black on top and cherry on the sides so that they will be matching in color. I am planning to use the "Pour-on Envirotech" piano finish that I usually use on my wall clock and table projects (just have to find time with my busy schedule)

    I also have a just modified Apt Holman and will put wooden sides to make it look wider. This guy Paul (now retired) is a super guy, used to work in a big computer firm, and trained by NASA in electronics and soldering techniques. Tried the preamp this pm and still listening to it ( to break it in you have to turn it on, playing for 2 hours then off. Let it cool off for a few minutes and turn it back on again until you reach 50 hours). This Apt Holman is now my best preamp and is for keeps (now worth almost 1K including Blackgate & Solen mods (72 parts removed and replaced with upgrades). This guy Paul is amazing-specializes in Tube-type electronics, guitar amps, and Hi-Fi equipment.

    He also did a mod on my Hafler DH-500 with Sprague caps upgrade, new gold plated RCA jacks and upgraded the power cord. I have numerous vintage stuff and decided to spend a lot of $$ for upgrades instead of buying inferior new stuff. Now my equipment is good for another 20 years or so.

    I have a Monitor 4 which I ocassionaly drive with DH-500 and TransNova
    P-3000 and never have problems with it. Of course I have my volume way down to be sure that it will not fry my tiny speakers.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited May 2008
    I am planning to redo my speaker cabinets too but I will be using real wood (solid oak) and just wrap it around the old cabinet using 'liquid nails'. I will make it like my LSi9, black on top and cherry on the sides so that they will be matching in color. I am planning to use the "Pour-on Envirotech" piano finish that I usually use on my wall clock and table projects (just have to find time with my busy schedule)

    Ugh!!!
    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

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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited May 2008
    How'bout use chrome diamond plate for the sides and mirrored endcaps.:D Mirror solves the razor blade scuff issues too.
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • 33535403
    33535403 Posts: 13
    edited May 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    Ugh!!!

    I changed my plan:

    There's a couple of convicts on death row that are selling their tatooed skin after the lethal injection. I think I'll buy those and wrap it around my speaker cabinets.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited May 2008
    Did you take pics along the way in the process?

    -Luc
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  • mwelna
    mwelna Posts: 24
    edited May 2008
    No process pictures............didn't even think about it. The manufacturer of the "heat-loc" glue claims it creates a stonger bond then contact cement. It seems to bond well to me, we'll see how it holds up over time. There won't be any plants on my SDA's!! I purchased the glue from veneer supplies .com. They also have a nice assortment of paperback and "raw" veneers.
    -mark
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  • Malisaw
    Malisaw Posts: 5
    edited June 2008
    Hi all. I am the proud new owner of a pair of SDA CRS's, with stands...which apparently is a good thing! I stumbled on them at a garage sale sitting next to a larger looking pair of Klipsch's. Not being an audiophile or knowing much about either really..I decided to go with the Polks. After some research around the net on SDA CRS's I see I made the right decision...quite a cult following! I also picked up a nice Denon receiver (around the same vintage...or 5 or so years later....)

    SDA CRS's - 50$
    Denon Recvr 25$

    Couldn't be more pleased!!!!!! Both or working and in nice shape...with the exception of some understandable age/wear on the speakers. Which explains my ending up on this page!!

    Now that all that's out of the way....the big question you've all been waiting for....

    Is veneer available in burl / burled wood? I would think that would be a great look for these speakers. Also, I'll need to re-cover/re-do the grills as the look like a kitten might have pawed at them 4-5 times in the speakers lifetime. Not bad..just not beautiful enough to coordinate with the sound these things produce!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2008
    very nice work sir
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited June 2008
    Malisaw wrote: »
    Hi all. I am the proud new owner of a pair of SDA CRS's, with stands...which apparently is a good thing! I stumbled on them at a garage sale sitting next to a larger looking pair of Klipsch's. Not being an audiophile or knowing much about either really..I decided to go with the Polks. After some research around the net on SDA CRS's I see I made the right decision...quite a cult following! I also picked up a nice Denon receiver (around the same vintage...or 5 or so years later....)

    SDA CRS's - 50$
    Denon Recvr 25$

    Couldn't be more pleased!!!!!! Both or working and in nice shape...with the exception of some understandable age/wear on the speakers. Which explains my ending up on this page!!

    Now that all that's out of the way....the big question you've all been waiting for....

    Is veneer available in burl / burled wood? I would think that would be a great look for these speakers. Also, I'll need to re-cover/re-do the grills as the look like a kitten might have pawed at them 4-5 times in the speakers lifetime. Not bad..just not beautiful enough to coordinate with the sound these things produce!

    Nice score. Check out the selection of veneers at Veneer Supplies.com

    You'll find enough choices to make your head spin. The guy that owns that also has a very informative website called Joe Woodworker that pretty much walks you through the steps of veneering. Have fun, but don't get mad at me if you fall in love with veneer costing 5 times the amount you paid for the speakers.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited June 2008
    I don't know where you live but if you can find a local woodworking supply house they usually have large map drawers filled with veneers. Veneer is not a commodity, it pays to select the grains you like. Especially with burls.

    Those are relatively small cabinets so take all that cash you saved on that killer deal and plow it into veneer. Later, after you are hooked, we'll tell you about capacitor$.

    BTW- do you get the interconnect cable with the speakers?
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • Malisaw
    Malisaw Posts: 5
    edited June 2008
    Thank you everyone!

    I will certainly post before/after pics when I get around to doing it... have a good bit of research to do before I start this little project.

    I did not receive the interconnect cables with the speakers, but after I got home and looked up on the net what I had actually purchased..I quickly ordered a cable from Polk. I did read and understand what the cable actually connects.. and I know I did not have to buy a cable for that price - but wanted to get one from Polk anyway and do it correctly.

    The (what do you call it...Sonic Sound Stage?) is remarkable. I spent quite some time listening to various selections with and without the interconnect cable. In most cases it's like listening to something totally different. It reminds me of when I first got surround sound and watched a movie I had previously seen --- seemed like a totally different movie and I ended up rewatching all my favorites in surround sound!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited June 2008
    Great work. Thanks for posting pics.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited June 2008
    Malisaw wrote: »
    The (what do you call it...Sonic Sound Stage?) is remarkable. I spent quite some time listening to various selections with and without the interconnect cable. In most cases it's like listening to something totally different. It reminds me of when I first got surround sound and watched a movie I had previously seen --- seemed like a totally different movie and I ended up rewatching all my favorites in surround sound!


    Oh yeah, you're hooked. :D
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • Boywonder
    Boywonder Posts: 225
    edited June 2008
    Malisaw: Congrats on your new speakers and welcome to the club! You have expensive taste; pretty much any veneer that's burl anything is "top- shelf". Look around locally for hardwood specialty stores, it's worth it to pick the sheets yourself if you are spending big bucks for the veneer.

    Here is a post on reveneering a pair of monitor 10's:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61901&highlight=veneering

    Enjoy and have fun.
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