SoundScape 8's not blue anymore...

jsalk · « **on:** 19 Sep 2014, 05:44 pm »

BRM originally commissioned this pair of SoundScape 8's in tamo ash finished in a blue aniline dye.

Here is a picture...

When Doug purchased them and ordered a matching center, he decided that blue wasn't what he really wanted. He really wanted dark green in honor of the Michigan State Spartans. But then he had second thoughts. On the advice of his wife, he decided a more natural color would be better.

Here are the results...

And a close-up...

Happy listening Doug!

- Jim

JonnyFive · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 06:15 pm »

Awesome Jim (and Doug)!

Doug, I'm going to take partial credit on this one for being the voice of WAF in our emails.

Those look classy!

Enjoy!

Austin08 · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 07:42 pm »

Awesome!!!!!! Bye bye Blue....

Randy · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 07:47 pm »

Go Blue! No wonder he changed the color.

SCompRacer · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 08:07 pm »

Beautiful! Just curious Jim, or nosy

, what procedure was used to change the color? I can see they still have the same veneer based on the patterns.

robcentola · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 10:20 pm »

jtwrace · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 10:24 pm »

That's pretty amazing.

Kenneth Patchen · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 10:49 pm »

Wow! Double wow! That really is amazing, same veneer pattern but completely different color. Magnificent!
That certainly ranks up there with the coolest things I've seen on AC.

... Wow!

DEP14 · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Sep 2014, 10:51 pm »

Just so you know how damn good Jim is at this...

I had asked him for a carmel/espresso color that looks like the outside of this guitar picture, as much as a sunburst would be cool short term, thought the solid made the most sense long term.

The other explanation I could have given was something between two of my favorite Bell's beers. The Bell's amber and the Bell's Best Brown Ale...

Well done... will be loading these in the family truckster on Monday.

Wig · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 Sep 2014, 12:49 am »

Looks good and with the new Salk emblem...

Wig

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Sep 2014, 02:18 am »

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=systems;area=browse;system=1393

audiotom · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 Sep 2014, 04:30 am »

This fellow Spartan is red with envy

Tomy2Tone · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Sep 2014, 11:36 am »

It's like a magic trick, or is it just Salk being Salk?
I think it's the latter!
Congrats on your new speakers!

DEP14 · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Sep 2014, 09:43 pm »

So I just picked them up today.

The pictures look good that Jim posted, but I have to be honest (and this really isn't a honeymoon stage thing) the color really looks better and richer and slightly darker in person. The blue is a pretty accurate representation in the pictures, but the color Jim did for me looks a shade deeper and richer. I'll try to post some pictures here eventually. Currently waiting for my neighbor to get home to haul these beasts to my basement.

Saw some cool stuff in the shop also including some completed and almost completed exotica's.

Can't wait to get my system back together. My pre-pro is a week-out from a warranty repair. Going to have to use my BDP 103 as a pre-pro for now.

sfox7076 · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Sep 2014, 09:49 pm »

How did mine look? And I have always been partial to Oberon when it comes to Bells. Well, ok, I do love the stout.

The color is great. Who made the guitar? I went for a veneer that is a bit off the beaten path, but natural wood. I hope they are stunning.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Sep 2014, 10:34 pm »

Quote from: DEP14 on 22 Sep 2014, 09:43 pm

So I just picked them up today.

The pictures look good that Jim posted, but I have to be honest (and this really isn't a honeymoon stage thing) the color really look better and richer and slightly darker in person.

Always better in person.

How about that center?

richidoo · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Sep 2014, 10:55 pm »

Photoshop, right?

Those are beautiful speakers in blue or brown.

PeteG · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Sep 2014, 11:00 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 22 Sep 2014, 10:34 pm

Always better in person.

How about that center?

Pete, you had one cool looking set-up.

DEP14 · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Sep 2014, 02:21 am »

Quote from: sfox7076 on 22 Sep 2014, 09:49 pm

How did mine look? And I have always been partial to Oberon when it comes to Bells. Well, ok, I do love the stout.

The color is great. Who made the guitar? I went for a veneer that is a bit off the beaten path, but natural wood. I hope they are stunning.

Not sure who made the guitar.

Are your's the exotica's going to New York? I did see a pair like that...

DEP14 · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Sep 2014, 02:24 am »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 22 Sep 2014, 10:34 pm

Always better in person.

How about that center?

So finally set-up. Using my BDP 103 as a pre-pro as I'm waiting for my Classe SSP-800 to return. So, it's not nearly what it could be.

But I can tell you that I was torn on the center from either a SS7 or just going a bit smaller. The SS7 is a big center, but the vocals are SO damn clear on the SS8's I just had to have that midrange and tweeter in my center. Particularly since i listen to a lot of Blu-Ray concerts.

Just listening tonight to monday night football and a couple blu-rays I'm very happy I went this route. It's awsome and male voices in particular are full like they should be.

As far as in person, yup so much better than even the pictures. It's deeper and richer a touch of the espresso color I was looking for comes through.

Can't wait to get my pre-pro back.