I need some SDA woofers, and a SDA Tweeter...

1996BlackBauer
1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
edited October 2012 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I recently bought a pair of SDA1s at my local Salvation Army for $30. I know only $30, I was very excited. one I got them home I noticed that 2 of the woofers on one speaker were frozen, and that a tweeter on the other was pushed in and did not produce sound. I am looking to purchase 2 woofers, a tweeter, and an interconnect table. I really want to power these bad boys up but I don't want to do damage with parts not working correctly. I cannot wait to hear them. They should compliment my Model 10s, and Monitor 10's very well. I am not sure specifics on my exact ones, I know they are finished in black. Any help would be great.

Also please don't hate on my for being new, I just found the site, many people from AudioKarma suggested looking over here.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012
    Pull the MW's that are frozen and see what model they are.6500's? 6503's?
    The tweeter is silver i guess.If original.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    Also ck the cable sockets. Do u need a pin/blade or a blade/blade cable? I do have a blade/blade if you need one. Good luck. Very nice speakers. If you are not sure post picts of the cable sockets so we can heip.
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited September 2012
    I will have to take out the speakers at see exactly what I have, as for the interconnect cable I figured they where all the same, they look very odd to me.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited September 2012
    If they are the early SDA1's, they will have a odd looking connector with 3 holes. That cable is next to impossible to find. If the connector has one wide and one narrow slot, you need the blade/blade cable, which Polk still sells.
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited September 2012
    Nice find, for 30.00 get the replacement parts and love them.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012
    You need to let us know if these are SDA1's or SDA1C's.
    This thread says 1's and you have another going now that says 1C.
    I'm so confused!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012
    And if they are 1C's for $30 i need the location of that Goodwill you go to......
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited September 2012
    He has a ? Next to 1C's I think he is not sure what they are..
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    Recomend you post some picts of cabs (grills off) and cable sockets so we can be sure what u have.
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    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
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    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
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    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited September 2012
    I will for sure clear up the confusion. Sorry for that, tomorrow before I head out for school, I will take pictures, and take out the drivers, and get the exact model numbers. I believe they are 1Cs, mainly because the site I was looking at had pictures of them and they look pretty close to what I have, black finish and all, with the exact same tweeters.
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited October 2012
    Got some pictures up now.

    Well I finally got some pictures for everybody.

    Here are the speakers when I got them, before testing, the first was right as I got them, and the second was after removing the damaged speakers.

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    The decals for the left and right channels.

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    and the interconnect plugs, and speaker terminals.

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    The first of 2 woofers that are not working.

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    The second one

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    Both together

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    The tweeter, this was a reference photo for hooking it back up, to show which color wire to put where.

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    and I believe there is something missing.

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    The front of the tweeter.

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    So what does everybody think?
    I am wondering if there is refoam kits available for the woofers, or if the magnets have shifted. Also it seems that I have the rare interconnect cables, so what can I do about that?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited October 2012
    Those are the studio version of the SDA 1C. You'll probably find the rest of that tweeter in the bottom of the cabinet. There are no refoam kits available, actually rubber, not foam. The interconnect cable is the pin/blade version, not rare, but also not available any longer. You'll have to make one. In one of your pics, you can see the white poly fill has fallen down. You want that stuff up behind the mid-drivers.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited October 2012
    1996BlackBauer wrote: »
    Also it seems that I have the rare interconnect cables, so what can I do about that?

    Let me start by saying I am not an expert on the SDA's like others, but I believe many have modified the SDA connector to use a RCA jack instead. Now I dont know if that is only for specific connections (blade-blade, etc) or if it works universally.

    I also dont think anyone here will recommend a re-foam kit. Post a Wanted ad for whatever woofer and tweeters you need and I am sure someone will contact you with a spare you can buy.

    Somewhere around here is also a list of the woofers and tweets Polk has in stock as well to buy so thats another option. If you call Polk mention your a forum member for a discount on pricing.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited October 2012
    The tweets appear to be sl2000's easly replaced by members here ( should be replaced in pairs) or can be upgraded to the rdo194 from polk but would suggust strongly to replace all 4 if u go that route. The drivers might be available also thru a member or from polk (a replacement unit) not sure on the cable as it looks like the pin/blade.ck with polk parts or maybe a member might chime in with a suggustion.great pair of speakers well worth repairing.imho.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited October 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    The tweets appear to be sl2000's easly replaced by members here ( should be replaced in pairs) or can be upgraded to the rdo194 from polk but would suggust strongly to replace all 4 if u go that route. The drivers might be available also thru a member or from polk (a replacement unit) not sure on the cable as it looks like the pin/blade.ck with polk parts or maybe a member might chime in with a suggustion.great pair of speakers well worth repairing.imho.

    By pairs do you mean pairs per speaker, or pairs as in top or bottom on each speaker? The cable is the Pin/Blade style. I have been reading and It seems to be harder to find then the Pin/Pin one.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited October 2012
    In most polks Rta's and i believe sda's the tweets are interconected with the drivers thru the xovers so they should be replaced in pairs that are PAIRED) by the xover. So they are properly balanced ( need someone more tech. on sda to chime in to explain this better.) also on other sda there is a way of changing the type of connector used for the cable.( also need someone with more exp to explain this properly) if u need sl2000 tweets as said before they are easly obtained.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited October 2012
    Good to hear, I already have received 2 emails about it. So It seems that I have to get my fiances in order and then give everybody a call.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited October 2012
    1996BlackBauer wrote: »
    Good to hear, I already have received 2 emails about it. So It seems that I have to get my fiances in order and then give everybody a call.

    How many fiances do you have to get in order, lol :lol:
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  • 1996BlackBauer
    1996BlackBauer Posts: 17
    edited October 2012
    ken brydson wrote: »
    How many fiances do you have to get in order, lol :lol:

    Wow, LOL, I never claimed to be a master of English.
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