Comparison CRS+ and SDA 2a

egp823
egp823 Posts: 74
edited September 2005 in Vintage Speakers
Anybody done a comparison between these two speakers? Presently own the CRS+ and have the opportunity to purchase the 2A, would this be an improvement? Thanks a lot for any advise.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited September 2005
    With the larger cabinet, you will get some deeper bass, all equal other than that. Go get them.
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited September 2005
    True you will get some more bass, but as with the CRS+ the more high current you can pump into them the more they will come alive. Keep in mind that being vintage speakers there is a resale market for them and enough lunatics here ready to buy them should you decide to sell them.

    If they are a good price, what have you got to lose? How much is the seller asking and we can chime in with our thoughts.
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  • egp823
    egp823 Posts: 74
    edited September 2005
    equivalent to about US$170.00 but no interconnects.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited September 2005
    Can you keep both or is it one or the other? What gear will you be using with them?
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  • egp823
    egp823 Posts: 74
    edited September 2005
    Depends. Am quite happy with my CRS+ but if the 2A is better than the CRS, am thinking of using the 2A for my main rig and CRS for my son's bedroom. In short considering purchase if 2's are better. Presently using a Yamaha M-85 amp paired with the matching C-85 to drive the CRS. tks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited September 2005
    Hmmm.....better is a relative term at best, so the only way for you to really know is to buy the 2A's. For $170.00 it's hard to go wrong. Have you considered modding the CRS+'s? I just finished a mod job on a pair and the results are quite pleasing, well worth the time and money.
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  • egp823
    egp823 Posts: 74
    edited September 2005
    what are the mods you did ? The only mods I did was to replace all drivers and tweets of the CRS. I guess you are right on the 2's will give the seller a call . Can't seem to find the thread on the DIY interconnects . Will have to make one for the 2's. tks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited September 2005
    I replaced the tweeters, caps, resistors, silver mica's, binding posts and added lead shot to the stands as well as replaced the spikes.
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  • egp823
    egp823 Posts: 74
    edited September 2005
    My original crs stands did not come with spikes, should i add spikes will it improve sound considering my floor has ceramic tiles and not wood. tks
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2005
    Jesse, Didn't Mark have the CRS's (you refinished the cabs) and a pair of 2As at the same time? I belive Mark owning the 2As is what led me to the 8 month long journey where I ultimately bought Mark's 1Cs. I believe he was more impressed with the CRS's than the 2As.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited September 2005
    Yes, he did and he sold the 2A's.

    Egp, in that case I recommend you get the Mye Sound spikes with the floor discs.
    http://www.myesound.com/products.html Order 1/4-20 threads in the 3/4 inch dia. version. I also HIGHLY recommend you fill the stands with lead shot.
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