SDA Custom Circuit Boards ?

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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    Didn't want to hit gimpod with an unsolicited PM... I was just wondering if there's any word on the wider availability of the custom PCBs? And if not yet, is this thread the place to look for them to be announced? Thanks!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited February 2011
    I second the above.

    I posted quite a while back and have not heard back yet if I can get a set of these for my 2s.
    Thanks.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2011
    Sorry for the lack of updates guys, but I'm still waiting on some of the testers to get off there butts. F1nut got his done http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113339 for his remarks, Lasareath got his done but not mounted yet as far as I know check out his progress here http://www.polkcrs.com/02-CROSSOVERS/index.htm. I'm waiting on the tester because I want to make the best boards I can for you guys.

    Also there's a lot going on behind the scenes regarding these boards, Like a site dedicated to these boards (A big thanks go's out to Lasareath for providing the domain name & server space) it's about 75% done. The site design, schematics and parts placement guides are done, The parts list are all most done (90%) and the full guides need to be done still.

    I will update here as much as I can and yes this thread will be the place to look for them to be announced.

    Sorry it's taking so long guy's, I really want to get these going to.

    ~ gimpod
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    No need to apologize at all. It's fantastic that you're doing this (and of course the beta testers and Lasareath). I wish I had the gumption and know-how to lay out my own clean socks and underwear let alone a circuit board.

    I've been following the progress on PolkCRS.com, and it's definitely got me motivated in a big way. But I'll just subscribe to this thread and sit tight. Thanks again!
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2011
    Well I finely got the web site for these boards up and going (A BIG thanks go's out to Lasareath for providing the domain name and server space) you can check it out here www.gimpod.com I've got every thing done except the "Hint's & Tip's" section still working on that, The parts list, part placement guides and schematic's are done. So take a look and let me know what you think.

    So when are these boards going to be ready? I don't know still waiting on the testers but I think I'm going to go ahead and order a small run after the first of the month.

    That's all folks, for now. And again A BIG thanks go's out to Lasareath.

    ~ gimpod
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2011
    just checked it out--Outstanding webpage sir--good on you--very good,,indeed.:smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited February 2011
    gimpod wrote: »
    So when are these boards going to be ready? I don't know still waiting on the testers but I think I'm going to go ahead and order a small run after the first of the month.

    That's all folks, for now. And again A BIG thanks go's out to Lasareath.

    ~ gimpod

    Great job! will ordering be done through the site? Your layout on the page makes it so easy even a caveman could do it. :tongue: Please put me down for a set from the first batch.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,660
    edited February 2011
    Nicely done.
    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,311
    edited February 2011
    WOW!!! OUTSTANDING!!!

    This needs to go into the vintage speaker section as a sticky. You need to contact Pat or Mark...

    Very well done indeed..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2011
    Good job guys.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited February 2011
    It looks great and lots of useful info. Having parts lists with all the links is a great help for all of us. If you think the boards are ready to go, put me down for a pair for my 2.3TL's.
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
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    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    Wow... looks like maybe a little bit of work went into that! That parts placement image map is wicked cool. You just really put it out of the park on this.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2011
    Spectacular! Thanks Tony.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited February 2011
    Great job guys!!!
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited February 2011
    awesome work man.. cannot wait to sign myself up for this.
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  • Janne
    Janne Posts: 139
    edited February 2011
    Great website!! Sign me up for a pair of 1.2TL
    HT/2 CH
    McIntosh MX120, MC500, MC206, MEN220
    polkaudio SDA SRS 1.2TL, XO, Inductor, Tweeter, Larry's rings, WBT Binding posts, Moretite and Dynamat mod. Built by Mollie Jones 27:th of February 1991, CS350-LS XO mod, LS-f/x, DSW MicroPro 4000
    MIT Shotgun S3.3 Bi-wire SC, Shotgun S3.3 SC, Shotgun S3.3 Proline IC, Shotgun S3.3 IC, Shotgun S3.3 Sub cable, AVT 1 Optical IC, EXP 3 Speaker interconnect.
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited February 2011
    Brilliant! Simply Brilliant! I can't wait to get a set!

    How and when can we order?

    Thank you very much for everyones' time and effort. Amazing the following the old Polks have!
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2011
    post 113 reported
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: dsachs consulting
    Digital: Marantz SACD 30n
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Premier 350
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2011
    The hover-over is nice for a quick reference, but if someone is at a worktable with a soldering iron in their hand, a printable parts placement guide would be a lot more helpful. Just something like a text file that says:

    40 mf (total) cap C2A and C2B. Recommended 2 20 mf Sonicaps.
    5.8 mf cap C5 (only for TL)

    etc. Not really step by step instructions, but those might be handy too to make this upgrade more accessible to more people. Though there's an obvious downside to that as well, since then some people might get in over their head, doing silly things like clipping leads on inductors and such.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: dsachs consulting
    Digital: Marantz SACD 30n
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Premier 350
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2011
    quadzilla wrote: »
    The hover-over is nice for a quick reference, but if someone is at a worktable with a soldering iron in their hand, a printable parts placement guide would be a lot more helpful. Just something like a text file that says:

    40 mf (total) cap C2A and C2B. Recommended 2 20 mf Sonicaps.
    5.8 mf cap C5 (only for TL)
    Not to be a smart **** (but I am one:wink:) but there is such a thing it's called a schematic, you can download it and print it and it shows you where everything go's.
    quadzilla wrote: »
    etc. Not really step by step instructions, but those might be handy too to make this upgrade more accessible to more people. Though there's an obvious downside to that as well, since then some people might get in over their head, doing silly things like clipping leads on inductors and such.
    I'm working on a general assembly guide and the VERY first section is a list of things not to do. I'm try to do the guide so that it will help out the first timer's the most.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2011
    gimpod wrote: »
    Not to be a smart **** (but I am one:wink:) but there is such a thing it's called a schematic, you can download it and print it and it shows you where everything go's.

    Since you are being so nice...for those of us who don't like to read and for those of us who are not "hands on", could you just put together a complete kit we can order from you which includes all parts and a detailed full color assembly manual and contact info of forum members who will assemble these for us?

    Please, pretty please?:smile:
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited February 2011
    Maybe he could just build new sda's for us while he's at it. I think between him and Larry(TFL) I think they have all the bases covered.:rolleyes::tongue:
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2011
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    Since you are being so nice...for those of us who don't like to read and for those of us who are not "hands on", could you just put together a complete kit we can order from you which includes all parts and a detailed full color assembly manual and contact info of forum members who will assemble these for us?

    Please, pretty please?:smile:

    DK, DK, Your such a bad man. :wink: But now that you mention it sure why not for 20k a pair I'll be a ****.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited February 2011
    still waiting on some of the testers?
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2011
    After talking to the beta testers F1nut, Lasareath, TOOLFORLIFEFAN (haven't heard a peep from the other two headrott and mole' even after numerous attempts to get hold of them :frown:) I've decided to go ahead and order a production run of the boards also I've decided on a price of $100.00 a pair including shipping.

    Now there are somethings you need to be aware of.
    First: Mounting (This only affects the SDA SRS 1.2/TL and the CRS+).
    Because of the size of the new boards (10" x 5 1/4" vs 5 3/4" x 4 1/4") the only place I can think of to mount them in the CRS+'s is on the bottom of the enclosure and extend the leads (P & R) up to the big 16mH inductor. Now that brings us to the SDA SRS 1.2's, I might suggest that you could mount the board on the crossover plate plug everything in and then slide the top in at an angle then move the whole assembly up so you can slip the bottom in and then bolt in place (it should be able to fit through the cabinet opening measuring 4-3/4" high by 14-3/16" wide) and if that doesn't work you could mount the bare crossover plate first then slide the assembled crossover through the hole for the PR and then bolt in place.

    Second: Let me ensure you that these boards are electrically identical to the originals with two exceptions, there is no place for the 750pF Silver Mica bypass cap(C4) for C3 it's not needed with the newer/better cap's you can buy today and nobody uses it anyway also I added a jumper (J4) for the Non-TL 2.3's & 1.2's to make things a little easier.

    Ordering & Shipping:
    1. These boards will be for Club Polk members ONLY!
    2. These boards will go on sale in the FM when I have them in hand and ready to ship.
    3. Payment will be by USPS money order only.
    4. Shipping will be by USPS Priority Mail.
    If you want more info about the boards, schematics and what parts you'll need go check out www.gimpod.com.

    That's it for now boys & girls, When I get them in my hot little hands I'll put them up for sale in the Flea Market.

    ~ gimpod
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited March 2011
    So this is NOT an order thread and you are only taking orders once the boards are manufactured?

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    So this is NOT an order thread and you are only taking orders once the boards are manufactured?

    H9

    That's correct, I just don't think it's right to start taking orders and money until I actually have product to ship.

    BTW: I've got you on the list along with everyone else who has posted here that they would like a pair, you guys are first in line.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited March 2011
    no chance of paypal if we are willing to eat the fees?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    no chance of paypal if we are willing to eat the fees?

    I don't really want to use paypal if I don't have to they can be a PITA to deal with at times. What's the fee now days 3%, Let me think about it.
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