L1 Cylindrical Radiator® loudspeaker: Difference between revisions

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On the other hand we are manufacturing to very tight specifications and tolerances. One L1 is virtually indistinguishable from the next one, so it's perfectly ok two swap speaker and power stands.

== Dents ~~and~~ the Grilles ==

== Dents in the Grilles ==

''3) Since the system has integrated controller/limiter/protection driver failure is very unlikely. All drivers are front-loaded, i.e. you simply need to remove the grille and then you can simply unscrew the driver. The only part that requires some care on the L1 is getting the grille back on, since its fairly large and needs to properly seated inside its gasket.''

''Since the system has integrated controller/limiter/protection driver failure is very unlikely. All drivers are front-loaded, i.e. you simply need to remove the grille and then you can simply unscrew the driver. The only part that requires some care on the L1 is getting the grille back on, since its fairly large and needs to properly seated inside its gasket.''

--- Hilmar-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3976055944/m/926104828?r=293106828#293106828 Hilmar-at-Bose talks about how ruggedness and the L1™ in Rugged? in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]

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[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/8371007422?r=5371073522#5371073522 First Dent]

[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/647100116?r=187109646#187109646 Dents in Towers]

== Painting the Grilles ==

''So far black is the only color available.

They are not easy to paint, because the surfaces have been specifically treated not to take any smudges easily.

The Cylindrical Radiator(tm) loudspeakers are powder coated Aluminum. I'll try to come up with a recommendation for a particular paint that will stick to that. Also the grilles would have to be taken off (to avoid getting paint on the drivers), before painting. The power stand is poly propylene which is very hard to paint.

In summary, it can be done but it requires a non-trivial amount of work.

The unit will also operate nicely behind an acoustically transparent curtain. If you don't shine any light directly on it, the black systems won't be visible even if the curtain is very thin and white.''

--- Hilmar-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/4286014435?r=4346064435#4346064435 Hilmar-at-Bose talks about how painting the L1™ in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]

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== Coloured L1™ Covers ==

''Normal polyester "double knit" cloth is available in an endless variety of colors and patterns. It passes pretty much the entire range of sound and is often used as grille cloth by all manufacturers. A "sleeve" can be easily made by anyone with a normal sewing machine, simply by doubling up the fabric and sewing a seam up the long way, topping it off too. So, make the seam, turn the sleeve inside out and you have your color-of-choice stretch-fit slipcover disguise for your system. ''

--- Cliff-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/4286014435?r=5256055535#5256055535 Cliff-at-Bose talks about covers for the L1™ in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]

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 On the other hand we are manufacturing to very tight specifications and tolerances. One L1 is virtually indistinguishable from the next one, so it's perfectly ok two swap speaker and power stands.
-== Dents and the Grilles ==
+== Dents in the Grilles ==
-''3) Since the system has integrated controller/limiter/protection driver failure is very unlikely. All drivers are front-loaded, i.e. you simply need to remove the grille and then you can simply unscrew the driver. The only part that requires some care on the L1 is getting the grille back on, since its fairly large and needs to properly seated inside its gasket.''
+''Since the system has integrated controller/limiter/protection driver failure is very unlikely. All drivers are front-loaded, i.e. you simply need to remove the grille and then you can simply unscrew the driver. The only part that requires some care on the L1 is getting the grille back on, since its fairly large and needs to properly seated inside its gasket.''
 --- Hilmar-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3976055944/m/926104828?r=293106828#293106828 Hilmar-at-Bose talks about how ruggedness and the L1&trade; in Rugged? in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]
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 [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/8371007422?r=5371073522#5371073522 First Dent]
 [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/647100116?r=187109646#187109646 Dents in Towers]
+== Painting the Grilles ==
+''So far black is the only color available.
+They are not easy to paint, because the surfaces have been specifically treated not to take any smudges easily.
+The Cylindrical Radiator(tm) loudspeakers are powder coated Aluminum. I'll try to come up with a recommendation for a particular paint that will stick to that. Also the grilles would have to be taken off (to avoid getting paint on the drivers), before painting. The power stand is poly propylene which is very hard to paint.
+In summary, it can be done but it requires a non-trivial amount of work.
+The unit will also operate nicely behind an acoustically transparent curtain. If you don't shine any light directly on it, the black systems won't be visible even if the curtain is very thin and white.''
+--- Hilmar-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/4286014435?r=4346064435#4346064435 Hilmar-at-Bose talks about how painting the L1&trade; in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]
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+== Coloured L1&trade; Covers ==
+''Normal polyester "double knit" cloth is available in an endless variety of colors and patterns. It passes pretty much the entire range of sound and is often used as grille cloth by all manufacturers. A "sleeve" can be easily made by anyone with a normal sewing machine, simply by doubling up the fabric and sewing a seam up the long way, topping it off too. So, make the seam, turn the sleeve inside out and you have your color-of-choice stretch-fit slipcover disguise for your system. ''
+--- Cliff-at-Bose<ref> [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/4286014435?r=5256055535#5256055535 Cliff-at-Bose talks about covers for the L1&trade; in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]
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