Custom-crafted, high-performance audio

Veracity of the month...

— every so often this page will highlight a truly unique
"Special Edition" Veracity project...

December # 2

The Story

Pete paid us a visit just as we were starting work on speakers for the Rocky Mountain Audiofest. We had just finished a pair of very special HT3's with a full-length solid bubinga front baffle. When I showed him pictures, that is exactly what he wanted. He especially like the roundover on the woofer inset - something that is not possible with a straight veneered front.

The pair we had just finished had a hand-rubbed, high-gloss finish. Pete wasn't sure that's what he wanted. So he opted for our standard finish.

Then we met up at the RMAF where he saw some speakers done in a hand-rubbed finish. He thought he might reconsider the finishing options.

Well, he eventually decided a hand-rubbed finish was the way to go. Unfortunately, photographs just can't capture the luster of the finish. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the difference.

On this pair, we used a poly sealer followed by high gloss poly topcoat and rubbed it out. It is quite a bit more transparent than lacquer and has a higher gloss factor. It is really like glass. And it is very durable - impervious to water and extremely hard and scratch resistant. It all adds up to a very nice, rich finish.

Happy listening, Pete and Brenda!

What's next?

Curly makore and Mexican cocobolo. Stay tuned...

archives

Here are links to past Veracity of the Month projects: