My SDA SRS 1.2 tl upgrade thread.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited May 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    My stuffing is exactly the same as yours. I don't think you need to add more.


    Thanks Sal,

    I went with my gut feeling and left it as was.

    Larry.
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    nspindel wrote: »
    How'd you do that? Is there a recommended procedure for doing this?

    I used windex. "DO NOT USE IT ON YOUR TWEETERS" I do not remember why, but i think it was either Face or F1nut that said not to. I am sure it has to do with the material of the dome.

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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2009
    What size f/disconnects are needed for the 198s...Id like to get some when I order the 198s for my 2Bs..
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    fbm211 wrote: »
    what size f/disconnects are needed for the 198s...id like to get some when i order the 198s for my 2bs..

    1/4" Why are you going with the 198's? I have heard of people doing this but i always wondered if its good with the crossovers. I just put in 194's in my 2B's.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2009
    FBM is going with the TL upgrade on his 2B's. It consists of adding a 5.8uf cap in parallel with the 2.7ohm(?) resistor in the HF circuit.
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  • fbm211
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    edited May 2009
    I have the 5.8 sonicaps already to mod the xovers.Ive been told all I have to do is bypass the the resistors with them and I can use the 198s which will make my SDA2Bs SDA2BTL...The 198s are supposed to be an upgrade over the 194s.
    I also had ben rebuild my xovers a few weeks ago.He did a great job.I am a little concerned about having a sonicap and a dayton in the high pass but maybe it will sound OK.If not I can always replace the 12uf daytons with sonicaps.
    Edit---Face said it better
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2009
    fbm211 wrote: »
    What size f/disconnects are needed for the 198s...Id like to get some when I order the 198s for my 2Bs..

    Don't bother. PM me your address, I just got a bag of 50 so I could use two of them, I'll send you a few. I did the same project as you are doing...
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    Face wrote: »
    FBM is going with the TL upgrade on his 2B's. It consists of adding a 5.8uf cap in parallel with the 2.7ohm(?) resistor in the HF circuit.


    Nice!! I did not know you could do a tl upgrade on the 2B's. I may have to do that in the future with mine. But this time i want to do the crossovers myself, there is only one way to get your feet wet and thats to get in there and try it.

    When i talked to polk about using the 198's in my 2B's for a tl upgrade i was told there is no tl upgrade for the 2B's. I should have just came back here before getting the 194's.
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  • nspindel
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    edited May 2009
    fbm211 wrote: »
    I have the 5.8 sonicaps already to mod the xovers.Ive been told all I have to do is bypass the the resistors with them and I can use the 198s which will make my SDA2Bs SDA2BTL...The 198s are supposed to be an upgrade over the 194s.
    I also had ben rebuild my xovers a few weeks ago.He did a great job.I am a little concerned about having a sonicap and a dayton in the high pass but maybe it will sound OK.If not I can always replace the 12uf daytons with sonicaps.
    Edit---Face said it better

    See post #8:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62106
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2009
    I have gone over that thread a few times.Very nice work.Remember me quoting you quoting F1:D
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2009
    Here are the pics T.Sorry for the bad quality.I couldnt get the mid drivers molex plug off:eek:.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2009
    Don't forget to allow some time for those RD0s to break-in.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2009
    Looking great Larry. Nice job.
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Looking great Larry. Nice job.

    Thanks!!:cool:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited May 2009
    Finished the left side today, all i have left is the grill cloth, the brass handles ( I will have done this week ) and my crossovers from Ben.;)
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    edited May 2009
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Here are the pics T.Sorry for the bad quality.I couldnt get the mid drivers molex plug off:eek:.


    Thank You!!!:cool:
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  • Shocked One
    Shocked One Posts: 16
    edited May 2009
    Awesome job Larry! Keep up the pics and give me a call when they're done so I can go give 'em a listen!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited May 2009
    i never saw this thread. should have put it in the vintage forum. anyway, what kind of laser you have, i'm assuming at your work, if you're cutting diamondplate and all...

    hell of a job you're doing to these!

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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    Shocked One wrote: »
    Awesome job Larry! Keep up the pics and give me a call when they're done so I can go give 'em a listen!

    Where do you live? and do i know you by chance?
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    i never saw this thread. should have put it in the vintage forum. anyway, what kind of laser you have, i'm assuming at your work, if you're cutting diamondplate and all...

    hell of a job you're doing to these!


    Thanks!

    Maybe the mods can move it to the vintage speaker section.
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  • Shocked One
    Shocked One Posts: 16
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Where do you live? and do i know you by chance?

    Yeah, you definitely know exactly where I live and who I am... I'm the guy who helped you load them the day you bought them... How are those ASC sound panels doing?

    LOL...

    :)
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2009
    Doh!
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited May 2009
    Shocked One wrote: »
    Yeah, you definitely know exactly where I live and who I am... I'm the guy who helped you load them the day you bought them... How are those ASC sound panels doing?

    LOL...

    :)

    HA HA whats up Benny.;) you are no longer the "Shocked one" i am. So what do you think of your old speakers now?
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  • Shocked One
    Shocked One Posts: 16
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    HA HA whats up Benny.;)

    Just hanging out watching the rain, and the awesome lightning show outside my window...

    :D
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  • Shocked One
    Shocked One Posts: 16
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    So what do you think of your old speakers now?

    Man, you've totally blown me away with your awesome work! I am so excited to see the wonders you've done with them over the past month or two since you bought them!

    I can hardly wait to see, and hear them again!!!
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    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited May 2009
    Shocked One wrote: »
    Just hanging out watching the rain, and the awesome lightning show outside my window...

    :D

    The lightning is awesome, i thought it would rain harder and longer.
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    edited May 2009
    Shocked One wrote: »
    Man, you've totally blown me away with your awesome work! I am so excited to see the wonders you've done with them over the past month or two since you bought them!

    I can hardly wait to see, and hear them again!!!

    As close as you live, you will be the first person to hear them.:cool:
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited May 2009
    so awesome the original seller has found his way back to these polks.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Shocked One wrote: »
    Man, you've totally blown me away with your awesome work! I am so excited to see the wonders you've done with them over the past month or two since you bought them!

    I can hardly wait to see, and hear them again!!!

    What's up Benny? Do you know who I am?
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  • Shocked One
    Shocked One Posts: 16
    edited May 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    What's up Benny? Do you know who I am?

    Oh my goodness! I didn't know it before, but NOW I definitely know who you are, Lee!!!

    How the heck are ya? Man, what a small world this is! Even though I'm new to actually posting on this website, pretty soon I'm going to be known as the guy who sold two different pairs of SDA-SRS speakers to two different members on this website!

    That's so funny!

    :D
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