SDA CRS + Interconnect Cable

[rayslifecycle]

I want to fabricate an interconnect cable for my SDA_CRS which has a blade in blade socket.........
so i think the pdf in this thread:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55888

which is labelled SDA CRS + 1986 Sch.pdf is the correct schematic.

I am very green and this is probably a stupid question but here it is:

Does each wire connect to the same width socket blade or does the wide blade of one end go into the narrow blade at the other end?
I normally would assume that a wire would connect the terminals of the same width - but I wanted to make sure......

Thanks

[zingo]

Wide goes to wide and narrow goes to narrow so you are correct. Any switching of signal is done in the x-over. I would just use standard speaker wire for the cable, and then here are the connectors:

http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/Pro...=&SEARCH=&MPN=

[rayslifecycle]

Thanks for the info zingo - I am going to be comparing the SDA_CRS+ to the Monitor 10s this weekend before deciding which speakers I want to make modifications to first.

[zingo]

I modded my CRS+ with new x-over components, as well as altering the x-over to accept the SL3000 which was switched to the RDO198. After 200 hours or break-in on all the parts, they are FANTASTIC sounding speakers. Very warm and detailed, yet they don't over power and can be used in almost any room. I also built a custom Pin-Blade SDA cable to match my speaker cables in look, quality, and sound.

[F1nut]

I want to fabricate an interconnect cable for my SDA_CRS which has a blade in blade socket.........

Polk sells them, $35.00 a pop.

[ESavinon]

Typewriter fan?

[rayslifecycle]

Not since Fadela stormed in here and threw my typrwiter out the window......

[ESavinon]

Not since Fadela stormed in here and threw my typrwiter out the window......

William s. burroughs fan i see.
Very Good movie but the book is better.

[rayslifecycle]

I ordered an interconnect cable from my local store, Grafitti Audio Video, here in Bethesda........can't wait to try it out. It is important to support local business - especially if they are really good to do business with.

Instead I tried hooking my amp up to the home network and started trying out internet radio. Some of the stations broadcast in very good quality.

There is a review posted here:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70594

Thanks for the help everyone.

[zingo]

He he...I forgot that you had the room with lots of speakers in a small area. But to each his own! Good luck with the same and thanks for supporting small businesses.

[rayslifecycle]

Got the interconnect cable yesterday. When I hooked it up this morning - my SDA-CRS+ speakers were twice as loud and the "S" sound coming from peoples voices became quite obnoxious.

I am guessing that only one woofer is powered without the interconnect and the sound I was hearing from the more quiet woofer was the result of it being a passive radiator?

Re-running the Audessy EQ tonight .........hopefully this will tame the wild little beasts.

[ben62670]

Dual tweeter model? If so try disconnecting the outer tweeters. This will clean the funky sound you described. The treble will be a little lower, but there is an easy fix if you like the new sound.
Ben

[rayslifecycle]

Single tweeter model - but it was definitely different after plugging in the interconnect. I will probably make these the first speakers I upgrade with caps, resistors and tweeters after my friend in Buffalo delivers the 7Bs.

Ray

[dengood1]

Got the interconnect cable yesterday. When I hooked it up this morning - my SDA-CRS+ speakers were twice as loud and the "S" sound coming from peoples voices became quite obnoxious.

I am guessing that only one woofer is powered without the interconnect and the sound I was hearing from the more quiet woofer was the result of it being a passive radiator?

Re-running the Audessy EQ tonight .........hopefully this will tame the wild little beasts.

I know this is an old post but did Audessy eq tame the wild little beasts? I'm experiencing the same strong treble and thought about doing the same thing.