Opinions - RTA -12B or SDA 2B's ?

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M12RTA
M12RTA Posts: 12
edited August 2007 in Vintage Speakers
So anybody compared RTA 12B's to SDA -2B ? I assume the SDA-2B were made about 8 or 9 years more recently - Does that make them better ?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,860
    edited August 2007
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    Age alone does not make a speaker better or worse. Having said that, if I had to choose between the two, I'd take the 2B's.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited August 2007
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    The RTA-12(I've had the 'C' model) and SDA 2B are two of the favorite Polks I've owned.

    In my experience, the former has better point source imaging and depth, the latter a wider sound stage and tighter bass response. The 2Bs will require a common ground amplifier or ground strapped monoblocks, if that's a consideration.

    Neither speaker will disappoint you.
  • M12RTA
    M12RTA Posts: 12
    edited August 2007
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    Thanks for all the replies... Sounds like I need to get them side by side...
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited August 2007
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    The RTA-12(I've had the 'C' model) and SDA 2B are two of the favorite Polks I've owned.

    In my experience, the former has better point source imaging and depth, the latter a wider sound stage and tighter bass response. The 2Bs will require a common ground amplifier or ground strapped monoblocks, if that's a consideration.

    Neither speaker will disappoint you.

    I believe this is the most accurate description of the two loudspeakers.
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