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Please help me change the look of my speakers

I have a pair of Genesis G7.1f's (see attached picture). I am trying to sell them on this site. If I cannot sell them, I am going to have to change the look of my speakers, as they do not work with with the color scheme of my listening room. My turntable is Macassar ebony, and my audio rack is Macassar ebony and black. The point is, the black and mostly grey speakers do not work. They sound great, but do not work well aesthetically.

I would like them to look like the Thiel's that come in Macassar ebony finish.

Is there a veneer paper I can buy to cover the speakers...like a wallpaper? Can they be painted? Any suggestion will be most appreciated.

Thank you in advance!
elegal
zd542
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If it were me, I wouldn't sell those speakers. I came very close to getting a pair myself. It wasn't the exact same model; they were the ones that looked like the Watt/Puppy. The tweeter was the same. One of the best tweeters I've ever heard. The bass was just as good.

I think the best way to fix the problem is to turn the lights off in your listening room and keep what you have. Maybe paint the room a different color. The only thing I can tell you for sure is that there's nothing worse than taking the best component you have and selling it.
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pbnaudio
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If you take them to a cabinet shop that have experience with speakers they should be able to re-finish them, however if done correctly it will not be cheap. Macassar Ebony is about the most expensive veneer you can buy, that combined with the rounded corners and surfaces on the cabinet and you are looking at a costly affair.

Veneer Samples

Best of luck

Peter
rlwainwright
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You could have a cabinetmaker sand the cabinets and re-stain or paint to match your gear. This should not be very expensive, much less than applying veneer...

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