Garage sale find-SDA-2B

stogie
stogie Posts: 230
edited February 2014 in Vintage Speakers
My lucky day- a pair of SDA-2B Studios (pin/blade) for $36- I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them. Did not come with the AI-1 cable but I have one from my CRS+ set. Will hook them up in a day or two and hopefully there will be no issues. I recently picked up an Adcom 5802 amp which is not hooked up yet but will be installed in my setup in a day or two. I know this is a non-common ground amp but if I use the stock AI-1 interface, is that ok. Or do I still need to strap the amps negative terminals together or should I do both?
Speakers: Polk SDA-SRS xovers rebuilt by David, RDO194's, Dynamat, BH5, glued magnets, new cloth, custom aluminum terminal plates with Cardas posts and Speakon interconnect
Speaker Cables, Jumpers & Interconnect: DIY Douglas Connection
Power Amp: Sunfire Architect's Choice Series II
Preamp: Adcom GFP-750
SACD/CD: Oppo BDP-95
Tuner: Sansui TU-717
TT: Technics SL-MA1
Phono Pre: Emotiva XPS-1
Music Server: Mac Mini w/JRiver - iPad w/JRemote
DAC: Eastern Electric MiniMax Plus
Other Polks: SDA: 1A, 1C, 2B, CRS+ / Monitor: 10A, 5jr, 4 / RT5
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited February 2014
    I can't help with you questions but DAMN nice score!!

    You might consider buying some lottery tickets today :lol:
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited February 2014
    Wow...great deal you got there!
    --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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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited February 2014
    Nice Speakers heck of a deal I paid 200 for a pair of mint ones and was happy but 36 smackers wow most excellent. Enjoy, remember deep breaths!!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited February 2014
    Use the AI-1 only, do not strap the negatives.
    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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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited February 2014
    Yes that's a great price and they are in nice shape. Does that beat my $50 for 87 2bs w/ the i/c cable ? This is close I have always liked the full version over the studio because of the vinyl but the risers look black and kinda match. Still all things considered that's a give away price and your luckey to find them, great score...
    You know now looking back on how many people had their sides torn apart by cats maybe vinyl is the way to go.lol lol
    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

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  • Zentish
    Zentish Posts: 127
    edited February 2014
    WOW! Sweet find! Beats my thrift-store M5jr deal ($15 w/ one bad PR) by a long mile!

    Congrats!
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-NR929 7.1 AVR 130wpc
    Mains: 2x Polk RTA 8TL's
    Center: Polk CS245i
    Surrounds: 2x Klipsch RS-41ii (because they fit perfectly over the door and window)
    Rear Surr: 2x Polk M4a '90
    Subwoofer: Speakerlab DAS-SW dual-voice-coil 10" '88 30Hz-150Hz
    Subwoofer Amp: ONKYO A-8019 AMP '85 100wpc
    Display: Samsung 55" UNC55-8000 3D LED
    Console: Xbox360
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2014
    Wow!!!
    Just be very careful with that old amp.
    Don't you feel bad stealing from old people :-)
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,442
    edited February 2014
    gosh you suck....LOL nice score fer sure
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  • stogie
    stogie Posts: 230
    edited February 2014
    F1nut- thanks for the advice
    PolkieMan- they weren't old people, about my age- 60ish :)
    and yes I went out and bought a lottery ticket
    Speakers: Polk SDA-SRS xovers rebuilt by David, RDO194's, Dynamat, BH5, glued magnets, new cloth, custom aluminum terminal plates with Cardas posts and Speakon interconnect
    Speaker Cables, Jumpers & Interconnect: DIY Douglas Connection
    Power Amp: Sunfire Architect's Choice Series II
    Preamp: Adcom GFP-750
    SACD/CD: Oppo BDP-95
    Tuner: Sansui TU-717
    TT: Technics SL-MA1
    Phono Pre: Emotiva XPS-1
    Music Server: Mac Mini w/JRiver - iPad w/JRemote
    DAC: Eastern Electric MiniMax Plus
    Other Polks: SDA: 1A, 1C, 2B, CRS+ / Monitor: 10A, 5jr, 4 / RT5
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited February 2014
    stogie wrote: »
    and yes I went out and bought a lottery ticket

    You need to split the winnings with MEEE!!!
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited February 2014
    nice score!!!!
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2014
    hey it still can't buy beer.... I'm 58 ;-)
    stogie wrote: »
    F1nut- thanks for the advice
    PolkieMan- they weren't old people, about my age- 60ish :)
    and yes I went out and bought a lottery ticket
    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited February 2014
    That an amazing price. Enjoy them beautiful speakers
    ..
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,806
    edited February 2014
    Nice score! Way to be in the right place at the right time.

    Two things come to mind though....is one black and one walnut?

    Also, could be the flash, but the speaker on the left looks like it may have the MW6503 in both locations. This is the stereo driver and the cone generally has a slight sheen to it, the dimensional driver (MW6511) is generally a flat black in appearance. Looks like both cones have that sheen.

    Only way is to pull the dimensional and check. Either way, you are WAY ahead of the game at $36!
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