So this just happened. 2.3TL’s

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,310
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I just unloaded them in the garage..

Need a little TLC.

The Binding Posts are snapped off from them being moved into a townhome, and one of the feet got
ripped off with the nut on the bottom.

Drivers and everything else is in great shape..
Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

SVS SB16 X2

Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    Beautiful, congrats! One of these days I’m gonna have to give some SDA’s a shot
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,140
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,310
    msg wrote: »
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.


    I was so waiting for that!!
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    edited January 21
    He's running them reversed phase, it'll be fine....

    Oak or Walnut ?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,603
    Place your bets! Walnut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    Definitely oak.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,114
    Woke Allnut
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Future billet.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,927
    Van Halenut.

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,310
    No Billet, No Van Halenut.. 😂
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,114
    Billy Van Halen and the Silver Billet Band
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    edited January 21
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    No Billet, No Van Halenut.. 😂

    Polk-Black paint it is.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Congratulations on your new speakers!
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    Congrats. Now you have an excuse to do another run of rings and brackets. Those who missed previous runs better get in line. :)
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,140
    and SPIKES!!! geedeeit!

    c'mon Larry, you've been slackin' long enough. people are counting you.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited February 1
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.


    I was so waiting for that!!

    I have my 1.2 TLs oriented horizontally. Is that wrong?

    Congrats on a great pickup!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    dpowell wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.


    I was so waiting for that!!

    I have my 1.2 TLs oriented horizontally. Is that wrong?

    Congrats on a great pickup!

    Only if you hung them in the wall.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,140
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    dpowell wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.


    I was so waiting for that!!

    I have my 1.2 TLs oriented horizontally. Is that wrong?

    Congrats on a great pickup!

    Only if you hung them in the wall.
    ...and across a door...
    I disabled signatures.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    msg wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    dpowell wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    You got 'em set up wrong!

    Nice pickup!
    Curious to see what you do with them.


    I was so waiting for that!!

    I have my 1.2 TLs oriented horizontally. Is that wrong?

    Congrats on a great pickup!

    Only if you hung them in the wall.
    ...and across a door...

    Yes!!
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