SDA 2B Blade/Blade Interconnect Help

ksterz
ksterz Posts: 11
edited June 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Hi Polkies,

I've finally got my hands on a pair of SDA speakers! The 20 year wait is over and I can now retire my Monitor 7s that have served me well. That said, I just purchased a set of SDA 2Bs with the Blade/Blade interconnect. Unfortunately, it didn't come with the interconnect cable, so I plan on making one myself. However, I've been searching the forums, but there seems to be some differing opinions regarding the construction of these cables. What I really need to know is: Does large blade go to large blade, and small blade to small blade? Or, is it the other way around? Thanks for any help/advice. I'm not the most technically savvy person, so I want to get this right before diving in.

Can't wait to hear these beauties sing!
Polk Audio SDA SRS 3.1TL, SDA 2B, Monitor 7C
Sunfire Cinema Grand 200/5
Virtue Audio ONE.2
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited June 2011
    Buy this cable!!! Original as well..

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120553

    $35 and shes yours!!!
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  • CNWDI
    CNWDI Posts: 91
    edited June 2011
    ksterz wrote: »
    Does large blade go to large blade, and small blade to small blade? Or, is it the other way around?

    I've been wondering the answer to this as well, and suddenly realized I could check. :cool: On my original blade-blade IC cable, both the 200kOhm and 2000kOhm ranges showed zero resistance from big-to-big and small-to-small on my cheap analog multimeter (and some useless reading that apparently equals infinity on the big-small combos).

    So yes, large blade to large blade unless I've really messed up something in my measurement...and if you want to fab your own, it appears the current equivalent for the ends can be found at http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=7500201
    Current polk speakers:
    Family room 5.1: TC265i R/L, VM10 Center, RC65i surrounds (couldn't match the TCs)
    Basement non-dedicated 7.1 HT: SDA-CRS+ R/L, 255c-LS Center, LSiFX surrounds, RC80i in-ceiling rear surround, plus Wharfedale 12" sub (some day I'll get around to building 15" F-20 sub).
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  • WGDB
    WGDB Posts: 162
    edited June 2011
    I built my own with Mouser supplied Jones Plugs and 20 feet of 12 AWG wire.
    Pioneer Elite SC-35, Polk RTA (Real Time Array) 12's,
    Polk Monitor 40 surrounds, Polk CSiA4 Center,
    Polk PSW125, Sharp LC-46D62U,
    Panasonic DMP-BD85, Harmony One,
    iMac streaming an Apple TVII, or Squeezebox Touch
    Bedroom Rig~Sony STRDG-920, Polk Monitor 60 fronts, Polk RM6750 Satellites and Sub, Panasonic DMP-BD85
    Rabbit Hole Rig~Yamaha CA1010, Yamaha CT1010, Polk SDA 2A's, Teac A1500 R2R
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2011
    $40.00 made to order from Polkaudio w/free shipping for club members.

    1-866-764-1801 ( just for fun, ask for Matt):biggrin:
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  • ksterz
    ksterz Posts: 11
    edited June 2011
    Thanks for the help folks! Ordered new cable today...much easier that way :smile:
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 3.1TL, SDA 2B, Monitor 7C
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 200/5
    Virtue Audio ONE.2
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