My Newly Aquired SDA 2A's

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited March 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Well today I cleaned up and organized my entertainment unit and played with my new speakers. I am really pleased with these SDA's. I'm driving them with my Pioneer Elite VSX-49TXi,which I know is not ideal. My Rotel power amp will arrive Monday and I'm looking forward to seeing if there is any improvement sonically. Anyway I made a video and I hope you like it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nve3cvV0Ig




Tim
"They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
Amp: Carver TFM-35
Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited March 2011
    Nice setup.

    Great blu ray !!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    Thanks, You gotta love Floyd tunes.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • dkr919
    dkr919 Posts: 379
    edited March 2011
    WOW!!! The SDA effect is awesome!!!:biggrin:
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited March 2011
    WOW! That video really rocks my plastic computer speakers.:biggrin:
    • SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
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    • Pioneer DV-610AV DVD/CD player
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2011
    nice set up..... I think you'll really enjoy the Rotel amp with those SDA's
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    Congrats Tim,

    You'll enjoy those even more with the new amp! They're nice speakers!

    Love your entertainment center. Good looking system!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    I played with speaker placement and played the same song. I think its better, tell me what you think.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7YcZFd-89M
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited March 2011
    It's too dark to tell.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    you can't hear in the dark?....lol
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    The second recording definitely sounds better: cleaner, more detail and texture and bass.

    What did you do?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    I moved the speakers back close to the wall.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    That makes sense. The manual for SDAs suggests about a half foot from the back wall or so. 4-8' spacing between the L/R speaker depending on the listening position and the room. And at least 3' from the side wall on each side of the room.

    Lastly, the speaker fronts should be on the same line of sight with nothing protruding beyond that plane.

    Have fun!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    I got my Rotel amp today. The combination with my Elite reciever as pre is great. This little Rotel is fantastic. It really brings the sdas to life.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    I made another video. I think with the Rotel it sounds a whole lot better.I did have a couple of problems though. I had issues with the mic (soory) I also think I may have had the mic volume set a little high. Hope you enjoy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Da8gDD7B98
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2011
    MORE PLAYING AROUND TODAY. I PUT BANANA PLUGS I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO ON MY SPEAKERS AND PLAYED WITH THE SPEAKER PLACEMENT. I THINK ITS BETTER THAN IT WAS. HERE WE GO,LAST VIDEO THAT I'LL BORE YOU WITH.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOdsGCcycyU


    P.S I HAVE TO TIDY UP THE WIRES
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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