Newbie SDA2 owner here... WOW!

flot-a-tone
flot-a-tone Posts: 2
in Vintage Speakers
First off, thanks to all the knowledgable folks that contribute here. This forum looks to be an incredible resource.

It has been 16 odd years since I made an effort to have a 'decent' vintage home stereo system.... ( on a budget...)

Three days ago... I picked up a nice set of Polk sda2 speakers at what I consider to be a stupid good price... When I bought them there was no IC cable, so I crudely made something that works... And... WOW... For me, this setup is fantastic... I will, over the next few months toy with proper upgrades, simply to have some fun and learn something along the way...

Thanks Mr. Polk! I am absolutely blown away and I think...
HOOKED!
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  • flot-a-tone
    flot-a-tone Posts: 2
    Thanks!

    Today I found a second identical pair on the cheap! The cabinets look a little cleaner, so they might be donors, or maybe I'll try for 4 of them in my basement music room!
    I'm sitting here listening to Mark Knopfler like I've never heard him before...
    Did I say WOW already?

    Cheers!
    Maybe
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Welcome to CP. You don't want two pairs operating simultaneously in the same room, unless you're doing a 5.1 setup. The Interaural Crosstalk Cancellation from each pair will interfere with the other pair.
    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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  • Kiwibluesman
    Kiwibluesman Posts: 1
    ooooooooooooooh
    Thanks for that info!
    Looks like i've got SDA for two rooms now then! :)
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Congratulations on great speakers. Stick around and we will help empty your wallet. :#

    Welcome to the forum!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117

    Check this out, save a copy as well.


    http://vr3mods.com/uploads/SDA_Handbook_2011_Rev2.pdf
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    I am new to the polk sda 2s as well I have had mine for 2 weeks and I love the sound. I will end my speaker hunt here, I went from white van speakers to pioneer cs-603 to cerwin vega d-9s and then to a pair of monitor 10s that I thought were amazing until I took the sda 2s home. I hope you enjoy your as much as I do.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Congratulations on great speakers. Stick around and we will help empty your wallet. :#

    Welcome to the forum!!

    And take those SDA's to a level that will amaze you even more!
    "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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  • paccbrat
    paccbrat Posts: 5
    SDA2 speakers are 4 Ohms. I know I'm not getting what I can out of them. Can anyone recommend a good receiver, easily attainable to properly power these speakers?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    paccbrat wrote: »
    SDA2 speakers are 4 Ohms. I know I'm not getting what I can out of them. Can anyone recommend a good receiver, easily attainable to properly power these speakers?

    and dip lower than that no receiver will hold up to them for long...you will need an amp. Yes a receiver will make sound come out of them BUT you will blow tweeters and maybe blow drivers.

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