Franken polk idea...please be easy...
BKphoto
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So, I have multiple speakers all torn apart laying around and my wife is starting to give me the "look"
I have all the stuff ready to refurb my monitor 10b's
I have a pair of SDA 2A's
and a junky pair of RTA 12's that i got for free...(gonna sell the peerless tweets when i get the chance)
So, I'm not a fan of the SDA effect so here I go...I'd like to take my SDA 2A cabs and fill them with my monitor 10 mids, rd-194 tweets and the crossovers so in essence I'd have a bigger version of the monitor 10's...
what say you...?
I have all the stuff ready to refurb my monitor 10b's
I have a pair of SDA 2A's
and a junky pair of RTA 12's that i got for free...(gonna sell the peerless tweets when i get the chance)
So, I'm not a fan of the SDA effect so here I go...I'd like to take my SDA 2A cabs and fill them with my monitor 10 mids, rd-194 tweets and the crossovers so in essence I'd have a bigger version of the monitor 10's...
what say you...?
Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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You'd have a Monitor 11 more or less, with possibly better low base due to the larger PR. Why not a fan of Interaural Crosstalk Cancellation? My 2As blow me away every time I fire them up.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
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tough to describe....sounds odd to me...i just like a straight left and right speaker...something that is true to the recording...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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Sell 'em. Such a shame to cannabilize great speakers."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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SDA is true to the recording.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
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Actually "trueer" to the recording.
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Not everyone likes SDA, or horn speakers, or surround sound, or dixieland jazz, and I think that's what's great about this hobby.
I'd say go for it as you have most of the needed parts, and anything in those Franken-polks could be undone anyway. It's a valid point above in just selling the 2As, but sometimes the reasonable option isn't the fun option... -
no market around here for 2a's...i paid 100 bucks for them....so what am I ruining really...? plus I'm not crazy gluing anything so it can be reversed if i want...
if they end up the way i think they will then they will stay with me....better monitor 10's...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
I run SDAs too. But I don't always listen to them. They do wonders on some recordings and can sound a little funny on others. So I sometimes switch them out for the DREADED JBL L80ts which were late '80s versions of their studio monitors. Most here don't like that JBL sound with the titanium dome. But with some tubes on them they produce some very nice sound.
I also, sometimes, actually prefer to listen to my Monitor 7s, go figure. That's why I keep a range of classic Polks in the collection, they're all great for what they are/can do.
It's your call, but wouldn't the RTA 12s already pretty much be something akin to 10 drivers in a SDA 2 cab?
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The driver spacing is nearly identical. All changes can be reversed. I'd say go for it. They're yours to do with as you please.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/ -
BK, do you know what drivers the 10s have?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/ -
It's your call, but wouldn't the RTA 12s already pretty much be something akin to 10 drivers in a SDA 2 cab?
cnh
the 12's are in horrible shape....buddy of mine is hurting for money so i bought them...drivers are frozen, etc...
drivers for my 10's read 6503Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
6503s will work just fine in the 2A cabinetsHome 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/ -
Conradicles wrote: »Actually "truer" to the recording.I run SDAs too. But I don't always listen to them. They do wonders on some recordings and can sound a little funny on others.
I used to think that SDA was better/truer, but I recently realized it's just better/different. I understand the philosophy behind the technology, but for it do be the "true" listening experience, wouldn't the recording have to be mastered/mixed on SDA monitors? If the SDA technology is absent in all the recording process and only used on final playback, then whether or not the end result is better, is not the producer/musicians intent. I do think that most recordings sound better/cleaner/more involving through SDA speakers, but that is not the sound that was intended. -
i can't explain it but it just sounds odd to me....i'm not trying to be a hater....i love polk speakers....Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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westmassguy wrote: »6503s will work just fine in the 2A cabinets
I'm excited for this...
plus a little easier on my old amp...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
Well get going and let's see some pictures!
Since the speakers would only be a two-way, how about trying an active crossover? -
He already has Monitor 10 crossovers, and new components to rebuild them. Why would he need an active crossover?Well get going and let's see some pictures!
Since the speakers would only be a two-way, how about trying an active crossover?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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Go for it, your not going to hurt anything by trying it..Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎
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ha...no thanks, no need to complicate something thats pretty straight forward...finally getting warmer in my garage so I can start this....since I make my living behind a camera i'm sure i can get some pics done as this gets going...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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Should be a piece of cake, unless the leads aren't long enough. you can also leave the upper half of the 2A crossover in place, otherwise you'll have to plug the mounting holeHome 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/ -
tough to describe....sounds odd to me...i just like a straight left and right speaker...something that is true to the recording...
Straight left and right may be what you are use to, but it's not representative of hearing live music, which is what SDA's present more accurately.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I used to think that SDA was better/truer, but I recently realized it's just better/different. I understand the philosophy behind the technology, but for it do be the "true" listening experience, wouldn't the recording have to be mastered/mixed on SDA monitors? If the SDA technology is absent in all the recording process and only used on final playback, then whether or not the end result is better, is not the producer/musicians intent. I do think that most recordings sound better/cleaner/more involving through SDA speakers, but that is not the sound that was intended.
If you are at a live performance or in a studio the sound you hear will not be just left and right.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 -
in a studio the sound you hear will not be just left and right.
since when are studio monitors SDA...?
again, its a personal preference...
just like some people like red cars....which i don't and would never own one...if you gave me one I'd have it painted...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
westmassguy wrote: »Should be a piece of cake, unless the leads aren't long enough. you can also leave the upper half of the 2A crossover in place, otherwise you'll have to plug the mounting hole
going to find out tonight if the leads are long enough....Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
since when are studio monitors SDA...?
Studio monitors...yeah probably not SDA's, but studio monitors are generally not full range either, so what's your point?again, its a personal preference...
Sure it's a personal preference even though it's wrong.just like some people like red cars....which i don't and would never own one...if you gave me one I'd have it painted...
Yet you bought the SDA's.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."
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Sure it's a personal preference even though it's wrong.
Ha, thats funny...
Yet you bought the SDA's.
yeah for 100 bucks, not a huge investment, again not sure what the big deal is...
its not like i'm putting a chevy 350 in a super bird...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
one down...
one to go
didn't glue them down yet, wanted to make sure they fit in the cab...they do...barelyMarantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's -
Nice BK. In the future, don't be afraid to mount the resistors to the bottom of the circuit board. It gives you a bit more real estate on top, and can sometimes be the difference between fitting and not fitting.
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/ -
i was going to but got nervous, didn't want leads touching all that solder, lots of stuff mounted in that one little area...Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
