Ammar's HT2-TL's in pau ferro rosewood

jsalk · « **on:** 15 Jul 2010, 08:51 pm »

A few months ago, our associate Ammar built a pair of HT2-TL's for his brother. Here is a link...http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=81300.0

At the same time, he began building a pair for himself. It took a while to complete them (he wanted to finish his brother's speakers first), but he finally finished.

Here is a picture...

And a close-up...

Now he won't have to compete with his older brother for best sound in the family.

Congrat's Ammar and may you enjoy many years of great sounds!

- Jim

mark funk · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 09:08 pm »

Those really look nice! You really do some nice work over there! I can't wait to get mine

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Construct · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 09:30 pm »

That is a great hardwood! The grain and appearance are spectacular! The white drivers/gold phase plugs just pop off the page.

cacophony777 · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 10:47 pm »

Wow. Double wow.

Just curious, how much extra would it cost to get pau ferro rosewood on a pair of Songtowers ?

jd3s wife · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:03 am »

I'm blown away by their beauty. I've always been partial to oak, but i'm starting to really appreciate the beauty in the wood patterns of the darker veneers. Thank you Jim for posting the pics.

rahimlee54 · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:04 am »

Excellent finish and very good looking speakers.

eclein · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:09 am »

Those are the best yet that I've seen....so when we order (in the future) do we just ask for the: Ammar's HT2-TL's in pau ferro rosewood
finish and you'll know exactly what we are asking for?? Those are simply gorgeous!!!

srb · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:30 am »

And what kind of wood was chosen for the corner inserts and plinths?

Steve

jd3 · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:39 am »

Absolutely stunning! I really think this should be the veneer on my next pair of Jim's speakers, and apparently my wife agrees.

Nuance · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 01:11 am »

I love the look of those speakers! Of course, I am bias since its the same veneer as mine. Amar's really look incredible, though. Congrats!

P.S. I love the veneered plinths!

mchuckp · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 01:56 am »

I love the melting face look near the bottom of the front. Just below the bottom driver are eyes. Bit further down, a gaping mouth. Great work!

jsalk · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 03:14 am »

Quote from: srb on 16 Jul 2010, 12:30 am

And what kind of wood was chosen for the corner inserts and plinths?

Steve

Mexican cocobolo

- Jim

Carl V · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 04:04 am »

Quote from: Nuance on 16 Jul 2010, 01:11 am

I love the look of those speakers! Of course, I am bias since its the same veneer as mine. Amar's really look incredible, though. Congrats!

P.S. I love the veneered plinths!

Were these handrubbed finish?

Have you done any Imbuya (sp?)

jsalk · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 11:57 am »

Quote from: Carl V on 16 Jul 2010, 04:04 am

Were these handrubbed finish?

No. They were shot with gloss lacquer, but not rubbed out.

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Have you done any Imbuya (sp?)

Yes. Here is a close-up of an HT2-TL in curly imbuya...

- Jim

jtwrace · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:11 pm »

Ammar's speakers are stunning. It's nice when the employee uses the brand that he / she works for.

Carl V · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:34 pm »

Quote from: jsalk on 16 Jul 2010, 11:57 am

No. They were shot with gloss lacquer, but not rubbed out.

ah, the 1st time I saw one of your handrubbed cabinets was
an HT1 made in Camphor Burl....my friend looked at those
& said we need those...she was right. Gorgeous as are these

Yes. Here is a close-up of an HT2-TL in curly imbuya...

ahhhh, nice....as usual.

- Jim

etcarroll · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 01:39 pm »

Wow - I always loved the bubinga veneer, but this could be my new fav.

ArthurDent · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 02:11 pm »

As noted earlier by another jd, & jt, simply stunning ! Great work Jim, Ammar, & company.

Good catch on the face mchuckp, missed it on the first look. Artwork, in fine woodwork, with sonic excellence, who could ask for more.

taoggniklat · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 03:32 pm »

Those are stunning

Construct · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 03:40 pm »

Quote from: etcarroll on 16 Jul 2010, 01:39 pm

Wow - I always loved the bubinga veneer, but this could be my new fav.

I've had speakers in waterfall bubinga (one of my faves), and a cherry grain that was equal to any bubinga I'd ever seen . It was referred to as "Cherry flambe" because of the amazing active grain looking like fire. Santos mahogany, purpleheart, cocobolo and others also make for awesome finishes. Recently, I saw an active grain oak that looked amazing, like no other oak I had seen before.