SDA-2A VS RTA-12b
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LOL, Peerless hoarder then.Peerless ****???? I resemble that remark. I did put the Peerless in the 12's yesterday and I will be honest, it is hard to determine if the Peerless, the Peerless clones or the 194's sound better. I guess the only way to really tell is to have 2 or 3 sets of speakers side by side with different tweeters and be able to switch back and forth. I suppose having the original tweeter in a vintage speaker is part of the mystic.
The Peerless are very nice, but to my ears the 194s are better, and the 198s better still. Neither can replace a Peerless in most of the vintage Polks as you know. Certain 12s being the exceptionHome 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
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You can replace the Peerless with RDO's in the RTA12's?westmassguy wrote: »LOL, Peerless hoarder then.
The Peerless are very nice, but to my ears the 194s are better, and the 198s better still. Neither can replace a Peerless in most of the vintage Polks as you know. Certain 12s being the exceptionafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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I've serviced 12Bs that came with Peerless and 12Bs that came with SL2000s. There were no differences in the two piece crossovers.You can replace the Peerless with RDO's in the RTA12's?
The early, original 12 which had all components on top, is strictly Peerless from what I can tell.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/ -
You can replace the SLxxx with the RD-0194 in RTA 12C's and I'm sure 12B's since they have the same Xover. I bought my C's new and have always liked the SL1000's they came with. Heresy, I know, but the harshness most complain about isn't there. Maybe I got a good one or perhaps because I rebuilt both Xovers with Sonicaps/Mills. Still, I'll probably replace the SL's with the RD-0 at some point."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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Very interesting. What about the mounting plate differences?westmassguy wrote: »I've serviced 12Bs that came with Peerless and 12Bs that came with SL2000s. There were no differences in the two piece crossovers.
The early, original 12 which had all components on top, is strictly Peerless from what I can tell.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
One was strut mounted, the other had the molded pieceVery interesting. What about the mounting plate differences?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/ -
Can't remember which series my 12's are. (they are currently packed away). Mine have a small MDF baffle laminated with vinyl from what I remember. Edges beveled with laminate only on the front and beveled edges. Peerless tweet.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. -
westmassguy wrote: »I've serviced 12Bs that came with Peerless and 12Bs that came with SL2000s. There were no differences in the two piece crossovers.
The early, original 12 which had all components on top, is strictly Peerless from what I can tell.
i thought all the 12's have the components on top...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
Original 12's had the entire crossover ontop, afterward there was high crossover on top and low crossover inside the cabinet.i thought all the 12's have the components on top...afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
i see....Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
