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Best version of Polk SDA1 monitors?
thankyou, sorry about my mistake in explaining the twweters. Frank 
Best version of Polk SDA1 monitors?
side by side. Does this make a differnce? 
Will a DAC make a difference?
If you are looking for a dac you might want to try a Citypulse dac, they were highly recomended to me by a friend.Also, they are less expensive than the Bechmark.Just thought I would let you know,Frank. 
Will a DAC make a difference?
I believe a dac would make a differnce in the sound because of the price constraints of the built in dac.The Benchmark is a good dac and I doubt Sony's built in dac is as good. Goodluck , Frank. 
Upgrades/tweaks for classic Denon DCD-1500??
I own a DCD 1500mk2 and a DCD1420 Denon cd players. I am considering buying a dac for them.That is one possible upgrade you might want to look into.Also, you might want to upgrade to a DCD1650AR,there is one for sale here on Audiogon. 
Designer Hall of Fame
What about Roy Kimber of Kimber Kable,Bill Low of Audioquest cables,Bjorn Erik Edvarsen of NAD electronics,Henry Kloss of KLH and Cambridge Soundworks(just to name a few),Matthew Polk of Polk Audio,Roy Allison of Allison Acoustics,Paul Klipsch of ... 
Difference between today and yesterday.
I think speakers that are older were built better.Case in point,my old Polk Audio SDA1 monitors are built better than any new Polks.(wood finish instead of simulated wood plastic wrap crap,metal backing plates for SL1000 tweeters instead of the ch... 
Peerless new tweeter
Try Madisound and Parts Express.If they do not have it they should be able to tell you were to find it.Best regards, Frank. 
best high efficiency speakers for under 3 grand
Most Klipsch reference series are greater than 92db efficiency, and sound excellent.I am sure most of the models are below three grand.I ran a pair of Klipsch kg4 with a NAD 3240PE and they sounded great.The 3240 was only 40watts per channel but t... 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
thanks i will try removing the eq. frank 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
jaybo, my klipsch speakers did not have the same effect on vocals when hooked up with the same equipment. could it just be the nature of the sda1. 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
jameswei, the vocals are very slightly improved with the eq on. could there have been a possible problem with the eq? 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
merganser thank you for your input. you seem to know alot about sda1 monitors. 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
thanks shadorne, i will try some of your suggestions. 
why do my polk sda 1 monitors subdue male vocals?
i checked and all my cables and sda interconnect is attached. i am not sure if an adcom 545mk2 power amp is a common ground amp? how can i tell?