SDA II price in line?

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  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 311
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    Where are you located? I am in Maryland and have a decent pair of 2B studios that I'd like to sell. They look similar to what you posted above and they are pin/blade.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    Pull the drivers would be the true way to tell. SDA2a had 2 x MW6510 and 2 XO boards. SDA2b had the drivers listed above on only 1 XO board.
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Kinda far Mesa, AZ….The seller keeps telling me they are SDA 2 because thats whats printed on the back. SDA 2 had 3 drivers I believe. I’ll ask if he would be willing for us to pull the two drivers and identify them. There really is no other way correct?
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Anybody give me an idea of a price to offer depending if they are sda 2a vs sda 2b. They are stock and local for me.
    Thanks
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,519
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    Click on sold or expired. Their truth worth is what you are willing to pay plus upgrading cost an additional $400 which you will never recover. The lows are around $250, high side $400. So you can start without insult $275.00

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    Hard to say availability is key to price. If upgrading caps is on the agenda then the 2a will be pricey. I personally didn't care for the 2a, the 2b wasn't as bright to my ears, even after I did all new caps, resistors and wire to my 2a's. The stock 2b was better sounding stock.
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Bought the dark stained 2bs. What recommendations would you guys give for the interconnect cable since one is not included. I read somewhere to stay away from the nickel plated connector. They are a pin blade.
    Is this a good cable?
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/384788609425?hash=item5997303991:g:ESQAAOSwwcFh3a7P&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAsGeoyE2ncQOdK0ldGbF8YM9cfKidAP/MHtN+hNomwuUTZqd0WioBP58GQOtamuID1XAKtW8cIy3CGDw87zqhwjvPQ5KZ8eR14PqwflfsKvBEectctT5U8/6UP6fAffTSekb8MZSmTgL9JgLTKA0tIFh+HYB+7f5dk6MujP4DFkBCo8vuIP5oguvft+IYdIEDHkiXGcB7AP+L2RJZduPLnCdRGJVSnrxfs6+JTHJSzHXs|tkp:Bk9SR-yLkr_qYA
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    Well seller has his facts a little backwards but that will work. Many of us have went the Neutrik speakon connection. That requires more work from you and changing the connection on the speaker itself. That plug you linked is plug and play.

    https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nl4fx
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    This will also work as only the pin carries the SDA signal.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/164278009286?hash=item263fbb7dc6:g:zm0AAOSwgPVcwyEj&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAsHwRM3en6lZiSJr7V/vSLSdoyi4ZyIeTZ37akmY2zHFMzpyr3rs68iEjuVl7T6PzBSuwnpHtUZVia41wEkk4j0pFoCt96mCIA79jw7lXLU4dgcFvo8NaNMZxNKdGgx14d+uSPk8L+W8vMnlTj1xzdVsHDc6snu2z2LN0kUaY24PWdlOudpmQododd4BXmzXkRNxBRROBEp0p3u6y7fXORcFMylbmdnorB4nRiJyN/2vE|tkp:Bk9SR8aG7NzqYA
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Thanks on the interconnect cable question!
    F1nut, Is MC paint stripper Methylene Chloride? I just want to be careful not to damage the caps?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,305
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    Is MC paint stripper Methylene Chloride?

    Yes, but you can't buy it any longer because the gov't thinks they know what's best, which of course they don't. The new "green" strippers are worthless.
    I just want to be careful not to damage the caps?

    Huh?



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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,207
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    I think he meant the end caps.
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  • xschop
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    I've stripped old varnish or lacquer off an old gun stock with Oven Off. Worked a charm and didn't harm the wood.
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  • F1nut
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    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    I think he meant the end caps.

    Yep, got that. Just wondered what he thought would damage them.
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  • ramm440
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    F1nut, all do respect Im trying to learn from others mistakes here. If they were solid oak I would have no worries but since they appear to be a laminate that some chemicals might cause the laminate skin delaminate. I agree with you about gov knows best and new green crap deal. Hell I have chlordane which was very effective on eliminating termites without drilling digging etc.
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  • ramm440
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    Since the prior owner put a stain of some sort over the oak veneer. I might start with a citrus orange type of gunk that removes decals on automotive painted surfaces very effectively called Big Orange in a small test area.mtxy0nq8e79n.jpeg
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,305
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    ramm440 wrote: »
    F1nut, all do respect Im trying to learn from others mistakes here. If they were solid oak I would have no worries but since they appear to be a laminate that some chemicals might cause the laminate skin delaminate. I agree with you about gov knows best and new green crap deal. Hell I have chlordane which was very effective on eliminating termites without drilling digging etc.

    My profession revolves around wood and finishing. The veneer on vintage Polk speakers is pretty thick compared to today's offerings. Regardless, hand stripping with an MC based stripper will not lift veneer, old or new. Dip stripping is another story.

    Do yourself a favor, go to the hardware store and buy one of the paint stripper products. Strypeeze is one of the better current offerings. Do not use the Big Orange.
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Thanks so you recommend strypeeze since you have experience with it on veneer?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,519
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    ramm440 wrote: »
    Thanks, can you recommend a gentle stain removal product since you have experience?

    Jesse recommended
    Strypeeze is one of the better current offerings.
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  • ramm440
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    Maybe I should start with fine steel wool?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,305
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    NO, use stripper.
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  • F1nut
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    ramm440 wrote: »
    Thanks so you recommend strypeeze since you have experience with it on veneer?

    I gots experience up the yazoo...lol
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Yazoo is up my alley so I hired 3 strippers lol. Seriously I will start there
    Thanks
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,519
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    To much talk about strippers and wood...sounds like a B(.)(.)B bar
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Ok so looking at the dark stained 2bs I bought some previous owner really went haywire with an orbital sander and left some swirls from not using a fine enough sand paper before staining. Not sure but may leave them alone. I was wondering since the fabric has some discolorations from whatever is there a way to rejuvenate the black fabric since there are no tears or will they will they need recovered if I can’t tolerate them?
    Is the fabric a polyester of some sort?
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  • F1nut
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    Resolve Fabric Cleaner
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  • ramm440
    ramm440 Posts: 92
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    Thanks F1, I’ll give that a try.
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