Tweeter Question

Sea
Sea Posts: 317
in Vintage Speakers
I posted a WTB for a SL3000 Tweeter because one of the tweets in my 2.3tl's is scratchy. A member named Smallies has come forward with one for 45 shipped which is not a bad price. However it got me wondering.

Since I plan to eventually replace all would it work ok to just replace one in each speaker with the polk replacements? If so, which one would be best or does it matter?

Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • markamerica
    markamerica Posts: 203
    Sure, you could replace a pair at a time. The correct replacement for an SL3000 is the RDO-198. As a Club Polk member(mention this when ordering,) you'll get a discount and your price will be $48 each.

    SDA SRS, SDA SRS1.2TL, SDA-1C,SDA 2B, Soundcraftsmen Amplification (A5002s, MA5002s, MA5002As)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Sea. I am going to replace mine in the RTA15tl's.. If i call today & order the RDO's id be more than glad to give these to you free - 15.00 shipping.. Not sure how long it would take to get the RDO's OR if they have them
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2014
    Not sure which route your looking to go with but PM me if you need them & i will call Polk at my next stop. On road today-so not always on iphone-leave your phone number & i will call you later
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    Randy, PM sent. Thanks, Ed
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    The RD-0198 is vastly superior to the SL3000. I replaced all mine at once in my 2.3TL's and the difference was easy to hear. Don't know the effect if you replaced one in each speaker, but I wouldn't spend any more money on SL3000's since you're gonna replace them anyway.
    "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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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    I agree. In the meantime Boston1450 offered me a pair for just shipping. I will pay these forward plus the other good ones when I get around to upgrading these speakers. I have just finished all of the work to my 1C's and they sound great.
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Got your PM... Just got off phone with Gary (awesome Polk service BTW) now less than 100 RDO198's in stock. I have 2 on way.. QUESTION what is the best way to ship the tweets so the domes ''dont'' get pushed in ? Id like to ship them out asap OR wait for the boxes i got coming (next week) & ship them in those boxes-into another box. To make sure they make the trip good to you Sea. How much of a rush you in? I have no problem with the 15's down a few days. Let me know-i'll be back on later
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    If you decide as Drumminman stated. I will box em up & store em :smile:
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    boston1450 wrote: »
    ... Just got off phone with Gary (awesome Polk service BTW) now less than 100 RDO198's in stock.

    Is to imply that after these 100 the RDO198's will not be available???????


    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2014
    He said he was not sure BUT i would jump if i was looking for them. I am glad i got mine now. I would STRONGLY advise to buy now
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Got the RDO's. Will install them tomorrow.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Sea will ship them out today. Don't worry about shipping. My Karma to you. tfvuc489z3zf.jpg
    Enjoy them :smile:
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    Great gesture Boston. I shipped some SL3000's a while back and used the boxes my RD-0198's came in. They arrived in perfect condition.
    "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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Yes thats what I was thinking. Didn't want the domes to get pushed in. The Polk packaging is perfect. Nothing fancy & done right.
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    Very generous. Thank you!
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2014
    Wife just shipped them. Any problems I have the track #'s
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Sea did you get the tweeters ? Hadnt heard from you & thought id see if you installed them
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    Kudos boston1450!
    May you find great deal in the future...

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    Yes. I am sorry that I did not let you know, I have not had time to install yet. I actually had a minor fire at the plant that I mange this past week. Not much fire damage but as it always goes......more water damage. I hope to get them installed in the next day or two. Thank you again for the karma.
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    Hope nobody got hurt. You can replace material things. Glad ya got them safely. Hope they work for you as well as they did for me. Enjoy them
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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    I just received a shipment - supposedly comprised of both RDO-094's & RDO-098's. There is no discernible markings on any of the boxes or the tweeters themselves, nor visual differences on the tweeters that I can discern. Is there an Ohm/impedance difference I can measure for... or how can I tell the difference between these tweets?
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    Very frustrated that Polk Audio made NO effort to label this shipment of (supposedly) mixed tweeters.
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    First guess: The size of the blades where the wires connect to the tweeter are different on the 098s compared to the 094s.

    One has two identical-sized blades, one has a big and a little blade. I don't remember which is which.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited November 2014
    RDO198's have different size blades you connect to
    EDIT-not sure on the RDO194's
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  • stogie
    stogie Posts: 230
    I have both the 194 and 198 here and just checked them. The blades on the 194 are both the same size. On the 198, the positive blade is smaller than the negative.
    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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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    Great! Appreciate the formation. That does the trick!
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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