SDA SRS 2.3TL Clarity Cap ESA GROUP BUY

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,784
edited August 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I have talked to Jesse about this in the past -

These will be exact values of those needed for the SDA 2.3TL - no .2 off or anything, exact values

Special order lead time is 4-8 weeks...

Includes 2 of the following values - 16 UF, 8 UF, 5.8 UF, 18 UF, 27 UF

Have to have a quantity of 10 each for this to work... so that is 5 people (a pair of caps per person)

Cost of this upgrade is $385.00 SHIPPED to you with Paypal

Just curious if we can help ol F1NUT out!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited July 2012
    Trust me, you will want to hear your 2.3TL's with these caps in them. Detail, transparancy, soundstage, and imaging is off the charts good. These are much better than the Sonicaps, IMO.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Sonicap dont stand a chance! :-P
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited July 2012
    I may be a player.Let me talk to Jesse about it but keep me on the list.
    I would figure on doing a whole new set with these and keep the others he did for me for comparison.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Yep

    The only obvious requires are payment up front... thats alot of $$$ for Caps! :-P

    Thanks!
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited July 2012
    What no love for the SDA 1C's. :cry:
    4.4 uF, 12 uF, 20 uF and maybe 40 uF (Could use 2 20's).

    The big question is are they the 250 Vdc or 630 Vdc, IMO the 630 Vdc is just over kill.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    They will be 630V

    I can 1C as well if we get 5 people into it! :)
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    That will be enough to do the pair, (left and right) SDA 2.3Tls speakers, right?
    So I got in $200 for the 2 boards from gimpod and $385 for the caps, $585. So do you know about where I am on the rest of the parts? That would be minus the inductors of course. :cool:
    VR3 wrote: »
    I have talked to Jesse about this in the past -

    These will be exact values of those needed for the SDA 2.3TL - no .2 off or anything, exact values

    Special order lead time is 4-8 weeks...

    Includes 2 of the following values - 16 UF, 8 UF, 5.8 UF, 18 UF, 27 UF

    Have to have a quantity of 10 each for this to work... so that is 5 people (a pair of caps per person)

    Cost of this upgrade is $385.00 SHIPPED to you with Paypal

    Just curious if we can help ol F1NUT out!
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Resistors would be maybe 20-30 tops

    I can also include Mundorf resistors in the order if you want, just let me know

    The quote above is for a PAIR of 2.3TL
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    That will be enough to do the pair, (left and right) SDA 2.3Tls speakers, right?
    I would say yes or at least I sure hope so.
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    So I got in $200 for the 2 boards from gimpod
    That's 4 boards, enough for 2 sets of SDA's. according to my records.:confused:
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    So do you know about where I am on the rest of the parts? That would be minus the inductors of course. :cool:
    Just resistors and hardware, Welcome to the rabbit hole.:razz:

    Vr3 I'd only be interested in the 250V ones for my 1C's.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    At this time I am unable to acquire 250V Clarity Cap, its a different agreement, sorry :(. But if we can manage to get 5 people in for a pair I will see if I can raise enough hell to the right people :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    I just put in a request for 250v for the 1c, will let you know
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2012
    Some claim the 630v version sounds better...I've never compared them myself though.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Interest list so far is

    Polkieman
    BRGMAN
    F1NUT

    We can obviously go more than 5 too :)
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Yea sorry that's right so $100 for the 2 boards :redface: and $385 for the caps and are the Mundorf resistors better than the Mills? I guess if am going to go to the high road do it all the way. :mrgreen:


    gimpod wrote: »
    I would say yes or at least I sure hope so.

    That's 4 boards, enough for 2 sets of SDA's. according to my records.:confused:

    Just resistors and hardware, Welcome to the rabbit hole.:razz:

    Vr3 I'd only be interested in the 250V ones for my 1C's.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    I honestly like Mundorf Mox a bit better than Mills, Mills seems a little more colored
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    lol... there are only two resistors on the 2.3TL crossover!

    If you want to go with Mundorf Mox resistors, add $5.00 on to your total!

    Thanks!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2012
    If you're going all out, go Duelund. :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    True that...
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Man so much information, does these posts make sense? you can call me Earl :cry:


    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1237971735&read&keyw&zzclarity

    The best cap out of all of them and nearly equal to the best duelunds are the Clarity cap MR's.. However they are even more expensive than the Mundorfs best, but they are better than any of the mundorfs if you want solid dynamics, super smooth distortion free, and the best bass.

    Here's the place to buy the Claritycaps. And make sure they are the new, blue-colored MR caps. Much more expensive, but well worth it.:

    www.madisound
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Correction on the previous post, $10.00 for Mundorf resistors

    Clarity Cap MR would be over a thousand bucks to do the 2.3TL and I can also do a bulk buy on that for correct values but the ESA is real close to the MR and a fraction of the cost...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    Correction on the previous post, $10.00 for Mundorf resistors

    Clarity Cap MR would be over a thousand bucks to do the 2.3TL and I can also do a bulk buy on that for correct values but the ESA is real close to the MR and a fraction of the cost...
    I'm not sure I'd say real close, different is more like it.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    lol.. well for 30% of the cost of the MR I would say it is close...

    How much better can you get from awesome and at what cost... I think it goes back to how much are you willing to pay for that last 10%
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    Now just an option

    If you guys wants to go MR on the tweeter network this is of course an option

    Just say the word and I will do a price for that - just need 5 people for whatever you guys decide on
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    This would be the total for the

    Clarity Cap MR on the tweeter network
    ESA Midbass/SDA

    $1024.50 shipped with paypal
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited July 2012
    After a few PMs it looks like alot of folks would like to go 250v..

    I will keep everyone posted

    Thanks! :)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited July 2012
    I highly recommend Duelund resistors as Face and VR3 have said. IMO, they are more transparent, detailed and have less coloration (towards being slightly too warm) than the Mills or Mundorf. If you like the coloration of the Mills, then by all means go for it. Mills are still not as detailed however. The Duelunds are much more expensive than the Mills and Mundorf resistors, but if this is your "final" crossover upgrade (until the next one:wink:) then I highly suggest Duelund Cast resistors. They are worth the money for either 2 resistors (or 4 if you are putting them in the polyswitch spot). Don't question it, just do it and be happy.
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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.....

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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited July 2012
    VR3- I'm interested in the price for the 250V when you get a quote. 300+ is past my budget right now. Just got my 2.3TL's father's day and have rings on the way, spikes ready to be installed as well as dynamat ready. Gimpods boards are calling me and now you have to post this.... my wallet really hates this board.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    I am anxious to see what the 250v come up at, I have a pair of SDA 1c to do too
    VR3 wrote: »
    After a few PMs it looks like alot of folks would like to go 250v..

    I will keep everyone posted

    Thanks! :)
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2012
    OK i'm officially confused!:rolleyes:
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    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited August 2012
    Hey guys,

    Unfortunate news is my distributor is unwilling to order parts that are so close to what they actually normally stock - so this is dead in the water.

    This includes 250v...

    Was worth a shot right??? @_@

    I can still do those prices for those of you comfortable with 8.2uf, 5.6uf, etc etc
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