PMac76 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I've got a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10B's, a single Polk LF14 and a pair of Monitor 4's that I'd like to get re-veneered in a real wood walnut veneer. Does anyone have any recommendations of where this could be done in Melbourne? I also realise some people can do this themselves, unfortunately I'm not one of them 😀 Cheers Edited July 22, 2016 by PMac76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equaliser Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Arranmar Acoustics. Can`t beat them for these sort of things. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hi Peter I don't think veneering is an easy job due to the front edge being angled. It could be done but it needs a lot of time, I was going to offer but when I saw the angles noway. I think it would be easier to make new boxes. I don't think John of Arranmar Acoustics would do it but no harm asking. I have a factory where I do cabinet making part time semi retired and made plenty of speaker boxes. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMac76 Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi Peter, Thanks for the info, I might be interested in new boxes but have a few questions since it's an idea I haven't really contemplated before. Does changing boxes alter the sound at all? Are new speaker boxes made of chipboard or mdf with veneer glued to them? I'd appreciate other people's thoughts on changing speaker boxes as well. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 @@PMac76 C\board is not use anymore, old boxes were usually not as thick as good quality boxes today. mdf has real veneer bonded to the board, black wood grain is vinyl coated and not strong. Mdf will make the best boxes, the will be better than c\board because it is much denser and has lot less resonance making the sound a lot better. Older boxes in general didn't have much bracing inside Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) To do the 10Bs. Shallow boxes like that are easier to veneer because a single veneer flitch can be used.[no joining required]. The old veneer has to be removed.Front veneer strip glued on and trimmed back flush.New veneer applied to sides and trimmed back.Then top and bottom . Sanded and polished. Probably about 20 hours labour [say $1500 plus veneer ,glue and polish say $300] All up under $2000. Edited July 25, 2016 by THOMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmie Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 ......and if you were lucky enough to have Thomo do it, it would look superb. I've seen some of his woodworking and it's a shame for you you're not this side. There must be keen Thomo like people over there though, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 If this can be done in 20hrs good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 195811-polk_audio_monitor_10b_speakers_.jpg If this can be done in 20hrs good luck. Yes agree.The angled front edge really complicates the job.I assumed it was a square edge there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 @THOMO When I looked at pics I thought they were square to but I looked at a few more and saw the angles. To hard. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_F Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 The beveled edges could be built up to a square edge and then veneered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMac76 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Thanks Peter & Thomo for your insight of how big a job it is. So, how does building new speaker boxes compare price wise? I am willing to spend some money, but wasn't anticipating spending $2K on $600 speakers. That's $300 speakers, $300 postage with eBay global postage. eBay postage being the problem, since 5 out of the 16 corners were chipped. But, I must say I am enjoying listening to these speakers and will probably get them recapped as well. I liked the look of a pair of Tannoy XT8F speakers, so I gave them an audition. Admittedly they were being played through a Cheaper CD player and an AV receiver, but to me they weren't anywhere near as enjoyable as my 10B's, played though my valve integrated amp and Nakamichi CD player. The salesman suggested I probably need to look at a higher price bracket. Need to spend more then $4K rrp to get better then $300 vintage, really, I said. 😀 That's when I thought of just servicing and beautifying my 10B's. Or maybe I should try other hi end audio stores for a different experience? Edited July 26, 2016 by PMac76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi Peter were the speakers damaged by ebay get your money back my ess amt tweeters were destroyed by global shipping program. I will never buy when someone uses that.I got my money back $600 they kept $35 . take photos and try to claim for damages but that would depend no when you purchased. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Peter Can you pm me see if we can work out new boxes or another way. phone number Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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