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    edited May 2012 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
    I recently bought a pair of sda-1s but did not get the interconecting cable with them. I would like to find an original one or try to retro-fit one and not have the job look like some Franenstine operation.Can anyone give me some help/sugestions. Thanks.:evil:
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      edited April 2012
      Welcome to CP!

      There are a couple of forum members over in the Vintage Speakers forum that have scratch-built interconnect cables. What I did with two pairs of my SDA's was to replace the SDA connector with a Cardas binding post, and them use a single spade or banana cable to connect the two cabinets. The pin/blade style connectors only use the pin as an actual connection, the blade is just for stability, so a single speaker wire will work. If you have a blade/blade style, then you will need to use an XLR-type connector and use two leads (+ and -) of the speaker wire to make the connection work. I am going to do this to my SDA SRS's as they have the blade style connector. Take a look over in the Vintage Speaker forum and there is lots of info on the SDA series.

      Good luck!
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      edited April 2012
      We just had this discussion about building a blade-blade cable not long ago:
      http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?130466-Sda-2b

      Welcome to the forum.
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      edited April 2012
      SDA 1's use a connector that resembles an XLR type connector. The only place you're likely to find an original is on eBay or in the Flea Market here.
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      edited April 2012
      Thanks to all for the help/ideas. My sda's have the pin/blade connections so I think I might try the single RCA pin aproach. I was suprised to hear that the blade was only used for support. Any more help or suggestions would be welcomed. Peace Out, G.R
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      edited April 2012
      Then they cannot be SDA 1's.
      Political Correctness'.........defined

      "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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      edited April 2012
      F1nut wrote: »
      Then they cannot be SDA 1's.

      Did SDA1c say so on the back label? I thought my SDA2A's were SDA2b for the longest time just because of pictures of the SDA2b studio and the oak topped model. Until I pulled the drivers and got my learn on here.

      I'm thinking they just say SDA1 on the back and that is were he gets the SDA1 from.
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      edited April 2012
      After some looking at some pictures of various Polk's on the web I have found out that I have a pair of sda1c's. But in my own defence on the back of the speakers they are listed as only sda1. The more I look the more I find out about the Polk line. Still learing somewhere in audio land. Peace Out. G.R. :evil:
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      edited April 2012
      After some looking at some pictures of various Polk's on the web I have found out that I have a pair of sda1c's. But in my own defence on the back of the speakers they are listed as only sda1. The more I look the more I find out about the Polk line. Still learing somewhere in audio land. Peace Out. G.R. :evil:
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      edited May 2012
      Your in luck. I have an original POLK AUDIO INTERCONNECT CABLE .. Approx 25 feet long with transformer. I could send pictures if you want. Let me know if you still need it.
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      edited May 2012
      Yes, I would like to see the cable picks. Send picks to ghostrider56@ verizon.net Thanks! G.R.
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      edited May 2012
      I'd be interested if Ghost Rider passes on this cable
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