Make my own SDA-2 Interconnect Cable

todd141
todd141 Posts: 17
edited June 2004 in Speakers
Hi. Anyone know of any links anywhere on the 'net that may have the specs to make an interconnect cable for a pair of SDA-2b's? Part numbers for the plugs, etc. would be very helpful.

Thanks!
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  • ProAc_Fan
    ProAc_Fan Posts: 15
    edited June 2004
    Well you don't mention where you live but in Canada you can just visit here

    They have all the info and the parts you'd need.


    Mike
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    I looked through that site but couldn't find connectors that would fit the SDA's. Where are they? I need one as well.
    Thanks,
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • ProAc_Fan
    ProAc_Fan Posts: 15
    edited June 2004
    OKay somebody fill me in on just what type of connector these speakers use. I haven't the foggiest notion what SDA-2's look like or what sort of special cable they need.


    Mike
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2004
    My brother and I found the pin-blade ends years ago but don't I don't recall where... have to think on that one.

    This is a shot of a blade/blade SDA cable (w/Brother Mike's Polk SDA demo switch)
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2004
    Shot of an SDA 2B.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    They sell them here, you know.

    Look on torwards the bottom
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited June 2004
    POLK DOES NOT HAVE THESE IN STOCK AND NOT MAKING ANYMORE
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    I heard a rumour they had one type or the other, I'm not sure which.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    Really? They'd better update the list then..

    MICAH!!!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited June 2004
    They have the blade/blade type, they DO NOT have the pin/blade type.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • todd141
    todd141 Posts: 17
    edited June 2004
    Does anyone at least have a close up picture of the pin and the blade?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    edit
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    receptacle
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    plug
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    Now THAT is a working man's finger :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • todd141
    todd141 Posts: 17
    edited June 2004
    Thank you! amulford!! That helps. I'm going to try and build a cable. From what I understand, the blade doesn't do anything - it's the pin that needs to be connected.

    That pin looks about the same size as a banana plug - true?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    Someone could use a speaker cable upgrade. :D
    I know, I know, it's a personal thing...
    madmax

    Edit: Actually that pin is the same size as the pin on an RCA phono jack.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    Someone could use a speaker cable upgrade.

    Yeah I know. It's on the list, but man what a pain in the ****...

    It's alot more to it that just hooking up a couple of runs, I have to go thru walls and under floors and yadda yadda yadda..

    The BOSS is real tight on that stuff, no new holes, minimal visibility....
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Now THAT is a working man's finger :D

    Man, My hands have been BRUTALIZED!!! I can grill without tools!!!

    They still have that soft touch w/ Momma, though!!:D
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  • todd141
    todd141 Posts: 17
    edited June 2004
    OK - I'm now confused. I've seen a lot of posts here in the forums relaying info they have received from Polk saying that the blade part of the cable isn't used, it's only there for "support" or something.

    Anyone know the real truth to this?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    I don't think so, for there are two wires in the cable. Now if they only used one plug, why would they have two wires?

    I had to cut mine to extend it. I was told to be sure BOTH connections were maintained.

    I know, I know, it can be repaired.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    Hey fellers, didn't we used to have a member that built/sold these cables...?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    Yea, he was extricated after ripping another member off.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2004
    You don't NEED the blade part. I've used just a run of speaker wire jury rigged into the pin hole and it works.....

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited June 2004
    I know people and even Polk have said that you don't need both wires, but if you look at the back of the binding post plate you will see that both the pin and the blade terminals have wires connected to them. This makes me go hmmmmmm???
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2004
    Does make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

    Perhaps Ken could give us some insight. I agree, there has got to be a reason......I mean, why have such a non-standard connection in the first place?

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    Probably a common ground connection.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    Yeah, that would explain why non common ground amps are a no no.
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