SDA's - what do you power yours with?

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited June 2011
    1C's with a Krell KAV-2250. Beast of an amp!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited June 2011
    SDA 1C
    B&K ref 50 preamp
    Sherbourn 7/2100A amp
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2011
    2.3tl & Rotel 990BX 200 watts per channel and kicks ****$
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited June 2011
    Started with Adcom 545 II, next Carver M1.0t. Have been using Acurus amps lately and am very happy. Best amps I have used so far.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2011
    30/wpc - Pass Labs Aleph 30. A real delicate beast that never runs out of gas.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited June 2011
    Parasound HCA-3500
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2011
    SDA-1C's currently with a fully restored/upgraded Eico ST-70 integrated amp at around 40 wpc. I've also used a Carver TFM-25, TFM-45 and a Kenwood KA-9100 all with excellent results.

    Kelvin
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited June 2011
    SDA 2A's powered by an Adcom 555, sounds pretty good.
    I have used an Onkyo Integra M-504 with good results as well
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    I have been using an Exposure 3010S integrated amplifier.

    I may be changing my whole idea in the near future but the Exposure has done me well..

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    You have got to love all the knobs and buttons on this integrated!!!!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited June 2011
    charley95 wrote: »
    Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum tube amp. powering 2.3's.
    90 WPC

    Same Integrated here running some 1C's
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  • bigaltx24
    bigaltx24 Posts: 141
    edited June 2011
    Currently running my 1Bs with a Denon PMA-900V. This thing is a beast that will power anything I throw at it.
    Denon PMA-900V
    Linn Axis with Grado Red
    Cambridge Azur 650C
    Polk SDA-1BTL
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2011
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Same Integrated here running some 1C's

    attaboy
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited June 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    attaboy

    I'm sure Charley95 would verify "It's a Beautiful thing" the Rogue and SDA combo will bring tears to your eyes.
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  • Janne
    Janne Posts: 139
    edited June 2011
    1.2TL's powered by McIntosh MC500 500Wpc @ any ohms. MX120 as pre.
    HT/2 CH
    McIntosh MX120, MC500, MC206, MEN220
    polkaudio SDA SRS 1.2TL, XO, Inductor, Tweeter, Larry's rings, WBT Binding posts, Moretite and Dynamat mod. Built by Mollie Jones 27:th of February 1991, CS350-LS XO mod, LS-f/x, DSW MicroPro 4000
    MIT Shotgun S3.3 Bi-wire SC, Shotgun S3.3 SC, Shotgun S3.3 Proline IC, Shotgun S3.3 IC, Shotgun S3.3 Sub cable, AVT 1 Optical IC, EXP 3 Speaker interconnect.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,448
    edited June 2011
    cat diesel generator it really goes low :smile:






























    Carver TFM45
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited June 2011
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    '65 427 Shelby Cobra
    '72 Triumph TR-6
    __________________
    '88 Polk SDA SRS 1.2, with upgraded XO caps and Erse SDA inductors
    '86 Polk SDA CRS+
    '84 Polk Monitor 10A (Peerless tweeters)
    '05 HSU VTF-3 Sub (Original OEM)
    '20 HSU VTF-3 Sub (three more, 100% cloned)
    '93 Carver TFM-35
    '88 Carver M-1.0t
    '88 Adcom GFT-555
    '88 Adcom GFP-555
    '88 Adcom GFA-555 (upgraded/restored)
    '88 Adcom GFA-555 (a second one upgraded/restored)
    '05 Onkyo DV-555 media
    '89 Fosgate 360 Digital Space Matrix
    '89 Fosgate 360 Digital Space Matrix, internal surround amp bridged to drive only a center channel
    '91 Kenwood Basic M1D Amp
    '89 Pioneer Laser Disc media
    '89 Sony SuperBeta HiFi media
    One PGA2310 based custom built remote volume control
    Four Polk T-15's
    Four Polk TSi-200's
    Four Polk TSi-100's
    Two Polk CS-10's
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2011
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
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    Now that's current.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2011
    40wpc Tube Anthem amp1 and Anthem tubed pre
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • omniamore
    omniamore Posts: 12
    edited June 2011
    SRS originals with a Rotel RB 1090 @700wpc into the SRS's 4ohms (380 into 8) Rotel RSP 1098 as pre/pro and twin PSW 505's....still working on it. It sounds good, but not as good as I think it's capable of.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2011
    dpowell wrote: »
    40wpc Tube Anthem amp1 and Anthem tubed pre
    I was wondering when the Anthems would come up. A small group of us heard the "magic" with the Anthem1 amp over at Ben's pad a couple of years back. That sounded really good. While it may not be the be all to end all amp, this particular one pairs extremely well with the 1C's.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2011
    Post #52 reported
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited June 2011
    Currently powering my SRS2 with Carver M4.0t. Very nice combination. Big changes coming soon, though.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I was wondering when the Anthems would come up. A small group of us heard the "magic" with the Anthem1 amp over at Ben's pad a couple of years back. That sounded really good. While it may not be the be all to end all amp, this particular one pairs extremely well with the 1C's.

    That was a treat--an SDA out of body experience--stock speaks too--and,,I know where I can find that exact amp.:wink:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    That was a treat--an SDA out of body experience--stock speaks too--and,,I know where I can find that exact amp.:wink:

    I do thoroughly enjoy listening to the 1C/Anthem combo. It's gotten progressively better as I've begun replacing the stock tubes. 12AX7 is now a 1950's Valvo and the 12AU7's are 1950's Telefunkens. Can't wait for enough $$ to replace the power tubes in the amp1 and the 6922's in the pre....and replace the caps....and so on and so forth.:rolleyes:
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2011
    Anthem and 1C's were just made for each other-- no doubt about it--some are matches made in heaven,,this is one of them.:smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2011
    No power at all--stored in the closet due to lack of floor space! Stock 2Bs and there is only one room in the house that can take them--that room is currently occupied by a Polk RTi-A bookself surround system.

    If and when I decide to break them out again, I'll probably use a Jolida JD 303.

    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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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited June 2011
    Sda 1C's with Carver Sunfire Sig. 600.

    Very realistic sound with a contour button engaged or just the bass boosted some.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • JPSmario
    JPSmario Posts: 142
    edited June 2011
    SDA 2A's with Rotel RB980BX (RC995 pre)
    Dual 1229/Grado Gold/Rotel RCD1070/RC995/RB980BX/Pioneer 7100/Denon DRM710/Monster HTS3600MKII/PolkAudio SDA2B/TL's
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2011
    2B's Marantz 2245. Unbelievably nice. Incredibly warm. Definitely some coloration but I loooove it.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2011
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    2B's Marantz 2245. Unbelievably nice. Incredibly warm. Definitely some coloration but I loooove it.

    Is that with the bass boosted at #3 or #4? :biggrin:
















    Sorry couldn't resist. :tongue:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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