I'm a now a SDA owner!

Summerwind2
Summerwind2 Posts: 98
edited September 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Hello all, I'm back in the Polk family I now own a pair of 1989 SDA 2B Studio woodgrain. I purchased the pair from the original owner with; connecting cable, manual, receipt and original SDA brochure.

I cant wait to fire these puppies up and chat with other SDA fans.
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the speakers. The 2B's are sweet; one of my favorites. You'll read a lot about mods. Most of which are definitely worth it. But listen to them stock for a while first to get used to them and have a good frame of reference for the mods before you perform any of them.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,042
    edited September 2013
    Congrats!
    I remember the first time we listened to the 2B's. We didn't plan on it, but we spent the entitre afternoon listening to music and felt like we had to listen to all our albums again. I've done several "upgrades" to them recently and am waiting for the funds to pick up a good pre to go with the amp I have so we can have the same experince again.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to the Club. The 2Bs are excellent SDAs. Enjoy the ride, and welcome to the rabbit hole
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited September 2013
    Summerwind:

    Are these the ones from Telford?
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    Easy Runnin, yes they are. Do you know anything about the pair?
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    Hey Westmassguy I'll feel right at home in that rabbit-hole time to break-out the miners cap, who wants coffee? I'm coming down.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to the club, you're going to have a lot of fun with those!
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited September 2013
    Summerwind, congats on your find.These are great speakers.Welcome to the club.I'm a farily new owner of 87' SDA 2bs w/ the i/c and are incredible .Started to to some minor mods after confering w/ about 1000 people here that they are worth the effort and it's how far you want to go and how much you can afford, me not so much.....
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited September 2013
    Congrats and welcome to CP! Get yer wallet ready . . .:loneranger:
    "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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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    LeftWinger 57 Im thinking about the Adcom 5500 seems like the best power for the price. Thoughts?
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited September 2013
    I only saw them on CL. I had my eyes on them for awhile. When the price came down I just wasn't in the position to make a move. Are the vinyl or veneer?

    Where are you located? I'm in Delaware County.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • chungasrevenge
    chungasrevenge Posts: 19
    edited September 2013
    welcome, I love my 2bs:-D
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  • markamerica
    markamerica Posts: 203
    edited September 2013
    Congratulations! May they play your music more pleasingly than you've ever heard it before!

    Great speakers!
    SDA SRS, SDA SRS1.2TL, SDA-1C,SDA 2B, Soundcraftsmen Amplification (A5002s, MA5002s, MA5002As)
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    Easy Runnin wrote: »
    I only saw them on CL. I had my eyes on them for awhile. When the price came down I just wasn't in the position to make a move. Are the vinyl or veneer?

    Where are you located? I'm in Delaware County.

    They're are vinyl, form what I understand Studio version came in black and Vinyl only. I was hoping they were the 2B's but ultimately discovered they're the studio version.However it was a real unexpected find, way better then I could have imagine, these things are time capsules.

    I live in Delaware County too.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2013
    Summerwind2 wrote: »
    Im thinking about the Adcom 5500 seems like the best power for the price. Thoughts?
    Verify that it's common-ground.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited September 2013
    I run a more vintage Adcom gfa 555 w/ tons of clean relieable power.We've been throught the tube vs ss war but for me I'm into instant gratifcation,instant on and more than enough power to do all my sets of speakers at the same time through my speaker selector which is rediculous in 1 room and never do that,just saying it's that strong and mine does not even get warm even at high volumes or heavier loads.I just did a search on your desire of a 5500 and it's bit expensive new for the same wpc.If you can get a either a modded or pristine 555 go for it. I bought mine from Audio Classics sound and sight unseen just on their reputation alone and it came sliippery clean,doubled boxed and bubble wrapped to the max.I paid $300 and got them to nix the shipping which they did.


    http://www.adcom.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=72&category_id=28&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=122
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to the club Summerwind2, sounds like you got a really nice pair at a great price! Enjoy!
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    Thanks for all the welcome and advice. I'm really gonna enjoy chatting with you guys. Im also happy that I have the 6 ohms and not the 4 ohms.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to Club Polk. You will be very happy with those wonderful speakers scored. Enjoy them. Placement is a key to great results too. I have mine about 5-6 inches off wall. 7 ft apart. No toe in needed....try to keep them 3 ft from sidewall if you can also. There is alot on placement here that can guide you. Asking questions doesnt hurt either :)
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk. You will be very happy with those wonderful speakers scored. Enjoy them. Placement is a key to great results too. I have mine about 5-6 inches off wall. 7 ft apart. No toe in needed....try to keep them 3 ft from sidewall if you can also. There is alot on placement here that can guide you. Asking questions doesnt hurt either :)

    Thanks for the info. I have about 20' of connector cable but Im thinking optimum would be 10' apart.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited September 2013
    Here is Polk placement if this helps. Enjoy http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manual/SDA1c_2b_CRS_MN.pdf
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2013
    Summerwind2 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the welcome and advice. I'm really gonna enjoy chatting with you guys. Im also happy that I have the 6 ohms and not the 4 ohms.

    Congrats on your purchase. I used to own 2B's, they're fantastic. Be aware that some of the mods you may choose to do can lower the inductance of the speakers. I would stick with an amp that can push 4 ohm loads and you won't have any problems. Common ground will make your life easier, but it is not a pre-requisite for the 2B's (do a search on here on the Dreadnaught).

    Like you've been advised, enjoy them in stock form for a period of time, while researching the mods that are available to you. You'd be amazed at how much better those speakers will sound with a few tweaks.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited September 2013
    Now that you're an owner, this forum has a list of music that other owners have found to be extraordinary through SDA's.

    Edgar Winters' "Frankenstein" I believe, is quite an experience when the synthesizers riff comes at you, and then through you and then goes behind you. It's those kinds of moments that strikes a "WOW, these are special speakers for sure" moments. The list has all modes of music that will have something you already own or will want to download and check out. I also liked Olive, the "Extra virgin" CD. a lot of ambiance that is down right spooky and then it has an old Bass testing track called "Falling". The song is still used today to test subwoofers abilities.

    putting your speakers 10' apart is great , but sit about 9' back or so.

    Welcome to the club and the world of SDA.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited September 2013
    Welcome to Club Polk Summerwind! I also started with a pair of SDA Model 2s. These are great speakers and can easily be modded to sound a little better. Good luck!

    Tell us more about your musical interests?
    Carl

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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2013
    Summerwind2 wrote: »
    LeftWinger 57 Im thinking about the Adcom 5500 seems like the best power for the price. Thoughts?
    Schurkey wrote: »
    Verify that it's common-ground.
    Copy of e-mail asking about common-ground status of 5500 sent through Adcom web site:

    Dear Schurkey,

    There is no common ground into the GFA 5500 model.

    You can look for GFA 555se which is higher power with common ground terminals included.

    http://www.adcom.com/products.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=73&category_id=28


    Thank you.

    Sunil



    Everest World Co.,Ltd.

    18/8 Fico Place Building, 2nd Fl.,

    Sukhumvit 21 Rd., Wattana,

    Bangkok 10110, Thailand.

    Mob.+66 8 70035217

    ' +66 2 204 2255 | F +66 2 204 2259
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited September 2013
    Something's not right. The Adcoms on the Everest World's wesite don't look like USA Adcoms. Are they making copies of American products?

    http://www.everestasia.com/

    EDIT: I guess this explains what's going on. Very sad to hear that:

    http://www.adcom.com/promotion/101-adcom-announces-its-new-corporate-structure-.html
    • SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
    • Crossover upgrades by westmassguy
    • Marantz 1504 AVR (front speaker pre-outs to Adcom 555)
    • Adcom GFA-555 amp · Upgrades & speaker protection added by OldmanSRS
    • Pioneer DV-610AV DVD/CD player
    • SDA CRS+ · Hidden away in the closet
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    Schurkey wrote: »
    Copy of e-mail asking about common-ground status of 5500 sent through Adcom web site:

    Dear Schurkey,

    There is no common ground into the GFA 5500 model.

    You can look for GFA 555se which is higher power with common ground terminals included.

    http://www.adcom.com/products.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=73&category_id=28


    Thank you.

    Sunil



    Everest World Co.,Ltd.

    18/8 Fico Place Building, 2nd Fl.,

    Sukhumvit 21 Rd., Wattana,

    Bangkok 10110, Thailand.

    Mob.+66 8 70035217

    ' +66 2 204 2255 | F +66 2 204 2259



    So the 5500's are not common ground??????
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited September 2013
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk Summerwind! I also started with a pair of SDA Model 2s. These are great speakers and can easily be modded to sound a little better. Good luck!

    Tell us more about your musical interests?

    I like anything unplugged or with great vocals, I've been told by many friends that I have the best ipod library. Being 53 yrs old I've been thru; AM pop, 60's rock, Motown,The Rat Pack, 70's sell-out rock, Disco, birth of smooth Jazz and now Adele, FOO Fighters, Cold Play and even Sara Brightman and Bocelli. I like it all.
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  • Malbec
    Malbec Posts: 553
    edited September 2013
    Welcome Summerwind.
    I am using a GFA-5500 to power a pair of SDA's. Although it's not a common ground amp, you can strap the negative speaker terminals together, essentially making it a common ground amp.
    I'm about three hours Northwest in Centre County.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited September 2013
    I have the best ipod library

    There's another part of your problem.
    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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