Ray Smith Crs+ tribute restoration

VR3
VR3 Posts: 29,383
in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Partnering with @JayMX on the cabinet restoration, glad to breathe new life into these!

Teaser photo for now! More to come!

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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,322
    This is fantastic!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    SaWeet
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    This was Ray's last thread on this particular set

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/197520/crs-1989-driver-phase-plug-and-aluminum-tweeter-plate-modifications#latest
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    You did an excellent job, thank you again!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    Absolutely agree, damn fine job @JayMX. Now let's hope Trey doesn't muck them up trying to do the crossovers. We all know he's a hack!





    Love ya buddy😎
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,322
    Maybe I missed it, but are these going to be for sale or somebody's personal stash?
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,322
    Or Karma!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    So my plans are to mount Rays crossovers externally and design it to where I can plug up my builds to test versus having to setup a temporary rig to test. Will save me alot of time!

    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    Does his family know about this build? I think they would be flattered, to say the least.

    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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,395
    Great job guys!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
    Very Nice!
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,045
    edited November 11
    Beautiful way to pay a tribute, with a beautiful re-work. Hat's off to @JayMX and @VR3
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,978
    xschop wrote: »
    Beautiful way to pay a tribute, with a beautiful re-work. Hat's off to @JayMX and @VR3

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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    edited November 11
    my SDA - 2B Studios are in black vinyl….. it wears well and holds up to almost everything… They still look new but real wood is Mo better.

    i’ll be downsizing in the near future and these interest me a great deal, as my 2B studios were my very first “real speakers“ And super close to the CRS Speaker build. Just might be my last..
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    2 B clear, I’m very interested in this build . . .aka CRAFTSMAN doing their thing
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,045
    Better fix the toe-in before F1 chimes in...

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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,437
    Wow, those are nice and great work on the badges.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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