ThomOfYorke
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Hoping to get some input from any woodworkers here.
I recently got a pair of Harbeth SHL5+XD's in rosewood. They were shipped from Nevada to Michigan. They are less than a year old. When they arrived, I gave them a physical inspection while I waited for them to warm to room temperature. I was scanning the finish up close with a light and noticed some very tiny hairline cracks in the finish/veneer.
Are these likely the result of the temperature/humidity difference between NV and MI? Or could they be a result of QC issues? Some of them look like the finish is over top of them.
In any case, my primary question is whether these are merely cosmetic blemishes? I'm disappointed that they're there, but as I said, you can only see them if you're looking for them. The speakers sound fantastic. So as long as these are cosmetic and not likely to spread, I can live with them.
I've contacted some luthiers in my area to see if they'd be able or willing to refinish these if necessary.
I should note that my other three pairs of Harbeths have no veneer/finish issues like this, but I also bought each of those other three pairs from nearby areas so the temperature/humidity from where they came was roughly the same as here. This is why I'm thinking it's a result of the temp/humidity shift from Nevada to Michigan.
I recently got a pair of Harbeth SHL5+XD's in rosewood. They were shipped from Nevada to Michigan. They are less than a year old. When they arrived, I gave them a physical inspection while I waited for them to warm to room temperature. I was scanning the finish up close with a light and noticed some very tiny hairline cracks in the finish/veneer.
Are these likely the result of the temperature/humidity difference between NV and MI? Or could they be a result of QC issues? Some of them look like the finish is over top of them.
In any case, my primary question is whether these are merely cosmetic blemishes? I'm disappointed that they're there, but as I said, you can only see them if you're looking for them. The speakers sound fantastic. So as long as these are cosmetic and not likely to spread, I can live with them.
I've contacted some luthiers in my area to see if they'd be able or willing to refinish these if necessary.
I should note that my other three pairs of Harbeths have no veneer/finish issues like this, but I also bought each of those other three pairs from nearby areas so the temperature/humidity from where they came was roughly the same as here. This is why I'm thinking it's a result of the temp/humidity shift from Nevada to Michigan.
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