Wilson Duette reconditioning project

So this will be something I update as things progress.

A while ago I took the plunge on a mint pair of Wilson Duette... That were not so mint.

A few emails exchanges, a hefty refund and here is what we are at.

Initial receipt, sorry for the poor photo quality

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Took everything apart, removed all of the old foam, old badges, etc and prepped for paint!

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Found a local shop who was willing to take on the repaint... Had to configure some stands for the speakers to be elevated without moving...

Used a pro audio speaker stand with mounting bracket and bolted the stand to a sheet of particle board...

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Made custom boxes and packing for transportbihycb3e7k79.jpg
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Will drop them off in a couple weeks and hope to have them back in a mo th or so... Looking forwards to putting them back together!

I have ordered new grills and all of the hardware from Wilson, just waiting to be assembled and put to work!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.

Comments

  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
    Will you be painting them chameleon color changing blue?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    Close! Hot pink!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,480
    VR3 wrote: »
    Close! Hot pink!

    Well that is better than neon lime green.

    FTR I've always liked the PPG color changing paints. My understanding was it was a very laborious expensive process. The Mustangs painted with it that changed from deep blue to purple to greenish teal I thought were fascinating colors. IIRC they had one or two others that shifted color in different light.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    It would look cool but I'm probably leaning towards a black with a nice flake in it
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,527
    Wow, that is sad they weren’t better cared for. The seller actually used the word “mint” to describe those, huh? Yikes.
    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,636
    He probably mint to take care of them.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    The best part was he blamed it on shipping lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,480
    No that is funny^^^^
  • Can't wait to see those Trey.

    I like making boxes. My brother and I sold a lot of antique clocks about 15 years ago, and it was a big job. One becomes an expert on cardboard, glass, liars, etc.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA