My reference speakers are fairly unique. They're Gedlee Summas. But they're not the usual ones, they're carbon fiber.
I've had a few offers to sell them, but I'm very happy with their sound, so I've passed on the offers. Until now...
I live in San Diego, and due to the fact that my home is the size of a postage stamp, I've opted to sell them.
CF is stiff, but it's easy to sand. Due to that, my Summas have collected some scuffs over the years. Here's how I painted them.
My inspiration was the CF Lambos.
A couple of before and afters.
I've had a few offers to sell them, but I'm very happy with their sound, so I've passed on the offers. Until now...
I live in San Diego, and due to the fact that my home is the size of a postage stamp, I've opted to sell them.
CF is stiff, but it's easy to sand. Due to that, my Summas have collected some scuffs over the years. Here's how I painted them.
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My inspiration was the CF Lambos.
A couple of before and afters.
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I've moved a LOT. Four times since I bought the Summas. The shiny finish picked up a lot of scuffs; the pics show the before and after.
Here's a pic with a recycling bin, to give an idea of the size
I REALLY like how it looks indoors. The matte finish has a way of making the speaker look smaller. It seems to draw attention away from the speaker. The way that it diffuses light is really handsome.
Please tell me you didn't spray bomb those speakers. And that you did use some spot putty to fix the deep gouges and mold lines.
Yes, I filled in the scratches with bondo. That was a serious p.i.t.a., took two days.
As for the paint, it's removeable.
I'm not sure why this is all the rage for the outside of cars, but no one seems to use it for loudspeakers. I saw my neighbor doing it to his Mini Cooper, and after seeing how great it came out, I knew that it was the way to go.
I considered taking the Summas down to an auto body shop and having them painted, but I honestly think this looks better than new.
Here's what they looked like five years ago:
and now:
Any body shop could spray them black and add a flattening agent to the clear to get you various shades of matte black...we did it all the time to trim pieces and cars.
Vinyl wrap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jfgb9uv0P8
I loved the original colour but not on that speaker, I'm betting that Sumas would be 'Holly Cow' no matter the colour...... given the right supporting decor and light.
In flat black they look very sinister to me, their architectural scale does it for 'shadows edge' effects and oddly reminds me of the final car park scene from 'Restaurant At The End Of The Universe'😀
the photos of them next to that identically blue wheelie bin (trash can) does them no favours 😀
Removable paint......I am not telling the wife. She'll be redecorating my speakers every 'season'
Removable paint......I am not telling the wife. She'll be redecorating my speakers every 'season'
There isn't enough give in the vinyl to do the waveguide and baffle...and you can clearly see the streaks in the black paint.
Correct.
Also, I was surprised by a couple things when I opened up the cabinet:
1) OMG are those walls thick. My Summas are damn-near immovable, due to the weight. I thought the weight was in the woofer, but it's not, that cabinet is insanely overbuilt.
2) I was surprised to see how the front baffle is constructed. Not sure if Geddes has revealed how he did it, and at some point I know he started using a different construction method. So I guess I'll keep quiet unless someone tells me otherwise.
3) I was surprised by the complexity of the crossover and the quality of the components. For someone who's been lambasted for using cheap electronics, he sure didn't waste any expense in the crossover. I'd be willing to bet that the parts cost of the crossover exceeds $300 per cabinet. There are some MONSTER inductors in the circuit.
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