Tim's SoundScape 8's in African bubinga

jsalk · « **on:** 31 May 2012, 02:26 pm »

Tim wanted a pair of SoundScape 8's in African bubinga. Over the years, this has been a very popular finish. But while bubinga was plentiful just a few years ago, it is getting harder and harder to locate nice batches. And they are getting expensive.

But we did manage to find a very nice batch for Tim. Here are some pictures...

And a close-up...

Happy listening Tim!

- Jim

vintagebob · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 May 2012, 02:31 pm »

Nice!

advanced101 · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 May 2012, 03:02 pm »

Nice, my favorite finish!

ArthurDent · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 May 2012, 03:12 pm »

Lovely veneer for a fine piece of sonic artwork. Happy listening Tim, am sure you will enjoy. Another winner Jim & Co, keep the hits coming.

Nuance · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 May 2012, 03:57 pm »

Whoa - that's a mystifying veneer; has me in a trance or something.

You have great taste, Tim. Congrats to you and welcome to the Salk family!

Phil A · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 May 2012, 04:00 pm »

A work of art that will sound great too!!!

saeyedoc · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 May 2012, 04:02 pm »

Love that bubinga, just mesmerizing! On SS 8's no less, wow.

Austin08 · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 May 2012, 05:16 pm »

Beautiful, love the finish.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 May 2012, 08:32 pm »

psst, don't tell Tim I scratched my initials in them the other day when Jim was on the phone and Mary had her back to me!

Reminds me of my HT3's back in '07.

mark funk · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 May 2012, 09:24 pm »

audiotom · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 May 2012, 09:36 pm »

fabulous job Jim
is there the red tint applied to these? the piano finish?

Tim you will enjoy their look almost as much as the sound

like Pete I have HT3's in burbinga - a truly stunning wood

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 May 2012, 09:55 pm »

Nice work!

t.suv · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 03:10 am »

Thank you guy's for the nice words...
Jim, you and your team create works of art.
Thank you so very much,
Tim

yetis · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 02:04 pm »

Second best pair of SS8's I have ever seen!

Was on the short list.

Meicheng · « **Reply #14 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 04:05 pm »

Beautiful speakers. I hope that if Jim does some audio shows in smaller rooms (the California Audio Show in Norcal comes to mind) that he considers bringing some SS8 speakers. I love the sound of the full on Soundscapes but I always thought they sounded best in larger rooms like the large ground floor room at RMAF.

jsalk · « **Reply #15 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 06:40 pm »

Quote from: Meicheng on 1 Jun 2012, 04:05 pm

Beautiful speakers. I hope that if Jim does some audio shows in smaller rooms (the California Audio Show in Norcal comes to mind) that he considers bringing some SS8 speakers. I love the sound of the full on Soundscapes but I always thought they sounded best in larger rooms like the large ground floor room at RMAF.

We had SoundScape 10's in an extremely small room at the CA Audio Show last summer. At first I was worried that the speakers would overwhelm the room. But they were great, as would be the SoundScape 8's. Actually, the next time I do a show in CA, I will probably lighten my load and only bring the SoundScape 8's. They sound amazing in a small room.

- Jim

stlblues · « **Reply #16 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 08:14 pm »

t.suv Those look awesome

I"ve got a question in the top photo they look a little to the yellow side and in the close up to the red side. Are they more red or yellow.
If I sell my HT2-TL's this weekend I will be ordering a pair of SS8's and was thinking cocobolo, till I saw these.
Can you post more pics?

jsalk · « **Reply #17 on:** 1 Jun 2012, 08:20 pm »

Quote from: stlblues on 1 Jun 2012, 08:14 pm

t.suv Those look awesome
I"ve got a question in the top photo they look a little to the yellow side and in the close up to the red side. Are they more red or yellow.
If I sell my HT2-TL's this weekend I will be ordering a pair of SS8's and was thinking cocobolo, till I saw these.
Can you post more pics?

The close-up pictures are more accurate color-wise. The full shots are more influenced by lighting in the room which tends to be on the yellow side. These are the only pictures I took, so there are no more since the speakers left yesterday.

- Jim

t.suv · « **Reply #18 on:** 2 Jun 2012, 03:31 am »

stlblues, FedEx is scheduled to deliver the SS8's on Wednesday, and I should have some pictures up shortly thereafter.
Tim

stlblues · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Jun 2012, 05:46 pm »

Quote from: t.suv on 2 Jun 2012, 03:31 am

stlblues, FedEx is scheduled to deliver the SS8's on Wednesday, and I should have some pictures up shortly thereafter.
Tim

Sold my HT2-TL's yesterday (I will miss them) so I'm looking forward to more pics while I decide what veneer or finish I get.