SDA 2B's?

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited October 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I found a pair of these two hours away for $100. According to the seller, the drivers are in perfect condition but the grill cloth is frayed in places and there are some stains on the cabinets. These would be my first SDA speakers and I'm just wondering what to expect. Will I be able to drive these with a typical receiver or will a separate amp be necessary? I also would like to incorporate these into my home theater set up - will my CS400i be a good match? Any suggestions on placement?

Thanks!
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited October 2010
    For 100 bucks run! grill cloth can be replaced wood can be refinished, if the drivers are all there thats the main thing, does he have the sda cable for these? you can power them with a AVR as long as its common ground but a amp will do better. Those were my first SDA's and I never stopped regretting letting those go.
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited October 2010
    Those were my first pair as well, that is a very good deal, I sold mine locally for $175. They are considered to be pretty much the lowest on the sda chain (some do no like the horizontal tweeter placement) but I liked them. I have ls90s now and like them quite a bit more. If I ran across a pair of 1c's though I would own two pair of polks!

    Dan
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited October 2010
    Get them now!!!! $100 IS A STEAL..
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited October 2010
    saabracer23 wrote: »
    Those were my first pair as well, that is a very good deal, I sold mine locally for $175. They are considered to be pretty much the lowest on the sda chain (some do no like the horizontal tweeter placement) but I liked them. I have ls90s now and like them quite a bit more. If I ran across a pair of 1c's though I would own two pair of polks!

    Dan

    I believe the OP is talking about 2Bs not original 2s with the two horizontal tweeters. The 2Bs have one tweeter and are for sure worth $100 bucks. Run don't walk!
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited October 2010
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Those were my first SDA's and I never stopped regretting letting those go.


    Don't worry, they're doing just fine... and you're not getting them back ;)

    Zarrdoss's advice is spot on. The CS400i will make a fine center for those, that's what I'm using and it mates well.
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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  • saabracer23
    saabracer23 Posts: 43
    edited October 2010
    chandler9a wrote: »
    I believe the OP is talking about 2Bs not original 2s with the two horizontal tweeters. The 2Bs have one tweeter and are for sure worth $100 bucks. Run don't walk!

    Oops my bad, you're right I had the original 2.

    Dan
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited October 2010
    Thanks for the input, guys. I'm definitely picking them up and will let you know how things turn out.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited October 2010
    There goes another one;) let us know what you think and welcome aboard!
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