Joining the sda family tomorrow

Montoya
Montoya Posts: 506
edited March 2011 in Speakers
Picking up a set of Sda-1a tomorrow really excited about it. Any input on what to look out or what to upgrade first? I'm willing to put some money into these and this will be my first entry into refurbishing vintage speakers.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited March 2011
    Nice! Post some pictures.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2011
    Congrats!!!!!!!
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited March 2011
    Montoya wrote: »
    Picking up a set of Sda-1a tomorrow really excited about it. Any input on what to look out or what to upgrade first? I'm willing to put some money into these and this will be my first entry into refurbishing vintage speakers.

    Congrats!

    It's always a good idea to give new speakers a good listening to first so you can establish a baseline. Pictures grilles off will identify if the tweeters are original. Lots can be done after that.

    Your schematic is here . . . http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31010&d=1201824729
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited March 2011
    Thanks fellas I will post some pics im about to leave to go pick them up really want to hear these speakers. Pictures tonight thanks for the schematic I have a feeling this is going to be fun.
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited March 2011
    Update I went to pick them up after work and arrived at the sellers house the condition of the speakers was not what I thought. I think they where left in a hot and humid warehouse for ten years according to what he told me. The cabinets had a burn mark on the top and candle wax had dripped all over one. I was suppose to puck them up for 250.00 but after seeing the condition I passed even though he offered for 200.00. One day I will own a pair of Sda this might be a good thing though maybe a better version will one day be up for grabs nearby.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,197
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear that.

    Good luck on your next available set.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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