SDA-1A versus SDA 1C

Fongolio
Fongolio Posts: 3,516
edited June 2009 in Speakers
I have a chance to buy some 1A's in my area for a good price ($400.00 cdn). I'm just wondering how they compare to the venerable 1C's. Anyone withe experience please share. Thanks.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    I'd take the 1C's over the 1A's anyday.
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited June 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I'd take the 1C's over the 1A's anyday.

    This. $400 cdn for SDA 1A is a terrible price.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited June 2009
    Not even a close comparison. The 1C's. But you have to decide based on how often either of these come up FS in your area. 1A's are certainly better than no SDA's at all. But if you have the opportunity to get either, even if the 1C's are costlier, there is no question.

    With 1C's you get.....

    1) better drivers
    2) much better cabinet and internal structure
    3) a better x-over that does the dimensional part much better.
    4) smoother overall sound and a better more coherent presentation.

    Like I said 1A's are better than no SDA's at all. Do the 1A's you're looking at have the (2) vertical tweets or are they side by side? Sid by side is least desirable of all.

    Good luck

    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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