Polk SDA's

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
edited September 2009 in Speakers
Can one of you polk SDA guru's tell me if all SDA's are 4 ohm's?

Thanks,

Larry.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited March 2009
    Which ones? Some are some aren't. They typically have a nominal impedance of 4 or 6 ohms depending on the model. SDA's dip as low as 2 ohms and up to like 64 ohms......all dependent on the musical signal. Regardless of ohm rating because of the interconnect it does tend to put extra stress on the negative side of an amplifier. Weak amps need not apply.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    There is a pair of SDA-1A's, and a pair of SDA-2's here in town, i am ready to look at a pair of starter SDA's for a 2 channel set up, and i want to start with the speakers first.

    Thanks,

    Larry.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    I believe the original SDA 1s were 4 or 5 ohm nominal. SDA 2s were 6 ohm. What heiney said...they aren't that hard to drive at reasonable levels, but do like the current.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    Well i picked up the SDA 2's during lunch for $150.00 need a little TLC and a new tweeter, but i will just change both of them. the cloth is in great shape.

    And i need the interconnect cable. Anybody know where i can get one?
    if i remember polk no longer makes them right?

    Thanks,

    Larry.
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited March 2009
    Pics or it didn't happen. :D

    Yeah, I have been asking around for the cable too. Blade/Blade or Blade/Pin?
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    Ender wrote: »
    Pics or it didn't happen. :D

    Yeah, I have been asking around for the cable too. Blade/Blade or Blade/Pin?


    I will post some pics tonight when i get home. Blade/pin :cool:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I will post some pics tonight when i get home. Blade/pin :cool:

    Ben can make you one. Nice snag.:cool:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I will post some pics tonight when i get home. Blade/pin :cool:

    You can make your own. The Blade is just for support. For now use a piece of stranded wire wrapped tight....just jam it in the "pin" hole until you can make something more permanent. Some use an RCA end with the collar clipped off....exposing just the "pin" portion. Mine are converted to a Cardas banana plug connector, with banana's on each end of the cable.

    Those are a few different options

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Well i picked up the SDA 2's during lunch for $150.00 need a little TLC and a new tweeter, but i will just change both of them. the cloth is in great shape.

    And i need the interconnect cable. Anybody know where i can get one?
    if i remember polk no longer makes them right?

    Thanks,

    Larry.

    which model of SDA 2's did you get?
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    If they're Pin/Blade, I would assume 2B's.

    Tool(I feel funny calling you that :D), did you order the tweeter yet? If not, look into the TL conversion.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2009
    I on the other hand have no problem calling someone a Tool :p;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    If they're Pin/Blade, I would assume 2B's.

    Tool(I feel funny calling you that :D), did you order the tweeter yet? If not, look into the TL conversion.

    Can I do this with my SDA 2A? What is TL conversion? Lol.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    I was in a hurry when i picked these up as i was on my lunch break i just glanced at them put them in the car. they are SDA 2, and they do have Blade/Blade.

    Her are some pics. one tweeter was changed to a Boston, Looks very cheap, and one side was off. But over all not bad. A little TLC, and i will have them looking like new.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    If they're Pin/Blade, I would assume 2B's.

    Tool(I feel funny calling you that :D), did you order the tweeter yet? If not, look into the TL conversion.


    Where do i look into the TL conversion? I have not ordered the tweeters yet they are just the SDA 2's.

    Thanks.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I was in a hurry when i picked these up as i was on my lunch break i just glanced at them put them in the car. they are SDA 2, and they do have Blade/Blade.

    Her are some pics. one tweeter was changed to a Boston, Looks very cheap, and one side was off. But over all not bad. A little TLC, and i will have them looking like new.


    I saw these posted last nite... congrats on the purchase and have fun restoring them. I did my 1c's and they were about the same shape when I got them.

    here they are now...
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=92017
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I saw these posted last nite... congrats on the purchase and have fun restoring them. I did my 1c's and they were about the same shape when I got them.

    here they are now...
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=92017


    NICE PAD!! Did you upgrade the caps as well?

    I have been debating on driving down to the springs for the SDA-1A's as well.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited March 2009
    :oI did not upgrade them yet. Only did the rdo's and cosmetics so far. Whenever or if Ben decides to speak to me again I wanted to sent out my crossovers to him. Not a great time to ask now though:o
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    Not bad Sda 2b's these are just like the one I sold Discjockey, An easy trick for the tops and bottoms is Black Bison furniture wax, alot easier and cheaper than stain and clear.
    This thread has links to find the blade blade ends or someone on here could make you one Im sure.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74853&highlight=blade
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Not bad Sda 2b's these are just like the one I sold Discjockey, An easy trick for the tops and bottoms is Black Bison furniture wax, alot easier and cheaper than stain and clear.
    This thread has links to find the blade blade ends or someone on here could make you one Im sure.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74853&highlight=blade

    Thanks, i figured this could be my starting point in refurbing some speakers.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited March 2009
    they are not to bad to work with and the sense of accomplishment when you set them up for the first time... priceless!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited March 2009
    I have the exact same model in my 2-channel rig. Blade/Blade cables can still be purchased from Polk. I bought one.

    Congrats on the SDA's.

    Just note that they are very , very sensitive to room placement and distances. Sound can change a bunch by just moving them inches.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    they are not to bad to work with and the sense of accomplishment when you set them up for the first time... priceless!


    Agreed, Plus it's not like i am out anything here, if anything i saved a pair of polk SDA's, and if i ever sell them as i move forward in this hobby somebody will have a nice set to start with as well. or i just move them to the garage for tunes.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    I have the exact same model in my 2-channel rig. Blade/Blade cables can still be purchased from Polk. I bought one.

    Congrats on the SDA's.

    Just note that they are very , very sensitive to room placement and distances. Sound can change a bunch by just moving them inches.

    How do you like them? and what are you using to power them? i have been debating on adcom or rotel.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Agreed, Plus it's not like i am out anything here, if anything i saved a pair of polk SDA's, and if i ever sell them as i move forward in this hobby somebody will have a nice set to start with as well. or i just move them to the garage for tunes.

    SDA's in the garage is an offense punishable by death in 27 states and life in prison with a bose wave radio in the rest so you best rethink the garage part:p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    If you need any hands on assistance let me know, PM me your e-mail and I will send you a PDF of the manual for your speakers
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    SDA's in the garage is an offense punishable by death in 27 states and life in prison with a bose wave radio in the rest so you best rethink the garage part:p



    HAHA ok i get it:D
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    the manual has some detailed info on setup
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    How do you like them? and what are you using to power them? i have been debating on adcom or rotel.

    I have tried about 4 different ways to power them, but please keep in mind that I have not near as much experience with these as many folks here. Here is what I have tried so far:

    Yamaha receiver = O.K. but I do not like Yamaha
    Audiosouce AMP300 = O.K. but I like the 300 better in my HT rig.
    harman kardon 3480 = Very nice IMHO...perfect low budget match for smaller SDA's
    NAD 317 = Very nice and is my current rig. Only rated 80 watts per channel but way powerful enough for me.

    George and others rave about the tube amps with the 2B's, but I have not tried that yet.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    the manual has some detailed info on setup

    And the manual is actually very informative unlike some others I have seen.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited March 2009
    I like for a modest cost the Carver TFM-35s... they are a decent amp for 300 bucks and have 250wpc at 8ohm. I am however shopping for something different at the moment because I think a better amp might bring out some more details... PM me if you like....
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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