SDA Compendium 2nd Edition Is Finished

[DarqueKnight]

***The Compendium 2E is Sold Out as of 10/30/07. Thanks to everyone for their enthusiastic support.***

I have finished the preliminary work on the SDA Compendium 2nd Edition. The cover art and table of contents are attached.

I have not worked out whether I will fill the orders myself or use a fulfillment service. I expect to have that resolved in a couple of weeks. In any event, there will be a discount for forum members. I will post a notice in the Flea Market when all the business details are settled.

The Compendium 2E is 126 pages long and has 82 pages in the main body and 44 pages of appendices (the 1st edition was a 80 pages total). There are 27 pages of full color photographs. The main differences between 1E and 2E are (1) an expanded modification chapter, (2) a new chapter devoted to the new silk dome tweeters, and (3) an expanded buyer’s guide chapter.

[Roy Munson]

This is good news as I have been wanting a copy of this!

[ESavinon]

Excellent! I've been waiting for this book for a year now.

[read-alot]

Great timing Raife, maybe now the new members will buy and read the book before they start telling us how to listen to our speakers.

[BlueMDPicker]

Congrats on the research and effort coming to fruition.

[madmax]

It will be excellent I'm sure! I too have been waiting for this one. :)
madmax

[dorokusai]

I'm touching myself in anticipation of the new one.

[okiepolkie]

Now Mark, do you ever stop thouching yourself? :)

Edit: I guess it is easier to type with two hands, although one can get'r done

[madmax]

I hope it has graphic pictures and a good story line.
madmax

[SDA SRS 1.2]

Looking forward to adding this one to my collection, Raife! The first edition is priceless! :)

Robbie

[DarqueKnight]

Great timing Raife, maybe now the new members will buy and read the book before they start telling us how to listen to our speakers.

I wouldn't be too optimistic. It is far easier to be an expert on something if you do not have any first-hand, objective knowledge of a subject.

[shack]

Is there a movie deal and a McDonald's Happy Meal promo yet?

[Toka78]

Color me sold! :D

[DarqueKnight]

Is there a movie deal and a McDonald's Happy Meal promo yet?

I'll start shopping around a screenplay based on the book next month. The plot goes like this: An SDA cultist and high-end audiophile receives an ultimatum from his wife of 2 years that she wants to redocorate "her" living room and that his beloved SRS 1.2TL's have to go. She doesn't mean go to another room, they have to go out of the house (as in sold or (gasp, choke) donated to charity). She wants to replace the SDA's, Pass Labs amps, Clearaudio turntable, and Sony SACD player with a "more modern" Bose all-in-one system.

Clearly, the protagonist has some tough choices to make. This will be written as a psycological thriller. It will be interesting to see the battle of wits between the husband and wife as he schemes to keep his SDA's and a happy marriage and she schemes for total control over their (her) home's decor. I'm hoping we can get Brad and Angelina for the lead roles.

[read-alot]

Fast foward to sequel.

Jury selection questions "Do you now or have you ever owned Polk SDA speakers"
"Have you ever been exposed to "no highs no lows" in your past"

[ESavinon]

Will the movie include a Raife code? :D

[Shizelbs]

Cool. I like the cover art.

[RuSsMaN]

Excellent.

When you are ready, put me down for one - if it's done by Polkfest - it'll make a great raffle item.

Cheers,
Russ

[dorokusai]

I think there was talk of when you hold it, it plays the theme from 2001, Sprach Zarathustra....via pre-recorded microchip.

[DarqueKnight]

The Polkfest raffle is a good idea. I will donate a couple of copies for that.

[schwarcw]

This is great news Raife! Thanks for all your hard work!

I hope it's animated:D

[jtgranby]

Super I'll take one for each Bathroom.:D

Thanks
JT

[shack]

I'm hoping we can get Brad and Angelina for the lead roles.

If this works out I hope it gets a "R" rating for lots of full frontal nudity. (Angelina and the SDAs - NOT PITT! :( )

[nadams]

Awesome... I missed out on the first one. I vote for hardcover :p

[F1nut]

Looks good Raife, put me down for one.

[madmax]

Now for sale in the flea market! Oh yea, mines on order!
madmax

[Toka78]

Got mine yesterday...a masterpiece! Thank you, Raife, for putting this together. A true testament to the best speakers around. Waaay more info than I could have reasonably expected. :) Required reading!

[madmax]

I got mine the other day and just sat down last night to go through it. VERY NICE! I was very happy with everything but especially the upgrade descriptions and the response curve documentation of the tweeters. This is a must have for anyone who owns or wants to own an SDA system! Better buy it now while they are still plentiful. I'm talking from experience here. :)
madmax

[fredv]

Got mine yesterday, haven't broken the ribbon yet :-)

[joeparaski]

Got mine yesterday also....man!!! The book is wrapped in plastic, then it's wrapped in bubble wrap, then it's boxed....all that for a book, imagine how he would wrap an electronic component? WOW!! I flipped through it quickly but I can't wait to sit down and read it, it's very impressive and seems to be very detailed.