My 2.3's!

charley95
charley95 Posts: 908
edited April 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Just picked these up yesterday from Loud & Clear.
He was a great guy to deal with, and was very honest. Definitely worth the drive to get these!
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited April 2011
    They are set up backwards, left is on the right, right is on the left.
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    jim 249 wrote: »
    They are set up backwards, left is on the right, right is on the left.

    Ok, What am I missing here? Left speaker says left just as right says right on the labels behind them.
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited April 2011
    jim 249 wrote: »
    They are set up backwards, left is on the right, right is on the left.

    No, he has them setup correctly. I checked my 2.3's and they are setup in the same originetation, plus I checked the label on the back. You're probably thinking of 2.3 tls...

    BTW, nice speakers.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2011
    Sweet-Congrats!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited April 2011
    He has them set up correctly. Woofer arrangement is defferent on the TL's.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited April 2011
    Congrats on the speakers!!! Its funny...I contacted him yesterday. I'm sure you will enjoy them.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited April 2011
    Get some spikes and get them off the carpet..

    Nice BTW!!!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited April 2011
    Sweet speakers! Not to be too blunt, but you may want to play with the room placement and see if you get better sound. You may be surprised what you find...

    Congrats and welcome to Club Polk!
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited April 2011
    Enjoy the 2.3's they look to be in great shape. As Conradicles says they are a might sensitive to 'proper' placement but the SDA's will let you know when you are there.
    Again, congratulations and enjoy them.
    Pushing them with tubes?
    Nathan
    Home Rig

    SDA 2.3TL's front and center
    Polk 1000p Center
    Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
    OPPO BDP-93
    Squeezebox
    Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
    Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
    Sales Rating #1!!
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited April 2011
    They are set up backwards, left is on the right, right is on the left.

    Woops!!! I have 2.3TL's, didn't know there was a difference! Nice speakers though!!!!!!!
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Get some spikes and get them off the carpet..

    Nice BTW!!!

    Will I lose any bottom end getting them up off the carpet?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2011
    charley95 wrote: »
    Will I lose any bottom end getting them up off the carpet?

    No and if anything, the low end should tighten up. Get them on spikes or be gone.

    1/4-20 @ www.myesound.com....the best spikes available.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Sweet speakers! Not to be too blunt, but you may want to play with the room placement and see if you get better sound. You may be surprised what you find...

    Congrats and welcome to Club Polk!

    It's a tough room to get good placement. Have a fireplace on one wall and open doorways on the other walls. Also interfering with the living room decor according to girlfriend. She just doesn't get it!
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    WastelandWand'r wrote: »
    Enjoy the 2.3's they look to be in great shape. As Conradicles says they are a might sensitive to 'proper' placement but the SDA's will let you know when you are there.
    Again, congratulations and enjoy them.
    Pushing them with tubes?
    Nathan

    The cosmetic condition is amazing on these! It's obvious the first owner just never handled them much. And [Loud & Clear -Polk Member] just takes fantastic care of all his gear! The amp is a Rogue Cronus/Magnum 90WPC which drive these quite nicely. Now trying to decide the fate as to whether to sell my 15TL's. The SDA's are a totally different beast compared to the 15's. So far I am very happy with these speakers.
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    No and if anything, the low end should tighten up. Get them on spikes or be gone.

    1/4-20 @ www.myesound.com....the best spikes available.

    Would the spikes that came with my 15's work? I'm sure they are the same thread size.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2011
    Yes.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited April 2011
    That chair is definitely not in the sweet spot :-)
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2011
    Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • prsartist3
    prsartist3 Posts: 20
    edited April 2011
    Ive never "seen" these speakers in person, but on various pics here and on the web it looks like some of these 2.3 models have 6 drivers in each cabinet,
    and some have what appear to be 2 (6.5' radiators??) on the top and bottom of the line of 4 drivers??? not sure whats in there?

    someone must have noticed this?

    can anyone clear this up? were there different 2.3 models? they definately look different sometimes!

    Thanks:wink:
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2011
    these are the first run 2.3, the odd looking speakers on the top and bottom are for low bass extension only, (donut drivers). The later 2.3tl's had 6 working MW with 4 stereo and two dimensional drivers and set up opposite of these.

    here are the two side by side

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  • prsartist3
    prsartist3 Posts: 20
    edited April 2011
    Is their really a noticeable difference in sound between the 2?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2011
    prsartist3 wrote: »
    Is their really a noticeable difference in sound between the 2?

    I have had both at the same time and compared them, Yes there are differences but not as dramatic as I thought it would be. In the end there was no clear winner, well for me anyway. I sold the non tl's because I did not have as much in them (time or money). Anyone getting a chance to get either for a good price I would strongly advise to get them.
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  • prsartist3
    prsartist3 Posts: 20
    edited April 2011
    Don't mean to hijack this thread, but I see they had different designation for different years.

    However on the sda-srs, srs 1.2, srs 1.2tl
    They didnt appear to use those "doughnuts"
    Do they just have tweeter and crossover changes?

    Thanks
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2011
    charley95 wrote: »
    The cosmetic condition is amazing on these! It's obvious the first owner just never handled them much. And [Loud & Clear -Polk Member] just takes fantastic care of all his gear! The amp is a Rogue Cronus/Magnum 90WPC which drive these quite nicely. Now trying to decide the fate as to whether to sell my 15TL's. The SDA's are a totally different beast compared to the 15's. So far I am very happy with these speakers.

    Congrats on your new SDA's...I have the same amp driving some 1C's,I'm sure you are somewhere close to audio bliss about now,n'joy.
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited April 2011
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Congrats on your new SDA's...I have the same amp driving some 1C's,I'm sure you are somewhere close to audio bliss about now,n'joy.

    Hey Mike,

    Are your 1C's 6 ohms also? Which setting do you have your Magnum set 4 or 8 ohms? Do you know if the Magnum is common ground? Hope you enjoy your amp as much as I do! Any tube rolling yet?
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