SRS 2.3 TL Reno

Mike Reeter
Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
edited March 2014 in Vintage Speakers
I've finally finished a second (and last pair) of 2.3's, I'm pretty sure these are the last pair of SDA's that I'm going to rebuild. The 2.3 TL's and the 3.1 TL's are my reference speakers, no need to look any further.

I thought I would share a few pictures of them, I'm very happy with the results. I made new Top and Bottom Caps from some Quarter Sawn Red Oak.

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Made and installed some new trim pieces

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Installed Refreshed X-Overs and new Inductors

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Installed New RDO-198's

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Recovered with all new cloth, and set them up in their new home

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The new tweeters and components are burning in nicely at around 80 hours so far. I would like to thank our own Dave Shirly of DHS Speaker Services for the X-Over rebuild, he did an exceptional job on every aspect of the recapping of the boards and associated hardware, I'm very pleased with the results so far.

Those of us who are a little "Tech Challenged" are very fortunate to have members like Trey (Vr3 Mods) and Dave around to perform tasks above and beyond my pay grade. I've had the privilege of doing business with them both, they both do exception work and I recommend them highly.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited March 2014
    Really nice work sir.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2014
    Love those Mike.
    Can i have 'em?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited March 2014
    Very nice,time to enjoy them now.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    Thanks guys, they are an extremely clean pair, not a smudge or scar on the front bezels and only a couple of small, very small marks on the back of the cabinets. All the drivers and PR's look as new, and just overall in "near mint" condition. I feel fortunate to have come across this pair and will be holding on to them for quite some time.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    brgman wrote: »
    Love those Mike.
    Can i have 'em?

    Let me think, uh...NO :biggrin:
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited March 2014
    Mike they look awesome. Got to love Quartered (Tiger) Oak, one of my all time favorite woods. Thanks for the kind words. Glad I could play a small part in the restoration.
    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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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited March 2014
    Great job! They look fantastic!
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  • Bubinga99
    Bubinga99 Posts: 283
    edited March 2014
    Looks great! Not knowing how thick the trim pieces are, did you mount the side trim pieces on top of the existing cabinet or did you route out the cabinet so they would be recessed? Did you build the rack as well?
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    Bubinga99 wrote: »
    Looks great! Not knowing how thick the trim pieces are, did you mount the side trim pieces on top of the existing cabinet or did you route out the cabinet so they would be recessed? Did you build the rack as well?

    I removed all the side, cloth covered panels from the cabinets. Made trim pieces (3" wide x the thickness of the cloth covered panels. Ran a double bead board detail on them, finished and glued the trim on the cabinets, took final measurement of the side panel width, ripped them down and recovered with new cloth, glued the new covered panels back onto the cabinets. I like the look of the trim, gives the cabs a more detailed, finished look in my eyes.

    Yes, I recently built the rack also.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 365
    edited March 2014
    Beautiful!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2014
    Fantastic job Mike!!!
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited March 2014
    Very nice work!
    "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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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    edited March 2014
    Great job!
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited March 2014
    Very nice job, Mike. This inspires me to do the same with my SRS 2's which really need some new cloth.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited March 2014
    Beautiful Job!!
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    Wow, nice setup, Mike! Beautifully done work on the 2.3TLs (Dave too) and the stand. They look fantastic the way you've got them arranged in the room with the tastefully-done room treatments too.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited March 2014
    Very nice work, they are works of art.
    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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for all the positive comments, I enjoyed working on them and looking forward to hearing what they have have to offer!
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited March 2014
    Great restomod on the 2.3's! Just what I needed to see 2 days after purchasing some 2.3tl's my self. Now I know why everyone was poking me about opening up my wallet. I think the tweeters will be my starting point. cha...ching chaaa......ching.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    amb426amb1 wrote: »
    Great restomod on the 2.3's! Just what I needed to see 2 days after purchasing some 2.3tl's my self. Now I know why everyone was poking me about opening up my wallet. I think the tweeters will be my starting point. cha...ching chaaa......ching.

    he he, Replacing the original tweeters is a good place to start, when ordering from Polk, make sure to tell them that you are a Club Polk member, will save more than just a few dollars.

    Save your pennies and refresh the cross overs also, these two modifications (tweeters/x-overs) probably have the biggest impact and will bring new life into your SDA's.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2014
    Did you make the caps or buy them from that guy that was selling them about a year ago?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited March 2014
    Those look fantastic. Great work!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    brgman wrote: »
    Did you make the caps or buy them from that guy that was selling them about a year ago?

    Mike, I picked up the 5/4" Oak when I was shopping for material for the rack. I made the caps at the same time I glued the rack together.

    I think the caps that were for sale here some time ago was made from Tiger Maple, very pretty stuff.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2014
    Fine work indeed!
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2014
    Very nice work Mike..
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    Thanks again everyone, I wish that all of you could come over and sit down, enjoy a cold brew or two, and have a listen! I'm spinning some Eagles at the moment and they are sounding very good, damn good!
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited March 2014
    Wait till the Sonicaps are burned in.
    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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Wait till the Sonicaps are burned in.

    I've got about 85 hours logged on so far, and they are getting better by the hour. The RDO's are getting sweeter also. It's fun to hear the differences in the initial burn in.
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited March 2014
    Wonderful work, Mike! And when you get tired of those 3.1's taking up space - let me know! LOL
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2014
    stubby wrote: »
    Wonderful work, Mike! And when you get tired of those 3.1's taking up space - let me know! LOL

    Thanks Paul, I'm not ready to give them up yet! But, if I ever do, you'll be the first to know!
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