Polk SDA SRS 2's finally back in use!

avguytx
avguytx Posts: 1,628
edited January 2014 in Vintage Speakers
After being in a closet at my mothers house for 4 years, my (not stock) Polk SDA SRS 2's are back in the main rig again. I haven't heard them since June 2009 which was about a month before I sold my house in Denton, TX and moved back to Arkansas to go to college at 43 years of age. They are being ran off my recapped Carver CT-7 preamp and Carver M-1.0t MkII amplifier (completely rebuilt amp) and sound better than ever. This is just a quick picture after they were back in place and the Norman Labs being moved off to the side.

Ahhhh...it was a good day.
Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited January 2014
    Looks great!
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    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2014
    I bet you are glad you have these back in use. Enjoy!
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited January 2014
    Congrats...looks like a great setup.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited January 2014
    Very nice, enjoy your babies again!
    Great quote on the wall too.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited January 2014
    It's great that you kept them hidden away to be used again in the right enviorns .Your room looks great, real clean and that spred should be dead on perfect.Glad you got them up and working again and the cicle of life continues in an audio sort of way....
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited January 2014
    Absolutely awesome looking set up. A set of those hit CL near me in the $450ish range over the holidays, but the ad was deleted before the seller replied so I guess I was a bit late Was hoping to get an audition just for curiosity. Enjoy them...always nice to have that new feeling all over again.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    Always good to hook back up with some ole friends, n'joy!
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  • GDP
    GDP Posts: 27
    edited January 2014
    They look great, another arkie with srs2's
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2014
    Yep...not sure where the origin of mine were but I picked them up in Dallas. They just migrated about 6 hours northeast. Lol
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Nice, need another picture a little brighter and with the grilles off :-)
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • jacks2start
    jacks2start Posts: 98
    edited January 2014
    congrats,,, those look great setup and being used instead of locked away
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited January 2014
    Very nice looking set up.... love the quote on the wall as well.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Nice, need another picture a little brighter and with the grilles off :-)

    Yeah, but you have to remember...that was the first picture after a 4.5 year hiatus. :D So here's a pic I took earlier with more lights on. Hope this makes up for the first one! Ha
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2014
    Beautiful

    Kind of makes me think real hard about bringing mine back into play.

    How far from the back wall are they?
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Beautiful

    Kind of makes me think real hard about bringing mine back into play.

    How far from the back wall are they?

    When stored, a couple of inches. But when playing for true "listening", I bring them out about 6" or so. But even being a couple of inches out, they sound great and aren't too bass heavy. We have hardwood floors and very little "soft" surfaces which works well with the RD0 tweeters. But they sound great.
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Yea me too 6-8" very nice picture BTW :-)
    avguytx wrote: »
    When stored, a couple of inches. But when playing for true "listening", I bring them out about 6" or so. But even being a couple of inches out, they sound great and aren't too bass heavy. We have hardwood floors and very little "soft" surfaces which works well with the RD0 tweeters. But they sound great.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • jacks2start
    jacks2start Posts: 98
    edited January 2014
    thinking hard about a set of these
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2014
    Congrats on bringing them back!
    Jake
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited January 2014
    Very nice setup. Is that an Ovation Celebrity on the wall?
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2014
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Very nice setup. Is that an Ovation Celebrity on the wall?

    Why yes it is. It was a Christmas from my dad about 10 years ago after I'd sold my other guitar.
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2014
    jacks2start wrote: »
    thinking hard about a set of these

    Where are you located?
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2014
    Central Arkansas
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • Indyaudio2
    Indyaudio2 Posts: 127
    edited January 2014
    Good to see them back in use
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2014
    Very nice setup! Just last week I was looking at a set of the 2's, $300 obo: http://annarbor.craigslist.org/ele/4267363014.html

    If I had more room and a little more pocket change I would be building a 2 ch off of those. I never owned the SDA's and I think it would be cool to try them out.....until I start my DIY project.
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited January 2014
    nice rig
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  • MAD
    MAD Posts: 105
    edited January 2014
    Very classy setup... nice work.
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  • iliveinyourhead
    iliveinyourhead Posts: 12
    edited January 2014
    Looks great!
    I picked up my first set of vintage polks (SDA SRS 2's) and love them i am still amazed at the low end.
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  • Hofy
    Hofy Posts: 169
    edited January 2014
    Nice set up. Glad to see them back in use.
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