SRS2 crossover ?

So I just acquired a pair of SRS 2 pin/blade connection. The serial numbers are below the cut off for safe use of an AI 1 interface.
What exactly is the difference between the lower serial numbers and the higher ones?
Anything I can do to mine to make them compatible with the AI 1?

Thanks!
Stubby
Polk SDA SRS 2A
Aragon 8008X3
Aragon Soundstage
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  • Apologies. I am the same old stubby that's been here for like 20 years.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,638
    @KennethSwauger can help restore your old account
  • That's great to know! Thanks Ken.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
    stubby2 wrote: »
    So I just acquired a pair of SRS 2 pin/blade connection. The serial numbers are below the cut off for safe use of an AI 1 interface.
    What exactly is the difference between the lower serial numbers and the higher ones?
    Anything I can do to mine to make them compatible with the AI 1?

    Thanks!
    Stubby

    I'm not entirely sure. I suggest you compare the internal wire connections and crossover against the schematic for the later version, which is posted here.
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  • That will probably be my best bet, F1. I was just hoping someone from the brain trust would ring in with the info. Lazy me!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
    It's likely to do with the blade connection, but there's no schematic for your speakers.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,100
    edited February 2021
    stubby2 wrote: »
    So I just acquired a pair of SRS 2 pin/blade connection. The serial numbers are below the cut off for safe use of an AI 1 interface.
    Huh?

    WHAT "cut off for safe use of an AI1 interface"?

    Are you thinking of the SDA-2Bs, some of which got the old blade/blade connector, and were missing about a foot of wire inside? Some SDA 1Cs also got the older connector, and were also missing about a foot of wire inside the cabinet. Far as I know, that never happened to the SRS 2 pin/blade.

    In fact, the "pin/blade" part tells me you're good to go already.
    stubby2 wrote: »
    What exactly is the difference between the lower serial numbers and the higher ones?
    Anything I can do to mine to make them compatible with the AI 1?
    Far as I know, there's no reason why your SRS 2 pin/blade can't be used with the isolation transformer as-is.

    If there is a problem, I want to know about it 'cause it's news to me.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,100
    edited February 2021
    Well, don't I feel silly.

    I've been so focused on the "note" at the bottom that I've forgotten that the CRS, SRS, and SRS 2 were included in the main part at the top.

    I'm gonna have to dig my SRS 2s out, and see what the serial numbers are.

    Wild Guess: They need about a foot of wire inside the cabinet.

  • Schurkey wrote: »
    Are you thinking of the SDA-2Bs, some of which got the old blade/blade connector, and were missing about a foot of wire inside?

    I don't want to hijack this thread, but I am curious about the missing foot of wire in early 2B. I have a pair of 2B with blade/blade connectors that I believe match this description. I don't have an A1 or Dreadnaught at this point so its not critical, but I'm always looking to learn more about my speakers. Is there a thread or post that you know of that goes in to more detail? Thanks!
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  • Here's a look at the wiring. The blade wire jumps to the positive input. ts59hr2tmqk3.jpg
    Looks the same as the wiring on an SRS 3.1 TL crossover.
    The caps aren't bulging but I plan on replacing them as well as the resistors. q5v6yzrl2bab.jpg
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  • Sorry, the blade jumps to a NEGATIVE input.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
    I'm not seeing anything obvious that would prevent using the AI-1 or Dreadnought.
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  • Thanks F1, I feel pretty confident about the situation. The DOM on the passive is January 1988, if that helps.
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