Paducah Home Theater Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Never really had real and natural wood veneer in a room that had lots of natural light and expect to have them long term but now I do. Wondering how bad the sun is going to fade them with stray UV rays over the course of several years, and if there's anything that can protect them at all. This is in regards to the 70th anniversary Australian walnut. Edited April 21, 2016 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Considerable... the suns rays ruin everything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I guess I shouldn't say "fade", the stuff I've seen is actually the opposite, UV rays will darken a pale maple floor. Edited April 21, 2016 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Wood or veneer type vary, some will get lighter and some darker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Keep them out of the sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'd suggest window tint to block 99% UV. I don't worry about indirect light...just direct sun hitting them. You might swap them once a year so they both get the same light exposure and whatever happens will happen to both. My final suggestion is to just enjoy them! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Check out the major brands... 3M, Llumar, etc. They work. I had my whole house done when it was built in 1998. And have NO fading of carpets or blinds. It cuts way back on the radiant heat coming through as well. http://m.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/mWindow-Film/Solutions/Residential/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Sunscreen? sorry, had to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Sounds crazy but before I put drapes in my living room, I covered my cherry RB-75's with pillow cases. You could have custom "speaker sock's" made with an elastic trim to grip at the bottom. Bill Edited April 21, 2016 by willland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 I was actually thinking about that, especially since I have cats. Figured that some beige vinyl with the soft fuzzy backing would do the trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I don't worry about indirect light...just direct sun hitting them. They are on the north-ish side of the house, plus all windows are under large covered porches, so direct sunlight can't hit them. Problem is though, they are in a 1,000 square foot room that is chock full of windows on both sides. This room is naturally lit pretty good during the day. To give you a good visual, they are sitting under the windows in this picture. Direct sunlight is impossible but diffused indirect light over several years may be an issue. Edited April 21, 2016 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm simply amazed no one has recommended this as yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Matthews had some covers made from these folks. I'm thinking about getting one made for my projector to keep it clean. http://www.radiodustcovers.com/ https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/160436-tsa-undercover/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 22, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2016 I'd suggest window tint to block 99% UV. I don't worry about indirect light...just direct sun hitting them. You might swap them once a year so they both get the same light exposure and whatever happens will happen to both. My final suggestion is to just enjoy them! That's what I was thinking, indirect I wouldn't worry just no direct sun. I don't worry about indirect light...just direct sun hitting them. They are on the north-ish side of the house, plus all windows are under large covered porches, so direct sunlight can't hit them. Problem is though, they are in a 1,000 square foot room that is chock full of windows on both sides. This room is naturally lit pretty good during the day. To give you a good visual, they are sitting under the windows in this picture. Direct sunlight is impossible but diffused indirect light over several years may be an issue. With porches i would think your fine but the good thing is with indirect light from all angles they should all change equally if at all ? Sounds crazy but before I put drapes in my living room, I covered my cherry RB-75's with pillow cases. You could have custom "speaker sock's" made with an elastic trim to grip at the bottom. Bill That is very cool, the only thing i would worry about is if you had cats that may make them think it's a big scratching post ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Cover them when not in use when in the sun. You won't recognize the damage until it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 you can purchase urethane or varnishes which contain UV blockers kind of like sun screen for your beautiful loudspeakers. No matter what don't place one in a sunny location with the other in a shaded position they will develop very different colors of patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 26, 2016 So the answer is play them more and enjoy them, it's just speakers, in 20 years they may have a slight different shade but will still sound good........ since there not in actual sunlight shining in the window My speakers would only be covered a couple hours a day and when I sleep, there playing the rest of the time, like now......OK i'll stop now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think it is true that sunlight through window glass will cause some bleaching. However, it seems to me that ordinary window glass does block most UV. I was wondering about the skiing folk who lay out in the open to get a tan in cold weather. Shouldn't the resorts build some sore of hothouses for them? I conclude that you can't get a tan in a hothouse because the window glass blocks the UV. I also read that Richard Feynman watched the Trinity explosion just sitting in a car having some confidence the windshield would block the UV. Ahh, but you say, what about UV lamps? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood%27s_glass WMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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