Chris' HT2-TL's (RAAL) in crotch mahogany

jsalk · « **on:** 21 Jul 2010, 09:04 pm »

Chris wanted a pair of HT2-TL's and a HT2C center channel in crotch mahogany. But he did not want black baffles on them. Since crotch mahogany is very busy, we decided to keep the front baffles simple so they not compete for attention. We decided to use straight mahogany for the baffles and pick up some of the color in the crotch mahogany.

Here are the results...

And a close-up...

Happy listening, Chris!

- Jim

finsup · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 09:23 pm »

Some day, one of your speakers will be on display in a fine arts museum.

eclein · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 09:43 pm »

This makes like the sixth picture I've saved for future purchase reference!! Gorgeous!!!

highfilter · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 09:45 pm »

Oh yes, Crotch Mahogany is one of my favorites. Those speakers look fantastic!

coke · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 10:14 pm »

Very nice

I was 100% decided on crotch mahogany, and then switched to burled walnut. No regrets with mine, but it looks like i would have been happy with mahogany too

Is it just the lighting or do the plinths not match the baffles?

ccotenj · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 11:43 pm »

WOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!

Nuance · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 03:20 am »

Crotch Mahogany is officially my favorite wood now. Amazing! You're one lucky man, Chris. Congrats to you, and welcome to the Salk family. I look forward to your impressions!

ccotenj · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 12:16 pm »

thanks brandon...

glad to have joined the clan...

listening impressions might take a bit... i may just sit and look at them for a few days...

even from just looking at these pictures they turned out even better than i hoped (and i had VERY high hopes)... neither swmbo nor i got much sleep last night, as we were pretty excited...

drive fast, fedex driver!

jsalk · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 01:21 pm »

Quote from: coke on 21 Jul 2010, 10:14 pm

Is it just the lighting or do the plinths not match the baffles?

It could be the lighting or just a slight variation from another part of the board. The trim on the plinths was from the same board as the baffles.

- Jim

ccotenj · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 12:25 pm »

here are some more pictures if anyone would like to look...

http://gallery.me.com/ccotenj1#100293

catastrofe · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 05:23 pm »

I love a beautiful crotch. . .

satfrat · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 07:35 pm »

Gotta say I didn't care for the stark contrast between the baffle and the mohogany. The baffle sorta stuck out like a sore thumb in Jim's picture. Then I saw the owners pictures where the baffle looks to be darker & more inline with the mahogany. Now this I like,, a lot.

Cheers,
Robin

ccotenj · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 08:26 pm »

yea, they are darker in person than in jim's pics.... the color of the baffle matches the lightest color in the crotch... rather organic... the baffle could conceivably have "grown" out of the front of the speaker... even though it's obviously not from the same tree, it "looks" like it's from the same tree... if you know what i mean....

comment from neighbor... "these would have been worth what you paid for them even if they didn't make any music at all".... they look THAT good...

of course, probably every salk owner feels that way...

edit: btw, good choice in baseball teams.

carusoracer · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 08:32 pm »

Welcome to the Crotch Mahogany Club! I'm sure they will make some beautiful music. Maybe the Salk site will update soon with other similar veneering. Happy listening.

ccotenj · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 08:56 pm »

thanks...

methinks that slogan has VERY good t-shirt potential...

ccotenj · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 08:16 pm »

hey guys... in case you'd like to see, here's some pics of custom on-wall ht1's that jim made me for surround use... pics aren't great and mounts still need to be cleaned up...

http://gallery.me.com/ccotenj1#100297&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=7

DMurphy · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 08:24 pm »

Quote from: ccotenj on 25 Oct 2010, 08:16 pm

hey guys... in case you'd like to see, here's some pics of custom on-wall ht1's that jim made me for surround use... pics aren't great and mounts still need to be cleaned up...
http://gallery.me.com/ccotenj1#100297&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=7[/url]

Well, they certainly look better than the mdf version I have propped up against the wall on top of two HT1 TL mdf prototype cabinets. I hope they sound as good.

ccotenj · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 08:29 pm »

oh yea, they sound good... that part goes without saying...

dennis, one of these days we gotta get jim to get you a set of "finished" speakers...

DMurphy · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 09:01 pm »

Quote from: ccotenj on 25 Oct 2010, 08:29 pm

oh yea, they sound good... that part goes without saying...

dennis, one of these days we gotta get jim to get you a set of "finished" speakers...

Don't worry--I hit him up for a pair of SS10 cabinets. The big bass sections are up and running--I'm just waiting until Jim gets more of the molded upper cabinets in stock before completing the emsemble.

DMurphy · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 09:24 pm »

oops I tried to upload an image of my beautiful HT1 mdf prototype wall cabinet, but of course I failed. It was quite stunning.