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  • Re: Fixing a spider help!

    westmassguywestmassguy
    OK, woofer 101. See attached photo: A woofer is a linear motor. The cone, voice coil and former, are the moving parts of the motor. They are held in place by the suspension, which consists of the fle…
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  • Re: Borrow RD0-194's

    westmassguywestmassguy
    I wish the fellow that designed them was still with Polk. I've had both models apart. The Treated Textile (Silk) domes appear identical, and the rubbery coating on the back also appears to be th…
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  • Re: why does Polk recommend Peerless copy for SL1000 now?

    westmassguywestmassguy
    Most of the people you speak with at Polk CS weren't even born yet, when these vintage models were produced. The 84 CRSs have a contour network is series with the tweeter, and another one in the…
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  • SRS-2 3rd Generation Upgrade

    westmassguywestmassguy
    This was quite a project. Clarity ESAs were used throughout, along with Mundorf MOX Resistors, New Hand Tuned SuperQ Inductors, New Mounts for the upper Crossover sections, New Nylon Standoffs with S…
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  • Re: SDA

    westmassguywestmassguy
    Pros: Incredible, lifelike soundstage, width, height, depth etc. Cons: Size for some models, listening room space, affordable amplifiers able to properly handle the load. I think Skip hit the nail on…
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