Polyswitches

djf
djf Posts: 120
edited November 2005 in Vintage Speakers
OK, two questions.

First, I called Ken and ordered the polyswitches, which came today.
But they are orange, not blue. And the schematic doesnt match at all the crossover I have, my crossover comes out the front, secured by 8 hex screws, it looks exactly like the crossover in DarqueKnights crossover rebuild thread.

I have always called these speakers "SDA-SRS's". Since there seems to be confusion, what should I call them?

Now, secondly, is it safe to use the orange polyswitches instead of the blue ones? Or will I blow them out the first time I put power to them? Anybody know?

Thanks!!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited November 2005
    Do you have a pic of them?

    Carl
    Carl

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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    Speakers or switches?
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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    These are the original SRS's, before the 1.2's

    http://www.polksda.com/sdasrs.shtml
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited November 2005
    I don't see any confusion, that is what they are called. ???
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited November 2005
    Nice! Are these 1.2TL's? Check out the labels on the back. It should read 1.2 or 1.2TL. From what I read the crossovers on the 1.2 TL's are slightly different from the 1.2's.
    Carl

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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    Nope. Neither.

    It says:

    Polk Audio
    The speaker Specialists
    SDA Signature Reference System
    Left channel

    The drivers are (per spkr) 4 SL2000's, and 8 MW 6503's.

    And of course the interconnect cable.

    MF date Nov 18, 1985
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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    OK. Rather than putting the orange polyswitches in, I bypassed the ones there. I know, I know, don't play it too loud!

    Surprisingly, improved definition. Brighter sound, and certainly tighter bass. I know, doesn't make sense.

    Currently: Money's too tight to Mention, Simply Red
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2005
    djf wrote:
    First, I called Ken and ordered the polyswitches, which came today.
    But they are orange, not blue.

    They look different because they are different switches with a different value. You know, as in upgraded/improved switches over the stock ones.
    djf wrote:
    Now, secondly, is it safe to use the orange polyswitches instead of the blue ones? Or will I blow them out the first time I put power to them? Anybody know?

    I know you already got a bit impatient and bypassed but you asked so.....

    1) Yes, they are safe.
    2) No, you will not blow them out.
    3) Yes, thus this post.
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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    They sound so freakin good with them bypassed, unless I get real ambitious, I might just leave them that way.

    Are the RDO tweeters that much better it justifies another 400 bux into these puppies?

    here's a blurry shot I took last fall, before I bi-amped them.

    web3.foxinternet.com/djf/mpolk.jpg
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,726
    edited November 2005
    Brighter sound? That's not something I would want from my speakers. Besides, those SL2000's are too effing bright already!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    Well, I like them that way! Hearing things I never heard before... I also am basically using a ten band graphic equalizer as a pre-amp, so I have alot of control.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,726
    edited November 2005
    I also am basically using a ten band graphic equalizer as a pre-amp, so I have alot of control.

    To each their own, but no self respecting audiophool uses a graphic equalizer for any reason. Stick around, you have much to learn.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2005
    djf wrote:
    I also am basically using a ten band graphic equalizer as a pre-amp, so I have alot of control.

    With your signal running through a signal distorter err, controler like that a little'ol poly switch in the loop would certainly be the least of your worries. ;)

    To each their own.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited November 2005
    The eq is so that he can add a 10 db bump in that ever so important 13khz spot those SL-2000 tweets are weak in. He likes it hot!!! :D
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2005
    Jes,

    I guess great minds think alike. :p Must have been typing at the same time. :)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,726
    edited November 2005
    Yeah Bob......great minds and all that, but I like your choice of words better than mine. :)
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2005
    those look like the ones that were in San Jose..

    did ya get a good deal..?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
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  • djf
    djf Posts: 120
    edited November 2005
    No, I am the original owner, purchased at some high end audio store in north Seattle summer, 86. IIRC, 33 hundred and change, and I paid a friend of mine 100 bucks to help me move them.
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