Sean please don't hate me..my SDA's

gshisme
gshisme Posts: 1,038
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I now have in house my first pair of SDA2's. I have just finished listening to the most incredible sounding two channel music to date. These are the first speakers that actually sound as good at low volume as they do high volume. No need any longer to have the plaster cracking to enjoy a listening experience. I'm sorry but I really am at a loss as to what adjectives to use to describe what I just experienced. One thing is for sure, the SDA's will bring out the worst in a bad mix and the best in a good mix! Which leads me to this opinion. My LARGE round media is actually sounding better than than the little ones. Chicago's "beginnings" absolutely came to life..what a sound stage! Not to mention Pink Floyd's "Echoes" title. Anyway...

To explain my subject title. I committed myself on more than one occasion to purchase Sean's SDA's only to back out for one reason or the other. Actually, had the circumstances been perfect I would have made the trek down to Sean's to make the purchase but I used every little excuse not too because of the driving distance. And to make matters worse I go and purchase a pair of SDA's from a non member after committing myself to Sean. Damn without Sean and the other members on this forum I would still be listening to my K-mart $400 special. I just want to apologize to Sean and all members for making a committment I knew in the back of my head I would not be able to keep. The kicker...Sean was absolutely a gentleman throughout the whole ordeal. Hope I don't get kicked in the **** too much! My head might hurt. Well I'm in the soup pretty good right now but had to get this off my chest...for what it's worth.

Greg
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by gshisme
    I now have in house my first pair of SDA2's.
    Someone has seen, er, I mean, heard the light...

    Pics... we demand pics as restitution for your transgressions against brother Sean...

    Congrats on your acquisition, Greg.

    Aside to other SDA owners:
    You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this **** up.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited March 2004
    Tour, I think you're right.
    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."

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Aside to other SDA owners:
    You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this **** up.

    I did. Now I BELEIVE!!!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Someone has seen, er, I mean, heard the light...

    Aside to other SDA owners:
    You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this **** up.

    I agree. I also think those who have not heard them think we are talking about some second rate artificial effect rather than a truely georgous sound stage. Too bad for them!

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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    The beginning of a long relationship. For now a 75W H/K is doing the work. Lot's of unfinished business to do yet but I think I have a great foundation with the SDA's.
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    here's another.
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    just one more. haven't figured out how to download multiple pics in one reply yet. If you haven't listened to these things yet and are in the area, please feel free to stop by and put on a listen.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Greg,
    OK, I believe you are paid up now.

    Keep an eye on that right speaker. It just may be close enough to the TV to take a chunk out of the pic tube, i.e., gauss it.

    Other than that enjoy...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited March 2004
    I have never even SEEN SDA's much less heard them. Probably a good thing though because I would have to have a pair. Maybe some day.
    Congrats Greg!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2004
    God I love the 2b's. If Sean was in my backyard, I'd have his already.

    Is there a room they *don't* look sexy in?

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    Sean, make it past this guy and they are yours.:D
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    They are in great shape. The tweeters were replaced about nine years ago by Hart electronics in Binghamton, N.Y. The seller also claims to be the original owner of these things. Perhaps their sound isn't for everyone but I know I won't be stopping by every Hi-Fi retailer any more to audition this or that speaker. If a smile is a good gauging factor, the SDA's have booted the LSi's off my wish list. Not to mention a slew of other manufactures.

    Thanks for the kind words guys and especially Sean's. The SDA's will sound just a little bit better next time I fire 'em up.

    I'm wondering if the H\K and SDA together isn't a diamond in the rough? I still can't believe the sound...alright..I shut up now.

    Jeez one of the members on this forum had some nice looking Carver stuff and I passed it up for Rotel which I passed up for adcom which I passed up for NAD which I........................and the search continues.

    By the way, yup...gotta move the TV. I didn't even think about that in my excitement of hooking up the SDA's. Is there anything I can put between the two?

    And Ken put a listen on these things if you can..pronto.

    edit: Sean I'm gonna play with placement a little bit right now..Thanks for the tip.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    If you can find a metal shop nearby, they might have some sheet steel that is scrap and that they can't use. They will often let it go for cheap. If you can find a piece of sheet steel big enough, you might be able to drill a few hols for screws, paint it black and screw it to the side of the entertainment center. That will cut down the gaussing effect a good deal. Otherwise, just move the speaker an extra 6-10 inches away and that may be enough.
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    Jstas, thanks.

    Sean, IF ya get past the big guy..here's the next in line. She is a fierce little bugger.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    Another idea is to get some sheet steel from Home Depot for air ducts or something. Then line the INSIDE of the box that the TV is in in the entertainment center. It will be harder to see and will basically sheild the whole TV rather than just one side.
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    Jstas, how about some aluminum?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    I don't think aluminum will work well at sheilding. It's usually steel, lead or zinc.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Aluminum is used in cable shielding, specifically CAT-5...whether it would work for this exact issue, I am unsure. It isn't expensive and is easily formed so, who cares, try it out.

    *EDIT* Aluminum does not block magnetic fields. Sorry for the possible misleading information.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    SDA's keep tearing up the competition, what a joy to read. :D
    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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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Aluminum is used in cable shielding, specifically CAT-5...whether it would work for this exact issue, I am unsure. It isn't expensive and is easily formed so, who cares, try it out.

    Yeah but that is to block RF interference, isn't it? He has an issue with magnetism of the speakers damaging the screen of his TV. I don't know if aluminum will stop that though.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Yes, naturally....that's why I said I wasn't sure.

    I just dug up an aluminum sign from my spider hole, and tested the idea out. Nope, it doesn't work....drop aluminum from the list of possible materials :)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Aluminum no bueno... no magneto.

    Perforated steel plate looks good and works well.

    Whatever you use needs to be grounded to be effective.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    Well all I did was move the speaker about 2" further away. It is now about 7 " away fron the TV. Problem solved.

    Well no work tomorrow so I am off to get shite-faced and put one hell of a listen on tonight.

    One problem with the SDA's however, not one damn thing is gonna get done around here for a while.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2004
    Congrats, Greg! One of these days, hopefully I can hear what the fuss about...;)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by gshisme
    Well all I did was move the speaker about 2" further away. It is now about 7 " away fron the TV. Problem solved.

    Well no work tomorrow so I am off to get shite-faced and put one hell of a listen on tonight.

    One problem with the SDA's however, not one damn thing is gonna get done around here for a while.

    Be warned that as you increase the volume of the speakers and power going through them, the EM field can be temporarily increased while playing and your new found safety zone may prove inadequate.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Jstas
    Be warned that as you increase the volume of the speakers and power going through them, the EM field can be temporarily increased while playing and your new found safety zone may prove inadequate.
    I thought it is the permanent magnet that is the threat to CRT's...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Aluminum no bueno... no magneto.

    Perforated steel plate looks good and works well.

    Whatever you use needs to be grounded to be effective.


    Grounding helps RF. Magnetics??? I'm not sure how it is spelled but you would need meu metal. sp.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    I thought it is the permanent magnet that is the threat to CRT's...

    It is because that permanent magnet's EM field is what stays the same all the time. It won't dip below that point. That constant bombardment of EM radiation at the TV is what causes the permanent damage. That field can be increased just like the way you can turn up the juice on an electro-magnet. The effect is temporary but it can increase the power of the EM field around the speaker which could cause what one thought was a good enough distance from the picture tube to prove to be inadequate. It isn't a very large increase like the difference between a flashlight and a car headlight but it is large enough that it could cause problems. Most of the time it isn't but given the fact that gshisme's TV is so close to his right speaker, he may experience it. Just trying to look out for him and help him out.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2004
    He could always buy magnets and glue them on the back of the existing ones in the opposite polarity. I think polk sells them for just that purpose. I'm pretty sure www.partsexpress sells kits for that as well. That is how they shield speakers made to sit next to the tv.
    madmax
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited March 2004
    Had a buddy of mine over tonight who plays in a band to put a listen on the SDA's. He was unimpressed. Guess his Realistics sound better....Jeez

    My SDA's feel so unappreciated right now.

    Polketese, for the SACD and DVD-A format, man do I miss the LSi's. But for two channel, the SDA's have it all over the LS's. Two entirely different listening experiences are the LS's and SDA's. The LSi's absolutely beg to be turned up to strut their stuff...The SDA's are real cool and kind of obnoxious knowing they sound great at any volume. Do yourself a favor and check em out should the opportunity arise.

    Damn these forums need a spell checker!
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