Color on Rockport Arrakis

Roysen · Aug 6, 2013

I want suggestions for color on a pair of Rockport Arrakis. I want something more vibrant than the standard black and from what I understand both the carbon baffle and the cabinet itself can be lacqured. The speaker is large with a visually striking shape. It is not so easy to find a good color. They will be placed in a room with red and brown colors. Dark walnut floors, bronze tiles, cream/light brown/beige wallpaper, burgundy red curtains and rugs, white ceiling and white marble, clear glass and brass details.

My thoughts have been running in different directions. At the moment I am thinking about the Wilson Macadamia lacquer and a color on the fabric baffle inlay which match the wallpaper.

Another thought was black on the baffle, fabric baffle inlay and midsection cabinet and copper chrome on the top and buttom cabinet (except baffle). This might be too much though.

Steve Williams · Aug 6, 2013

you can't ever go wrong with black

Roysen · Aug 6, 2013

Very true, Steve. Black certainly is a very safe choice.

Peter Breuninger · Aug 6, 2013

White is the new black.

Steve Williams · Aug 6, 2013

I just think the Arrakis looks terrific in black

Perhaps the same color as your Q7's. Aren't they a copper color

LL21 · Aug 6, 2013

Black, or perhaps bronze? One provides contrast...the other a statement to blend a bit more into your surroundings though it will unquestionably still stand out.

RBFC · Aug 6, 2013

Please consider that you may change the wallpaper, etc. during the coming years.... I'd vote for choosing a color that would not be "lost" if you redid the room.

Lee

JackD201 · Aug 6, 2013

I love the color of jfrech's Altairs. Bronze for me. Come to think of it, my speakers are Bronze too.

rockitman · Aug 6, 2013

I bet they would look great in a shade of Bronze. You could be bold and go Bugatti Blue.

cjfrbw · Aug 6, 2013

I like jfrech's bronze, too. Steve's Wilson Alexandria deep purple/ eggplant? shade is very striking in real life, but doesn't come out in photos too well, don't know if it would match your color scheme.

rockitman · Aug 6, 2013

cjfrbw said:
I like jfrech's bronze, too. Steve's Wilson Alexandria deep purple/ eggplant? shade is very striking in real life, but doesn't come out in photos too well, don't know if it would match your color scheme.

I have the same color...It's a Mercedes Benz color...almandine black metallic.

Steve Williams · Aug 6, 2013

cjfrbw said:
I like jfrech's bronze, too. Steve's Wilson Alexandria deep purple/ eggplant? shade is very striking in real life, but doesn't come out in photos too well, don't know if it would match your color scheme.

Mine is called Black Almondine and AFAIK isn't made by Wilson anymore

Different color looking at it from different angles

jfrech · Aug 6, 2013

Hi on my ipad now, but hav some pics posted on my page here...it's a porsche topaz brown metallic....

Roysen · Aug 7, 2013

My Magico Q7s are anodized bronze. I want a more high gloss color on the Arrakis. I have Critical Mass MAXXUM racks coming in Wilson Macadamia. I really like that color. The Porsche Topaz Brown could also be an option, but it's a little difficult to get a good impression of the color on pictures. I also think a darker brown tone like the Wilson Macadamia might suit the bigger frame of the Arrakis better. I would however like a lighter additional color to break up the dark impression. I have seen Wilson speakers in Macadamia lacquer with a light brown fabric cover on the baffle. I am thinking about something similar on the Arrakis not because it has to match the wallpaper but because it would both match and lighten up the Wilson Macadamia on such a big cabinet.

This Stereophile review has some great shots of the Wilson XLF in Macademia. As can be seen black fabric inlay on the Arrakis baffle would also look good in combination with the Macadamia.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audio-specialties-alexandria-xlf-loudspeaker

Roysen · Aug 7, 2013

Another option is the BMW frozen bronze metallic.

http://m.flickr.com/photos/21319002@N08/7613446628/lightbox/

That is not gloss though, I think.

LL21 · Aug 7, 2013

Roysen said:
Another option is the BMW frozen bronze metallic.

http://m.flickr.com/photos/21319002@N08/7613446628/lightbox/

That is not gloss though, I think.

Like it a lot...high piano gloss would be stunning...could also go even a shade darker.

Roysen · Aug 7, 2013

Steve Williams said:
Mine is called Black Almondine and AFAIK isn't made by Wilson anymore

Different color looking at it from different angles

View attachment 11092

That looks very good and better than the standard Rockport black I think.

Roysen · Aug 7, 2013

Bugatti Fire Finch Bronze Carbon
http://autos.smashpipe.com/?f=tTKTgatOUGw

JackD201 · Aug 7, 2013

The Bugatti Finch made the car look like a million dollar M&M.

Check out Range Rover's Ipanema Sand and Nara Bronze. I think both would look really good in a room with a lot of warm hardwoods.

jfrech · Aug 7, 2013

Roysen said:
Another option is the BMW frozen bronze metallic.

http://m.flickr.com/photos/21319002@N08/7613446628/lightbox/

That is not gloss though, I think.

I've seen that bmw frozen bronze metallics...I think it has a clear coat on top of a flat base...so not glossy in the ways we usually think of it...

Here are two larger pics of my speakers...the light and surround colors (walls/carpet) really change how these are perceived...

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