SDA Driver.. did you know

Neskahi
Neskahi Posts: 297
edited February 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Has anyone ever observed that SDA drivers glow under a black light?
Not that I still use a black light like in the late 60's, but I have a portable that
I was playing with [looking for dust accumulations], and when I swept the
MW's they fluoresced. It was a subdued radioactive green.:eek: They looked like they were back lit.
SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
SDA 2B RDO's
Snell Type CV
SDA 1.2TL's
GFA7700 Adcom
GFP750 Adcom
TFM55X Carver
M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
Yaqin MC10l
DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
Marantz DVD-8400
Carver m1.5T
DV-79avi Pioneer
TFM35X x 2
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2011
    What have you been doing to your SDA's? Nevermind, I don't want to know.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited February 2011
    LOL I new that was coming.
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
    SDA 1.2TL's
    GFA7700 Adcom
    GFP750 Adcom
    TFM55X Carver
    M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
    Yaqin MC10l
    DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
    Marantz DVD-8400
    Carver m1.5T
    DV-79avi Pioneer
    TFM35X x 2
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited February 2011
    Neskahi wrote: »
    Has anyone ever observed that SDA drivers glow under a black light?
    Not that I still use a black light like in the late 60's......... It was a subdued radioactive green.:eek: They looked like they were back lit.

    I guess you didn't listen when they said "Don't eat the brown acid"....JK..:eek:
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    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,248
    edited February 2011
    I haven't had a blacklight since I was 15..
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited February 2011
    Just don't spray Luminol on the drivers when you do this.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited February 2011
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2011
    hmmmm,, this makes for innaresting possibilities,,, glowing drivers,,, put on some DSOTM,,, cue up Wizzard of OZ,,, and while playing,, turn around three times while saying ESSEJ, who knows what spirits one might evoke,,,,it's all good.Carry on sirs.:smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2011
    Looking for accumulated dust? A likely story.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited February 2011
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    Looking for accumulated dust? A likely story.

    I really was! But I should have said I was looking for scorpions.
    I bet there a few polkies looking for black lights. :biggrin:
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
    SDA 1.2TL's
    GFA7700 Adcom
    GFP750 Adcom
    TFM55X Carver
    M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
    Yaqin MC10l
    DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
    Marantz DVD-8400
    Carver m1.5T
    DV-79avi Pioneer
    TFM35X x 2
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited February 2011
    you sure a cat didn't just pee on them or something?
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited February 2011
    cokewithvanilla wrote: »
    you sure a cat didn't just pee on them or something?

    .:biggrin: That was another concern for sure. Darn cats.
    Listening to some vinyl and noticed that the black light will show every spec
    dust on the surface. Cat hair especially!
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
    SDA 1.2TL's
    GFA7700 Adcom
    GFP750 Adcom
    TFM55X Carver
    M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
    Yaqin MC10l
    DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
    Marantz DVD-8400
    Carver m1.5T
    DV-79avi Pioneer
    TFM35X x 2
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited February 2011
    Pics possible?
    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
    Yamaha RX-A3070

    Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited February 2011
    Far out man - CRS + with LED UV illuminiation designed to detect blood spatter using luminol. I got these off CL a month ago and thought it would be prudent to check for crime scene evidence.

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    Four Polk T-15's
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited February 2011
    I put a black light to mine. That is a cool green glow.

    Something alien going on here. This is why they sound so great I bet!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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