A friend just gave me (gratis) a pair of SDA1's :-)
Threshold400A
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Newbie here. A friend (original owner) just gave me (gratis) a pair of SDA1's :-) They have the vertical tweeters. They are oiled walnut tops and bottoms and black cloth on the front and sides. I have not yet hooked them up to my Threshold 400A so want to ask about the so-called 'frozen' magnet issue. How can I determine whether these units suffer from any 'frozen' magnet issues. I do not want to try to drive the speakers if any of the magnets are damaged and if doing so will damage the woofers or systems. Also, if I need to purchase any new woofer drivers what is the contact point at Polk (Tel #?) Thanks !
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Push on your mid-woofer cones gently and see if they push in and come back.
If they do that, you're good till you glue them down later.
Do you have the connecting cable ?
Your Threshold Amp. . I don't know if it's common ground or not. Others will chime in to let you know about that issue.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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Thanks, Tony. I do have the blade/pin cable
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Maybe it's discussed deep down in this link. I got tired of looking at a lot of reviews and comments after a while. Don't hook that amp up until you get the common ground issue answered.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-threshold-400a-amplifierMost people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
Maybe it's discussed deep down in this link. I got tired of looking at a lot of reviews and comments after a while. Don't hook that amp up until you get the common ground issue answered.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-threshold-400a-amplifier
If the drivers are good/not frozen and the amps common ground issue hasn't been answered don't hook up the interconnect/SDA cable. You can safely use a non-common ground amplifier as long as that cable isn't connected. The speakers will just lack the SDA effect."Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -
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Of interest:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/284607-threshold-400a-bias-issue.html
Of more interest (see post 10): Nelson Pass himself says the 400A *is* a common ground amp:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pass-labs/285958-threshold-400a-bias-issue-yes.htmlJay
SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
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@agfrost, Great Links! That was some great reading on a Threshold 400a amp and some insight by the man, NELSON PASS, himself.
Common Ground amp, for sure.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
