Piano Black

This was posted over on the Facebook Martin Logan group. Looks DAMN AWESOME!

Was that actually an option or is it a DIY job?

It does look cool, but I still wish I had ponied up the money for Rosewood. IMHO, that's the best looking frame ML ever made for the CLS.

Looks great. That would be my choice for sure.

Yes that is gorgeous. It would match any decor too.

You should get a pair, Adam!

Piano black is simple and elegant, plus it is definitely "the look" for high end products right now (right now you'll find it inside a Mercedes S65 AMG, a Bentley Continental, or an Aston Martin DBS, for example). If I were to get CLSs, this is definitely the finish I would want.

Feltran said:

definitely "the look" for high end products right now

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OH NO!!!! I hate it when I like something - when I've always liked something - and then it comes into fashion.

amey01 said:

OH NO!!!! I hate it when I like something - when I've always liked something - and then it comes into fashion.

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I guess you're just a fashion magnet. You had better keep your windows covered more tightly.

Impressive!
Great choice, piano black blends with color of stators as well as making the frame looking somewhat "slimmer" around the speaker.

Beakman like!

Here, someone try this with their CLS frames and let us know how it goes.
I bet C.A.P. and others would have no problems with converting frames to a Piano Black Finish.
http://www.lungster.com/l/speakers/pianofinish.shtml

A Friendly Warning!

Lets not lose sight of the fact that the frame is an integral part of the CLS's final sonic signature. If you go through the process outlined in the mentioned website, the process will change the resonance characteristics of the wood which will translate into a sonic change in the overal signature and balance of the CLS' sound. I am not saying that it will degrade it, but it will definitely change it!

Maybe you shouls try it on a "spare" before doing it to your primary frames...

Cheers,


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mosttoysrk said:

Here, someone try this with their CLS frames and let us know how it goes.
I bet C.A.P. and others would have no problems with converting frames to a Piano Black Finish.
http://www.lungster.com/l/speakers/pianofinish.shtml

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raygunn said:

Lets not lose sight of the fact that the frame is an integral part of the CLS's final sonic signature. If you go through the process outlined in the mentioned website, the process will change the resonance characteristics of the wood which will translate into a sonic change in the overal signature and balance of the CLS' sound. I am not saying that it will degrade it, but it will definitely change it!

Maybe you shouls try it on a "spare" before doing it to your primary frames...

Cheers,


:music:

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Very good point !

I'd be really surprised if it changed all that much....

tonepub said:

I'd be really surprised if it changed all that much....

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Yes - likewise. I'm sure the surround has an effect on sound, but whether it is finished timber or piano black - I'm sure it is insignificant. I'm sure the room plays a much greater part.