My SDA's freaking KICK ****!!!

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
edited February 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I am just in awe when I get time to just sit and listen for an hour or two. I am so glad I bought my RTiA9's a year ago and found this place, if I had not got them I would not have these KICK **** modded 1.2 to 1.2tl's.

I am in heaven, and it's a very nice way to unwind after a day at work.

Thats all, you can move on to your daily program now.:cool:



GOT SDA's?
Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

SVS SB16 X2

Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2010
    Just wait until you get some real power for them :p
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Just wait until you get some real power for them :p


    Like what? Tubes? I might be able to audition a tube pre this weekend.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2010
    it's love...

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,189
    edited February 2010
    Another elated soul..:D

    I love mine too.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    The 1.2 to 1.2TL mod isn't for the faint of heart, but well worth the mod.
    Thanks Larry.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,134
    edited February 2010
    Going to jam with my SDA-1C's now...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The 1.2 to 1.2TL mod isn't for the faint of heart, but well worth the mod.
    Thanks Larry.
    Ben

    No thank you, it was your hard work on the crossovers brother.

    This mod was worth every penny.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Empty house tonight?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Going to jam with my SDA-1C's now...

    My 1C's will be modded soon. The hard part about digging into them is they are in mint condition.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Pull the passive radiator out, a few clips done, and then the boards.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Pull the passive radiator out, a few clips done, and then the boards.

    Ben,
    can you describe what 'clips' you're referring to?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Molex clips like on a puter. Some of the older 1C's had dual round boards, these are the newer oners.

    Edit The wires were mounted on the board so you ha to pull all the cables out to work them.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    So......


    What happens if you swap your left and right SDA's around? Does it create some intensely focused center image, that turns your soundstage into a black hole?

    Just curious...

    I may have to try it sometime if I get bored enough. Hell...maybe I'll play around with some upside down SDA's while I'm at it.
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  • raidersrule76
    raidersrule76 Posts: 471
    edited February 2010
    Curt you have to much time on your hands bro haha!!!


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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    So......


    What happens if you swap your left and right SDA's around? Does it create some intensely focused center image.

    Instead of cancelling crosstalk it's summed creating a cacaphony of noise so intense and excruciating your face begins to melt and your eyeballs burn up like on Indiana Jones when the ****'s look inside the arc.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Just wait until you get some real power for them :p

    Hell I don't know I was just Fing with you. However, since tubes rule you can't go wrong with that choice.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited February 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I am just in awe when I get time to just sit and listen for an hour or two. I am so glad I bought my RTiA9's a year ago and found this place, if I had not got them I would not have these KICK **** modded 1.2 to 1.2tl's.

    I am in heaven, and it's a very nice way to unwind after a day at work.

    Thats all, you can move on to your daily program now.:cool:



    GOT SDA's?

    Enjoy, you have an outstanding 2ch system. Those Adcom pieces are extremely nice.

    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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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited February 2010
    That's Awesome News Larry(TOOLFORLIFEFAN). I'm Glad That You Are Enjoying The Heck Out Of Them. Nothing Quite Like SDA's.......

    Happy Listening Forever Larry.
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    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    Thanks Guys,

    I am really loving it..;)
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited February 2010
    Taking the 1.2 to 1.2TL is how much better on a scale of 1-10? Be honest.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Taking the 1.2 to 1.2TL is how much better on a scale of 1-10? Be honest.

    Just going from sl2000 tweeters to the rdo-198's is a big improvement. I'm sure redoing the crossover made another jump in performance.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    I know the feeling Larry. When my 1.2TLs start singing I get lost in time and space.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2010
    had me a moment like that this past saturday:cool: made a post too!

    hmmmm...wife's out...could be the right time for some..........
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    I am loving my SDA's so much since I got my tube on, and also the shure cartridge helped a lot. The cheap Ortophon 5e sucked. Nice and clean now.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Taking the 1.2 to 1.2TL is how much better on a scale of 1-10? Be honest.

    The upgrades are well worth the money So I say a 10, I say spike them as well.

    it takes about 100 to 200 hours for them to really open up.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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