Polk Audio SDA 6000 surroundbar

evhudsons
evhudsons Posts: 1,175
edited December 2011 in Electronics
My neighbor mentioned he was looking to get an htib but lamented having wires and speakers sowas considering a surround bar. I told him convincingly about the SDA surround bar and that I would love to hear it if he got it. He ordered it and will be here in a couple of days. He knows it isn't along the lines of a bigger system but he really liked my sda's prior to the upgrade.

Anyone have experience, opinions or advice? He already ordered it but I would like som input before we hook it up. I'll be comparing to my jamtastic setup but am not a snob, he'll be comparing to his tv flat screen speakers but likes good sound but is aware of the budget to quality ratio.

I think I did a good thing talking him into it, what do you think? I guess I'm just excited to hear them and want to share the enthusiasm. SDA livez!
Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited November 2011
    I was thinking about buying one, too. Want to put it in a gazebo. Hope you get a lot of replys.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited November 2011
    evhundsons, I had the chance to demo the SB 6000 and was impressed by it. It was a great improvement over the tv speakers. And if you are looking for something you don't have to run any speaker wires and want to be low profile this is ideal. I watched several movies on it and specifically remember when watching "Mater and Commander" turning my head several times trying to figure out were the sound was coming from. Specifically when they are eating a meal in the background something drops and I remember turning my head to see if something fell in my bedroom.
    Hated to have to box it up and send it on its way. May want to check out this http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?103380-Polk-Audio-SurroundBar-6000-Instant-Home-Theater-Demo
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited November 2011
    Cool, thanks!

    After I hook it up for my neighbor I'll give a good objective view. I think I'll get that same movie to demo, on bluray

    I'll keep you posted in a few days.
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    It's a huge improvement over internal speakers and for a downright silly easy to setup product, its just perfect for a all in one solution. I have one on my bedroom system and its what is in my main HT for the moment. I downgraded from a full on 5.1 system and a 9.1 setup to the SB6K and while it's certainly not a replacement, I'm not unhappy in any way.
    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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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited December 2011
    Just bought one for the bedroom and am waiting for it to arrive. Pretty excited about it because the TV's speakers aren't satisfying.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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