My SDA 2's Finished Referbishing

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 03:11 PM

They look a thousand times better.:cool

Berfore and after pics.

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 03:14 PM

You can see the before pic's in this thread.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80674

**zarrdoss** · 05-03-2009 03:23 PM

Well those look real damn good, The dark stain looks great! I now know why I have not seen you on here to much lately. What do you think of those 194's?

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by zarrdoss

Well those look real damn good, The dark stain looks great! I now know why I have not seen you on here to much lately. What do you think of those 194's?

Thanks Kevin,

I like them,i can't believe the punch these speakers have, they sound great.
Im sure they will even sound better after they have some hours on them.

**zarrdoss** · 05-03-2009 03:34 PM

yes they will my 198's just keep sounding better and better, and thinking of putting the 194 in the 2.3 when I have the money, did you ever get a connect cable for those or a tweeter gasket?

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by zarrdoss

yes they will my 198's just keep sounding better and better, and thinking of putting the 194 in the 2.3 when I have the money, did you ever get a connect cable for those or a tweeter gasket?

I got the interconnect cable from polk when i ordered my RDO194's.
I still need the gasket.

**zarrdoss** · 05-03-2009 04:02 PM

yeah you forgot that one I gave you when you were up, I can send it to you via mail if you pm me your addy

**zarrdoss** · 05-03-2009 04:11 PM

in the mail!

**NJPOLKER** · 05-03-2009 04:11 PM

Very nice looking.
What did you use to finish them, meaning stain and finish coats?

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by NJPOLKER

Very nice looking.
What did you use to finish them, meaning stain and finish coats?

Thanks!

I first used the ortibal sander with 120 grit paper, Then i hand stroked it with 300 grit paper with the grain.

Then i took some Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Black Gloos paint, With a soft rag i wiped the black paint into it. I did this twice to get the look i wanted.

I then took some Polyurethane, and coated it. I put on about 10 coats.
I wet sanded inbetween coats with 600 grit paper.

Takes some time to do this but the finish you get is Beautiful.

Larry.

**Toolfan66** · 05-03-2009 09:45 PM

Just pulled out my RT55i's out of the bedroom and set these up. "Much Better" night and day I even pulled out the sub as these do not need it, and the wife likes them as well. I see the 55's going into a garage rig.

**leroyjr1** · 05-03-2009 09:57 PM

I think I have the tweeter gaskets from my 1c's you can have. If you need any let me know

**nooshinjohn** · 05-03-2009 10:14 PM

they look stunning TFL... very nice job!

**Lasareath** · 05-04-2009 01:08 AM

Great Job!! Congrats!!!

**Matt34** · 05-04-2009 01:16 AM

Those look bad-ass!!

**vijayl** · 05-04-2009 02:57 AM

Wow stunning!! excellent finish.. Great Job!!

**Keiko** · 05-04-2009 03:56 AM

Good job Larry! Now sit back and enjoy them. :)

**Toolfan66** · 05-04-2009 08:47 PM

Thanks Guys!! I really like them. paid $150 for them, and put about $125 into them. not bad considering it looked like i pulled them out of the garbage. I did pull the top and bottom off to finish them, The staples in them are about 1.500 long with glue. it took some time taking them off.

It was a fun project as well, now on to the SRS 1.2's. I will be doing a full upgrade on these though when i am done they will be 1.2tl's. With the RDO198's + a full upgrade on the x-overs.

Again thanks for the nice comments.

Larry.

**Toolfan66** · 05-04-2009 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by leroyjr1

I think I have the tweeter gaskets from my 1c's you can have. If you need any let me know

Thanks Leroy, but i think Kevin already sent one out.

**PW47** · 05-05-2009 09:49 PM

How thoses sda2 sounds ? Ihave one pair for 70us but is missing the interconnection cable ,itry to ask suport from polk . No answer . Ihave pair of rt8 polk . The sda2 are far superior sound ? Altec lansing with klipsch quartet as center and alter power amp 9440 with mc preamp 26 ,nth ma1 center amp . Mc 1125 ,bk mc 10 preamp with bw 601 . And hafler 500 wit rt8 with velodyne sub . Ilke to know so if dont sell already igo for it pwilson

**zarrdoss** · 05-05-2009 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by TOOLFORLIFEFAN

Thanks Leroy, but i think Kevin already sent one out.

yep it should be there today or tomorrow

**PW47** · 05-05-2009 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by toolforlifefan

they look a thousand times better.:cool

berfore and after pics.

congratulations , art work .

**messiah** · 05-06-2009 12:55 AM

They look great! Nice job, I really like the darker stain you put on them!

**Menasor** · 05-06-2009 04:18 AM

That looks very good! Great job on the finish. Must sound great as well!

**mdaudioguy** · 05-07-2009 07:16 AM

Wanted to let you know that after spending a couple minutes admiring your beautiful "new" speakers yesterday, I walked into the other room and burst out laughing at mine! Thanks a lot dude.

Very, very nice job!:):):)

**hearingimpared** · 05-07-2009 07:35 AM

Beautiful work!

**Toolfan66** · 05-07-2009 11:15 AM

Thanks!! they are doing a great job doing bedroom duty. Night and day over the RT55i's.

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