Hi!! I'm another new guy with SDA-2's

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  • andwings2go
    andwings2go Posts: 27
    edited September 2010
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    he did say firm, if they are in good condition and all drivers work no pushed in domes or holes in surrounds I would just hand him 6. it will be interesting to see what caps he used.

    He also said something about RDO 190 tweeter upgrades, which I've noticed are a good thing. I'm surprised none of you have said....Oh, thats so and so, I know him.
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited September 2010
    Those SRS 2's will sing, if given a good amount of power. I bought a set not long ago, and have been amazed by the bass and sound stage they put out. So far the only thing I have done to them is install one RDO 194 in the top position of each cabinet. That did help tame the highs a bit. I have made the decision to go for it, and do a complete upgrade to them with RDO 198's, modified/rebuilt crossovers, Larry's rings and brackets, new binding posts and Dynamat. All this won't be cheap, but if I get anywhere near the improvements to the SRS 2's that I got with the same things done to my 2B's, then it will be well worth it. Good luck on the SRS2 purchase. They are great speakers. :)
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited September 2010
    andwings2go wrote: »
    He also said something about RDO 190 tweeter upgrades, which I've noticed are a good thing. I'm surprised none of you have said....Oh, thats so and so, I know him.

    I'm surprised you haven't asked him if he's a Polkie. You should, you might find some things of interest about those speakers here. Many of us have posted photos and discussions of our upgrades. Welcome to the addiction.
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk. Great story!

    My now 16yr old son is like you, having watched me rotate tons of gear over the past years. He's finally demonstrated responsibility and a strong interest and a minty pair of Monitor Series 2 5jr+'s for his room are due to show up here on Tuesday.
    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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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited September 2010
    welcome to the Club! I hear ya on watching your dad switch stuff all around. I grew up with it and we now have a great time together sharing this hobby. We have more SDA's than we really need in our family:D
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  • andwings2go
    andwings2go Posts: 27
    edited September 2010
    I didn't get the SRS 2's today. I want to focus on components first. Thanks to your recommendations I'm looking at Pycroft's Adcom 555 amp and Wasteland's Adcom 555II preamp. I noticed the preamp has a volume control knob. Would I integrate my Yamaha DSP with those other two components to use as a tuner and have surround effects and master volume available via remote control?
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2010
    andwings2go wrote: »
    I didn't get the SRS 2's today. I want to focus on components first. Thanks to your recommendations I'm looking at Pycroft's Adcom 555 amp and Wasteland's Adcom 555II preamp. I noticed the preamp has a volume control knob. Would I integrate my Yamaha DSP with those other two components to use as a tuner and have surround effects and master volume available via remote control?


    While I agree you need to concentrate your resources somewhere, it's been my experience that great gear to drive them comes up far more frequently than great Polk speakers to drive.
    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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  • andwings2go
    andwings2go Posts: 27
    edited September 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    While I agree you need to concentrate your resources somewhere, it's been my experience that great gear to drive them comes up far more frequently than great Polk speakers to drive.

    Crap. I hear you, but I just got these SDA 2's and I'd like to hear them properly also. Looks like I will be the winning bidder for an Adcom GFA 555 for $237 in 15 minutes...
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited September 2010
    I agree with inspiredsports on the speakers. Although, if you're not comfortable getting something and you want to try what you just got....that makes sense too.

    And, I don't see how it would be possible to use your yammy with the adcom pre. It would have to be one of the other, unless you want to switch everything over to the Yammy when it's movie time...but you might not like the sound after the Adcoms. :D
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  • andwings2go
    andwings2go Posts: 27
    edited September 2010
    Didn't win that GFA-555. With one second left someone beat me by 2 dollars with that instant bid automatically crap. Thats not real auction. Ebay sucks.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2010
    andwings2go wrote: »
    Didn't win that GFA-555. With one second left someone beat me by 2 dollars with that instant bid automatically crap. Thats not real auction. Ebay sucks.

    Sucks for the buyer, but it squeezes every last dollar out for the seller, and of course eBay collects more because of their percentage based commission schedule.
    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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  • andwings2go
    andwings2go Posts: 27
    edited September 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    Sucks for the buyer, but it squeezes every last dollar out for the seller, and of course eBay collects more because of their percentage based commission schedule.

    I understand that, but I was there and paying attention at the end. If I'm not given the option of outbidding him right at the close, what the hell is the point of the ending time? Its just, here is my item for sale, make an offer and the highest wins.
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited September 2010
    andwings2go,

    I know your funding is limited, but I would PM Pycroft. At least with him there would be no funny business, you would get what you were promised, you would probably make a friend on here, you would also probably get good technical info for for the piece you would never get on The-Bay (worth alot more than $), and members on here like to see support of other members. When you have questions in the future (and you will have many) people will remember when you support 'the family'. Perspective from another noob. :D

    My 2 cents...

    -Troy
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