SDA 2B project almost complete

helipilotdoug
helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
edited August 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Got my crossovers back from Ben yesterday, and will get them installed today. Big change from the original crossovers! So far I've replaced the tweeters, Dynamat to MW's and PR's, mortite with Larry's retainers, and new binding posts. I'll install these babies today, and start the burn in process. Can't wait to hear these 2btl's sing :)
Sunfire Theater Grand IV
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
SRS 2.1TL
SDA 2BTL's
CSiA6
FXiA4
FXiA6
SDA 2A's
Monitor 10A's
http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2010
    Nice to see Sonic Caps used throughout, enjoy!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited August 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Nice to see Sonic Caps used throughout, enjoy!

    F1Nut suggested Ben when I was looking for someone to do the Crossovers, and he told me to make sure to have him do all Sonicaps. From what I've read here on the forum, that is the best choice for this. :) Now to get them burned in! I'll be playing the 300 Disk CD player through them for the best part of the days, as well as the Sat receiver. Even at 12 hours a day it'll take 16-25 days!
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    Looking good!!!!

    Haven't seen Ben on here in a while.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited August 2010
    enjoy the burn-in process! mine at first sounded great! then, they went flat. then, the soundstage and sda opened up wide, but the bass was thin. now, all is really sweet. i have all sonicaps too. the big cap though, is a dayton.

    last night, i installed the rings...at low-low volumes, i can hear a difference! soundstage and midrange are more pronounced..

    wife was sick in bed, so i couldn't open the throttle too much..i'll report back when i can have a good review session

    mike
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2010
    looks great.. Ben does good work.

    I will be very interested to read more about your 2BTL's once the burn in is complete.

    I gotta get my rear in gear and get mine done too.
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    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited August 2010
    OMG!!!!!! The bass!! Can't believe how much there is now. With the 2A's I had to run about +3 db on bass, but the way they are right now, I'm running it flat, and can feel the bass! No need for a sub in stereo mode, that's for sure! From what everyone says, after these are broken in they will sound even better! I'm so very impressed with how they are starting out. Can't wait for them to get broken in. :)
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    helipilotdoug wrote: »
    F1Nut suggested Ben when I was looking for someone to do the Crossovers, and he told me to make sure to have him do all Sonicaps. From what I've read here on the forum, that is the best choice for this. :) Now to get them burned in! I'll be playing the 300 Disk CD player through them for the best part of the days, as well as the Sat receiver. Even at 12 hours a day it'll take 16-25 days!

    Sonicaps may not be "the best" but are a great choice instead of spending 10 or 20 times the money chasing a marginal 1/2 percent increase in performance on something like Dueland's. :D
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    Sonicaps may not be "the best" but are a great choice instead of spending 10 or 20 times the money chasing a marginal 1/2 percent increase in performance on something like Dueland's. :D
    Try a pair, you would be surprised.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Try a pair, you would be surprised.

    I believe it, but I'm not quite ready to spend what they get for those little cast suckers. I think the 5.8uf that 2B TL's need are $450 or so each. Back to the point that Sonicaps are crazy affordable for what you get.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2010
    face wrote: »
    nice to see sonic caps used throughout, enjoy!

    + 1 :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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