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    Smile Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    I ordered a custom Rythmik/Salk F15HP Satin Dark Cheery with 3/4 MDF & 3/4 bamboo today. As I receive updates on the progress I'll let you all know how it is going.

    Chops

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Congratulations! Beauty and brawn... What a combination.

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    The cabinet is finished and waiting for the 3rd sealer coat.

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Wow, quite the saga. Hope you get to hear it soon. Please post pictures when you have it set up!

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Finally some good news. My custom rythmik/salk is being shipped next week.
    Now I'll need a few strong backs as it weighs about 160 pounds

    Chops

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Wow...6 months....why the extended wait. What lead time was given by JS. I explored going this route prior to buying my PSA sub a few yrs back.

    Sure hope my new Funk arrives on time as expected...I'd love to see some pictures of the new sub...what finish did you chose.
    Speakers 5.1.2: TitanTowers v2 & STC(RAAL v2), MA CP-WT&CT260
    Sub: Funk Audio 18.0 SantosRW

    Source: Denon X3800H, Oppo BDP 103D, UBK-90 4K & LG B9 65"
    Office 2.0: Philharmonic True Mini(coming-soon), Fosi TB10D via Wiim mini.

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    I had to wait for the order for the bamboo to come in.

    Also bamboo is made up of strips of bamboo which expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. But the glue seams between the strips do not. So what was once sanded flat becomes less flat with the seams between the bamboo strips showing through the finish.

    So in order to insure that this has a minimal effect on the final finish, Salk let the sealer cure longer between coats. Normally, sealer continues to cure for about 30 days. This is normally not anything to be concerned about. But with the way bamboo moves, the more the sealer cures, the less is will tend to shrink over time and this helps keep the natural movement of the bamboo less noticeable.

    Chops

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Thanks for the explanation. I considered doing bamboo and asking Ascend for a stain sample to best match my speakers but in the end....I opted to upgrade for real wood inlays with round-over edging in Santos Rosewood with Red stain...this was not likely feasible with a bamboo constructed cabinet.

    Fwiw...I was enamored with Mahogany Crotch veneer but Nate gave me an excellent deal on the Santos which is also very nice... here is the remnant with driver and amp cut out....it will look real sharp once complete....I cant wait.

    Here is the actual veneer of mine>




    Enjoy your new sub and post pics...
    Last edited by billy p; 06-14-2016 at 01:57 PM.
    Speakers 5.1.2: TitanTowers v2 & STC(RAAL v2), MA CP-WT&CT260
    Sub: Funk Audio 18.0 SantosRW

    Source: Denon X3800H, Oppo BDP 103D, UBK-90 4K & LG B9 65"
    Office 2.0: Philharmonic True Mini(coming-soon), Fosi TB10D via Wiim mini.

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Sub arrives tomorrow. It has 3/4 MDF and 3/4 Bamboo laminated together. Different types of wood have
    different resonance frequencies so laminating these together reduces the resonance which is good. I could have had 1 1/2 bamboo walls. however Jim Salk convinced me this was the best approach.

    The sub is also stained satin dark cherry to match my raal ribbon towers.

    The sub weighs 160 pounds so perhaps a good night's sleep is in order.

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    Default Re: Ordered Custom Rythmik/Salk Sub

    Nice would love to see some pictures once it arrives. My days of moving large heavy subs like my xs30 se are things of the past. The new sub uses Neo Magnets help reduce weight and Baltic Birch plywood further lessen the weight...I elected to go with a Red stain which should look something like this...sub should weight ~85-90lbs range not to shabby for an 18" driver.

    FA 18.0.jpeg
    Speakers 5.1.2: TitanTowers v2 & STC(RAAL v2), MA CP-WT&CT260
    Sub: Funk Audio 18.0 SantosRW

    Source: Denon X3800H, Oppo BDP 103D, UBK-90 4K & LG B9 65"
    Office 2.0: Philharmonic True Mini(coming-soon), Fosi TB10D via Wiim mini.

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