Very modest 2 channel rig

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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Rd-0194 are correct for the 1C
    Yes you CRS are the best I've seen.
    nspindel wrote: »
    Something was wrong with your CRS+ setup. Not sure what, but I remember thinking that something was just not right for you.

    CRS+'s, in my opinion, are just the darling of the SDA line. Don't let their small size fool you, they pack quite a whallop. I've owned 1C's that I upgraded with Sonicaps, rings, and RD-0198's. Outstanding speakers, I wouldn't suggest otherwise. But something magical happens with the TL mod, which isn't doable on the 1C's. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the CRS+'s just can't be beat. I did a total restoration of a pair of them very recently, and they are my speakers for life.

    Congrats, you've got a great system right there that can take you a long way.
    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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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited January 2013
    Oh there are some good ones besides mine, believe me.....
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    Like mentioned, I have heard a lot of SDA sets, and owned a few. They are all good! The CRS+'s rock for little speakers..for sure!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2013
    Bigbang wrote: »
    The truth is I don't think I ever did the 1c's sorted. I found them as a rescue project and had to replace two bad drivers and the tweeters always seemed to be a problem. Even after I upgraded them. I had them powered right with an Adcom 555 but they never seemed right. So I sold them cheap to a Bose guy in Kentucky. I took a bath because I had to tell him my suspicious. They were loud but had no presence or depth.

    Your right, I worked my **** off trying to make them right. It was disappointing. So the is a mental aspect as well. I had high expectations with the 1c's. I had none with these.

    If you had to replace the tweeters and a couple of mid-drivers, I would suspect that there was damage to the cross-overs as well, tweeter poly switches were blown, something, that might explain why they never sounded "right"
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Very happy with my SDA1C, but I've said that before, and the fact my 2.3tls are larger but the difference is not that much, now I just need a CRS+ project
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    If you had to replace the tweeters and a couple of mid-drivers, I would suspect that there was damage to the cross-overs as well, tweeter poly switches were blown, something, that might explain why they never sounded "right"
    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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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited January 2013
    Nice setup. Great to see an another audio guy in Fishers. :-)
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited January 2013
    I'm really having trouble doing any modifications to these CRS+'s. they just sound beautiful. I know there is a part of me that will try and squeeze a little better sound from them because I know it's there to be found but right now I think I'll just sit back and and enjoy the music.

    Trying... To... Resist... The urge. To Tinker.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • astar13656
    astar13656 Posts: 164
    edited January 2013
    Bigbang wrote: »
    They were. I'm sorry if you wanted them. I had to drive through Dayton to get them...

    No I didn't want them, I posted them here in hopes someone would grab them for that price. Good Deal!
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited January 2013
    Than it is you, my new friend, I have to thank for leading me down the path of righteousness.

    Or to blame for draining my bank account...

    Either way, thank you!
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2013
    Than it is you, my new friend, I have to thank for leading me down the path of righteousness.

    Or to blame for draining my bank account...

    Either way, thank you!

    This made me laugh Bigbang,I think we all have one or more people on this forum who have helped us do this.
    Enjoy Dan
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited January 2013
    Just so I'm certain I understand, Bigbang, your speakers are still in stock form? Nothing's been upgraded yet?
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2013
    Congrats!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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