All the Polk SDA upgrades located in one place!

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,647
edited June 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I figured this would help some folks find all the tweaks!

If I missed any, please let me know! Please let me know if there is a better link than the one I used as well!

Thanks!

http://vr3mods.com/LCSDAUpgrade.html
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited June 2012
    After twenty years capacitors start to fail and it is time to update them!

    While that is true, electrolytic caps are inferior to begin with.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited June 2012
    Good collection of SDA upgrades Trey. Thanks. For those looking to do the upgrades, true and a good point what Jesse (F1nut) said.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited June 2012
    That'll be very helpful to SDA owners. Nice to have most "how to's" in one place.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited June 2012
    Great idea Trey- thanks for the effort.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2012
    Very nice idea Trey! If I could make a suggestion to include links to the various links to building the AI-1 interphase.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Please post the links here and I will add them!

    I don't want to flat out say Electrolytic caps suck as I do not want to trash the stock product...

    And for the reference of the future - this is under the "Learning Center" part of the site.

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    Please post the links here and I will add them!

    Thanks!

    I'll try, when I find them. That's why I suggested it because the links aren't easy to find :smile:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited June 2012
    Good stuff Trey.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2012
    Many thanks.

    If I hang out here long enough maybe I'll develop the "courage" to revisit my rather dismal experience in Shop Classes and learn to DIY again (actually I didn't learn it the first time).

    I marvel at how adept many of our members are at this DIY stuff. I bought my first soldering iron "ever" about a year ago, because a member of AK I had bought some speakers from had sold me a set that had loose wires on the mid-range, with no clips (bare wires) they had to be soldered on. After a call to a friend and a youtube video and an increase in blood pressure during the actual procedure, I managed to reattach the wires (with absolutely NO soldering experience whatsoever, none, I barely knew what I was doing). After that I kinda figured I would retire because I was told I'd need a soldering station for finer repairs. And I said, "What?" "Really?".

    I just don't enjoy messing with things that I could F-up! It's nerve wracking, whereas for most of you it's "relaxing", and enjoyable hobby, kind of like Astronomy was for me in elementary school--but all I had to do back then was set up a telescope (no soldering, lol).

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Also, anyone who has other information about the bass brace, removing top and bottom plates - etc.... let me know and I will them!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2012
    Thanks Trey,This well be helpful to alot of people.Dan
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Added a link to brochures, manuals, a site that has a lot of different models documented, how to construct an AI-1 cable

    Does anyone have a more extensive list of how to identify different models?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited June 2012
    Very helpfull (especially for us Newbies) . . . Thanks, Trey!
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited June 2012
    Thanks VR! extremely helpful.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Glad I could provide some help!

    Please post here or PM any other info you guys would like to see make the list!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    edited June 2012
    Excellent. Thanks, Trey!
    b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Ladies and Gents - spent a few more hours digging..

    I added 20-30 more links!

    Enjoy!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited June 2012
    Wow! Awesome links! Mucho thanks
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited June 2012
    http://polksda.com/ they have some nice info that you could link to.
    Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.

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    Onkyo PR-SC 5508
    Legacy Audio Focus SE
    Legacy Audio Silverscreen HD center
    Polk F/X500i Rears
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Sunfire Grand Cinema
    Behringer iNUKE NU6000DSP
    Pair of CraigSUB SS-18.1
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2012
    Phasewolf wrote: »
    http://polksda.com/ they have some nice info that you could link to.

    He's already linked to their site :smile:. He's got a buttload of info on his site now. Quite awesome!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    Be on the look out for pages involving the LSi series, RT series, etc etc in the next few weeks! :)

    I also plan on doing tutorials on how to trace circuits, how to solder, etc etc etc!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    This is also a stick now at the top of the vintage section! :) Thanks Nap!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    Be on the look out for pages involving the LSi series, RT series, etc etc in the next few weeks! :)

    I also plan on doing tutorials on how to trace circuits, how to solder, etc etc etc!

    You gonna do video's too :wink:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited June 2012
    I have contemplated silent films! :)

    My southern draw does not equate to educational films ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited June 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    I have contemplated silent films! :)

    My southern drawl does not equate to educational films ;)

    Fixed it for ya'! :smile:
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2012
    I know for a fact that we have some "broadcast quality voices" on this site who would be only too glad to do the narration!

    Many of them are even better than GB! lol

    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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    I know for a fact that we have some "broadcast quality voices" on this site who would be only too glad to do the narration!

    Many of them are even better than GB! lol

    cnh

    Lets get Ted Williams to do the voiceovers :biggrin:.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited June 2012
    Great idea, thanks for the effort!
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited June 2012
    Thanks Trey!
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • kidglove13
    kidglove13 Posts: 207
    edited June 2012
    Awesome!
    Saves so much time from searching
    Thanks!
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