SDA SRS 2.3 Owners
Mike Reeter
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I've been working on a pair of 2.3's that I acquired this past weekend, removing top/bottom caps and the side panels, cleaning, checking drivers and so on. The pair only had one bad tweeter, I had an extra SL-2000 laying around, so replaced it and starting giving the ole classics a listen.
"WOW" was my first impression, with the four driver dimensional array, these things are throwing a HUGE soundstage. I have these set up in our shop, which is 24' wide, a much wider space than I have in the house.
The stereo drivers/tweeters are producing pin-point imaging and clarity. The 2.3's have an overall very well balanced presentation. I like what I'm hearing. And they are in their "stock" form.
I'm surprised that the 2.3's don't seem to get much love around here, I know the TL version is the more desirable of the two models for most, but damn, the 2.3's are no slouch.
I had plans on restoring the 2.3's and selling them to finance the rehab of the 2.3TL's, but now, I might have to change my way of thinking.
"WOW" was my first impression, with the four driver dimensional array, these things are throwing a HUGE soundstage. I have these set up in our shop, which is 24' wide, a much wider space than I have in the house.
The stereo drivers/tweeters are producing pin-point imaging and clarity. The 2.3's have an overall very well balanced presentation. I like what I'm hearing. And they are in their "stock" form.
I'm surprised that the 2.3's don't seem to get much love around here, I know the TL version is the more desirable of the two models for most, but damn, the 2.3's are no slouch.
I had plans on restoring the 2.3's and selling them to finance the rehab of the 2.3TL's, but now, I might have to change my way of thinking.
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Would use supply some pics when you have the time ??
How far apart are they spaced ??
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No complaints here either. I Hear your love. If/when you get the x-overs done I noticed the bass tighted up, the soundstage was bigger and the sda effect was unreal. Adding the Shotgun S1 to them, well my ears feel like there in candy land. I am finally hearing and understanding the musical descriptions described by many on this forum. Cheers!HT: LSI15, LSIC, LSIFX, Emo XPA-3:biggrin: Onkyo TXNR809, Sony BDP-S500, PannyDMP-BDT320, MIT S1 SC. Mit 73842dlp
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Polkersince85 wrote: »A long wall will make the Big Boys sing.
I'd say I'm getting a taste of what the original SRS and 1.2 models produce in soundstage width, I wish I had that kinda space where our rig is located in the house. -
Mike, how far off the side walls do you have the SRS 2.3's? I am one of these days going to build a 20x23 room in the basement and was looking for feedback on where I may start the placement.Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.
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Once again, the 2.3's are set up in our shop while I'm working on them, the are 7'-4" center to center. I haven't taken the time to tweek the perfect distance between them, just a quick positioning to give them a listen.
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Mike, how far off the side walls do you have the SRS 2.3's? I am one of these days going to build a 20x23 room in the basement and was looking for feedback on where I may start the placement.
They are 7'-6" from the side walls, and 7'-4" center to center. Like I said I haven't played with placement, I will investigate some more tomorrow.
I've always had 20'x16' in my head for a perfect SDA sized room, in our next house...maybe. -
What HK is that Mike ? Just for power spec is all as I'm lightly pursuing a pair of SDA 1's that some guy is flogging for dirt...would be nice to drive them for a bit for the SDA experience then unload them to the next guy.
It's an old 3380 Receiver I picked up years ago, I can't tell you the specs off the top, it's driving the 2.3's with no problems at moderate levels, I wouldn't crank it too much for fear of clipping. -
There's a whole science to listening room layout...and it'd be wise to brush-up on that before buying plywood, sheetrock, and "tuba-fours".Mike Reeter wrote: »I've always had 20'x16' in my head for a perfect SDA sized room, in our next house...maybe.
With a typical 8' ceiling, you're going to have reinforcement of room nodes due to the 8' height coupling with the (8 X 2
16' width. The length is 2.5X the height, and that's probably not going to help, either. Ideally, the dimensions will work out so that length, width, height are not multiples (or almost multiples) of each other. Odd numbers, especially primes, would seem to be the way to go...if possible. A 7 or 11 foot ceiling, 17' width, and perhaps 29' long--although that is much more "square footage" than what you had in mind.
A "worst-case" might be a room 8' X 16' X 24', where the length and width are exactly 2X and 3X the height. -
There's a whole science to listening room layout...and it'd be wise to brush-up on that before buying plywood, sheetrock, and "tuba-fours".
With a typical 8' ceiling, you're going to have reinforcement of room nodes due to the 8' height coupling with the (8 X 2 16' width. The length is 2.5X the height, and that's probably not going to help, either. Ideally, the dimensions will work out so that length, width, height are not multiples (or almost multiples) of each other. Odd numbers, especially primes, would seem to be the way to go...if possible. A 7 or 11 foot ceiling, 17' width, and perhaps 29' long--although that is much more "square footage" than what you had in mind.
A "worst-case" might be a room 8' X 16' X 24', where the length and width are exactly 2X and 3X the height.
"If" we ever buy or build another home, very doubtful though, I will give you a call on how to lay out a good two channel room! -
The worse room I have been in was a 12x12x8 room the room modes were brutal and I am not sure if anything could fix it.Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.
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I certainly enjoy the SRS 2.3 I have. I got them for a song and sold the 2Bs I had as my first SDA. I have changed to the RDO-194 and redid the XO so I am in for about a grand. I looked at changing the tweeter array to the 2.3TL when I did the XO work, but was advised not to even though the cost was minimal when you are replacing everything anyway. I purchased the custom replacement endcaps, larry's rings, some dynamat that I still need to add. Never found spikes I liked after I missed buying the brass ones that were popular. Enjoy and I look forward to your comparisons.
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Sounds like you have taken your 2.3's to new levels, It's going to be a while before I can do any x-over upgrades, right now I'm just able to work on the exteriors.
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Mike - I have the 2.3 and am definitely enjoying them - thumbs up on your restore.
Cincycat13 - one day I hope to get my 2.3 to that level as well, but I'm currently enjoying them in stock form.
Interesting comments about room design… my knowledge only extended to avoid sitting mid way between your front and back wall as bass gets cancelled. I'll keep that in mind if I ever build a house. -
Very nice work done here,May i ask what xover upgrades were done?
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I know this is an old thread, but wanted to point out a mistake made by the OP."WOW" was my first impression, with the four driver dimensional array,
THe SDA SRS 2.3 does not have 4 SDA drivers, only the 2 between the top and bottom donut drivers are SDA drivers. This arrangement is completely different than any other SDA speaker.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Correct...like the 1b's +donuts
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I know this is an old thread, but wanted to point out a mistake made by the OP."WOW" was my first impression, with the four driver dimensional array,
THe SDA SRS 2.3 does not have 4 SDA drivers, only the 2 between the top and bottom donut drivers are SDA drivers. This arrangement is completely different than any other SDA speaker.
Damn Jesse, Things a little slow? Pointing out a mistake I made three years ago -
Very nice work done here,May i ask what xover upgrades were done?
No x-over mods on this pair, I cleaned them up and sold them pretty much stock.
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Mike Reeter wrote: »I know this is an old thread, but wanted to point out a mistake made by the OP."WOW" was my first impression, with the four driver dimensional array,
THe SDA SRS 2.3 does not have 4 SDA drivers, only the 2 between the top and bottom donut drivers are SDA drivers. This arrangement is completely different than any other SDA speaker.
Damn Jesse, Things a little slow? Pointing out a mistake I made three years ago
Nah Mike, never saw this one until ptrooper posted in it today, so I started at the beginning and the rest is history.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."
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