Proud new SDA-SRS 3.2TL owner....

Fatbrando
Fatbrando Posts: 275
edited August 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Hi guys,

Been Trolling here for a few years. Lusting and drooling over the greatest speakers ever made and now I'm an proud new owner of SDA-SRS 3.2TL's.

Still working out bugs and need things like the sda interconnect cable, fixing the grills, etc. I'm also searching the forums for help. I did have a couple of immediate questions though.

The left/right set up is from your point of view standing in front of them, correct?

Is there a way to test these? I mean individually test the woofers, then the tweets, etc. Other than panning right/left and turning bass up/treble down & vice versa. Reference CD's?

How can you tell cross over's working, individual drivers, etc...(I understand if this is too much to answer easily & rest assured that I am researching as we speak)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Fatbrando
Harman Kardon HK 3490
Stanton STR8-100
Polk SDA SRS 2.3TL (Proud newbie owner!)
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    More pics of back info & connections...

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited June 2010
    2.3 TL's I think a 3.2TL is an Acura.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited June 2010
    Your placement is off by quite a bit. I have found that having 7 feet between the inboard drivers, 3 feet off the side walls and 8 inches off the back wall is about the best way to hear them in my room.


    Nice grab however and congrats!!! You will enjoy them.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2010
    nice speakers,, now time to play around with placement,, caps, resistors,dynamat,,tubes,, MIT's,,lol--enjoy-- it'll bite you when you least expect it. Congratulations.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    DOH! 2.3's...You are correct, Sir!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2010
    don't forget the "tl"
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited June 2010
    Nice speakers. I would def. upgrade those jumpers.

    Yes the speaker are set up correct.

    Move them around and experiment with placement. See what you like.

    Def. get the interconnect cable. Lots of people make them here and e-bay usually has them for sale.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited June 2010
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    2.3 TL's I think a 3.2TL is an Acura.

    I'm sure it was a tpyo, but that was a good one Scott.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2010
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    2.3 TL's I think a 3.2TL is an Acura.
    He had a Freudian slip? :D
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Your placement is off by quite a bit. I have found that having 7 feet between the inboard drivers, 3 feet off the side walls and 8 inches off the back wall is about the best way to hear them in my room.
    It doesn't appear that he has much of a choice in the matter. At least he doesn't have a couch blocking half his driver though. :)

    FatBrando, enjoy!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited June 2010
    Face wrote: »
    At least he doesn't have a couch blocking half his driver though. :)



    It's a loveseat, NOT a sofa!!!:mad::rolleyes:


    :p:p:D;)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    Ikea couch - 6' 3" between the speakers.

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2010
    Very nice score. Where'd you find them? Couldn't have been CL, as I'm a mega CL lurker and didn't see them. PM if you want, I'm kinda curious.

    Thanks.
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    Very nice speakers :)
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    I'll gladly share. Craigslist in Henderson, NV. $350 cash. Drove from LA doing 120mph to make there before they closed....made it with 1 minute to spare. Said they had 12 calls and 3 walk-in's to check 'em out...I said your damn right for that crazy price...!!!

    (side note - I've been watching craigslist for about 5 years now)
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    Johnlocke88,

    It said you're not accepting any new messages until you delete some of the old ones...I have a link for you...
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited June 2010
    Wow!!! just Wow! enjoy! I just got some 2.3 non TL and love the sound!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2010
    Very nice! Congrats sir!
    Carl

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Congrats!!!!!
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited June 2010
    Great deal....Congrats!!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    Anyone have the appropriate interconnect cable? I tried to go to Ben's site but it was down or at least it wouldn't open for me. Still searching the forum, just thought someone might have one they'd be willing to sell.
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Stanton STR8-100
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited June 2010
    Fatbrando wrote: »
    Anyone have the appropriate interconnect cable? I tried to go to Ben's site but it was down or at least it wouldn't open for me. Still searching the forum, just thought someone might have one they'd be willing to sell.


    Get one from Ben,you will love it!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited June 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Congrats and an amazing price!!!

    I've bought 1C's for more than that!


    Me too, and I love them!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2010
    Is your amp common ground?

    As long as it is, you can use a plain old piece of speaker wire inserted into the round(pin) SDA connector.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2010
    Try again. I cleaned out my PMs.
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited June 2010
    PM sent.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2010
    Holy crap, what a deal. Congrats! They're beautiful...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,760
    edited June 2010
    If you can put them on a wall, at least 15' long, they will sound much better.

    As mentioned, you need to replace those jumpers.
    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 t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2010
    Lol... sorry if I missed it, but are those paperclips?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2010
    I believe so.

    Replace them with a couple small pieces of speaker wire.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2010
    Wow! what a deal!
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