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rcs
rcs Posts: 21
edited May 2007 in Vintage Speakers
...$80 on the local Craigslist. Current owner says they're cosmetically excellent, no defects but he "can detect some distortion from the lower drivers at low volumes." Not sure what that means but I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

Hoping these work out for the bedroom rig. Guess I better start looking into driver replacement costs.
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Primary: SDA-SRS 2 (front), CS-350LS (center), RT35i (sides)
Secondary: RT-16

Fondly remembered: SDA-1Bs (1987-1991)
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  • rcs
    rcs Posts: 21
    edited May 2007
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    Ok, got 'em! The lower mid drivers on each side did indeed buzz but I went ahead and bought them anyway. Pulled the bottom drivers and inverted them (technically, rotated them 180 degrees around a line passing perpendicular to the face of the speakers) as per this thread http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43457 and now they sound great! And in practically perfect condition, cosmetically.

    So - what was the problem that inverting the drivers solved?
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    Primary: SDA-SRS 2 (front), CS-350LS (center), RT35i (sides)
    Secondary: RT-16

    Fondly remembered: SDA-1Bs (1987-1991)
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    rcs Posts: 21
    edited May 2007
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    Lasareath wrote: »
    Hi rcs & Welcome to the Forum!

    Congrats on getting your Speakers!!

    I have no idea why they would sound better inverted, I just wanted to welcome you to the Forum!

    Las

    Hey Las,

    Just read about your new SRS 2s in the Unending Thread... congrats, great score! I loooove mine.
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    Primary: SDA-SRS 2 (front), CS-350LS (center), RT35i (sides)
    Secondary: RT-16

    Fondly remembered: SDA-1Bs (1987-1991)
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