What are these?

bruss
bruss Posts: 1,039
edited March 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Just says SDA II

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ele/1664127633.html
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2010
    i think this dude went and bought these http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1308628&postcount=862

    then reposted them for 300.. For the exact same SDA model to come up within 24 hours would be almost a miracle
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    not really worth it IMO
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    bruss wrote: »
    i think this dude went and bought these http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1308628&postcount=862

    then reposted them for 300.. For the exact same SDA model to come up within 24 hours would be almost a miracle

    I don't know if it is the flash from the camera or what but one looks like oak and the other walnut.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2010
    I missed the 100 dollar pair and im not gonna buy some just ot have some. I offered and he deciled so the wait continues
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2010
    These are original, early run SDA2's, with peerless tweets and fuses... my 2's have SL2000's and polyswitches.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    These are original, early run SDA2's, with peerless tweets and fuses... my 2's have SL2000's and polyswitches.

    Those are SL-1000's, not Peerless tweets.

    Yes, those are original SDA 2's though. Dimensional tweeters, which a lot of people don't like. Many other people love them though. I've never heard any SDA's with Dimensional tweets, so I can't say. So, they may or may not be your cup of tea. Either way, the crossovers can be modified to disable the dimensional tweets if you find yourself to not like them.

    $300 is a bit on the high side. $150-200 would be more appropriate IMO.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Those are SL-1000's, not Peerless tweets.

    Yes, those are original SDA 2's though. Dimensional tweeters, which a lot of people don't like. Many other people love them though. I've never heard any SDA's with Dimensional tweets, so I can't say. So, they may or may not be your cup of tea. Either way, the crossovers can be modified to disable the dimensional tweets if you find yourself to not like them.

    $300 is a bit on the high side. $150-200 would be more appropriate IMO.

    All I did to disable my dimensional tweets was unplug the wires and tape them...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    All I did to disable my dimensional tweets was unplug the wires and tape them...

    I seem to recall reading that there was a resistor that could be removed/jumpered, and doing so improved the sound.

    I may be remembering wrong though...and I don't really feel like searching for the thread...lol
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2010
    Basically, messing with the resistor (I can't remember if it's add or remove one) will bring the level of the remaining tweeter back up to what it should be. In my case, with the sl2000's, I still find that there's plenty of treble to go around with just a single tweeter at a "lower" level.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2010
    well i may be bringing these home at a much lower price after all.
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  • jimreeves
    jimreeves Posts: 57
    edited March 2010
    bruss wrote: »
    well i may be bringing these home at a much lower price after all.

    You can spend that kind of money and get a lot less speaker these days. With an audition in a good setup you'll see what I mean.
    Infinity QLS1, Polk SDA-1A, OLAdvent Econowave, Yamaha RXV-1300, CDC-685, P2200, AB International 9220A, Rane ME15B, Cambridge Audio 640P, Grant Fidelity B-283, Luxman PD277-AT7V, Pioneer PL707-Denon DL-207, DL-160....And projects on the bench!
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