SDA 2B Studio Woodgrain Vinyl
joebass3
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Just picked up these speakers and assumed they were 2A's because they were woodgrain vinyl and had the old cabinet design. I always thought the 2B studio model only came in black vinyl. Looking at the Gimpod site it appears they came in woodgrain also. Who knew?? They looked like hell when I got them so I was originally thinking to strip them, but the more I clean them the better they look.
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Those cleaned up rather nicely.
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Exceptional job cleaning them up. Yes, the 2B Studio was available in oak vinyl, but most were black.
If you're looking for something that does an excellent job cleaning the grills, Resolve fabric cleaner is it.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Exceptional job cleaning them up. Yes, the 2B Studio was available in oak vinyl, but most were black.
If you're looking for something that does an excellent job cleaning the grills, Resolve fabric cleaner is it.
Yeah the grills are rough. Lots of pilling and very dirty. I guess that's next. -
Pull the mid-woofers and see what they are, and then look inside and see if each speaker has one crossover or two.
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Pull the mid-woofers and see what they are, and then look inside and see if each speaker has one crossover or two.
Yep looks like 2b's. 6503 and 6511 mid-woofers, one crossover, and pin/blade interconnect. -
Glue up the drivers with some JB weld
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Dang! Want to come clean mine up? I know nothing about how to do that.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Dang! Want to come clean mine up? I know nothing about how to do that.
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^This^Political Correctness'.........defined
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I have them looking good so I guess the next order of business is getting them sounding good. It appears one of the stereo mid-woofers is not contributing any sound. I guess testing with an ohmeter first and then swapping left and right drivers would be the next step?Post edited by joebass3 on
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Check to see if the cone moves first. If so, then proceed as you described.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Does the cone move?Political Correctness'.........defined
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Does the cone move?
Yes the cone moves freely with no scraping at all. Any hope or just look for a replacement? -
Tap a 9v battery +- to both leads. Does the woofer move at all?
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Hi all, Yes I"m still kickin, On to the pic inside the red circle is that table top I see through what looks like a big hole in the cone or do I need to back off on the Valium.
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Well hello ol'chap! How are you doing?
When I expand the picture I see cone, I see a glue ring on the paper.
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Hi all, Yes I"m still kickin, On to the pic inside the red circle is that table top I see through what looks like a big hole in the cone or do I need to back off on the Valium.
Actually the speaker looks great and the cone moves freely. Just shows infinite on the ohmeter.
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luckily for you it is the MW6503 and not a MW6511.
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Too much Valium, Tony....lolPolitical 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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Glad to be wrong. Good luck on the great diver hunt. Keep in mind that Polk used MW6503's or MW6510's in the SDA 2B's so if run across a good pair of MW6510" grab them.
P.S. Don't mix them i.e. 1 MW6503 and 1 MW6510“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain -
Not sure what to do. I already own a set of 2b's (black studio) that are in good shape. This oak vinyl set was very rough and were given to me. I intended to part them out but they cleaned up really nicely and I've become somewhat attached. Ha! Spend 60 bucks on a driver then sell them, or part them out?
Or....keep them and find a spot for them.
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I agree with pitdog
Back up/spare parts.
