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Industry Circles => Salk Signature Sound => Topic started by: jsalk on 19 Nov 2020, 03:47 pm

Title: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: jsalk on 19 Nov 2020, 03:47 pm
Douglas Schroeder of Dagogo.com wanted to review a pair of SS9.5's.  He liked a pair of speakers we finished in monkeypod and so we thought we'd use the same veneer on this pair.

Douglas also requested that the caps, inductors and internal wiring be upgraded.  So this is not a "standard" pair and are more expensive.  But he thought it would be appropriate for his audience.

Here is a picture...

(https://salksound.com/gallery/SS 9.5/SS-95-monkeypod.jpg)

And a close-up...

(https://salksound.com/gallery/SS 9.5/SS-95-monkeypod-cu.jpg)

Have fun Douglas!

- Jim

Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: Mudslide on 19 Nov 2020, 04:52 pm
As usual, Jim.  These are stunning.
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: Phil A on 19 Nov 2020, 04:55 pm
Quote from: Mudslide on 19 Nov 2020, 04:52 pm
As usual, Jim.  These are stunning.

+1 on that!
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: nature boy on 19 Nov 2020, 05:29 pm
Wow!!!

NB
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: Jrhodus on 19 Nov 2020, 06:06 pm
Stunning in looks and I bet in sound too
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: jsalk on 19 Nov 2020, 06:19 pm
Quote from: Jrhodus on 19 Nov 2020, 06:06 pm
Stunning in looks and I bet in sound too

These were on the floor when you picked your speakers up.

- Jim
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: ermd1 on 19 Nov 2020, 06:51 pm
Very Nice
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: Jrhodus on 19 Nov 2020, 08:06 pm
I remember seeing them now.  Very nice looking, but of course I think mine  are better looking.  Now I don’t know about the upgraded electronics.  I’m just glad you didn’t have them set up to compare the sound.  Mine sound wonderful but in reference to the movie This Is Spinal Tap, if I need more I could just turn the amp up to 11. 

Again your skill is wonderful.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving. 
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: sfox7076 on 20 Nov 2020, 01:25 pm
Can you share what caps/coils he used?
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: jsalk on 20 Nov 2020, 03:48 pm
Quote from: sfox7076 on 20 Nov 2020, 01:25 pm
Can you share what caps/coils he used?

Mundorf Silver/Oil caps and Goertz Copper Foil Inductors.  The wiring to the crossover was also done with 10 gauge Belden wire.

- Jim
Title: Re: Doug's SS9.5's in natural monkeypod with burst edges
Post by: DEP14 on 21 Nov 2020, 05:20 pm
Ah, a bit of Walnut and Monkey Pod.  Saw these in person, very nice.  But of course, it wasn't a surprise!