Are 1C's better than any SDA 2 made?

brgman
brgman Posts: 2,859
edited November 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Are 1C's the piece de resistance of the 1 and 2 series?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited November 2010
    Too subjective.
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited November 2010
    Jesse is right, it is personal taste and system matching I prefer the 2Bs to the 1cs for rock as they seem to have more punch and a slightly more forward sound. The bass seems cleaner also BUT your mileage may vary.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited November 2010
    Sorry for the wide open question.I guess i am wondering if the 1C was supposed to be the best.It looks to be the biggest and baddest before they went to the SRS.I am trying to learn a bit more about the progression.So many SDA's,so little time.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2010
    It really depends on synergy,,tastes,and just how far you wanna' tweak em',,for most folks a pair of upgraded 2B's with good upstream components will get you 95% of the way,YMMV.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    edited November 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    It really depends on synergy,,tastes,and just how far you wanna' tweak em',,for most folks a pair of upgraded 2B's with good upstream components will get you 95% of the way,YMMV.

    I agree with this statement, but a fully hot-rodded set of TL's with superb components is about as close to auditory bliss as I have ever heard.
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  • crcrod
    crcrod Posts: 17
    edited November 2010
    I have decided to take the SDA plunge and was thinking of posting this same question today. I live in Texas close to the border. 200+miles away there are a pair of 1c's(550) a little farther 1a's (450)and 2b's(400) delivered. I know that my location works against me but I guess it would be easier to figure out what I want first. Never heard SDA's but I love my 10b's.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited November 2010
    I had a pair of 2B's and 1C's a while ago. Still got the 2B's. Did the crossovers to the TL spec and put in RDO 198's. For some reason I like the single tweeter better than multiple tweeters in my basement. YMMV.

    Scott
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited November 2010
    I too, prefer your 2BTL's, Scott.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2010
    Speaking of upstream components with fully modded SDA 2B TL's, I just (2 hrs ago) got my little VTL ST-50 tube amp back from having major mods (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104696, post #29)

    The 2B TL's are astounding. So far, no matter what mods I've made to upstream components, the 2B's have always sounded better with no hint of ever becoming the weak link in the chain.

    One potential advantage, 2B's can handle RDO198-1's when upgraded and 1C's can't.
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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited November 2010
    great info!thanks all.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited November 2010
    The icing on the cake is, with 2Bs, you can get in the door for less than half the price of some 1Cs.

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited November 2010
    stubby wrote: »
    The icing on the cake is, with 2Bs, you can get in the door for less than half the price of some 1Cs.

    stubby

    and..you'll get them in the door with less back pain!
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited November 2010
    Room size may factor in as well. 2B's will probably work very well in a smaller room. 1C's in a medium size room and larger SDA's in large rooms. There are as mentioned above many other factors but room size is something to consider. By the way, my 1C's blow my mind every time I listen to them.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I'm partial to the SDA1C having owned a few pairs of each model. As previously mentioned its personal. The cost savings would be something to consider as well.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited November 2010
    well like any good excessive compulsive i bought both the 2B's and the 1C's.
    after i finish the 3.1tl's (ben is doing the xovers right now) i will need to see which one gets the next xover work.i also have 15tl's to do.then there are the rta12c's.holy crap.
    my teenage son thinks i'm crazy but he loves it.
    i say we may not have a chicken in every pot but we'll have polks in every room!
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2010
    The SDA-1C and SDA-2B are very similar sounding speakers.

    I own both and prefer the 1C on all fronts... including price, as I got the 1C's for less money than the 2B's.:eek::smile:
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