tweeter id question
turbopantera
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I am trying to id a polk tweeter I have. It was in one of the speakers I bought but is not an original tweeter for that model speaker. It has the same frame style as the SL2000. However, it is a shiny black colored textile softdome. It has no markings other than saying polk audio around the front in a circular pattern. Can someone tell me the model number of this tweeter and any particulars about it. I am considering replacing the SL2000s in my SRSs with this tweeter.
Dave
In love with SDA since 1984
2CH: SDA SRS (new caps) with NAD 541I, NAD 917 and modded Phase 400 (soon to be NAD 208)
HT: SDA 1C (new caps, SL2500s, bass mod) with NAD T763 and Monitor 4 as surround
Other vintage stuff, Sansui G9000, Pioneer 1980
In love with SDA since 1984
2CH: SDA SRS (new caps) with NAD 541I, NAD 917 and modded Phase 400 (soon to be NAD 208)
HT: SDA 1C (new caps, SL2500s, bass mod) with NAD T763 and Monitor 4 as surround
Other vintage stuff, Sansui G9000, Pioneer 1980
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Sounds like the RD0-194, the new and more desirable replacement for the SL2000.
Which model speaker did you buy that this came in?
Which model SRS do you have?____________________
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It has the same frame style as the SL2000. However, it is a shiny black colored textile softdome. It has no markings other than saying polk audio around the front in a circular pattern.
It also fits the description of the SL2500, which is not designed to work in any SDA speaker. I'm not sure how to tell the difference between the SL2500 and the newer RD0194-1. Perhaps someone else will chime in on that.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Would the SL2500 have a label? The RDO194-1 does not.Political Correctness'.........defined
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The face plates are textured differently and the SL2500 seems to be a little more refined in the manufacturing but it is hard to describe. The easiest way to tell is that the SL2500 has a foam ring around the dome, the RDO-194 does not.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
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It looks like my mystery speaker may be an RDO 198. I have SL2500s in my 1Cs but I know it is not a 2500 since the 2500 is not a textile dome.Dave
In love with SDA since 1984
2CH: SDA SRS (new caps) with NAD 541I, NAD 917 and modded Phase 400 (soon to be NAD 208)
HT: SDA 1C (new caps, SL2500s, bass mod) with NAD T763 and Monitor 4 as surround
Other vintage stuff, Sansui G9000, Pioneer 1980 -
The face plates are textured differently and the SL2500 seems to be a little more refined in the manufacturing but it is hard to describe. The easiest way to tell is that the SL2500 has a foam ring around the dome, the RDO-194 does not.
Also the magnet/pole piece assy is held on with torx head screws in the 2500....the RDO's use philips head screws.The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club -
The face plates are textured differently and the SL2500 seems to be a little more refined in the manufacturing but it is hard to describe. The easiest way to tell is that the SL2500 has a foam ring around the dome, the RDO-194 does not.
From the pics, the 2500 also appears to stick out a bit more-more rounded, where the 194 is closer to flat.____________________
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Here is another close shot of the 2500...The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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While where at it---what does the 198 look like? Or should I say, how can it be identified or differentiated from the 194?____________________
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2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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turbopantera wrote: »I am trying to id a polk tweeter I have. It was in one of the speakers I bought but is not an original tweeter for that model speaker. It has the same frame style as the SL2000. However, it is a shiny black colored textile softdome. It has no markings other than saying polk audio around the front in a circular pattern. Can someone tell me the model number of this tweeter and any particulars about it. I am considering replacing the SL2000s in my SRSs with this tweeter.
Does it have foam ring around the dome between the dome and the bezel? If so it's either a sl2500 or sl3000. Many of the sl3000's are actually a copper or gold tint to the dome.
If it has a dark black dome and no foam it's the newer RD0194-1 or RD0198-1 tweeter.
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While where at it---what does the 198 look like? Or should I say, how can it be identified or differentiated from the 194?
The spade terminals are different sizes for one model and the other model has the same size spade terminals. I forget which is which. IIRC, the 198-1 has the same size spade terminals and the 194-1 has one large and one small spade terminal.
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! -
My RDO-198's have one large and one small terminal.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
