modifying the SRS SDA 2

mariko
mariko Posts: 3
edited January 2003 in 2 Channel Audio
I want to modify these and am considering

1) removing the crossovers and wall-mounting them

2) upgrading inductors and capacitors as necessary

3) rewiring using solid silver

Someday I will consider a marchand active xover and biamp.

My source is Marantz 63 mkII direct into NAD 270 amp.
I also use Rega 3 into a Carver receiver as preamp.

This is not real high-end, I know, but I want to get the optimum out of what I have, or, to put it plainly, what I can afford. I can spend hundreds not thousands.

Any thoughts on this? I'd like to hear from other SDA SRS owners!

BTW, I made 22 gauge X2 twisted pair magnet wire cables last night . I was amazed by the result. Lost bass but cleaned up the midrange significantly! These are not real bass performers in my opinion anyway and I might consider a pair of powered subs (OK, I'm prepared to spend a bit of money....)

Ron
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  • mariko
    mariko Posts: 3
    edited January 2003
    Something I'd like to add

    1) I'm not Mariko. That's my wife.

    2) I'm really attached to my Polks. Some may think it's irrational.

    Ron
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2003
    Upgrading the crossover parts is one thing, but if you try to use a Marchand active crossover you will lose the SDA part of the speaker system.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2003
    One a different topic, Russ, how 'bout a little LSi / SDA comparion, eh?

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2003
    I can't, my CRS+'s had that "unknown" problem, well I found the broken wire that was making the intermittent sound problems, so I got to fix that first. I will say the LSi9's are very VERY nice.

    From mermory, I think the LSi9's are better in a lot of ways, but they are missing the SDA effect.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • mariko
    mariko Posts: 3
    edited January 2003
    Thanks for the replies. I wonder... can't I go active and still keep my SDA? I don't have a schematic but... Anyway, that's PLAN B.

    I'll be doing PLAN A as soon as the silver wire arrives. Then the xovers will be coming out. I will silver wire everything, and then look into the capacitor issue. What can you recommend for upgrade?

    Ron
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