Which SDA's are these??

wingzam
wingzam Posts: 201
in Vintage Speakers
I've finally gotten the Polks of my dreams,but I don't even know what the correct name for them is!
They are a bit rough,but they work and I got them for $400 at an estate auction.
But anyway,I need to know what they are as I plan to mod them and whatever else.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited March 2015
    SDA-SRS, first generation.

    Welcome to the SDA club sir... you got the deal of a lifetime.
    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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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    Thanks John!
    I have some big amps to hook into these but first I need to make room for them as they are competing for space with 7 other pairs of speakers..which includes Polk 10B's and 7B's!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    Any time... I do not think you can biamp the first generation SRS, as it is not compatible with the dreadnaught or the AI-1
    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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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    These have 4 speaker terminals on each speaker...but I prefer not to bi-amp anyway.I kinda like to keep things simple these days!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    just make certain any amp you use is of the "common ground" variety... and again, congrats on the score.
    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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    I'll give you $500 and a pair of RTA-12B's for them. ;)

    I can't believe the luck that some people have, enjoy them man! (or mam, whatever it may be)
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    congrats! Is the interconnect socket blade /blade or pin/blade?
    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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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    You can biamp them, no AI-1 interconnect needed.

    If it turns out you have 1.2's (1.2's have a pin/blade IC, original srs does not), they can be bridged with the AI-1 interconnect. More importantly if they are 1.2's, they can be upgraded to 1.2 TL's!
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    Is that the room you plan on using them in?
    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

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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    congrats! Is the interconnect socket blade /blade or pin/blade?
    The interconnect is a blade/blade.
    Does this make them TL's?

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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    F1nut wrote: »
    Is that the room you plan on using them in?

    Yes,it's the living room,biggest room in the house at 13'x15'

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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    Nightfall wrote: »
    I'll give you $500 and a pair of RTA-12B's for them. ;)

    I can't believe the luck that some people have, enjoy them man! (or mam, whatever it may be)

    That's man.
    John man!

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    The interconnect is a blade/blade.
    Does this make them TL's?

    No, they are not TL's. They are SDA SRS's.
    Yes,it's the living room,biggest room in the house at 13'x15'

    I'm sorry to say, but that's unfortunate as they are too big for your room. They need a lot of space to breath and it appears there isn't much open space anyway, which will seriously mess with the way SDA's work. You can try them on the 15 foot wall, which is the minimum, but you won't get what they are capable of.
    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

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    You'd have been better off with one of the smaller models such as the CRS, 2A or 2B, but even then all that stuff in the room will seriously mess with the way SDA's work.
    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

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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    F1nut wrote: »
    You'd have been better off with one of the smaller models such as the CRS, 2A or 2B, but even then all that stuff in the room will seriously mess with the way SDA's work.

    Well..they only had these at the auction so...
    Anyway I have them now,if nothing else they'll be "Gee wiz" show off things until I can afford that mansion I've always wanted. They are nice to look at aren't they?!
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    Congratulations! You are, indeed, a lucky man or woman.

    Enjoy them!
    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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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Nice find. I got mine in back in 2012, mostly by accident. In fact, I knew nothing about them when I bought them. "Still learning" on them.

    I'm sure you know more about audio than me, just wait until everyone chimes in with the knowledge here...It's priceless.

    Have fun...
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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    I am looking forward to pulling the crossovers and discovering what magic awaits in there.
    I managed to get them out of the middle of the room but will have to wrestle things around to get them in the best position possible..given the limitations.
    And of course the pictures will need to be moved or removed to make the best aesthetics.
    Then I have 3 or 4 amps to consider,ranging in output from 200 - 450 watts.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    I see some sweet deals coming to the FM soon...
    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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    No offense but you listen to music in there? Where do you sit?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    I will be sitting about 10 feet away from these speakers.As for all the other speakers I have set up,my listening position is rarely optimal..my stereo's have always exceeded my floor space...
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    The stereo gear and speakers taking over space in some of our homes and man-caves seems to still be a curse to some of us. I managed to sell a lot of my excess and then build an addition to achieve the space in my profile picture for awhile. Then I found more speakers and more gear and an awesome Morris chair at a church bazarr I just couldn't pass-up for 8.00. Now my room looks like yours again for now. Better to have to much than to little.

    I have the SDA-SRS2's and these speakers with my Carver amp in my spacious 18x21 with 10' tall walls and open vaulted ceilings kick but and sound just right when there was open space. Everybody is right that these behemoths need space to get the good kind of goosebumps that the SDA speakers can magically provide when the right material is played. ENJOY the big boys now. I too, have a huge POLK speaker collection , but the SDA-SRS's are the best sounding for critical listening sessions.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    I just listed 8 pairs of speakers on craigslist and am in the process of selling a lot of gear on eBay.Anything I bring in from now on will be the best stuff;I don't need to rescue these poor receivers and things any more!

    In my financial state I don't see my floor space growing any,but I do love walking in and seeing these massive speakers.As they sit I can't say they sound "awesome",but good enough to keep around.

    Perhaps I'll find a woman who has a large house - I'll have the perfect speakers to play her favorite music..then when she goes to work it's Hendrix!!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    Good for you on trying to down-size a lot.

    But in my own down-sizing, I sold some special speakers and gear I wish I had kept. I sold a lot really cheap and only received a tip twice.
    PLEASE , recheck what your letting go and the remote chance you'll miss them more than the money and space that was exchanged for them. Special speakers and gear is getting harder and harder to come by affordably.
    Tony
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    Hey Tony
    Yes,letting go of what won't kill me later is the thing that's been holding me up.I think I've made the right cuts.

    What I'll be left with are Klipsch Quartets,Polk 10B's and these SRS's.

    The hard part really is the receivers..

    Also it's hard to get any money for speakers unless they're listed on eBay and often if shipping is offered.
    Seems the only people who buy stereo equipment on CL are flippers,which is why speakers can sit for so long on there as few people want to pack them.
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