NS-1000 Yamaha cosmetic restoration?

[Nikko75]

I'm wondering what would be acceptable for a cosmetic restoration of these fine speakers since there are some deep scratches and minor rounded corners;
* real exotic wood veneering
* sanded, Piano black lacquer
* sanded, Piano White lacquer
* real wood veneering painted black (as original)

Not really making plans, but it is something to ponder. Any cabinet work done to these speaker will be professional.

[Damage]

Let me know what you decide. I'm dying to do something cool with mine.

[avionic]

Call me old fashioned..But the original ebony finish would be my vote.

[tubed]

Call me old fashioned..But the original ebony finish would be my vote.

Hi. I've never seen the home edition. Is that pic the home edition(vs. studio) and when you say ebony finish do you mean real ebony veneer or black lacquer?:scratch2::music::banana:

[Arkay]

Personally, I would look first at some deep, richly-colored and exotic woodgrain veneers to "class up" the look a little. I might then also make the basket surrounds black, depending on the color of the wood.

Second choice would be black (either original black woodgrain or piano black, according to your taste and the decor where you'll probably use them most).

I don't care for white speakers, unless you intend to use them somewhere predominantly white, like in a medical clinic or industrial restaurant kitchen with white tiles (but why?). Might have higher WAF, though(?), and...

...white would match your iPod!
:D

(Sorry, couldn't resist that last part. I've actually heard that from sellers at the electronics fair who had white speakers for sale!)

[avionic]

Hi. I've never seen the home edition. Is that pic the home edition(vs. studio) and when you say ebony finish do you mean real ebony veneer or black lacquer?:scratch2::music::banana:
No veneer..Solid ebony wood(my ass) ."The NS-1000 is the "home" version, adorned with a lavish ebony/polyurethane finish and no veneer add-on, mind you but real solid thick wood!(BULLSH$T) Apart from this 8kg surplus of good looks and the protection on the woofer of the "M", both versions are identical."

[merrylander]

I had always heard that they were Macassar Ebony veneer and to re-do that would cost your first born. Solid ebony would start a run on the bank.

[avionic]

Rob
I was quoting thevintageknob http://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/NS1000/NS1000.html .. Dave


PS.....Obviously the individual that wrote the article has no frickin clue.Because it is a veneer..One of my NS-1000's has a small chip on the backside edge. (veneer covered MDF) Either that or I got really ripped-off..:D

[avionic]

Personally, I would look first at some deep, richly-colored and exotic woodgrain veneers to "class up" the look a little Try pricing Macassar Ebony veneer..:smoke: Pretty damn exotic and "classy" to me.My 2 cents.

[Nikko75]

Rob
I was quoting thevintageknob http://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/NS1000/NS1000.html .. Dave


PS.....Obviously the individual that wrote the article has no frickin clue.Because it is a veneer..One of my NS-1000's has a small chip on th backside edge. (veneer covered MDF) Either that or I got really ripped-off..:D Mine are veneered too.
I don't care for white speakers, unless you intend to use them somewhere predominantly white, like in a medical clinic or industrial restaurant kitchen with white tiles (but why?). Might have higher WAF, though(?), and...

...white would match your iPod!
:D

(Sorry, couldn't resist that last part. I've actually heard that from sellers at the electronics fair who had white speakers for sale!) lol I hate ipod so maybe I'll forget white. I'm thinking of burled carpathian elm. Bird's eye maple stained light olive with a good clearcoat can look nice as well.

[roadie1]

It might take me a while to find it but there was a thread on AK fairly recently about a guy who had re-done some Polk Monitor 5's in Piano Black and they looked really, really good to me. I would think the NS's would look extra nice like that too. My 2 cents..............R1:music::yes:

[Cosmos]

I can't tell if it is veneer for sure, but I'd suspect it is based on the back. There are no discernible defects in any of my 4 NS-1000's to see the veneer exposed. The previous owner was beyond meticulous. They are literally like new.

Now, if it were me, and I was going to have them re-veneered, I'd pick a Brazilian Cherry, some form of Rosewood, Cocobolo or even a figured Walnut veneer. If I wanted to go lighter, I'd use a Birdseye Maple veneer. I wish the ebony had a more visible grain pattern and was a little lighter than it is. It is awfully dark but I am not about to have mint speakers re-veneered.

My .02 worth, which with inflation isn't worth much.

[roadie1]

Here's the thread I was looking for. Go to page 3 and scroll down to the 3rd post from geoff727. Further down he explains how he did it. I'd love to have my NS-1000M's look like this. Or my Polk 7's for that matter. I have a pair of Mirage OM9's in this finish and they're beautiful when all shined up.:thmbsp:

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170718&highlight=piano+black

..................R1:music::yes:

[jeffe]

I'm wondering what would be acceptable for a cosmetic restoration of these fine speakers since there are some deep scratches and minor rounded corners;
* real exotic wood veneering
* sanded, Piano black lacquer
* sanded, Piano White lacquer
* real wood veneering painted black (as original)

Not really making plans, but it is something to ponder. Any cabinet work done to these speaker will be professional.

Heck yeah!

I'm really getting tempted to (or have one of the resident pros) do something like this. I really love the look of my YP-D8's veneer. Since my NS-1000M's are pretty rough, if they are to be veneered, I'd like to go with that look. And!, while I'm at it, get the case for my CA-2010 and newly purchased CT-7000 done to match. Now that system would look as good as it sounds.

And, don't you think a glass inlay on the top of the CT-7000 cabinet is in order too? A shame to hide that beautiful engineering!