SDA CRS compared to 10B's

markmarc
markmarc Posts: 2,309
edited September 2005 in Vintage Speakers
In the 1980's I owned a pair of the magical 10B's. I now have the chance to buy a pair of the SDA CRS's. However, I have to drive 3+ hours each way to get them. Can any of you give me a sound comparison. It's been so many years since I heard a pair of SDA's that I no longer have a reference point.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2005
    3+ hours isn't bad. make a day out of it and do some critical listening. I'd do that if i were in the market for some CRS's.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited August 2005
    If the drivers are the same, think, same sound + SDA. You can't go wrong. This is dependent on the tweeter used of course as they changed with each model some.

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2005
    I've driven that far for good SDA's. I say go for it. post some pics when you get em
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    Get the CRS, you'll soon realize what is, and is not 'magical'.
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited September 2005
    6 hrs @ God only knows how much gas will cost.....

    You might be able to get a pair of 20k speakers cheaper :)
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited September 2005
    I started with a pair of 10b's then listened to the big sda's, after that there was no looking back found a pair of SDA2's bought them and have enjoyed them even in their stock form. When the opportunity presented itself i grabbed a pair of CRS's and my 10b's are soon going to a good home(Hope to carry them to Maryland in a couple of weeks).
    The crs's are by far better in most respects to the 10's as well they should be, different speaker design, and as Troy put it "if the CRS's were all I had I'd be more than happy with them"
    Compared to the 10b's the CRS's are better across a broader spectrum of music and dollar for dollar you can't go wrong picking up the pair.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited September 2005
    I own both the Monitor 10's and the CRS+'s.
    They are more similar than different.
    The CRS+ is a better sounding speaker. Not lots better. But, noticeably better.
    When I want to crank hard rock, nothing beats the Monitor 10's.
    When I want to enjoy the musicality of a CD, I'd choose the CRS+.

    The imaging of the CRS+ is absolutely the best. You will enjoy it.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited September 2005
    I like other Polk speakers, notably the old Monitor line but after hearing SDA's...why bother with the rest??

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2005
    SDA's are the ticket for sure!
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