SDA1A questions

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,603
edited January 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Looking for thoughts on this model. They don't seem to be one of the more popular SDA models. Perhaps I am wrong. I see some pics listed as 1A's with the tweeters horizontally, some with the tweeters vertically. Is the latter really 1A's?

Also I am fairly sure this is okay. But will an Onkyo Integra M504 be okay with the speakers. It is common ground correct?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    edited January 2012
    The SDA 1 and 1A had horizontal tweeters. If they are vertical they would be 1B's.

    Not sure about your Integra M504. If you have a VOM you can test it at the negative outputs.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    Thanks Jesse. Anyone else?
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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited January 2012
    Your m-504 is just fine. My friend runs one with his without issue it is common ground.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    Thanks dude!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    Guessing there ain't much love for the 1A! lol
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    halo71 wrote: »
    Guessing there ain't much love for the 1A! lol

    Most who have heard both tend to prefer the later model SDA's without the dimensional tweeter. I've never heard the dimensional tweet, so I can't comment there.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2012
    Okay dumb question time. I read where many disconnect that dimensional tweeter. By doing this does it make them closer to be 1B's or 1C's?
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    halo71 wrote: »
    Okay dumb question time. I read where many disconnect that dimensional tweeter. By doing this does it make them closer to be 1B's or 1C's?

    Yep, still different, but closer.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2012
    Im sure they sound great, even if they aren't the newer model. It depends on the price and how hard it is to find SDA's in your area.

    Iv'e used an Integra M504 with SDA's and had no problems...Great amp
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