SDA 1C cabinets?
Pycroft
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Is it possible to buy just the cabinets for Studio 1C's? As I've said in other threads, mine look like crap and sound heavenly. I've gotten a few suggestions on sprucing them up, but I'm uninspired. I've seen cabinets for other speakers on ebay. Do they even sell cabinets for 1C's studios?
James
James
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No, but you could have a set built.
I'm sure it would cost you a few $$
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Would it be possible to just re-veneer them?The nirvana inducer-
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I have some SDA's that need some sprucing up also.
My idea is to add 1/4" sides covered in grille cloth.
Make the grill the same width to match the new sides and recover.
Then make the bottom front edge on the speaker match the grille width and cover it with grille cloth.
Build Cherry end caps and bolt them on.
I also want to add some bracing, rebuild the crossovers, add spikes and dynomat/morite the drivers well I'm at it.
First I build some custom SDA's though."Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -
I have some SDA's that need some sprucing up also.
My idea is to add 1/4" sides covered in grille cloth.
Make the grill the same width to match the new sides and recover.
Then make the bottom front edge on the speaker match the grille width and cover it with grille cloth.
Build Cherry end caps and bolt them on.
I also want to add some bracing, rebuild the crossovers, add spikes and dynomat/morite the drivers well I'm at it.
First I build some custom SDA's though.
One thing to bear in mind, is that adding extra panels to the cabinets is going to change the mass of the cabinet itself, and is going to change it's resonant properties. This could impact the sound quality.
I'm not saying it's a good or bad idea, but I'd look into it a bit more(if you haven't already), before jumping into it.The nirvana inducer-
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James, I forget, are these studio or standard?
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Conradicles wrote: »James, I forget, are these studio or standard?
His sig says thet are studio's.:D"Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
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These are studio - all black. To be honest...I'm sure re-veneering is possible, I just don't have the knowledge and have never done it. Someone suggested Pig Spit...I think it's online only cause I went to Home Depot and Lowes and they don't have it. Is the 'Pit Spit' option similar to re-veneering? Now would be a great time to do it while I wait for the friggin rug to go into the listening/rec room.
James2 Channel/HT:
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Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player -
comfortablycurt wrote: »One thing to bear in mind, is that adding extra panels to the cabinets is going to change the mass of the cabinet itself, and is going to change it's resonant properties. This could impact the sound quality.
I'm not saying it's a good or bad idea, but I'd look into it a bit more(if you haven't already), before jumping into it.
It's the difference between studio's and the standard 1C's for the most part.
Some brace work should help since it sounds like the cabinets have seen better days."Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -
These are studio - all black. To be honest...I'm sure re-veneering is possible, I just don't have the knowledge and have never done it. Someone suggested Pig Spit...I think it's online only cause I went to Home Depot and Lowes and they don't have it. Is the 'Pit Spit' option similar to re-veneering? Now would be a great time to do it while I wait for the friggin rug to go into the listening/rec room.
James
Pig Spit is a Motorcycle product. You get it at motorcycle stores. Go to the Pig Spit webpage and I think it tells you locations that carry it. I need to get some myself and try it.
As far as re-veneering, you basically need an old iron (if you get eh iron on kind) and a good veneer trimmer, or router with a 'flush cut' bit.
If yo have a Rockler's in your area, they have a slew of veneers and veneer trimming tools. I think they even might have classes on doing it. -
You're cabs have real wood veneer or vinyl?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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You're cabs have real wood veneer or vinyl?
The 2 pair of Studio 1C's I had were vinyl."Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
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Hmmm...Never actually thought about it. Come to think of it, they don't seem like pure wood. The material underneath the speaker is almost a cork like material. The cabinets have peeling at corners, and it doesn't seem like a 'wood' like peel. I'm not sure I know exactly what 'vinyl' would look or feel like. Would pictures help? I have some on the forum in other posts that I will look for.2 Channel/HT:
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Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player -
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94757&highlight=sda+1c%27s
There's a post with some pics of the speakers, and you can see some of the damage. There is more similar damage - scratching, small chunks missing in corners (Chunks sounds bad, it's not BIG chunks - but noticable).
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Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player -
just pm the resident wood ninja.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Those cabinets don't actually look that bad. First I would try cleaning the "scratches" from the sides and tops. I start with windex and then if that doesn't work, I use the "goof-off" wipes, especially on some of the 'transfer' looking paint marks.
For the dented up corners, if you are not going for 'museum quality' (ie building up the corners and reveneering them) you just get some black leather dye. (Tandy leather or eq) It is anodyne (sp) and will soak in, as opposed to just being on the surface. You could also use it on any side scratches that persist. Nice thing about leather dye black, is they have several 'blacks'.
IF you have a High quality paint store, they can also do a color match for the exact stain. You bring it in and they make up a sample, and then document the steps you need to take.
I would sample it on the bottoms first. (the set in parts) Once you have everything up to what you want, then use a wipe on Poly as a finish coat. At least 2 coats.
Keep in mind, the Pig Spit is basically a wax, so once you apply that, you can't stain over it. So it could also be used as the finish coat, doing steps 1&2 from above, before hand, but won't be as durable. -
Ok I have a question about this. If you were to rebuild the cabinets how would you preserve the back panel with the sda sticker and serial number. Seems like this is something that you would want to preserve. How inportant is this info. I could build a cabinet and throw some drivers in it and call them sda's. Just curious because I recently picked up a set of 1B's and was thinking of putting a oak veneer on them. I'm not sure what kind of shape the old cabinets are in since I haven't started working on them. They don't look bad but you dont know until you get the old stuff off and see what you have to work with.