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Polk SDA 2ATL
Hi Polkies,
I'm parting with my beloved SDA 2As as I don't have room for them and my priorities have shifted since becoming a dad.
I've done a lot of upgrades on these, and they sound amazing. The only thing they need is a new veneer. I intended to do it but ran out of time, so I ended up using some cheap that doesn't stick well.
Here are some of the key upgrades I've done:
Price: $400
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Included: 2x Polk SDA 2As, 1x SDA cable, high quality speaker cables.
Note: I have a matching SC350 that has received similar upgrades and sounds wonderful with it. I will be posting it soon as well.
I'm parting with my beloved SDA 2As as I don't have room for them and my priorities have shifted since becoming a dad.
I've done a lot of upgrades on these, and they sound amazing. The only thing they need is a new veneer. I intended to do it but ran out of time, so I ended up using some cheap that doesn't stick well.
Here are some of the key upgrades I've done:
- Completely redid the crossover (Sonicaps + Dayton. ~$240 right there)
- changed all internal cabling
- Upgraded tweeters
- Spiked them
- T-Nuts upgrade + Mortite
- Speakon connectors + SDA cable (using Furez Products FZ124AS)
- Upgraded speaker terminals
Price: $400
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Included: 2x Polk SDA 2As, 1x SDA cable, high quality speaker cables.
Note: I have a matching SC350 that has received similar upgrades and sounds wonderful with it. I will be posting it soon as well.
cascius
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The mini bottles became a thing on our honeymoon to Vegas 34 years ago because, believe it or not, they are not legal to sell in UT. So we “smuggled” a few back with us, and now it’s a thing whenever we go to Vegas to look for any new ones. I actually need to build a new (bigger) rack for them (maybe a winter project)…
daddyjt
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Re: Concord turntable
George Grand wrote: »You can tell a lot about a table simply by the weight of it. Could you easily balance it in one hand? If not, might be a keeper.
I can tell a lot about a woman that way too.
nooshinjohn
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Re: Polk SDA SC350
One of the best center channel speakers ever made - by anyone. It blends so well with so many different speaker manufacturers it’s uncanny. I’ve used a CS350LS with B&W, Klipsch, Mirage and Infinity (and Polk of course) - it never draws attention to itself, and it does an excellent job with clear dialogue. I have one in the closet, and it’s not going anywhere…
GLWTS
GLWTS
daddyjt
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Re: Just drove 3 hours to pick up my unicorn…
Side note... If you can figure out approximate dimensions I can cut you a felt strip to replace the missing foam strip.
Just send me $5 for shipping
That is very kind of you - thanks!
Back when I got my first pair of 2.9, the rubber diffraction strips were rotted away (a common problem with the speakers). I called the factory in Benicia CA (NE of the Bay Area) and after a few transfers I ended up talking to one of the engineers. I asked him if the strips really were necessary, and he said they are essential to the design, and that the speakers were “worthless” without the strips. Well - “do you have any spares” I ask? “Nope - the material is no longer made”. Chit. BUT he says, “There is a wool/felt weatherstripping that has virtually identical acoustic properties…”. He refers me to McMaster Carr, and I sourced 10’ of the stuff for around $30. I have made about a half dozen pair of the strips for myself and a few other friends that have the NHTs. As it happens, I had one last pair kicking around…:-)
daddyjt
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Re: Just drove 3 hours to pick up my unicorn…
Just got them cleaned-up and in place this afternoon. They are not a lot of fun to move around - they are almost 3’ deep, and weigh 125lbs each.
Initial listening was eye-opening to say the least. I expected deeper bass (these have sealed 12” woofers, as opposed to the 2.9 having a sealed 10”), but other than that I wasn’t expecting much of a difference. Wrong. The highs especially have more clarity and better separation between high-hat, crash and ride cymbals, and tambourines and wood blocks are on a whole new level. These are going to be fun…:-)
Initial listening was eye-opening to say the least. I expected deeper bass (these have sealed 12” woofers, as opposed to the 2.9 having a sealed 10”), but other than that I wasn’t expecting much of a difference. Wrong. The highs especially have more clarity and better separation between high-hat, crash and ride cymbals, and tambourines and wood blocks are on a whole new level. These are going to be fun…:-)
daddyjt
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Re: Just drove 3 hours to pick up my unicorn…
Side note... If you can figure out approximate dimensions I can cut you a felt strip to replace the missing foam strip.
Just send me $5 for shipping
Just send me $5 for shipping
VR3
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