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  1. 09-24-2012 05:29 PM #1
    DarqueKnight
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    Default SDA Handbook

    The SDA Handbook is now available in a downloadable PDF format. The Handbook has all the content of the SDA Compendium except for my personal commentary and (outdated) descriptions of my SDA-based rigs. The SDA Handbook runs 106 pages compared to the Compendium's 127.

    The SDA Compendium is out of print.

    The Handbook exceeds the 2MB limit that I can upload. I have emailed the document to Patrick and asked him to attach it and make this thread a sticky.
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  2. 09-24-2012 05:34 PM #2
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    Thank you Ray!! I best grab a ream of copy paper.
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  3. 09-24-2012 05:36 PM #3
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    Sweet! Just in time for my new (used) 2Bs. BTW, I am 99% sure that the Adcom GFA 555 is a common ground amp, but asking for confirmation.
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  4. 09-24-2012 06:16 PM #4
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    Thank you. I look forward to reading
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  5. 09-24-2012 06:24 PM #5
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    Very nice. Thanks DK.
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  6. 09-24-2012 06:24 PM #6
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    Yes thanks so much Ray looking forward to it


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    Thank you Ray!! I best grab a ream of copy paper.
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  7. 09-24-2012 06:37 PM #7
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    Excellent, THANK YOU Ray !
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  8. 09-24-2012 06:50 PM #8
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    Very kind of you Raife. I should have bought one when I had the chance though!
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:

    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."

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  9. 09-24-2012 07:05 PM #9
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    They should award you an honorary Doctorate of Polkology. The effort you have put into this forum is beyond the call of duty. Thanks for your efforts.
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  10. 09-24-2012 07:22 PM #10
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    This is very nice of you,looking forward to reading it.
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  11. 09-24-2012 07:30 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by deronb1 View Post
    Sweet! Just in time for my new (used) 2Bs. BTW, I am 99% sure that the Adcom GFA 555 is a common ground amp, but asking for confirmation.
    Thanks, DK! Must be working toward the POY award for 2013 already!!

    deronb1 - yes, the GFA555 IS a common ground amp.
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  12. 09-24-2012 08:24 PM #12
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    Thanks Raife
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    Perfect and thank you Sir!!!
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    Thanks and by the way your POY award was well deserved.
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    Thank you Raife - I look forward to reading it and adding it to my growing collection of things SDA.
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  16. 09-24-2012 09:25 PM #16
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    Thanks Raife! They ought to make you Polkie of the Year!
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  17. 09-25-2012 04:18 AM #17
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    thank you
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    Thank you Raife :) As others have said, just goes to show why you were named Polkie of the year! Look forward to getting my eyes on this.
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    Can't say much more than what everyone stated above, so I'll add another thank you!
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    Thank you very much sir!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Polkersince85 View Post
    They should award you an honorary Doctorate of Polkology. The effort you have put into this forum is beyond the call of duty. Thanks for your efforts.
    I love this and second it! I know how important this info is and HOW much WORK went into it, and to make it available in such a format leaves me wordless!

    Thanks!

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  22. 09-26-2012 02:16 AM #22
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    Thrilled, thankful...and curious where the download link is. I can't find it.

    Appreciated, DK (and Patrick)
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  23. 09-26-2012 02:22 AM #23
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    Can't wait to read this. Especially since I have never even seen one.

    Very nice of you to make this available to us.

    I have a decent collection of original ads from the SDA & SRT eras. I would like to get them mounted and framed as wall decorations for my not yet built audio room. It will be an interesting design in that it will have a movable rear wall to change the size and shape of the room as required by my various speakers.
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  24. 09-26-2012 05:35 AM #24
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    I wish we all had a place to scan them and post them on here. I would like to see the old ads and reviews

    Quote Originally Posted by oldmodman View Post
    Can't wait to read this. Especially since I have never even seen one.

    Very nice of you to make this available to us.

    I have a decent collection of original ads from the SDA & SRT eras. I would like to get them mounted and framed as wall decorations for my not yet built audio room. It will be an interesting design in that it will have a movable rear wall to change the size and shape of the room as required by my various speakers.
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  25. 09-26-2012 09:15 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Schurkey View Post
    Thrilled, thankful...and curious where the download link is. I can't find it.

    Appreciated, DK (and Patrick)

    The download link will be in the first post in this thread...whenever Patrick gets around to posting it.
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  26. 09-26-2012 09:42 AM #26
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    Thank you Ray. Looking forward to downloading it and having it for reference.
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    That is so cool of you for doing this. I can't wait to get a copy!
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  28. 09-26-2012 10:37 AM #28
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    I've seen a hard copy of the compendium. Pretty cool
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    Sliced cheese just took a step or two back. Thanks for this very much!

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    This is great! Can't wait to get a copy. Thanks for all the hard work.
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