Ebony Lsi9's

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott
    edited September 2008
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    Saweeeeeeeet. I think they look great just the way they are now. I would leave them as they are. YMMV. Awesome job. Are you now going to do the x over upgrade?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited September 2008
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    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I think they look phenomenal. I wonder if the paint will have any sonic impact?


    No.... I wouldn't think so..


    But the funny thing is they sound better to me. I know they don't.. There must be some kind of mind thing happening. Maybe since there nice and pretty now my mind is telling me they should sound better. I dunno. But I'm glad I did it.

    I did find a bunch of peanut packing in both of them.....



    Cheers

    Nick
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited September 2008
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    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Saweeeeeeeet. I think they look great just the way they are now. I would leave them as they are. YMMV. Awesome job. Are you now going to do the x over upgrade?




    Thanks.

    And no I don't think I'll be doing the crossover upgrade.

    If for some reason I end up keeping them for good I might.




    Nick
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28
    edited September 2008
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    nikolas812 wrote: »
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    Oh look at those sickly yellow caps on that XO in the background. Put them out of thier misery already.:(

    ;):p

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  • ben62670
    ben62670
    edited September 2008
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    I argee. At least do the highs!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    ben62670 wrote: »
    I argee. At least do the highs!



    The thought has been crossing my mind....


    My panels should be done tomorrow!!

    So hopefully I will be posting some pics of some Maple Lsi9's tomorrow.:cool:

    I think I might keep them. After all this hard work and money invested. I don't think I could get enough out of them to justify it.

    If I keep them I might do the crossover mod....

    But I don't know yet. Its still up in the air.

    Nick
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual
    edited October 2008
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    Do it!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670
    edited October 2008
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    Seriously do it.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    Jonny Red. Neat. Do it.. Do it..
    :D

    Does anybody know what movie thats from?


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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    ben62670 wrote: »
    Seriously do it.

    OK, OK.

    I am going to need a lot of help.... I might even need a phone number Ben when the time comes. Just throwin it out there. I've never done anything this in depth electronic related.


    Nick
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual
    edited October 2008
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    Wooh hooh!
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil
    edited October 2008
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    Can't wait to see em finsihed up looking great so far.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
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  • ben62670
    ben62670
    edited October 2008
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    nikolas812 wrote: »
    OK, OK.

    I am going to need a lot of help.... I might even need a phone number Ben when the time comes. Just throwin it out there. I've never done anything this in depth electronic related.


    Nick

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    Ben
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    ben62670 wrote: »
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    Thanks bud.

    Its saved in my phone.

    I might go ahead and place the order in a couple of days. I think I might be able to handle it. After reading your DIY thread and looking at the parts list I don't think it will be that bad. If I run into any trouble I'll give you a call.


    Cheers


    Nick
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  • ben62670
    ben62670
    edited October 2008
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    I am going to be out of town till Oct 13th. You can reach me via email, and I can call you.
    Ben
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    There done.

    I am letting the glue dry over night. I will post pics tomorrow evening.




    Nick


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  • stebesplace
    stebesplace
    edited October 2008
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    Nice! Can't wait to see these up and running!
    Current Setup:
    :( Yamaha AX-450 Amplifier
    :) Yamaha YST-SW216 Sub
    :) Sony DVPNC800H/B CD/DVD Player
    :) Samsung LNT2653H LCD TV
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    Well... Here are a couple quick pics.

    I'm not so sure I like them... The cabinet guy said he couldn't make them Identical to the old panels. So they turned out looking like cabinet doors stuck on the side of the speakers. The grain is also not going in the direction I wanted either. But I dunno. There starting to grow on me.

    I'll take some better pics outside later. My camera sucks indoors.


    Cheers

    Nick



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  • stebesplace
    stebesplace
    edited October 2008
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    I think I see what you mean. Would have been nice if they were more round on the edges perhaps? With the grain going vertically instead of horizontal?
    Current Setup:
    :( Yamaha AX-450 Amplifier
    :) Yamaha YST-SW216 Sub
    :) Sony DVPNC800H/B CD/DVD Player
    :) Samsung LNT2653H LCD TV
    :)polkaudio R150's
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    stebesplace wrote: »
    I think I see what you mean. Would have been nice if they were more round on the edges perhaps? With the grain going vertically instead of horizontal?



    Correct.


    You can also see where he spliced multiple boards together to make a complete board. He said he could not find solid pieces of wood in the dimensions I needed. This makes for an inconsistent looking panel.

    Oh well. Nothing I can do about it now. And I am not taking them back off!!

    They look a lot better than they did. Just not exactly the look I was expecting...


    Nick
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple
    edited October 2008
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    Is the dog about to take a pee on your stand :eek:.

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  • Face
    Face
    edited October 2008
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    nikolas812 wrote: »
    Oh well. Nothing I can do about it now. And I am not taking them back off!!
    I give you 2 weeks or less.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • stebesplace
    stebesplace
    edited October 2008
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    So will you be selling or keeping them, or will time tell?
    Current Setup:
    :( Yamaha AX-450 Amplifier
    :) Yamaha YST-SW216 Sub
    :) Sony DVPNC800H/B CD/DVD Player
    :) Samsung LNT2653H LCD TV
    :)polkaudio R150's
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  • maximillian
    maximillian
    edited October 2008
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    How about piano black or red all the way around?
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    Kex wrote: »
    It's normal for the end result to be different from what you expected. I would have had the same reaction as you when I saw the finish on the edges and the direction of the grain, because you're a perfectionist, and sometimes that's a good thing, but sometimes it's hard to live with your own expectations in the real world.

    I bet someone who had never seen the original speakers would see these and think they are gorgeous.

    I also agree with Ron: that dog is looking dangerous ...


    Dude. You nailed it.

    Everything you said is absolutely true. I couldn't have said it better. I am a perfectionist to some degree and I bet just about anyone that seen these speakers would think they are gorgeous. And they are.. I just have high expectations....


    I haven't had a chance yet to take better pics. But I will. I had to get the dog some stuff today and didn't have time.


    Later


    Nick
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs
    edited October 2008
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    That took a ton of work!! Congratulations.. I like them!

    I have some LSi15's in ebony, I sometimes think about dremel sanding and changing the color if I thought I could sucessfully take it back to natural wood.

    Has anyone tried this?
    Polk Lsi25
    Polk Lsi15
    Polk Lsi9 (Clarity Poly Cap & Mills res. mod Crossovers) for Center
    Polk PSW125
    2-Perreaux 6000B's
    Crown PS 400
    Harman Kardon AVR 254 (Preamp only)
    Eventide H3000
    Acoustic Research #10 AWG master series
    Walmart Power strip

    Ain't Music Great!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    Well... What do you guys think?

    Despite not turning out exactly like I expected. I really do like them. A lot!!



    Nick




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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000
    edited October 2008
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    Wow!! Those are absolutely stunning. I love natural wood and maple with speakers.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs
    edited October 2008
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    Awesome!
    Polk Lsi25
    Polk Lsi15
    Polk Lsi9 (Clarity Poly Cap & Mills res. mod Crossovers) for Center
    Polk PSW125
    2-Perreaux 6000B's
    Crown PS 400
    Harman Kardon AVR 254 (Preamp only)
    Eventide H3000
    Acoustic Research #10 AWG master series
    Walmart Power strip

    Ain't Music Great!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812
    edited October 2008
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    Thanks


    There are 13 pics of the speakers taken outdoors at the bottom of page three if anybody missed them.


    The corssovers are next!


    Cheers


    Nick
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