my best effort at reviewing the sda 1cs dawgfish helped me obtain.

scottyboy76
scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
edited May 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Im incompetent at describing the nuances of the sound i get from gear, but if you own a nice sda rig, just put on the Eurythmics vinyl "Sweet dreams are made of this", many songs are worthy, but the last song on side B, titled "In the city"

Even after a little time getting used to the SDA effect, I still had to resist the urge to get up and check to see if some of the sounds were actually from outside the front door off to my left.

And i dont mean that in a hokey, gimmick way, these sounds were organic and integrated with the music, not just random noises.

I know this is old news here to many, experienced decades ago by many members, but other than the 2 minute demo I was given by my coworker at stereo village in atlanta in the early 80s we worked at as warehouse guys, using a technics vhs audio playback, I had not experienced this.

To my friend, steve engstrom, who took me from the warehouse to the showroom for a few moments and sat me down in the chair in front of these new speaks all the sales guys were talking about, heres to you.
humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited May 2014
    Like you, I'm new to the SDA effect. I have to give ZLTFUL many thanks for hooking me up with these, in a very, VERY generous karma. For the last few weeks, I've been listening to my new SDA2's without the interconnect and even without, they are amazing performers. Last night, I went ahead and made a temporary cable using alligator clips(old pin/pin connectors) just to see what I had been missing and WOW!!!! It's been a long time since I've gotten goosebumps from a listening experience. The soundstage has increased dramatically and I'm hearing things well beyond the boundaries of my room. I was watching Man of Steel on blu ray this afternoon and while it definitely sounded good before the cable, it has never sounded like THIS. Even my fiance was a little impressed. She still thinks I'm an idiot.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited May 2014
    So you know, and i hear ha.

    Deb and i got a nice set of 2bs from jerryj12 here a few years ago.

    We were not impressed, BUT, I had a very different set of components feeding them, and we all know that means the world.

    Thanks to advice from the guys here, we progressed along our journey, and im sure those same 2bs would sound very diff in this room right now.

    Now if only Deb was here with me to experience the diff, all would be well.

    I am very happy for you, and kudos to the zman, i remember him offering that awesome karma, many happy hours to you and yours.
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited May 2014
    Congrats. One of these days I'm going to break down and get a pair of those.
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited May 2014
    scottyboy76 wrote: »
    Now if only Deb was here with me to experience the diff, all would be well.

    She is right there with you my friend, and she can here the glorious sounds better than you do. Next time you listen, just look to the angel nesting on your shoulder and give her a little wink and a smile...
    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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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited May 2014
    Scotty, You may have said this already but what are you running those SDA's with? I love mine, an amazing speaker for sure.
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited May 2014
    I have some old eurythmics material that has not been played on my SDA's yet.....maybe tonight
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    edited May 2014
    Scottyboy, I as well have obtained a pair of 1c's and agree with you that the are very nice. Had some minor things to correct with wiring mistakes and of course it changed the sound completely. I have to dynamat and install hurricane nuts and give the caps more burn in time. I also ordered new Erse inductors and am anxious to here how they will sound when all is complete. Enjoy!!
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited May 2014
    Scottyboy, congrats and happy listening! Once hooked on the SDAs, it's hard to go back!

    Cheers!
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited May 2014
    Chandler One day i will have to update my thing to show my setup under each of my posts, i did that on my pm page, just have to alter it so anyone looking at a post can glance down to see it.

    But here goes

    Sonic Frontiers sfl1 pre

    Carver TFM 25 amp

    Jolida Jd9 phono pre

    Rega Rp1 TT with the factory upgrade cart

    Denon 2900 cd player, althouh last night I was playing cds on a cdrw700, and was impressed, just hoping the problems I see documented online with these guys as they age dos not happen here.

    Silversmith speak wire

    And some of Bens Ics
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited May 2014
    Very nice gear! enjoy that music...
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited May 2014
    I hear nice things about Carver and SDA's. One day...
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited May 2014
    I hear nice things about Carver and SDA's. The rest of your gear sounds pretty nice, too. :)
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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