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Industry Circles => Salk Signature Sound => Topic started by: jsalk on 21 Oct 2019, 05:58 pm
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Once in a while, we want to try something new. So we build pairs of speakers with no particular customer in mind. Such was the case with these two pairs.
The first was a pair of Song3 BeAT's done in monkeypod veneer and orange dye was applied to the topcoat. I love the look of monkeypod. It is somewhat close to walnut in terms of its natural color, but the grain and figuring are quite different. They even have a bit of chatoyance (sparkle) similar to that of many forms of mahogany.
Here are some pictures...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/Song3 BeAT/s3-BeAT-monkeypod-orange.jpg)
And a close-up...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/Song3 BeAT/s3-BeAT-monkeypod-orange-cu.jpg)
These were sold before they were finished.
On many occasions in the past, we have been asked to build the cabinets from bamboo hardwood. This is fairly expensive at about $500 per sheet (most of which is transportation from China). When we do, we often have one or two small pieces of it left over.
Over many months, we had a pile of these scraps and realized we had enough for a pair of speakers. So, again, we built a pair of Song3 BeAT's. The problem was, since these pieces were from different boards, the color varied just a bit. In order to address this, we thought we'd try something we've never done before. We rubbed a light coat of black dye onto the cabinet surfaces and the result was a warm gray color. We then used "metallic graphite" automotive paint for the front baffle.
Here is the resulting, somewhat contemporary look on this one-of-a-kind pair...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/Song3 BeAT/s3-BeAT-bamboo-lightblack.jpg)
And a close-up...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/Song3 BeAT/s3-BeAT-bamboo-lightblack-cu.jpg)
The bamboo would add about $500 to the cost of the build and the graphite paint would add another $350. But these are currently available at the standard veneered price. (https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=165949.0 (https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=165949.0))
- Jim
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stunning. The monkeypod veneer is so liquidy looking, very cool. The bamboo ones are very modern but still retain some warmth with the bamboo grain. Always amazing finishes.
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I didn't know monkey pod existed until now. Holy mackerel!
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Very cool, love how the MonkeyPod turned out!
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Love the bamboo! Very clean and refined