Picking up a pair of SDA 2's on Wednesday
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Well, that was a fun weekend project. The base on the right speaker was clearly taken off at one point and when it was reattached they used some sort of heavy duty epoxy. I managed to get it off, but took a bit more of the cabinet off than I was hoping...exactly what I was trying to avoid when I got extra photos from the previous owner. Anyway, long story short, after cleaning them from excess adhesive, getting rid of any loose particles, some wood filler and some light sanding and I'm happy with the results. Feet are supposed to come in today, then I'll move them to their new home.
Family Room 7.2.4: S35, S60, S10, MM2104 endtables, TL1
Basement 5.1.2: CS400i, RT55i, RT25, PSW450, MC60
Living Room Stereo: SDA 2a -
Epoxy! Now that's what you call a worst case scenario. Nice work!George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
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Well, here we go, they cleaned up nice! I'll play around with them in different rooms...I'm aware the placement to the column on the left isn't ideal. I could hear a significant difference. The soundstage on the left side seemed to wrap around me really far to my left even a little behind me, on the right it only seemed to extend a few feet.
It was pretty funny, I made my daughters sit and listen and they kept looking around for other speakers, one didn't believe me initially when I told her it was from just the two speakers...she thought I was playing a prank...which to be fair is something I would do
Family Room 7.2.4: S35, S60, S10, MM2104 endtables, TL1
Basement 5.1.2: CS400i, RT55i, RT25, PSW450, MC60
Living Room Stereo: SDA 2a -
Looking good
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Well, here we go, they cleaned up nice! I'll play around with them in different rooms...I'm aware the placement to the column on the left isn't ideal. I could hear a significant difference. The soundstage on the left side seemed to wrap around me really far to my left even a little behind me, on the right it only seemed to extend a few feet.
It was pretty funny, I made my daughters sit and listen and they kept looking around for other speakers, one didn't believe me initially when I told her it was from just the two speakers...she thought I was playing a prank...which to be fair is something I would do
Looks awesome, this is what I'm hoping to accomplish in my living room. -
Looks good. The speakers and cabinet finish are a good match.
- SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
- Crossover upgrades by westmassguy
- Marantz 1504 AVR (front speaker pre-outs to Adcom 555)
- Adcom GFA-555 amp · Upgrades & speaker protection added by OldmanSRS
- Pioneer DV-610AV DVD/CD player
- SDA CRS+ · Hidden away in the closet
- SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
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Thanks all! The living room has been a project, I laid the hardwood floors back in September. Really happy with how the room has come together. I might leave the speakers here even though it's not the best place for them acoustically just because of how they look. I'll try them in the basement with my setup down there before I make a decision...maybe I'll just have to buy a second set My wife would love that! Family Room 7.2.4: S35, S60, S10, MM2104 endtables, TL1
Basement 5.1.2: CS400i, RT55i, RT25, PSW450, MC60
Living Room Stereo: SDA 2a -
Nice! Don't know about your 2s, but the 2Bs really shine with more current(if that's an avr you have there).Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
That's the eventual plan. Looking for a good integrated amp, might consider separates, just depends on what is available.Family Room 7.2.4: S35, S60, S10, MM2104 endtables, TL1
Basement 5.1.2: CS400i, RT55i, RT25, PSW450, MC60
Living Room Stereo: SDA 2a
