SDAS an my soul

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited May 2011 in Vintage Speakers
There is lots of discussion in this forum about soundstage, imaging and our SDAS. Today, as I usually do, I cleaned all around my entertainment and audio gear. When I do this, I check all my connections and cables (I know a bit anal). Anyway, a friend of mine recently sent me a dvd of Simon & Garfunkle old friends live on stage, so I popped it into the dvd and finished up what I was doing. Finally, I took a break, closed my eyes and just listened. There is something about their music that just seems to fill my soul. It could be that the music transports me back to a simpler time when I was a kid and the world was a different place and I was a different person.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the soundstage and imaging played a big role in taking me to that place.As I sat there, I couldn't help thinking that this is why we spend the money we do in this hobby. I don't think there is another hobby that can take you to a place like this.

I sure you guys know what I'm talking about. I guess I just wanted to share as right now I feel GREAT.


Tim
"They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited April 2011
    I agree. The only other hobby I can think of to give you that feeling is when I pull out my 1972 Trans am and go for a ride. It brings back alot of good memories. Enjoy.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2011
    Cool...........Enjoy the Music!
    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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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited April 2011
    right on right on, reading this made me get my beat up old CRS,s out and hooked up in place of my Lsi9s for a session. was never a big fan of SDA,s, until now. i recently moved into a bigger place, twice as big a room, they never seemed to sound good in the small place, but now, outstanding. might have to get out the wallet and sonicap them. too bad the cabinets need some serious help. never had the grills. im feelin it too.
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited April 2011
    bluecomet wrote: »
    I agree. The only other hobby I can think of to give you that feeling is when I pull out my 1972 Trans am and go for a ride. It brings back alot of good memories. Enjoy.

    72 TA, awsome, i have a 79 WS6 TA that i take out when the weather is good and today is looking nice.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2011
    Awesome dude!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2011
    bluecomet wrote: »
    I agree. The only other hobby I can think of to give you that feeling is when I pull out my 1972 Trans am and go for a ride. It brings back alot of good memories. Enjoy.

    Interesting analogy. I remember how I felt about muscle cars when I was a teen or 20 something. But I can't identify with that any longer. Nothing left to prove or experience in that field. But Audio...that's another story that can be quite magical.

    I know a lot of guys love the HP. And that's OK by me but it seems so 'young'?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited May 2011
    Listening to SDA's has definitely been good for my soul.
    :smile::smile::smile:
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited May 2011
    Nice. Been doing a lot more SDA listening lately as well. The wife came in last evening while I was listening and said, "I'm wanting to find out what this is all about". I said, "You have to sit here to understand" and smiled. Someday maybe she'll get it. I'll make sure my kids do. :biggrin:
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited May 2011
    I can't imagine what it is like. I have just gotten into this at a young 59 and am just enjoying the entry level stuff I have. One day maybe...
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited May 2011
    SDA's are definitely something special. They look cool, sound great, and have that "old school" vibe to them. Heck, they are old school! :biggrin: The amount of music I've been buying has really gone up since I've started on the SDA journey. Tubes took it to another level too...

    byfthalone - Keep an eye on Craigslist. Depending on where you are, some of the "lower-end" SDA models can show up frequently at fairly cheap prices. For a moderate sized speaker, look for 2B's or 1C's. Both sound great!

    dpowell - Hopefully your wife will get it, but some people never will - especially the younger generation, I think. They are content listening to their over-compressed, crappy sounding MP3's injected directly into their brains with those little ear buds. They don't have the patience to sit and listen...
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 767
    edited May 2011
    I have had a pair of SDA 1a's for about a year. The prior owner did not love or care for them, and the cases illustrate that abuse. I have not yet connected them to anything since I wanted to do the much needed repairs and crossover rebuilds. I'm finaly pulling all of the pieces together, and I hope to break my SDA hymen this weekend! God! I'm so jonesing to hear this highly regarded SDA effect!

    Any suggestions for my initial play list? Purely vinyl via Thorens and amplified with Adcom!
    Sources: Technics SL1200MKII | SME3009 Tonearm | Monster Alpha 1 MC cartridge | Oppo UDP203 disk player | Nikko NT-790 analog tuner | Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC | Preamp: Threshold SL-10 | Amplifier: Threshold Stasis 2 | Speakers: Snell Acoustics C/V | Kimber 12-TC bi wire speakers | Analysis plus Oval 1 preamp to amp | Wireworld Eclipse 7 DAC to Preamp | Wireworld eclipse digital IC Oppo to DAC | Audioquest Quartz tuner to preamp |
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