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how to tell if a TAD 803 is 2005 2 way version?

"2005 produced 2-ways (last of them close out priced, now gone) have a crossover with a main driver that plays up to 3kHz - many said this speaker is too hot on top. Newer 2006 crossover-less design has a 10k main driver that is directly wired to the binding posts, plays close to flat on top."
paul

i bought a pair from a nice audiogoner who didn't realize there was an 803 and an 803sd (mine just say 803) and then i just read paul's post quoted above, so i'm wondering how i can tell what speaker it really is as i really wanted to try a single driver speaker.

as always, thanks for any help everyone
thomp9015

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plato
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I think Paul put a sticker under the grills of some of the ones he converted to the single-driver model, although I had one pair that was the SD version that didn't have the sticker.

I can tell you that the SD version sounds markedly rolled off in the treble compared to other speakers. It may play "close to flat" on top if "close" is defined as -3dB at 15kHz and around -6dB at 20kHz...
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