Upgrade to SDA-1b?

scottfox
scottfox Posts: 37
edited April 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I currently own the classic Monitor 10's with the Peerless tweeter. All original. Locally, someone is selling SDA-1B's with interconnect cable. SL2000 Silver coil tweeters. Looks like in good shape. Asking $400. Worth the upgrade? Good price? Or keep my 10's & upgrade the crossover for @ $100?
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited April 2011
    Your M10s probably sound sweet with the Peerless tweets, but hey, 1Bs are very nice speakers. You could even TL them if you want. Have you ever heard SDAs?

    stubby
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2011
    You'll never now until you go and listen to those speakers.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited April 2011
    I have Monitor 7b w/peerless, Monitor 10A, and SDA 1-C.

    IMO the SDA 1-C is a much better (different) speaker than the 7's or the 10's. Now the 7,10's are pretty awesome but not in the same league w/the SDA 1-C's.
    I got static in my head
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2011
    What about 10s (peerless) with upgraded Caps and resisters?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,102
    edited April 2011
    Grab those 1Bs and don't look back. Drop some dollars to add the RDO198 tweeters and upgrade the crossovers. I think inspiredsports developed the "TL" mod for the 1B/SRS 2.

    I've had mine since new in '86--'87 or so.
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