SDA 2s for $125
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Conradicles wrote: »I have the same ones. You got a DEAL!
I have a pair as well, but didn't get that kind of deal.Pio Elete Pro 520
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Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
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SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
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Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
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So now that I have them safely at the home base, what should be my next investment cross over upgrades or a new source. I currently have a Yamaha AV34, 100 watts at 8 ohms in 2 channels. Not a high end Yammy by any means but did the job for my monitor 5s.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
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Tweeters would get my vote. Great buy, I am jelly
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codycatalist wrote: »So now that I have them safely at the home base, what should be my next investment cross over upgrades or a new source. I currently have a Yamaha AV34, 100 watts at 8 ohms in 2 channels. Not a high end Yammy by any means but did the job for my monitor 5s.
Try them out and enjoy a bit. I don't know anything about your source though. I can tell you that the set I have are stock and do very good.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 -
Congrats! guess who buying the beer tonight?
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+1 on tweeters but I'd buy the better tweeters (198's) and do the TL mod. It's one resistor added to each crossover. If it's in the budget, I'd upgrade the crossover's at the same time.
Congrats! You stole those and will be blown away when you start upgrading.SDA 2B-TL (Sonicap/Solen/Mills, Erse Super Q, Rings, Spikes, No-Rez)
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Congrats! guess who buying the beer tonight?
I got an 18 pack of miller lite, or if you have more refined tastes I have a Cherry Hefe and a vanilla cream ale I brewed recently. Beers for the whole bar!Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
I would like Vmax suggests and listen to for awhile and enjoy. My next priority would to get a better source. Those are 6 ohm speakers and can dig pretty deep.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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motorhead43026 wrote: »I would like Vmax suggests and listen to for awhile and enjoy. My next priority would to get a better source. Those are 6 ohm speakers and can dig pretty deep.
Yeah the Yammy states nothing lower than 6 ohm speakers. I have to get placement right, have them about 9 inch from back wall, 5 feet from side walls and about 4 feet from each other. The only issue? My bed is 3-4 feet in front of the right channel sub driver.
Will put on Buddy Miles "Down by the river" whenever I get home. Maybe some Floyd as well. FINALLY I have a pair of SDAs after falling in love with a pair of SDA SRS 2s my uncle had years ago.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Nice score!The tweeters are a great place to start and be sure and loctite the driver magnets.Welcome to the Sda club!2 Channel
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Yeah I will probably pick up the RDO 194s next month. Crossover upgrades aren't in the budget for the near future. After buying these I suppose I have to upgrade the girlfriend to wife. She has waited long enough.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
codycatalist wrote: »Yeah I will probably pick up the RDO 194s next month. Crossover upgrades aren't in the budget for the near future. After buying these I suppose I have to upgrade the girlfriend to wife. She has waited long enough.
That is sig. material there.........I've seen poor family planning, draft news and job relocation cause this before but never getting SDA'd.HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable
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The power of Polk @Dennis Gardner is amazing!Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
codycatalist wrote: »Got them for $100!
No wonder your avatar is grinning. My 2B studios have the same B sticker on them but are not Black, I thought I stole my mint 2Bs at $ 200 but that there is a hella deal congratulations enjoy. Did you get the interconnect with purchase?
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codycatalist wrote: »Got them for $100!
No wonder your avatar is grinning.
I believe his avatar is saying "nanny nanny boo boo"
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codycatalist wrote: »Got them for $100!
No wonder your avatar is grinning. My 2B studios have the same B sticker on them but are not Black, I thought I stole my mint 2Bs at $ 200 but that there is a hella deal congratulations enjoy. Did you get the interconnect with purchase?
Yup, the original interconnect was included! The guy was moving LITERALLY in two hours once I got there. They almost got left at the rental house to go to who knows. I'm telling you it was meant to be.
First it's pay day, secondly I got a new roomie so the money I am saving on rent was just enough to cover these (and give the GF money for the weekend), thirdly my boss is a gear head and actually allowed me to get out of work to go pick them up.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
No, its a 5.8uf shunt cap, not a resistor.+1 on tweeters but I'd buy the better tweeters (198's) and do the TL mod. It's one resistor added to each crossover. If it's in the budget, I'd upgrade the crossover's at the same time.
Congrats! You stole those and will be blown away when you start upgrading.
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Thanks westmassguy. It's been a long day .... and a long time since I TL'd.
Fwiw, the price of 2 caps won't change the total cost much and then you won't end up buying both like I did. Either way, you won't find anything that comes close for what you have in them. Enjoy and congrats in advance on both the speaker and girlfriend upgrades!SDA 2B-TL (Sonicap/Solen/Mills, Erse Super Q, Rings, Spikes, No-Rez)
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Congrats!! Looking forward to your listening impressions.
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I will fix your shifted magnets for free.
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I strongly suggest you do as Stew states, the TL upgrade with RD0198-1 tweeters.
Your set up needs work. Start at 5 to 6 inches from the back wall and 6 feet apart.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Cody dude ,good for you. By the time I saw this the ad was down but from what the guys are saying they are 2B studios. $100 depending on condition and all is working is an exceedingly good price. My ''87 2Bs w/ oak tops were an amazing $50 from a desperate housewife downsizing sale. As you will hear and it took me months to wrap my head around doing mods because I thought I had the best stock 2Bs that were in a 20 year coma that I woke them from. Of course I was hammered and rightly so, the mods are really worth the effort and the cash. Good Luck w/ them...Lew2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
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I strongly suggest you do as Stew states, the TL upgrade with RD0198-1 tweeters.
Your set up needs work. Start at 5 to 6 inches from the back wall and 6 feet apart.
Problem is in my bedroom I have a big center console. I want the front baffle to be at least two inches in front of this as stated in the manual.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Space them 6 to 8 feet apart instead of right next to the console, then move them back closer to the wall.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I second what @F1nut said. When I was flanking a large entertainment center with 2A's I had my best results spacing the speakers further apart. If you have to make compromises anyway then go for the wider soundstage and bass response.
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Headed your advice @F1nut and your reassurance @littlewoodboats. Moved some stuff around in the room, the 2bs are about 8-9 ft apart. 2 ft from side walls and 6 inches from back wall. Soundstage opened up tremendously! Definitely need to replace the tweeters and most likely will modify the cross overs for the TL mod.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
If you can,get them at least 3 feet from the side walls.It makes a huge difference.2 Channel
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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 -
I'll still be adjusting for the next few days. I don't have much room of play but I'll start moving further from the side walls inch by inch.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
codycatalist wrote: »Definitely need to replace the tweeters and most likely will modify the cross overs for the TL mod.
I don't think you're quite following what is being said here. Let me see if I can clarify it a bit:
Your SDA-2Bs have SL-2000 tweeters in them currently. If you want to upgrade these tweeters, the drop-in replacements from Polk are the RD0194-1 tweeters. However, if you want to do the TL Mod/Upgrade, you will need the RD0198-1 tweeters from Polk. Now, you need to understand that the RD0198-1 tweeter is NOT a drop-in replacement for the SL-2000 or the RD0194-1. Yes, it's the same size and fits the same mounting hole, but it needs to be run with a different crossover (ie. the TL-Mod crossover)
Therefore, you need to decide if you're going for the whole enchilada (198's and TL-Mod components) or not before you order any parts. Or........you could also go ahead and replace the 2000's with 194's and at a later date, update the crossovers (standard, non-TL Mod.) with upgraded (same value) caps/resistors/inductors(?), etc., just NOT the TL-Mod components.
Hope I didn't muddy things up for you, codycatalist! Good luck, nice grab on the SDAs!
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I saw this in another forum and codycatalist it must apply to you:
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