Advice on SDA-1's

ReturnToVinyl
ReturnToVinyl Posts: 3
edited March 2013 in Speakers
Hello, I am just getting started in getting back to vinyl and am looking to purchase some SDA's.
Anything in particular I should be aware of? These speakers are close to where I live and seem reasonably priced...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/3660554384.html

Thanks,
Kel
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,677
    edited March 2013
    Depends on weather the guy put in film caps or more electrolytic's. New electrolytic caps really are not going to increase the value of the speaker. 300.00 is a little on the high side I'd offer 150.00 and see if he bites. When i rebuilt my XO I used all Sonicaps and Mills resistors. Decent speakers but not the most desirable but they are close and get you the SDA effect.
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  • ReturnToVinyl
    ReturnToVinyl Posts: 3
    edited March 2013
    Thank you for the response! I am a little confused on which speakers these are specifically. I guess SRS would be the best, but would definitely settle for 1.2 or 1C's. Can you tell which these are?
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited March 2013
    One of the members has a site that should tell you.To me they look like SDA1.
    Check it out here.
    http://www.gimpod.com/sda-id.html

    I hope this helps.
    Dan
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited March 2013
    http://vr3mods.com/uploads/SDA_Handbook_2011_Rev2.pdf

    My picks, CRS+, 2B, 1C, 1.2TlS or 2.3TlS, ALL PIN/BLADE

    ReturnToVinyl wrote: »
    Thank you for the response! I am a little confused on which speakers these are specifically. I guess SRS would be the best, but would definitely settle for 1.2 or 1C's. Can you tell which these are?
    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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  • ReturnToVinyl
    ReturnToVinyl Posts: 3
    edited March 2013
    Thanks for the help, these are excellent!
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2013
    I agree with oldfatdogs,they look like sda-1's. In any event, I don't think you will be disappointed with the sound, if you drive them properly.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,677
    edited March 2013
    those are SDA1. Not SDA1a or SDA1 signature..... plain old SDA1 will either have a 3pin socket or Blade/Blade interconnect.
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