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Cayuga
Cayuga Posts: 480
edited January 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I wanted to share my new SDA's with the group and thank chandler9a for not buying these so I could. These are mint with a cable.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    Very nice and clean. Glue that chip in place before it gets worse.
    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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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited January 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    I wanted to share my new SDA's with the group and thank chandler9a for not buying these so I could. These are mint with a cable.

    Congrats on some nice looking speakers. A word of warning though, SDAs have a habit of multiplying. Last summer I bought my first set of SDAs. I now have 4 sets... :biggrin:

    P.S. I'm not sure how versed you are in the SDA technology, but thought I'd mention one of the most important things -- Make sure you have a common ground amp if/when you hook up the interconnect cable.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    Thanks audio_alan, this is the 2nd set for me in the last 3 weeks. I sold the first set to a good friend and regreted it, I'll hang on to these. Speaking of amps, I need one to drive these any help would be great.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2011
    Very nice.. Someone find me a set in OKC... i dont have any :(
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    Congrats! Hard to say on pictures but yet they almost look like new except for that small chip. As Ben suggest glue this before it gets worse. :cool:
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited January 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    ....Speaking of amps, I need one to drive these any help would be great.

    Check the FS threads - there is a nice NAD c270 that would work real well with these...if your local to DFW.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    I know this is a newbie question, but aren't most amps common ground
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    Most amps are CG. The way to tell is to take a reading across the ground posts on the amp with nothing plugged in. You should get a near 0hom reading with a multimter if it is a CG amp.
    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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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited January 2011
    Nice Speakers.

    I had the same model (and probably should have kept them).

    There is a lot of controversy about the need for the "dimensional" tweeter - the one on the side of the speaker with one mid driver. Some think it provides an exaggerated SDA effect, and later Polk models eliminated it.

    I disconnected mine (but left the tweeter in place) and thought it improved the sound.

    Then I substituted the RDO silk tweeter available from Polk Audio on each side for the remaining SL-2000 silver coil. improved again, not as bright.

    Or, you could just leave well enough alone (if that is possible for a Polkie).

    Enjoy!
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2011
    Great to see you in the SDA club Cayuga! I run my SDA 2A's with an Adcom GFA-555 and love it! My brother in law runs the speakers you have with a GFA-545 and it also sounds great. If I had the choice I might go with a nice NAD though, its up to you but there are plenty of used choices out there.

    Did you buy anything else from Gary? He's got tons of stuff in that room of his, you never know what you are going to find:wink:
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    Congratulations on the SDA buy. Most Carver amps will drive those nicely. Adcom, Nad or almost any tube amp will work well.
    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
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2011
    Congrats!
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    chandler9a wrote: »
    Great to see you in the SDA club Cayuga! I run my SDA 2A's with an Adcom GFA-555 and love it! My brother in law runs the speakers you have with a GFA-545 and it also sounds great. If I had the choice I might go with a nice NAD though, its up to you but there are plenty of used choices out there.

    Did you buy anything else from Gary? He's got tons of stuff in that room of his, you never know what you are going to find:wink:

    I ran mine with an Adcom 5400 and it was plenty powerful enough. The 545 would be plenty for them.
    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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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited January 2011
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    Check the FS threads - there is a nice NAD c270 that would work real well with these...if your local to DFW.

    I would second that. SDA's sound just peachy on NAD gear. They just...I dunno...they just work and it sounds great!
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited January 2011
    Very nice....congrats!
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    Thanks for all the congrats. As for the amp choices, my funds are running low. In the last week I picked up RT16's,CS350, S6's,Wharfdale Diamond 7.2, Denon 3200 and now these. Is there anything in the $100-$200 range that will hold me till I get some cash or the wife goes out of town?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,822
    edited January 2011
    The NAD in this thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112655&highlight=nad+c270

    It's still for sale and at $225, it's a little above your range but if you get this one, it's not a stepping stone. It's a permanent option and a pretty dang good one at that.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    Jstas, thanks for the info. The thread says will not ship (crap) I'm in upstate N.Y.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2011
    Cayuga, like Ben said, The Adcom 545 is plenty of power for those and it should fit within your budget if you keep you eye open on CL or Ebay.

    If you do find an NAD that you like, just make sure it works with SDA's because I know that some of them won't
    If your ever in the Ithaca area just let me know and you can check out one our set ups.

    Also, if you like live Jazz, stop by my family's cafe for a show some time www.carriagehousecafe.com

    I think the next show is Feb. 12th but I'm still working out the details

    Best of luck!
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