CRS+ Restoration updated
jrausch
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I received my replacement SL2500 soft dome's from Polk for repairing my CRS+'s. I replaced my SL2000's with the new ones and ran some comparison tests. I'm sorry to report, although these are decent replacements. They are designed for a more flat response speaker. I listened to various resonate vocal singers with some smooth trumpet solo's and found the 2500's slightly colored. The voices sounded restrained and the horns were not as clean, crisp and detailed. My old 2000's also seem to have a better dispersion. Luckily I have an older pair of 5jr's that needed some new tweets in them. They make good bedroom speakers now. These smaller CRS's may not have the bass response of it's larger brother's but the sound field is much wider. My buddy has a pair of the SDA2.3's/w Adcom mono blocks that are very powerful, but mine produce a wider sound field and he agrees with me. It's too bad we will never see this technology again. Would have loved to hear what new materials and a more discrete cross talk could have done for this more affordable line. For those of you who were lucky enough to get the last of the SL2000's you won't regret your purchase.
Thank's Polk for having such a cool forum and great service.
Late, JR
Thank's Polk for having such a cool forum and great service.
Late, JR
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
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Maybe with some break in the 2000's will sound better to you.Dodd - Battery Preamp
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Super! Another SDA fan out there!
But, are you sure the sound stage is actually wider with the CRS+'s? Or could it be the differences in the rooms/environments the speakers are being used in?
ie: CRS+ listening room vs. 2.3 listening room.
Personally, I would be more inclined to believe this is the difference you're hearing. It doesn't make me right, but I am a bit familiar with both of these SDAs.
