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Brian Cheney · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 12:04 am »

Check vmpseurope.com for pix, or ask Dubravko to post some again of the RM 2 full wrap. I just received a shipment of RM 2 in piano black film that are really nice (this is a Japanese finish with an exceptionally high gloss and really thin film veneer).

dubravko · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 06:28 pm »

This RM2 FST in Wrap White Oak can be seen in this thread;

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=2054

Other picture is at

http://www.vmpseurope.com/e/p-upgrade.htm

Dunedain · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 10:42 pm »

Thanks for the links, guys. You take some very fine
photos of those speakers, dubravko. Excellent detail.

Anyone with walnut RM2's?

dubravko · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 12:54 am »

Thank you Dunedain,
maybe it will help you to get the impression.

Dunedain · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 03:12 pm »

Thanks for the great picture.

I take it that is a walnut wood cabinet. Very nice looking!

Hmm, don't suppose you might have shots of RM2's in rosewood and
cherry wood?

dubravko · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 04:37 pm »

This is not walnut, but white oak retouched to resemble walnut, wood grain is still very oakish.

I guess that from there, it is much easier to imagine slightly more red but similarly dark rosewood. Same goes for other hues. I can do it too, although colour appearance on the web is slightly different than in imaging software, plus oak grain looks awkward in some colours.

If I remember correctly, ekovalsky owns walnut RM40 and pictures were available on the web.

ekovalsky · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 05:14 pm »

The grain of the real walnut is much nicer than oak.

JoshK · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 05:42 pm »

Quote from: ekovalsky

The grain of the real walnut is much nicer than oak.

Indeed! I like the grain of walnut, cherry and mahogany myself.

ekovalsky · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 07:07 pm »

I updated my gallery with some better photos of the walnut veneer. These were taken under indoor lighting with long exposure times so I didn't have to use a flash (which causes glare).

Sal did the work on my RM-40's and it is very nice indeed -- much better than I expected given the reputation of VMPS cabinet quality.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=164

bkwiram · « **Reply #29 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 09:28 pm »

So now there are three kinds of shiny black finish? Piano black, piano black film, and black lacquer? Anyone willing to sort these out for me?

tx,

bk

Andrikos · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 Sep 2003, 10:10 pm »

Quote from: ekovalsky

I updated my gallery with some better photos of the walnut veneer. These were taken under indoor lighting with long exposure times so I didn't have to use a flash (which causes glare).

Sal did the work on my RM-40's and it is very nice indeed -- much better than I expected given the reputation of VMPS cabinet quality.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=164

Niiiice setup!
When I saw the picture of your house i thought "Hey, this looks like AZ!!"
Sure enough, you're from scottsdale

I live in Tucson.

PS I thought all you Scottsdalers were Republicans. Judging from your avatar, you're not!

ekovalsky · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 Sep 2003, 12:54 am »

Oh no, I'm a republic all right. I just have respect for people (like George and Ahnuld) who have inhaled and aren't afraid to admit it.

John Casler · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 Sep 2003, 12:59 am »

OK, I cannot tell a lie....I've inhaled

But not very much