A sweet Father's day present!!!

TheMaster
TheMaster Posts: 184
edited June 2004 in 2 Channel Audio
After saving up a couple of bucks, I tried to contact a local seller of a SDA SRS 2.3 tl's to see if I can convince him to let them go for a cheaper price. I may have mentioned this on one of the threads that the gentleman cancelled the transaction. He called me back yesterday and asked me to pick them up. Not only did he gave me a tight a$$ deal, he also threw in a Sony CDP-CX235 and a Hafler DH-500 power amp for another sweet deal. Here they are guys, hope you enjoy them.

Thanks,

Glenn
HT:

DENON AVR-3803
DENON DVM-1805
SONY DVP-NS300

SONY 36' HDTV Wega

ADCOM GFA-555
ADCOM GFA-555
ADCOM GFA-2535
ADCOM ACE-515

POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
POLK CSi40
POLK FXi30's
POLK RTi38's
POLK CSi20
POLK PSW 450
SVS PB2 Plus

2 CH Stereo:

AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
Hafler DH-500
Sony CDP-CX235
Monster Cable HTS3500

SDA SRS 2.3tl
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  • TheMaster
    TheMaster Posts: 184
    edited June 2004
    .
    HT:

    DENON AVR-3803
    DENON DVM-1805
    SONY DVP-NS300

    SONY 36' HDTV Wega

    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-2535
    ADCOM ACE-515

    POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
    POLK CSi40
    POLK FXi30's
    POLK RTi38's
    POLK CSi20
    POLK PSW 450
    SVS PB2 Plus

    2 CH Stereo:

    AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
    Hafler DH-500
    Sony CDP-CX235
    Monster Cable HTS3500

    SDA SRS 2.3tl
  • TheMaster
    TheMaster Posts: 184
    edited June 2004
    with the grill
    HT:

    DENON AVR-3803
    DENON DVM-1805
    SONY DVP-NS300

    SONY 36' HDTV Wega

    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-2535
    ADCOM ACE-515

    POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
    POLK CSi40
    POLK FXi30's
    POLK RTi38's
    POLK CSi20
    POLK PSW 450
    SVS PB2 Plus

    2 CH Stereo:

    AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
    Hafler DH-500
    Sony CDP-CX235
    Monster Cable HTS3500

    SDA SRS 2.3tl
  • TheMaster
    TheMaster Posts: 184
    edited June 2004
    My appology for the dark and blury shots:( I'll try to make them as clear and bright as possible when I upgrade my system showcase. Now I understand what the other guys are talking about these speakers. They are just great!! I'll be doing a lot of listening with my cds for the next hmm, years.....:D

    Thanks again for looking guys.

    Glenn
    HT:

    DENON AVR-3803
    DENON DVM-1805
    SONY DVP-NS300

    SONY 36' HDTV Wega

    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-2535
    ADCOM ACE-515

    POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
    POLK CSi40
    POLK FXi30's
    POLK RTi38's
    POLK CSi20
    POLK PSW 450
    SVS PB2 Plus

    2 CH Stereo:

    AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
    Hafler DH-500
    Sony CDP-CX235
    Monster Cable HTS3500

    SDA SRS 2.3tl
  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited June 2004
    Sweet looking speaks, they look great enjoy them. Take good care of them I have heard that they are real gems.
    Wish I was a polkologist then I could call my self Dr.warviper.
  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited June 2004
    Congrats on some sweet deals on some fine gear. Looks great.
    Make it Funky! :)
  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited June 2004
    Those speakers look like they are in perfect shape. Can you tell us about that power amp?
    Graham
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2004
    nice find there guy. I bet they sound as good as they look. Congrats!
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,573
    edited June 2004
    Very nice, have fun with them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    edited June 2004
    He shoots...and he SCORES! Awesome.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,346
    edited June 2004
    Congratulations.

    You'll want to switch the speakers around. SDA drivers (the 2 on each speaker) belong on the outside rather than the inside. The label on the back of each speaker should say which is left and which is right.
  • TheMaster
    TheMaster Posts: 184
    edited June 2004
    Gatemplin - I think the owner may have done some modification on the amp. The RCA connectors have been replace with a gold plated one(not sure which kind) and I am not sure if it comes with fan inside but it is kind of loud when nothing is playing. He is a certified electrician (he showed me his certificate). Other than a coffe cup mark on one of the speakers, they are in minty condition.

    Specifications of The Hafler DH-500 power amp

    Power Rating:
    Less than 0.25% total harmonic distortion at any power level up to 255 watts continuous average power per channel into 8 ohms at any frequency between 20 hz and 20 khz with both channels driven

    IM Distortion (SMPTE): Less than 0.007% from 1 watt to 255 watss into 8 ohms
    Freq Response into 8 ohms: -3db, 0.5 Hz to 120 kHz at 1 watt
    +/-0.5 dB, 5 Hz to 40 kHz at watts
    Iput Impedence: 47000 ohms
    Input Sensitivity: 2.35 Volts for 255 watts into 8 ohms; 0.145 volts for 1 watt
    Dampin Factor: 200 to 1 kHz into 8 ohms; 60 to 10 kHz into 8 ohms
    Rise time: 10 kHz, 80 volts p/p square wave, 10% to 90%: 2.5 us.

    Emlyn - I double checked the labels at the back of the speakers and I think I placed them the way it should be(when looking at the pictures above)

    Thanks for the complement guys!

    Glenn
    HT:

    DENON AVR-3803
    DENON DVM-1805
    SONY DVP-NS300

    SONY 36' HDTV Wega

    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-2535
    ADCOM ACE-515

    POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
    POLK CSi40
    POLK FXi30's
    POLK RTi38's
    POLK CSi20
    POLK PSW 450
    SVS PB2 Plus

    2 CH Stereo:

    AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
    Hafler DH-500
    Sony CDP-CX235
    Monster Cable HTS3500

    SDA SRS 2.3tl
  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited June 2004
    Ahhhh Mannnnn.... Now I can't leave my desk for at least an hour!

    HBomb;)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,408
    edited June 2004
    They are placed correctly, those 2.3's with the doughnuts on the mids are different then the other 2.3's.

    Enjoy
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    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2004
    What are they in, an abandoned warehouse?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2004
    damn russ i think thats his house, chill lol
  • TheMaster
    TheMaster Posts: 184
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    What are they in, an abandoned warehouse?

    Hahah:) They are in located safely in my garage. I need to find some time to set up the room where it's going to. I couldn't resist to hook them up right away and listen to them. I shouldn't have hooked them up, they sound so good, I don't want to move them any more :D .

    Glenn
    HT:

    DENON AVR-3803
    DENON DVM-1805
    SONY DVP-NS300

    SONY 36' HDTV Wega

    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-555
    ADCOM GFA-2535
    ADCOM ACE-515

    POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
    POLK CSi40
    POLK FXi30's
    POLK RTi38's
    POLK CSi20
    POLK PSW 450
    SVS PB2 Plus

    2 CH Stereo:

    AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
    Hafler DH-500
    Sony CDP-CX235
    Monster Cable HTS3500

    SDA SRS 2.3tl
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by hoosier21
    They are placed correctly, those 2.3's with the doughnuts on the mids are different then the other 2.3's.

    Enjoy

    Someone please edu-ma-cate me.....what's the deal with the doughnuts? That's a new one on me.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,707
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by TroyD
    Someone please edu-ma-cate me.....what's the deal with the doughnuts? That's a new one on me.

    BDT

    Same here, what gives?
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,346
    edited June 2004
    I remember now that Hoosier mentioned this type of speaker in another thread a few months ago as a very early example of SDA SRS 2.3s. I didn't realize these required an unconventional placement configuration (SDA drivers positioned to the inside) as well as having the unusual doughnut drivers. Seemed to have something to do with adjusting output to get the speakers to sound good with the unusual driver arrangement. I thought these were built before the SL3000 tweeters became available.
  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    It is my understanding that these stranglings should have the 2 drivers towards the center. The donuts are a resonance control for the SDA function and they should be towards the outside. I've never owned these particular ones but this is the story I have heard. Congrats!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
  • Mark of Cenla
    Mark of Cenla Posts: 35
    edited June 2004
    I had a friend who had a DH500 power amp. It does indeed have a fan; plus it has MOSFET transistors. It is the big brother to my power amp. Peace.
    Mark Wellman ><>

    "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."