one tweeter or two tweeter sda crs

[slack56]

Just curious which model sounds better. Has anyone done a side by side. Any difference in value? What are they worth or better yet how much should I pay?

G

[leroyjr1]

The later one tweeter design is said to be the best. Wouldn't pay more than $350 for a pair in good condition.

[slack56]

I was afraid of that, I guess I will pass on the two tweeter version and wait til I find the one tweeter version

G

[slack56]

Too bad, I really would love a pair of these

G

[salasg]

Okay,
Just saw this thread. So must have been lookin at the same set on ebay. Well I paid 175 for them. Did I get taken or what.:rolleyes:
Anyhow I will let you all know how they are. :D

[slack56]

$176 actually. I thought they were in Michigan not Texas. If I could have picked them up I would have bid them up higher. That is a good deal and well within the range I see these, but I usually see the one tweeter version. $150 to $300 is the most common. Let us know how they sound, see if he will ship the extra tweeters and mids he offered me when I thought I could pick them up.

G

[salasg]

Actually it was 91 bucks with 85 for S&H. I thought couldn't pass this one up.:D

[slack56]

91+85=176

I always include the entire cost unless I can pick it up locally.

G

[NJPOLKER]

That seems like a fair cost for those.
If your handy with tools and all you can modify them. You'll find a lot of information here on how to properly complete the project. Do some forum searches then ask away.

[slack56]

What mods? New tweeters, caps?


G

[stubby]

What mods? New tweeters, caps?


G
Yes, and yes. You can upgrade the tweets to RDO's, you can also change the the Caps to Sonicaps or other brands. Depends on your budget. I have an old pair of CRS's that are receiving a CRS+ crossover upgrade as we speak. I got the X-over on the 'bay for $22. Eventually I would like to get the RDO's and maybe do the TL mod.

stubby

[slack56]

what is the TL mod?

G

[hearingimpared]

what is the TL mod?

G

Here ya go.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46489

[Bobsama]

Actually it was 91 bucks with 85 for S&H. I thought couldn't pass this one up.:D

I had an ebay problem when I was bidding at the very end; apparently ebay and cookies don't play too well all the time with Firefox for Xubuntu. My bid was $165 too...

Oh well: I'm getting a pair of SDA-1A's instead.

And to answer your question, the CRS+'s were considered superior, though a lot of reviewers preferred designs with dimensional tweeters (SDA-1, 1A, 2, CRS). IIRC the dimensional tweeter made female vocals (as well as higher-pitched instruments) sound artificially bright. Even with later primary-channel-only tweeters, there were odd problems with "beaming", especially apparent with the SRS 1 series (SRS, SRS 1.2TL). The fix was to move highest frequencies to a single tweeter; the upper middle iirc.

[slack56]

That is precisely the type of answer I was looking for.

Thanks

G

[Bobsama]

That is precisely the type of answer I was looking for.

Thanks

G

No problem. I've only ever heard the later SDA's (SRS 1.2TL's, CRS+'s) though I bought myself a pair of 1A's (with the dimensional tweeters). For the price, I'm sure you'll love your CRS's.

[salasg]

Congrats Bobsama on the new acquisition. Still waiting for my little piece of heaven to come along. For now I will see how the CRS's hold up. I am hoping they are every bit as good as I've heard SDA's are said to be.
If they are better than my Monitor 10's or RTA 15's then I think I scored a pretty good deal. :D