SDA 1.2 and 2.3 (TL or not) reviews

brconflict
brconflict Posts: 4
edited April 2004 in Speakers
Has anyone collected some old magazines with reviews of the 1.2 or 2.3 SDAs? I know there have been one or two, but I would love to see if someone has a copy of these reviews in PDF format. I have in PDF a 1988 Audio magazine directory advertisement to trade, where Polk made a good call on taking over the first 20 pages for a huge advertisement effort (which obviously paid off). I saw that ad when the mag was brand new, and have kept it ever since. Only recently, I scanned it in at 200dpi and again at 600dpi for saving. I was floored when I first saw the ad's for the 1.2s and 2.3s and when I went to search for a speaker that I could keep for a very long time and would enjoy for that length of time, I found a set of 2.3TLs and I feel like I made a really wise decision with them. Powered by a Sunfire 300 (bi-amped as recommended), I can't find music (so far) that doesn't sound good on these! I still have to hear some Egglestonworks and some Duntech Sovereigns, but for the money, I feel great!!

For you Yes fans, go listen to the 24-bit Fragile DVD-A, The Ladder, and Magnification, as well as the Keys to Ascention CDs on these. You will be astounded! I'm a bass player, who also plays with synth bass pedals (like Chris Squire and Geddy Lee do sometimes), and these speakers will certainly let you hear the lowest notes they play! On keys to ascention, when Yes plays Close to The Edge, listen for the low bass notes at the end of the song. It proves to the common ear that the SDA 1.2 and 2.3s do handle bass frequencies as they should. Each note is about the same intensity as the one below and above it. It doesn't get out of control like many subwoofers!

Thanks!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2004
    I've got a few papers I'd be happy to mail, Hoffman's Iron Law, SDA White papers, etc etc.

    Could I get a copy of the PDF file you scanned?

    Welcome aboard.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Powe-Amp
    Powe-Amp Posts: 1
    edited April 2004
    I have the OEM magazine reviews from the srs product lines.Do i just scan it and save as a pdf file for you.It is many pages from a 1991 Stereo Review magazine.
    i have 2 pairs of the 2.3 tls in my theater,and they are beautiful.I had 4 definitive Tech. BP 2000,,but they were replaced by the 2.3 tls.I also have 2 pairs of sda-1 all over the house is vintage polks,,they dont make them like this any more,,,what happend mathew ?
    I bought all 4, 2.3tls mint from a 70 year old man for 200.00 :)
    And he gave me 5 pairs of cardas audio quadlink5,a mint pair of srs crs speakers...Made my day,,love those estate sales in florida,,
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  • brconflict
    brconflict Posts: 4
    edited April 2004
    Geez! You got a great deal!! I need one of those sales to happen here for a set of Dunlavys!

    Yeah, if you can scan it in as .pdf at 200-dot-pitch resolution, that would be terrific!

    Thanks!
    brconflict
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited April 2004
    It would be real nice if there was a files section here for members to store stuff like this ...
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • Larry Chanin
    Larry Chanin Posts: 601
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by PolkWannabie
    It would be real nice if there was a files section here for members to store stuff like this ...

    Hi,

    The McGowan Bros. Polk/SDA Page, an unofficial Polk Audio web site specializing in SDAs and Polk legacy speakers, has provisions for saving various files.

    Larry
    Larry's Home Theater
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    That's a great deal on the SDA's Have fun.

    The McGowan site would be much better if it was cleaned up and organized. It was closed for so long it's time for an overhaul.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Larry Chanin
    Larry Chanin Posts: 601
    edited April 2004
    Hi,

    I agree that the McGowan site could be cleaned up and organized, but I believe that it still has the ability to store files posted by the registered members.

    I realize that it only has a few active members and there is very little traffic. I'm not suggesting that it's a replacement for the Club Polk forum, just a useful supplement. As as far as I know all members can still post.

    Larry
    Larry's Home Theater
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    I can't post, so I wouldn't know...and I am a member, go figure. I think it could be a great site, just needs some cleanup. I am all for helping make it the resource it used to be long ago.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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