Look what I found over the Weekend! 4 SDA 1C's

Grizwald
Grizwald Posts: 39
edited December 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Checking Craig’s list this weekend and ended up buying two Pair of SDA 1C's, my wife thinks I'm crazy. I’m gonna need a new house with a man cave. She barely let me place them next to my SDA SRS's to take pictures before saying get those things back in the garage. I’m new here but have always loved my Polk’s. Now it’s time to get to know you all and start saving and accumulating the parts to mod all 6 of my Polk’s.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2013
    Congrats, looks like 1 pair are blade/Blade.

    Welcome to CP.

    If not already aware SDAs like to be about 36 inches off the side wall. Just an FYI.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2013
    Dang... SDA Hoarder...
    That looks like too many SDA's in a room.
    attachment.php?attachmentid=90522&d=1381178179

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Yes I know This is not the house of my dreams! I've owned them since new in 1985. They have seen many homes Bouncing around the Marine Corps for 30 years. Some had great placement and some don't like this one.
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    thsmith wrote: »
    Congrats, looks like 1 pair are blade/Blade.

    Welcome to CP.

    If not already aware SDAs like to be about 36 inches off the side wall. Just an FYI.

    Yes one Pair are I'm assuming one of the first Pairs made and have a separate blade/blade connector. I got the IC cable with this pair. The other pair are Pin/Blade and this pair is in Mint condition.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2013
    Grizwald wrote: »
    Yes I know This is not the house of my dreams! I've owned them since new in 1985. They have seen many homes Bouncing around the Marine Corps for 30 years. Some had great placement and some don't like this one.

    I was saying that in a good way.
    Having more SDA's is always better.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited October 2013
    Dang nice haul you made there! I am still waiting for the day I can get my paws on some SDA's! Got a free pair of 1B's in Arkansas. Just gotta find the time to visit my brother. And to think.....he like his DefTech BP2002TL's better! pfffttt.....lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    Dang nice haul you made there! I am still waiting for the day I can get my paws on some SDA's! Got a free pair of 1B's in Arkansas. Just gotta find the time to visit my brother. And to think.....he like his DefTech BP10's better! pfffttt.....lol
    Me too on the BP10's. :-)

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited October 2013
    Opps...I meant BP2002TL's not BP10's. Not sure why I was thinking they were BP10's.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2013
    Thats insane - u da man :smile:
    ..
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2013
    Looks like the tops have been treated ? Very Nice Indeed Sir
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Mystery wrote: »
    I was saying that in a good way.
    Having more SDA's is always better.

    I know you were! Glad to start getting to know some of you. I have had the SDA SRS for half my life lol. Never even thought you could make them better until I found this forum and started seeing all the great mods people are doing. That inspired me to find as I call them the little Polk's to start learning and modding with before I tear into my babies. Also just to let everyone know the big Polk’s are in a corner because the wife is changing the living room up with new entertainment center sectional couch etc. I don't even have the new Yamaha A-3030 hooked up yet. Waiting for her before I run wires etc.
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Looks like the tops have been treated ? Very Nice Indeed Sir

    That was me. I couldn't post pics on here without cleaning them alittle. I rubbed some Danish Oil on them with some steel wool.

    I'm more than likely going to build new tops and bottom's and I like the idea someone had on here of building the side strips like on the big boys. I might go all oak like my SDA SRS. I will for sure do much more reading on here and most likely take advice from those who have already been there done that.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited October 2013
    Mystery wrote: »
    Dang... SDA Hoarder...
    That looks like too many SDA's in a room.
    attachment.php?attachmentid=90522&d=1381178179

    I see a really nice 5channel setup with dual centers hehe
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2013
    The side strips sure are sexy :boink:
    ..
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2013
    Grizwald wrote: »
    That inspired me to find as I call them the little Polk's to start learning and modding with before I tear into my babies. Also just to let everyone know the big Polk’s are in a corner because the wife is changing the living room up with new entertainment center sectional couch etc.

    Nobody puts baby in the corner!!



    Nice haul...well done, and WELCOME to CLUB POLK!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited October 2013
    Sweet a room full of SDA's the Garage huh at least she's letting you keep them. I bet the garage will be a temporary man cave, just keep the cars on the driveway! Enjoy
    Home Theater
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I see a really nice 5channel setup with dual centers hehe

    That's what I was thinking. Don't think the wife will buy off on it though. What is it with women that they can't see the beauty we men see in a room full of Polk's. I NEED A MAN CAVE!!!!!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited October 2013
    Would that kinda be a waste to do a 5 channel with SDA's? I know, I've always heard the ideal surround set up is to have the same speaker for all channels.....but....this is a little bit different monster here. lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Only one way to find out LOL
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    I'm kidding Gary
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited October 2013
    Welcome to CP, and very nice collection. We're all here to help
    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited October 2013
    ****!!
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    ****!!

    I'm liking you guys already!
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Your wife will hate us.

    I'm use to that....good thing is the SDS SRS were grand fathered into the marriage!
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Grizwald wrote: »
    I'm use to that....good thing is the SDS SRS were grand fathered into the marriage!

    Meant to spell SDA SRS vice SDS SRS damn I suck again!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited October 2013
    Damn Clark, nice score on those 1C's. That just doesn't happen everyday. Good job!
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited October 2013
    very impressive and sexy
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited October 2013
    Welcome to the Club, awesome score, be sure and stick around!
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    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
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  • Grizwald
    Grizwald Posts: 39
    edited October 2013
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Damn Clark, nice score on those 1C's. That just doesn't happen everyday. Good job!

    I know that's why I just had to have them. One pair was 70 miles away and the other 60 the opposite. Thank god they fit in the Nissan at 30 mpg or I would have had to use my truck......we won't talk gas milage for the truck lol. 260 miles round trip. I'll I could do after watching my Seahawks lose was to go beam from ear to ear at the 1C's
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited October 2013
    I think that's called an embarassment of riches! Welcome to CP!
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