It's beginning to look a lot like (SDA) Christmas!
zumbini
Posts: 654
This summer my 20 year old son was gifted a pair of SDA 1.2tl's from an audio buddy of mine who was moving to a smaller home. They had been stored for many years and were in rough shape physically (cat scratch fever!).
I was assured that they "worked" so Zack and I drove a couple hundred miles to pick them up. We hauled them back to Chester in the bed of a pickup, and manhandled them up to his 2nd floor bedroom (a 24' x 26' "bonus room" above the garage). We were both impressed by their sound, but the more I looked and listened the more issues I discovered.
We agreed they were worth "saving" so, after Zack returned to college, I started picking away at the issues one at a time and on a strict budget. (I'm retired and drawing social security.) So far I've taken care of all the cosmetic issues (oiled the wood and replaced the cloth), sealed up the shredded mid surrounds (cats!), and replaced 4 blown tweeters with used original drivers I got in trade from a member. (see http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/168880/where-to-purchase-surrounds-for-1-2tl-mid-bass-drivers/p1 and http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/169189/ )
That brings me to the reason for this post. A few days ago I received a cryptic message from a member I was vaguely familiar with (Toolfan66) asking me for my shipping address. I was hesitant but he assured me that I had nothing to worry about. I complied and a few days later received a package containing a full set of Larry's Rings and a pair of Gimpod's crossover boards for the 1.2tl's! A day later a 2nd box arrived with Claritycaps, coils and 10W resistors to populate the boards!
I am looking forward to picking Zack up on Saturday for winter break. He hasn't been home since I started restoring the SDA's and he's chomping at the bit to fire them up. I haven't told him about the rings and XO parts so he'll be gobsmacked when he opens his Christmas presents.
I am humbled by, and deeply grateful for, the thoughfulness and generousity of the (so far) anonymous Polk Forum members who are responsible for this wonderful gift. May the gods of Karma smile upon all of you!
I was assured that they "worked" so Zack and I drove a couple hundred miles to pick them up. We hauled them back to Chester in the bed of a pickup, and manhandled them up to his 2nd floor bedroom (a 24' x 26' "bonus room" above the garage). We were both impressed by their sound, but the more I looked and listened the more issues I discovered.
We agreed they were worth "saving" so, after Zack returned to college, I started picking away at the issues one at a time and on a strict budget. (I'm retired and drawing social security.) So far I've taken care of all the cosmetic issues (oiled the wood and replaced the cloth), sealed up the shredded mid surrounds (cats!), and replaced 4 blown tweeters with used original drivers I got in trade from a member. (see http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/168880/where-to-purchase-surrounds-for-1-2tl-mid-bass-drivers/p1 and http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/169189/ )
That brings me to the reason for this post. A few days ago I received a cryptic message from a member I was vaguely familiar with (Toolfan66) asking me for my shipping address. I was hesitant but he assured me that I had nothing to worry about. I complied and a few days later received a package containing a full set of Larry's Rings and a pair of Gimpod's crossover boards for the 1.2tl's! A day later a 2nd box arrived with Claritycaps, coils and 10W resistors to populate the boards!
I am looking forward to picking Zack up on Saturday for winter break. He hasn't been home since I started restoring the SDA's and he's chomping at the bit to fire them up. I haven't told him about the rings and XO parts so he'll be gobsmacked when he opens his Christmas presents.
I am humbled by, and deeply grateful for, the thoughfulness and generousity of the (so far) anonymous Polk Forum members who are responsible for this wonderful gift. May the gods of Karma smile upon all of you!
Main System
Carver Gear: C-11 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), M-500 (refit), M-500t(x2) (refit), M-1.0t (refit & upgraded), SD/A 490t, TX-11b
Other Electronics: Behringer CX3400, Behringer FBQ3102, Furman PS-8R-II, Nikko NPS-1, Teac C-3RX, Technics SL-D303
Speakers: Legacy Audio Custom Super Satellites (new drivers & bi-ampable XOs), Legacy Audio Custom Subwoofers
Carver Office System: C-2 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), DTL-50, M-200t, TX-2, Musical Fidelity X-10D, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/4 DA-10 satellites)
Workshop System: Carver MXR-130 receiver, Carver DTL-50 CDP, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/2 DA-10 satellites)
Son's System: Carver CT-7, Carver DTL-200MK2, Carver M-1.5t (refit), Hitachi PS-38 (TT), Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl, Klipsch KG2.5, PSB Century Subsonic 2i powered sub
Not In Use or Need Repair: Denon DCM-35 (CDC), Teac X10R (RTR), Technics SL-1200MK1 (TT), Yamaha CDX-820 (CDP)
Carver Gear: C-11 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), M-500 (refit), M-500t(x2) (refit), M-1.0t (refit & upgraded), SD/A 490t, TX-11b
Other Electronics: Behringer CX3400, Behringer FBQ3102, Furman PS-8R-II, Nikko NPS-1, Teac C-3RX, Technics SL-D303
Speakers: Legacy Audio Custom Super Satellites (new drivers & bi-ampable XOs), Legacy Audio Custom Subwoofers
Carver Office System: C-2 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), DTL-50, M-200t, TX-2, Musical Fidelity X-10D, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/4 DA-10 satellites)
Workshop System: Carver MXR-130 receiver, Carver DTL-50 CDP, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/2 DA-10 satellites)
Son's System: Carver CT-7, Carver DTL-200MK2, Carver M-1.5t (refit), Hitachi PS-38 (TT), Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl, Klipsch KG2.5, PSB Century Subsonic 2i powered sub
Not In Use or Need Repair: Denon DCM-35 (CDC), Teac X10R (RTR), Technics SL-1200MK1 (TT), Yamaha CDX-820 (CDP)
Comments
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Some great folks here on this forum. And I am fairly certain that this karma/pay it forward blows the pair of SDA2s I gave away out of the water!
"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Wow!! Very cool!!
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Wow!Way to go Larry.Enjoy bringing new life into some great speakers with your son.2 Channel
Polk 1.2tl's Modded with dreadnought
Musical Fidelity M6Si
North Star Intenso Dac
Auralic Aries Mini Streamer
Oppo 103
Pangea PC
Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers
Backups 2.3tl, Crs+ pin/blade with stands.Monitor 5 peerless,Monitor 4 peerless,Polk R200,McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe McCormack Dna 1,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino Rogue Magnum 66 pre -
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Awesome!!
Get those beauties to there rightful glory!2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A -
Nice!!!!!!!!!Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Awesome! WTG Larry of the Rings!!2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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@zumbini,
Thank you for posting this heartwarming story, especially at this time of year.
And, @Toolfan66, kudos to you for such a generous contribution to this great project.
And, finally, thanks to all the anonymous, generous Polkies who also helped make this happen.
God bless you all!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. -
Wow, very impressive.
I was chastised a bit for trading tweeters for his cable, but no harm.
I am very happy others stepped up and helped him. A wonderful group here.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 -
After Zack completed 3 years of middle school with straight A's I let him choose a system from amongst my "extras" as a graduation present. He went with a Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, a Carver DTL-200 MK2 CD player, and a Carver M-1.5t power amp (all had been recapped and refurbished). When he graduated from high school as Salutatorian I gave him a completely rebuilt Hitachi PS-38 turntable. (He hasn't gotten the vinyl bug yet but I'm confident that he will eventually.)What gear does your son have to connect to these speakers?
Main System
Carver Gear: C-11 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), M-500 (refit), M-500t(x2) (refit), M-1.0t (refit & upgraded), SD/A 490t, TX-11b
Other Electronics: Behringer CX3400, Behringer FBQ3102, Furman PS-8R-II, Nikko NPS-1, Teac C-3RX, Technics SL-D303
Speakers: Legacy Audio Custom Super Satellites (new drivers & bi-ampable XOs), Legacy Audio Custom Subwoofers
Carver Office System: C-2 (refit & modded, w/balanced outs), DTL-50, M-200t, TX-2, Musical Fidelity X-10D, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/4 DA-10 satellites)
Workshop System: Carver MXR-130 receiver, Carver DTL-50 CDP, Design Acoustics DA-30 (DA-20LF sub w/2 DA-10 satellites)
Son's System: Carver CT-7, Carver DTL-200MK2, Carver M-1.5t (refit), Hitachi PS-38 (TT), Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl, Klipsch KG2.5, PSB Century Subsonic 2i powered sub
Not In Use or Need Repair: Denon DCM-35 (CDC), Teac X10R (RTR), Technics SL-1200MK1 (TT), Yamaha CDX-820 (CDP) -
Awesome story!--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
Way to go nice Xmas present very nice to those that made this happen, keep us informed of the progress.Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable
2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+
Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365
Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin -
Wow, I don't have any idea how has been a part of this show of the Christmas Spirit, but kudos to those that are!
Good on you zumbini for leading your son into the path of " Richious Stereo" listening!
I also have a son in his third year of college, I've promised him a truly mint pair of fully modified 1C's and associated gear when he graduates and gets his first place. -
I look forward to your impressions of before and after the crossover and ring upgrades.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Great story. Thanks for sharing and introducing your son to audio.
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Very cool. Very cool.Jay
SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
Now that is one nice Christmas gift(s) for the holidays!
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I love reading stories like this. Kudos to everyone involved. Those polks will now have quite the history behind them and hopefully your son will enjoy them for many years to come
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Awesome story and awesome people
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The people on this forum are wonderful human beings!!"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Anger is just anger. It isn’t good. It isn’t bad. It just is. What you do with it is what matters.
You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice. Jim Butcher
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Great Story. Really puts me in the Christmas spirit!Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
1KVA Dreadnought
Marantz SA 8005
Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
Sony PS4
Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video
"All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER" -
Great....this is what the Polk forum is all about right here folks. Merry Christmas and thank you to the guys who made this possible. You guys never cease to amaze me with the generosity and thoughtfulness you inject into the forum.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Very cool!
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What a cool gift from dad and fellow members!
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Bravo!
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Wow good stuff that!
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You and your son must have been really good boys this year. Good karma all around.
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Great story I can't wait to read the next chapter. But wait!! I am a picture man been that way my whole life, so please post some more pics as you go along with the mods.
and a very Merry Christmas to all you Polk Folks out there.Yamaha RXA1030, Yamaha CD-S2100, Yamaha AS-2200, Bluesound node 2i
Polk SDA2btl highly modded
Polk SDA 1C modded
Polk CS350 LS x2
Kimber 8TC
Sony 55" Bravia
Wish list SVS sub
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