SDA CRS + Interconnect Cable

rayslifecycle
rayslifecycle Posts: 511
edited February 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I want to fabricate an interconnect cable for my SDA_CRS which has a blade in blade socket.........
so i think the pdf in this thread:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55888

which is labelled SDA CRS + 1986 Sch.pdf is the correct schematic.

I am very green and this is probably a stupid question but here it is:

Does each wire connect to the same width socket blade or does the wide blade of one end go into the narrow blade at the other end?
I normally would assume that a wire would connect the terminals of the same width - but I wanted to make sure......

Thanks
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2008
    Wide goes to wide and narrow goes to narrow so you are correct. Any switching of signal is done in the x-over. I would just use standard speaker wire for the cable, and then here are the connectors:

    http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=7503200&DESC=&SEARCH=&MPN=
    Jake
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited July 2008
    Thanks for the info zingo - I am going to be comparing the SDA_CRS+ to the Monitor 10s this weekend before deciding which speakers I want to make modifications to first.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2008
    I modded my CRS+ with new x-over components, as well as altering the x-over to accept the SL3000 which was switched to the RDO198. After 200 hours or break-in on all the parts, they are FANTASTIC sounding speakers. Very warm and detailed, yet they don't over power and can be used in almost any room. I also built a custom Pin-Blade SDA cable to match my speaker cables in look, quality, and sound.
    Jake
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited July 2008
    I want to fabricate an interconnect cable for my SDA_CRS which has a blade in blade socket.........

    Polk sells them, $35.00 a pop.
    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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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited July 2008
    Typewriter fan?
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited July 2008
    Not since Fadela stormed in here and threw my typrwiter out the window......
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited July 2008
    clarknova_666 wrote: »
    Not since Fadela stormed in here and threw my typrwiter out the window......

    William s. burroughs fan i see.
    Very Good movie but the book is better.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited July 2008
    I ordered an interconnect cable from my local store, Grafitti Audio Video, here in Bethesda........can't wait to try it out. It is important to support local business - especially if they are really good to do business with.

    Instead I tried hooking my amp up to the home network and started trying out internet radio. Some of the stations broadcast in very good quality.

    There is a review posted here:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70594

    Thanks for the help everyone.
    http://rayslifecycle.blogspot.com/
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2008
    He he...I forgot that you had the room with lots of speakers in a small area. But to each his own! Good luck with the same and thanks for supporting small businesses.
    Jake
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited August 2008
    Got the interconnect cable yesterday. When I hooked it up this morning - my SDA-CRS+ speakers were twice as loud and the "S" sound coming from peoples voices became quite obnoxious.

    I am guessing that only one woofer is powered without the interconnect and the sound I was hearing from the more quiet woofer was the result of it being a passive radiator?

    Re-running the Audessy EQ tonight .........hopefully this will tame the wild little beasts.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Dual tweeter model? If so try disconnecting the outer tweeters. This will clean the funky sound you described. The treble will be a little lower, but there is an easy fix if you like the new sound.
    Ben
    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
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited August 2008
    Single tweeter model - but it was definitely different after plugging in the interconnect. I will probably make these the first speakers I upgrade with caps, resistors and tweeters after my friend in Buffalo delivers the 7Bs.

    Ray
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  • dengood1
    dengood1 Posts: 9
    edited February 2013
    rayslifecycle wrote: »
    Got the interconnect cable yesterday. When I hooked it up this morning - my SDA-CRS+ speakers were twice as loud and the "S" sound coming from peoples voices became quite obnoxious.

    I am guessing that only one woofer is powered without the interconnect and the sound I was hearing from the more quiet woofer was the result of it being a passive radiator?

    Re-running the Audessy EQ tonight .........hopefully this will tame the wild little beasts.

    I know this is an old post but did Audessy eq tame the wild little beasts? I'm experiencing the same strong treble and thought about doing the same thing.
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