Props to DarqueKnight

BAD ASP
BAD ASP Posts: 361
edited October 2007 in The Clubhouse
I ordered the compendium from DarqueKnight and just wanted to compliment him / her for a job well done. It was a great read and it is a wonderful resource for taking care of our SDA's. Great packaging and shipping too. Thanks again DarqueKnight.
Home Theater
Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
Processor: sunfire theater grand V
Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
Rears: Polk LSiFX
Side surrounds: Fxi5
Center: (2)polk LSiC's
Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
Projector: sony vw60
Screen: Da-Lite 106"
APC S20 Power conditioner
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2007
    Ha ha ha, you should be sending this to Spec K!
  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited October 2007
    Raife's handling of that guy was comical.

    Sorta like a cat that bats a mouse around between it's paws as an amusement toy.
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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited October 2007
    Ya'll have the best of me. I am sure there is a story behind Raife and Special K. I didn't mean to stir anything up I just wanted to give a shout out where it was deserved.
    Home Theater
    Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
    Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
    Processor: sunfire theater grand V
    Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
    Rears: Polk LSiFX
    Side surrounds: Fxi5
    Center: (2)polk LSiC's
    Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
    Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
    Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
    Projector: sony vw60
    Screen: Da-Lite 106"
    APC S20 Power conditioner
  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited October 2007
    Raife's a him. I would bet that Raife has probably dedicated 2,000+ hrs to SDA tweaking and research. Only person who might know more about them would be Senior Polk himself.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited October 2007
    Thanks JD, I just did a thread search and found out what the fuss with special K is about.
    Since I am a rookie around here I'll read more than comment for awhile. I do however suspect that there is some knowledge base difference between them, with the edge going to....
    Home Theater
    Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
    Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
    Processor: sunfire theater grand V
    Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
    Rears: Polk LSiFX
    Side surrounds: Fxi5
    Center: (2)polk LSiC's
    Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
    Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
    Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
    Projector: sony vw60
    Screen: Da-Lite 106"
    APC S20 Power conditioner
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2007
    I need another. I wore mine out!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited October 2007
    I have a little experience dealing with DK. No one should have any reservations dealing with him whatsoever. Knowledgable, friendly, honest.
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2007
    no SDA owner should be without a copy of the SDA compendium. great resource for info.
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  • Hello all,
    I am a newbie that has just dug out a set of 1.2’s and 1.2tl’s from the closet after twenty five years of storage. I am in search of the 2nd Edition of the Compendium? How might I buy a copy?

    I’m hoping that one of these sets is still in good order. I’m also refurbing my Adcom 565’s to run again. Haven’t heard them in over 25 years. Want to retire and sit in my chair and listen to old vinyl until a die.

    Any help is much appreciated!

    Andy
  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,111
    16 years later, but it rolled up - Is the SDA Compendium the SDA Handbook?
    I disabled signatures.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,116
    Yup.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    It is out of print.
    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."


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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,290
    Didn’t Ray upload it so all could read it?
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    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,111
    It was a real book?!?
    I disabled signatures.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,116
    Yup.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,290
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,290
    msg wrote: »
    It was a real book?!?

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    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    Thank you Steve for sharing the download! Peace. D
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,111
    Wow! That a nice book.
    I disabled signatures.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Didn’t Ray upload it so all could read it?

    I didn't realize that.
    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

  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 335
    Someone did. It didn't take any time finding it from Google. Then I found I already had stashed it away from back in 2020.
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,290
    stevep wrote: »
    Someone did. It didn't take any time finding it from Google. Then I found I already had stashed it away from back in 2020.

    I'm 100% confident that Ray did it..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    I did. I first asked Polk to put it on their website. After they declined, I asked @VR3 to put it on his website.
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