Sean please don't hate me..my SDA's

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 01:52 AM

I now have in house my first pair of SDA2's. I have just finished listening to the most incredible sounding two channel music to date. These are the first speakers that actually sound as good at low volume as they do high volume. No need any longer to have the plaster cracking to enjoy a listening experience. I'm sorry but I really am at a loss as to what adjectives to use to describe what I just experienced. One thing is for sure, the SDA's will bring out the worst in a bad mix and the best in a good mix! Which leads me to this opinion. My LARGE round media is actually sounding better than than the little ones. Chicago's "beginnings" absolutely came to life..what a sound stage! Not to mention Pink Floyd's "Echoes" title. Anyway...

To explain my subject title. I committed myself on more than one occasion to purchase Sean's SDA's only to back out for one reason or the other. Actually, had the circumstances been perfect I would have made the trek down to Sean's to make the purchase but I used every little excuse not too because of the driving distance. And to make matters worse I go and purchase a pair of SDA's from a non member after committing myself to Sean. Damn without Sean and the other members on this forum I would still be listening to my K-mart $400 special. I just want to apologize to Sean and all members for making a committment I knew in the back of my head I would not be able to keep. The kicker...Sean was absolutely a gentleman throughout the whole ordeal. Hope I don't get kicked in the ass too much! My head might hurt. Well I'm in the soup pretty good right now but had to get this off my chest...for what it's worth.

Greg

Tour2ma · 03-11-2004, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gshisme
I now have in house my first pair of SDA2's.

Someone has seen, er, I mean, heard the light...

Pics... we demand pics as restitution for your transgressions against brother Sean...

Congrats on your acquisition, Greg.

Aside to other SDA owners:
You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this shit up.

F1nut · 03-11-2004, 04:45 AM

Tour, I think you're right.

amulford · 03-11-2004, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tour2ma
Aside to other SDA owners:
You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this shit up.

I did. Now I BELEIVE!!!

madmax · 03-11-2004, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tour2ma
Someone has seen, er, I mean, heard the light...

Aside to other SDA owners:
You know, sometimes I get the feeling those that have never heard 'em think we're making this shit up.

I agree. I also think those who have not heard them think we are talking about some second rate artificial effect rather than a truely georgous sound stage. Too bad for them!

madmax

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 09:57 AM

The beginning of a long relationship. For now a 75W H/K is doing the work. Lot's of unfinished business to do yet but I think I have a great foundation with the SDA's.

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 10:02 AM

here's another.

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 10:08 AM

just one more. haven't figured out how to download multiple pics in one reply yet. If you haven't listened to these things yet and are in the area, please feel free to stop by and put on a listen.

Zero · 03-11-2004, 12:43 PM

Greg,

I have your number and address.. It would be a shame if something were to happen to those speakers of yours......

As stated many times before, the SDA's are simply one of a kind. There is no substitute for what they bring to the table. Appears as if you got that "SDA grin" as well. Congrats on the purchase, they look to be in fine shape. Take care of them and enjoy.

The journey is just beginning for ya, now its off to find new sources, amps , pre amps, the whole sha-bang.

Sean

edit: Bring your SDA's foward an inch.

Tour2ma · 03-11-2004, 02:41 PM

Greg,
OK, I believe you are paid up now.

Keep an eye on that right speaker. It just may be close enough to the TV to take a chunk out of the pic tube, i.e., gauss it.

Other than that enjoy...

ken brydson · 03-11-2004, 02:49 PM

I have never even SEEN SDA's much less heard them. Probably a good thing though because I would have to have a pair. Maybe some day.
Congrats Greg!

RuSsMaN · 03-11-2004, 02:50 PM

God I love the 2b's. If Sean was in my backyard, I'd have his already.

Is there a room they *don't* look sexy in?

Cheers,
Russ

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 03:23 PM

Sean, make it past this guy and they are yours.

Zero · 03-11-2004, 03:41 PM

Good lookin dog. I've never met one big dog that hasnt liked me. Hell, even the damned K-9 unit's love me..

Now, if you had a pack of little toy poodles - thats a challenge. Those small freaking rats never give up - they dont know the meaning of the word. They are like Pirhanas (ie - Maurice's fish with legs). And when they jump, they always go for the goods. Smart little bastages.

Enjoy the SDA's. And did you move them up?

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 04:12 PM

They are in great shape. The tweeters were replaced about nine years ago by Hart electronics in Binghamton, N.Y. The seller also claims to be the original owner of these things. Perhaps their sound isn't for everyone but I know I won't be stopping by every Hi-Fi retailer any more to audition this or that speaker. If a smile is a good gauging factor, the SDA's have booted the LSi's off my wish list. Not to mention a slew of other manufactures.

Thanks for the kind words guys and especially Sean's. The SDA's will sound just a little bit better next time I fire 'em up.

I'm wondering if the H\K and SDA together isn't a diamond in the rough? I still can't believe the sound...alright..I shut up now.

Jeez one of the members on this forum had some nice looking Carver stuff and I passed it up for Rotel which I passed up for adcom which I passed up for NAD which I........................and the search continues.

By the way, yup...gotta move the TV. I didn't even think about that in my excitement of hooking up the SDA's. Is there anything I can put between the two?

And Ken put a listen on these things if you can..pronto.

edit: Sean I'm gonna play with placement a little bit right now..Thanks for the tip.

Jstas · 03-11-2004, 04:15 PM

If you can find a metal shop nearby, they might have some sheet steel that is scrap and that they can't use. They will often let it go for cheap. If you can find a piece of sheet steel big enough, you might be able to drill a few hols for screws, paint it black and screw it to the side of the entertainment center. That will cut down the gaussing effect a good deal. Otherwise, just move the speaker an extra 6-10 inches away and that may be enough.

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 04:22 PM

Jstas, thanks.

Sean, IF ya get past the big guy..here's the next in line. She is a fierce little bugger.

Jstas · 03-11-2004, 04:26 PM

Another idea is to get some sheet steel from Home Depot for air ducts or something. Then line the INSIDE of the box that the TV is in in the entertainment center. It will be harder to see and will basically sheild the whole TV rather than just one side.

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 04:33 PM

Jstas, how about some aluminum?

Jstas · 03-11-2004, 04:39 PM

I don't think aluminum will work well at sheilding. It's usually steel, lead or zinc.

dorokusai · 03-11-2004, 05:19 PM

Aluminum is used in cable shielding, specifically CAT-5...whether it would work for this exact issue, I am unsure. It isn't expensive and is easily formed so, who cares, try it out.

*EDIT* Aluminum does not block magnetic fields. Sorry for the possible misleading information.

dorokusai · 03-11-2004, 05:22 PM

SDA's keep tearing up the competition, what a joy to read.

Jstas · 03-11-2004, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dorokusai
Aluminum is used in cable shielding, specifically CAT-5...whether it would work for this exact issue, I am unsure. It isn't expensive and is easily formed so, who cares, try it out.

Yeah but that is to block RF interference, isn't it? He has an issue with magnetism of the speakers damaging the screen of his TV. I don't know if aluminum will stop that though.

dorokusai · 03-11-2004, 05:54 PM

Yes, naturally....that's why I said I wasn't sure.

I just dug up an aluminum sign from my spider hole, and tested the idea out. Nope, it doesn't work....drop aluminum from the list of possible materials

Tour2ma · 03-11-2004, 05:57 PM

Aluminum no bueno... no magneto.

Perforated steel plate looks good and works well.

Whatever you use needs to be grounded to be effective.

gshisme · 03-11-2004, 05:59 PM

Well all I did was move the speaker about 2" further away. It is now about 7 " away fron the TV. Problem solved.

Well no work tomorrow so I am off to get shite-faced and put one hell of a listen on tonight.

One problem with the SDA's however, not one damn thing is gonna get done around here for a while.

polkatese · 03-11-2004, 07:03 PM

Congrats, Greg! One of these days, hopefully I can hear what the fuss about...

Jstas · 03-11-2004, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gshisme
Well all I did was move the speaker about 2" further away. It is now about 7 " away fron the TV. Problem solved.

Well no work tomorrow so I am off to get shite-faced and put one hell of a listen on tonight.

One problem with the SDA's however, not one damn thing is gonna get done around here for a while.

Be warned that as you increase the volume of the speakers and power going through them, the EM field can be temporarily increased while playing and your new found safety zone may prove inadequate.

Tour2ma · 03-11-2004, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jstas
Be warned that as you increase the volume of the speakers and power going through them, the EM field can be temporarily increased while playing and your new found safety zone may prove inadequate.

I thought it is the permanent magnet that is the threat to CRT's...

madmax · 03-11-2004, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tour2ma
Aluminum no bueno... no magneto.

Perforated steel plate looks good and works well.

Whatever you use needs to be grounded to be effective.

Grounding helps RF. Magnetics??? I'm not sure how it is spelled but you would need meu metal. sp.
madmax

03-11-2004, 01:52 AM	#1
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	Sean please don't hate me..my SDA's I now have in house my first pair of SDA2's. I have just finished listening to the most incredible sounding two channel music to date. These are the first speakers that actually sound as good at low volume as they do high volume. No need any longer to have the plaster cracking to enjoy a listening experience. I'm sorry but I really am at a loss as to what adjectives to use to describe what I just experienced. One thing is for sure, the SDA's will bring out the worst in a bad mix and the best in a good mix! Which leads me to this opinion. My LARGE round media is actually sounding better than than the little ones. Chicago's "beginnings" absolutely came to life..what a sound stage! Not to mention Pink Floyd's "Echoes" title. Anyway... To explain my subject title. I committed myself on more than one occasion to purchase Sean's SDA's only to back out for one reason or the other. Actually, had the circumstances been perfect I would have made the trek down to Sean's to make the purchase but I used every little excuse not too because of the driving distance. And to make matters worse I go and purchase a pair of SDA's from a non member after committing myself to Sean. Damn without Sean and the other members on this forum I would still be listening to my K-mart $400 special. I just want to apologize to Sean and all members for making a committment I knew in the back of my head I would not be able to keep. The kicker...Sean was absolutely a gentleman throughout the whole ordeal. Hope I don't get kicked in the ass too much! My head might hurt. Well I'm in the soup pretty good right now but had to get this off my chest...for what it's worth. Greg __________________ suds, suds and more suds!

03-11-2004, 04:45 AM	#3
F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,105	Tour, I think you're right. __________________ 'Political Correctness'.........defined "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." President of Club Polk

03-11-2004, 09:57 AM	#6
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	The beginning of a long relationship. For now a 75W H/K is doing the work. Lot's of unfinished business to do yet but I think I have a great foundation with the SDA's. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2004, 10:02 AM	#7
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	here's another. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2004, 10:08 AM	#8
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	just one more. haven't figured out how to download multiple pics in one reply yet. If you haven't listened to these things yet and are in the area, please feel free to stop by and put on a listen. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2004, 12:43 PM	#9
Zero Stronzo Member Sales Rating: (4) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 7,390	Greg, I have your number and address.. It would be a shame if something were to happen to those speakers of yours...... As stated many times before, the SDA's are simply one of a kind. There is no substitute for what they bring to the table. Appears as if you got that "SDA grin" as well. Congrats on the purchase, they look to be in fine shape. Take care of them and enjoy. The journey is just beginning for ya, now its off to find new sources, amps , pre amps, the whole sha-bang. Sean edit: Bring your SDA's foward an inch. Last edited by Zero; 03-11-2004 at 02:43 PM..

03-11-2004, 02:41 PM	#10
Tour2ma Old School Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Texas Posts: 9,025	Greg, OK, I believe you are paid up now. Keep an eye on that right speaker. It just may be close enough to the TV to take a chunk out of the pic tube, i.e., gauss it. Other than that enjoy...

03-11-2004, 02:49 PM	#11
ken brydson Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 735	I have never even SEEN SDA's much less heard them. Probably a good thing though because I would have to have a pair. Maybe some day. Congrats Greg!

03-11-2004, 02:50 PM	#12
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	God I love the 2b's. If Sean was in my backyard, I'd have his already. Is there a room they don't look sexy in? Cheers, Russ __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough - when you get knocked down, you gotta get back up - Roger Alan Wade

03-11-2004, 03:23 PM	#13
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	Sean, make it past this guy and they are yours. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2004, 03:41 PM	#14
Zero Stronzo Member Sales Rating: (4) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 7,390	Good lookin dog. I've never met one big dog that hasnt liked me. Hell, even the damned K-9 unit's love me.. Now, if you had a pack of little toy poodles - thats a challenge. Those small freaking rats never give up - they dont know the meaning of the word. They are like Pirhanas (ie - Maurice's fish with legs). And when they jump, they always go for the goods. Smart little bastages. Enjoy the SDA's. And did you move them up?

03-11-2004, 04:12 PM	#15
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	They are in great shape. The tweeters were replaced about nine years ago by Hart electronics in Binghamton, N.Y. The seller also claims to be the original owner of these things. Perhaps their sound isn't for everyone but I know I won't be stopping by every Hi-Fi retailer any more to audition this or that speaker. If a smile is a good gauging factor, the SDA's have booted the LSi's off my wish list. Not to mention a slew of other manufactures. Thanks for the kind words guys and especially Sean's. The SDA's will sound just a little bit better next time I fire 'em up. I'm wondering if the H\K and SDA together isn't a diamond in the rough? I still can't believe the sound...alright..I shut up now. Jeez one of the members on this forum had some nice looking Carver stuff and I passed it up for Rotel which I passed up for adcom which I passed up for NAD which I........................and the search continues. By the way, yup...gotta move the TV. I didn't even think about that in my excitement of hooking up the SDA's. Is there anything I can put between the two? And Ken put a listen on these things if you can..pronto. edit: Sean I'm gonna play with placement a little bit right now..Thanks for the tip. Last edited by gshisme; 03-11-2004 at 04:19 PM..

03-11-2004, 04:15 PM	#16
Jstas Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (2) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denial...it's in Egypt. Posts: 7,578	If you can find a metal shop nearby, they might have some sheet steel that is scrap and that they can't use. They will often let it go for cheap. If you can find a piece of sheet steel big enough, you might be able to drill a few hols for screws, paint it black and screw it to the side of the entertainment center. That will cut down the gaussing effect a good deal. Otherwise, just move the speaker an extra 6-10 inches away and that may be enough.

03-11-2004, 04:22 PM	#17
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	Jstas, thanks. Sean, IF ya get past the big guy..here's the next in line. She is a fierce little bugger. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2004, 04:26 PM	#18
Jstas Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (2) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denial...it's in Egypt. Posts: 7,578	Another idea is to get some sheet steel from Home Depot for air ducts or something. Then line the INSIDE of the box that the TV is in in the entertainment center. It will be harder to see and will basically sheild the whole TV rather than just one side.

03-11-2004, 04:33 PM	#19
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	Jstas, how about some aluminum?

03-11-2004, 04:39 PM	#20
Jstas Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (2) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denial...it's in Egypt. Posts: 7,578	I don't think aluminum will work well at sheilding. It's usually steel, lead or zinc.

03-11-2004, 05:19 PM	#21
dorokusai Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (41) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6 Feet Under Posts: 17,650	Aluminum is used in cable shielding, specifically CAT-5...whether it would work for this exact issue, I am unsure. It isn't expensive and is easily formed so, who cares, try it out. EDIT Aluminum does not block magnetic fields. Sorry for the possible misleading information. __________________ Death is my set, guess my religion Last edited by dorokusai; 03-11-2004 at 05:56 PM..

03-11-2004, 05:22 PM	#22
dorokusai Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (41) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6 Feet Under Posts: 17,650	SDA's keep tearing up the competition, what a joy to read.

03-11-2004, 05:54 PM	#24
dorokusai Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (41) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6 Feet Under Posts: 17,650	Yes, naturally....that's why I said I wasn't sure. I just dug up an aluminum sign from my spider hole, and tested the idea out. Nope, it doesn't work....drop aluminum from the list of possible materials

03-11-2004, 05:57 PM	#25
Tour2ma Old School Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Texas Posts: 9,025	Aluminum no bueno... no magneto. Perforated steel plate looks good and works well. Whatever you use needs to be grounded to be effective.

03-11-2004, 05:59 PM	#26
gshisme Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 1,038	Well all I did was move the speaker about 2" further away. It is now about 7 " away fron the TV. Problem solved. Well no work tomorrow so I am off to get shite-faced and put one hell of a listen on tonight. One problem with the SDA's however, not one damn thing is gonna get done around here for a while. Last edited by gshisme; 03-11-2004 at 06:03 PM..

03-11-2004, 07:03 PM	#27
polkatese Polk Master Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Victoria Gardens, RC-Calif. Posts: 5,439	Congrats, Greg! One of these days, hopefully I can hear what the fuss about... __________________ Connoisseur of obsolete audio: Laser-Disc, DVD-Audio, HD-DVD, Dual-Disc

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