Guide: How to refinish your speakers

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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,286
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    His speakers look great, but he doesn't want to share pictures of them.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,134
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    What the ****
    I thought we learned as a kid how to wacks on wacks off

    Use a sock
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  • msg
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    There was a dude in our shop when I was in the AF who used someone else's sock while they were deployed. He said it was an accident and meant to use his own.

    I magine getting dressed in the AM and you can't get your foot into your sock. Or worse, you can, and then realize what's happened, and that it wasn't you.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • ratpin
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    edited November 2023
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    Give the kid a break. He's trying to help. Everybody's method is different and evolves as one gets more experienced.
    This online culture we live in is tough to stomach some times. The piling on...

    We didn't all just wake up one day and know everything, although it seems a few members here might have.
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  • bcwsrt
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    If it had only happened just this one time …
    Brian

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  • nooshinjohn
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    bcwsrt wrote: »
    If it had only happened just this one time …

    In band camp?
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  • treitz3
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    ratpin wrote: »
    Give the kid a break. He's trying to help. Everybody's method is different and evolves as one gets more experienced.
    This online culture we live in is tough to stomach some times. The piling on...

    We didn't all just wake up one day and know everything, although it seems a few members here might have.

    I have no dog in this particular fight but Chris has a history here at Club Polk that....well, let's just say that he didn't exactly welcome himself or introduce himself the right way. He rubbed some people the wrong way, trying to "school" the members here on some things he knew nothing about or simply had no experience with.

    We warned him about this, but he kept on with his agenda. What you are seeing here is the end result of him acting the way he did on some other threads.

    I feel for him at this point but it's his bed. He made it and now he has to sleep in it.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • invalid
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    ratpin wrote: »
    Give the kid a break. He's trying to help. Everybody's method is different and evolves as one gets more experienced.
    This online culture we live in is tough to stomach some times. The piling on...

    We didn't all just wake up one day and know everything, although it seems a few members here might have.

    The kid comes off like a know it all, he might actually learn something if he didn't act this way.
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  • ratpin
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    ratpin wrote: »
    Give the kid a break. He's trying to help. Everybody's method is different and evolves as one gets more experienced.
    This online culture we live in is tough to stomach some times. The piling on...

    We didn't all just wake up one day and know everything, although it seems a few members here might have.

    I have no dog in this particular fight but Chris has a history here at Club Polk that....well, let's just say that he didn't exactly welcome himself or introduce himself the right way. He rubbed some people the wrong way, trying to "school" the members here on some things he knew nothing about or simply had no experience with.

    We warned him about this, but he kept on with his agenda. What you are seeing here is the end result of him acting the way he did on some other threads.

    I feel for him at this point but it's his bed. He made it and now he has to sleep in it.

    Tom

    That's fair. I don't know the history, but there does seem to be instances where "some" members kind of "haze" newer members with low post count. I have felt this myself as in 2020 I had to start a new account due to losing my previous email. My original account was from 2005. I was definitely treated differently. I only check in here sporadically though.

    Some members have been extremely helpful. A few consistently come across as cynical know-it-alls. I'm sure you can think of a few names that fit this bill.

    All good though. That's the new reality we live in. Happy Holidays Polkies!

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  • Clipdat
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    Is he finally gone tho?
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  • tonyb
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    Man, I think some of you boys have lost your appetite for good old fashion entertainment. in the vein of Polk farm boy.
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  • VR3
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    I was dealt far far far worse 20 years ago, this is just a light ribbing haha
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
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    Hahaha....no doubt. Like a soft, blowing breeze compared to your head on hurricane.

    "Sid the Kid".

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • mhardy6647
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    https://youtu.be/ARs2UummL2Q?si=AJ-YXod0S6ZkcC7A
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  • bcwsrt
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    It's been my experience and observation that on any established forum, if you don't display humility and respect toward the existing members, you're going to get called out and clubbed like a baby seal. After all, would you let a rude, know-it-all, loudmouth, jacka-- run amuck in your own home without eventually pulling them aside and giving them a coaching session as to the behavior that you expected them to exhibit from that moment forward?

    I'm glad there are people here that keep it real and call BS where it needs to be called. I wouldn't want to be needing to refinish my speakers and, not knowing any better, have this be the first thread I ran across when searching how others did it, without all the feedback that followed the OP. Stupidity needs to be ID'd for what it is.

    This was obviously a Troll Post with approximately zero 🙄 pics, grossly ridiculous/overly simplistic instructions and exaggerations (a "decent chunk of money" for paper towels and Minwax?!) and hopefully it was his last hurrah. But, if not, may the same fate await the next diarrhea of the keyboard post or posts from this member until he either gets a clue, or leaves.

    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
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  • treitz3
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    bcwsrt wrote: »
    It's been my experience and observation that on any established forum, if you don't display humility and respect toward the existing members, you're going to get called out and clubbed like a baby seal. After all, would you let a rude, know-it-all, loudmouth, jacka-- run amuck in your own home without eventually pulling them aside and giving them a coaching session as to the behavior that you expected them to exhibit from that moment forward?

    I'm glad there are people here that keep it real and call BS where it needs to be called.

    While this may not be well accepted in today's "politically correct" world?

    Well said.

    And you are relatively new here, in the whole grand scheme of things. It's amazing what a proper introduction can do. First impressions actually do make a difference.

    My hat is off to you for doing it the correct and respectful way.

    Tom

    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • audioluvr
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    ratpin wrote: »
    ... there does seem to be instances where "some" members kind of "haze" newer members with low post count...

    I still get hazed. But just by the childish whining sniveling bit ches here.










    All in good fun though ;)
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  • motorstereo
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    Who here gets "hazed" more than Russ? Never hear any crybaby stuff from him even when he's "piled" on by several members.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    Who here gets "hazed" more than Russ? Never hear any crybaby stuff from him even when he's "piled" on by several members.

    Russ is a m a so c h i s t... he LIKES it. :D
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  • mhardy6647
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    piled on... members...
    oh, my!
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  • VR3
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    Is there a particular brand of paper towels that work better
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ken brydson
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Is there a particular brand of paper towels that work better

    Brawny obviously. What, are you new?
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  • CottageChz
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Is there a particular brand of paper towels that work better


    https://www.schiit.com/products/toilet-paper

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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/ARs2UummL2Q?si=AJ-YXod0S6ZkcC7A

    I've seen it all now. Can't believe I watched the whole video. Poor speakers. What a waste
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  • msg
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    VR3 wrote: »
    I was dealt far far far worse 20 years ago, this is just a light ribbing haha

    I was actually wondering about how your experience compared.
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  • msg
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    Is he finally gone tho?
    No.
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  • bcwsrt
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    This was at the bottom of page 1 of the "Recent Discussions" and I'm just not ready to let it go yet.

    Brian

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  • msg
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    I'm sure it's still got legs. If not now, it may come back later.

    I'm still trying to find again the thread of the guy who was talking about how his RTi floor stander on its side was a perfect center channel.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,070
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    msg wrote: »
    I'm sure it's still got legs. If not now, it may come back later.

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    Teri Garr :)
    I'm still trying to find again the thread of the guy who was talking about how his RTi floor stander on its side was a perfect center channel.

    p'haps?
    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/178364/third-rti-a7-on-its-side-for-center-channel

    or...
    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/100544/center-idea-for-my-rti12s

    or...
    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/99585/center-speaker-on-its-side
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  • msg
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    Great tries, Doc! but it's none of those. However, The Pit mentions the thread in his response to another member in yhiyt first link. You got closer than I ever did.
    I disabled signatures.
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