To Spike or Not Spike 1.2 TL's

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Bracing should have an immediate impact on bass and midrange response in my experience.

    It does I have no regrets adding the bracing..
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Bracing should have an immediate impact on bass and midrange response in my experience.

    My Polk senses tell me that its time to talk to Larry to see if he is in the spirits to offer some bracing for my cabinet.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    I'm sure he would love to help guide you. The actual work is probably gonna be moreso on you since that's an individual thing. The rings may work out pretty universally but bracing is a bit more. Who knows, he's been doing some great stuff lately.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Only if she is also installed inside the actual loudspeaker.

    Not sure if that will work. It might be noticed during the holiday gathering that a speaker is in place where my sister should be. And besides, my coupe wont support transporting a 1.2TL.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'm sure he would love to help guide you. The actual work is probably gonna be moreso on you since that's an individual thing. The rings may work out pretty universally but bracing is a bit more. Who knows, he's been doing some great stuff lately.

    I am sure too. But I do not have access to such tools other than a drill bit, hammer, hot glue gun and a soldering iron. I would have to rely on others on the woodworking bit. I am also interested in having the wood sides, top and bottom plates redone. They are physically in great condition, so I would like to resue them for reshine or done in another colour. Does anyone have any recommendations on recolouring wood and reusing it, or does it make more sense to have someone build new wood faceplates?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    F1Nut is your man for wood color issues and stain.

    I'd suggest looking for a local woodshop or even high school. I've had work done by the shop teacher at my local HS for a project I was having issues with and he had his kids help. I just picked up the completed "problem" and it was free. Just an idea.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    PolkMaster1 wrote: »
    I am sure too. But I do not have access to such tools other than a drill bit, hammer, hot glue gun and a soldering iron. I would have to rely on others on the woodworking bit. I am also interested in having the wood sides, top and bottom plates redone. They are physically in great condition, so I would like to resue them for reshine or done in another colour. Does anyone have any recommendations on recolouring wood and reusing it, or does it make more sense to have someone build new wood faceplates?

    Let me also add, I would be willing to pay anyone for their time, willing to make peices and guide me on where to place bracing within the cabinets, and let me know what tools I need to place the bracing within the speakers, so I would be willing to pay any Polk Audio member for their services, if they are up to offering such services for us devoted members.

    (I hope I am not putting anyone on the spot, not my intent. I am just throwing it out there.)
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    F1Nut is your man for wood color issues and stain.

    I'd suggest looking for a local woodshop or even high school. I've had work done by the shop teacher at my local HS for a project I was having issues with and he had his kids help. I just picked up the completed "problem" and it was free. Just an idea.

    Thats a good idea. I was thinking a high gloss oak colour for the wood, or possibly a gloss piano black.

    Thanks for the idea!
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    OK, I pulled the trigger and purchased Mye Spikes as Dorokusai and Larry suggested. I should have them by last week. Lets see if I hear what Larry and Dorokusai hear with them.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    PolkMaster1 wrote: »
    OK, I pulled the trigger and purchased Mye Spikes as Dorokusai and Larry suggested. I should have them by last week. Lets see if I hear what Larry and Dorokusai hear with them.

    If you aren't satisfied with them I'll buy them for what you paid and toss 'em in my goody box for a later project. I'm not worried at all. If nothing else they are of superior build quality to all but Mapleshade, of which I would an equal and also consider top notch.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    I will keep you posted. Thanks for the offer. Time to talk to Larry and ask him a couple of questions.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    And if mark passes I will take them.. lol

    PM replied!!
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    If you aren't satisfied with them I'll buy them for what you paid and toss 'em in my goody box for a later project. I'm not worried at all. If nothing else they are of superior build quality to all but Mapleshade, of which I would an equal and also consider top notch.

    Never heard of Mapleshade. Thanks for the tip. I will be checking them out.

    Problem with this forum is that it always gets me to spend more money on the ideas you guys come up with and recommend.... I always feel a bit of my life savings shrink when coming on the site.

    Cant say I regret a thing. Its all been good!!!
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    If you aren't satisfied with them I'll buy them for what you paid and toss 'em in my goody box for a later project. I'm not worried at all. If nothing else they are of superior build quality to all but Mapleshade, of which I would an equal and also consider top notch.

    Holy crap!!! Did you check out the pricing on this website for speaker plinths? $550-800!!! :eek::eek::eek:

    I wonder how much a Polkie would charge for a speaker plinth or a wood rework for our speakers, which I would gladly pay them for. :cool:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    PolkMaster1 wrote: »
    Holy crap!!! Did you check out the pricing on this website for speaker plinths? $550-800!!! :eek::eek::eek:

    I wonder how much a Polkie would charge for a speaker plinth or a wood rework for our speakers, which I would gladly pay them for. :cool:

    I've had a pair of the plinths only because they came with a pair of speakers I purchased. They're very nice and well built. I'd bet that a Polkie, Jstas Dad for example could create the same plinth using their spikes for half the cost. There are some other Polkies that do woodwork on the side, moreso active on other, less volatile sites. That's a shame but our fault here....oh well.

    Like I said, half my work comes from local shops and a couple from high schools.
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  • c0redumpt
    c0redumpt Posts: 35
    edited August 2011
    Hi,

    I hope some polk members may be able to help me in spiking my 1.2 TL's
    With MyeSound discontinuing selling the 1/4-20 spikes am hoping some members can point me in the right direction for spikes of similar quality to purchase.

    On the off chance that any member has some spare MyeSound spikes they are willing to sell, please keep me in mind :)

    cheers
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited August 2011
    There's a selection here, http://www.adonacorporation.com/tweaks.html

    I like the idea behind the first ones, just wish they came in a shorter height as 2.5 inches are too tall for the larger SDA's.
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  • c0redumpt
    c0redumpt Posts: 35
    edited September 2011
    Thanks for that link i think you are right the first ones are too tall :mad: they look like an interesting concept however am stick contemplating them though

    Am thinking of the 'large brass gold cones' also which are 1-1/2" inch tall, I cant recall if the myeaudio 1/4-20 spikes suitable for my 1.2 TLs were of similiar height? would these spikes be of an approapriate height ?

    thanks again
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