Another Polkie back in the SDA family!

audiocr381ve
audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
edited October 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I found a pair of MINT SDA CRS+, WITH rebuilt crossovers & RD0-198 tweets WITH mint original stands AND in black! They are truly beautiful to look at and they sound fantastic. I'm not kidding when I say mint. The owner could have said they were brand new and I would have believed him. I paid $350 for them which was worth it to me with the original stands and the 4.1 TL mod already finished. We're in the middle of a move, but as soon as we get somewhat settled in I'll post up some pics.

I love the tone of these speakers and I can't wait to throw some vinyl at them. I want to use my monoblocks with them so is anybody up for hire to build me an AI-1?

Anyway, glad to be back!
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  • genjivn
    genjivn Posts: 101
    edited October 2013
    Congrat
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited October 2013
    You'll enjoy them congrats. It's really pretty easy it build a dreadnought, give it a try
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited October 2013
    Congrats on the SDA's audio381! Sounds like a nice deal you got bro!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2013
    Congrats on greats speakers!
    Jake
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited October 2013
    Welcome back to the world of SDA. Ditto on building an AI-1 - if you can connect speaker wires properly you can do this.
    "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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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2013
    You absolutely stole those. The 198's would cost you $100. I sold my original stands for $150 iirc. $350 for the whole nine is outrageous.

    Did the previous owner do a complete rebuild of the crossovers? Or just added the TL cap?

    A dreadnaught is easy. You should find out if Larry has any dreadnaught cases left.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited October 2013
    nspindel wrote: »
    You absolutely stole those. The 198's would cost you $100. I sold my original stands for $150 iirc. $350 for the whole nine is outrageous.

    Did the previous owner do a complete rebuild of the crossovers? Or just added the TL cap?

    A dreadnaught is easy. You should find out if Larry has any dreadnaught cases left.

    Thanks everybody!

    I'm not sure if they were completely redone, I forgot to ask. I guess I just assumed they were rebuilt with the TL mod done.

    Good to hear that the dreadnaught is easy! I'll start doing some research on it.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited October 2013
    Nice score! you should love those. Now hold on to them for a bit and enjoy em!
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  • Boonaroo
    Boonaroo Posts: 56
    edited October 2013
    Great score. Wish I could find a pair close.
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited October 2013
    Great find! The SDA-CRS line is on the top of my want to audition list.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2013
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    Thanks everybody!

    I'm not sure if they were completely redone, I forgot to ask. I guess I just assumed they were rebuilt with the TL mod done.

    Good to hear that the dreadnaught is easy! I'll start doing some research on it.

    Remove one of the MW drivers, and stick a camera in there and snap a pic of the crossover and post here. In fact, do that with both speakers and post pics of both XO's.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2013
    Congrats audio381ve, that's a great get! I look forward to seeing the pics.

    Did you get them from - or were they previously owned by - a CP member? I can't imagine a non-member out there with the interest/knowhow to do the 4.1TL upgrade on there own.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited October 2013
    I'm the proud owner of Neil's stands original ones are hard to come buy, but to get 4.1tls with stands in mint condition at that price is the deal of a lifetime enjoy them. Schweet deal for sure
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited October 2013
    nspindel wrote: »
    Remove one of the MW drivers, and stick a camera in there and snap a pic of the crossover and post here. In fact, do that with both speakers and post pics of both XO's.

    I couldn't take pics but I did take a peak under the hood and the seller installed Solen fast caps all around, and did a damn clean install to boot. It looks like the polyswitch is still intact so I might have some work to do on the xovers. I'll post pics soon!

    The seller did mention he was a CP member but no longer active.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2013
    Did he do the resistors too?
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited October 2013
    If you are going to go in there and do some work on the x-overs replace the Solens on the high pass. Clarity or Sonicaps would be a much better choice.

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    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited October 2013
    I want to use my monoblocks with them so is anybody up for hire to build me an AI-1?

    I could build you one like this, but it would cost WAY more than your speakers. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?142058-A-slightly-different-take-on-the-Dreadnought&highlight=slightly
    If you are going to go in there and do some work on the x-overs replace the Solens on the high pass. Clarity or Sonicaps would be a much better choice.

    A much better choice indeed!
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