What reputation do the SDA 3.1's have?

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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,627
    edited April 2017
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Thank God they are not B&W 801's because they are everything a speaker shouldn't be.

    Many will disagree with that comment.
    To many they were a standard in sound, and received great reviews.
    We have a pair in our basement system, and they are simply in another league, sound, build and quality wise, compared to ANY of our Polks.

    The ones we own.

    http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506/index.html#M66fsSfoPHpTTsdg.97

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  • K_M
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    Gatecrasher wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Thank God they are not B&W 801's because they are everything a speaker shouldn't be.

    I never had or heard them but a lot of people seem to like them.

    There always seems to be a lot for sale though (and they usually aren't cheap).

    When you make a statement like you did F1, you have a lot more credibility if you actually say why you feel the way you do. That's why a lot of people on here don't take you seriously sometimes. They just figure you are arguing simply for argument's sake.

    Not me of course.

    lol

    So why not elaborate? What sucks about the B&W 801s? Is it all of them or just certain models? I think they made like 3 or 4 different generations didn't they?

    The first generation is not as good overall. Its not bad, but we had those many years ago.
    Bass wise, it was not comparable to the Series 2 801.


    But even the first generation was fairly well regarded. Many studios used it.
    It is still impressive sounding, heard on its own. Been a few years, but even though our newer version 2 beat the earlier one for sure, the earlier one was not bad at all.
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  • Gatecrasher
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    F1 has made his thoughts known on 801's. I don't think everytime someone makes a comment they have to rehash the same old info.

    Also not a B&W fan.

    K_M, I'm flattered you think I care what you think. I'm not trying to convince you of anything.

    H9

    I never heard anyone say anything too bad about them. As a matter of fact, most people speak very highly of the 801s.
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  • K_M
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    F1 has made his thoughts known on 801's. I don't think everytime someone makes a comment they have to rehash the same old info.

    Also not a B&W fan.

    K_M, I'm flattered you think I care what you think. I'm not trying to convince you of anything.

    H9

    You care enough to reply.
    I think you just fell into the internet logic black hole, either way.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,627
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    K_M
    They are speaking in terms when they came out in the 80's.

    Take a look at some of the speakers from 78-85, nothing really special in build quality back then internally/externally , from almost all the manufacturers

    Kinda like saying, the best car is the ford model T....

    Without implying or stating one meant back in 1920?


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  • txcoastal1
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    K_M wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    K_M
    They are speaking in terms when they came out in the 80's.

    Take a look at some of the speakers from 78-85, nothing really special in build quality back then internally/externally , from almost all the manufacturers

    Kinda like saying, the best car is the ford model T....

    Without implying or stating one meant back in 1920?


    That's exactly what you didn't say. You spoke of them in past tense terms, and in the past '80's they were deemed as audiophile speakers.

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    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • lightman1
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    Bunny pics in your future.
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    ...or this
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  • lightman1
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    In with 78!
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    At times, I reflect upon my life and say "Now I know why recluses do what they do."
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  • [Deleted User]
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    In an e-mail thread I recently had with a fella that is/was selling his 3.1TL's and non-TL 2.3's. Says the 2.3's flat out kill the 3.1's.
    DHS Dave told me he has 3.1's on his bucket list which tells me they can't be bad. If I didn't have some ridiculous medical bills to pay off, I'd drive down and grab his 3.1TL's
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Oh yeah, people around here are asking from $450-500 up to $900 for nice 3.1's.
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  • tlwing
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    Bit of a newbie and I’m considering a pair of 3.1’s for home stereo only. I’m using a HK 930 receiver, will that suffice ? If not any other suggestions will be appreciated.
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  • tlwing
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    Just noticed how old this thread is. Oh well.
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  • F1nut
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    Get them, then come back for suggestions. I believe you'll like them.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • tlwing
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    Well I’ve picked up the Polk 3.1’s and you were correct I do enjoy them a great deal. The game however has changed and I am currently saving for A Mac 452 and C 40 separates. I will use the Polks for awhile but new speakers will be inevitable eventually. For the first time in my life I can get whatever the hell I desire and I guarantee fun will be had by all !
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  • audioluvr
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    tlwing wrote: »
    ... For the first time in my life I can get whatever the hell I desire and I guarantee fun will be had by all !

    I'm sensing a man with a divorce in his future. Or he finally moved out of his parents basement. Either way, good luck!
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    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • nooshinjohn
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    tlwing wrote: »
    Well I’ve picked up the Polk 3.1’s and you were correct I do enjoy them a great deal. The game however has changed and I am currently saving for A Mac 452 and C 40 separates. I will use the Polks for awhile but new speakers will be inevitable eventually. For the first time in my life I can get whatever the hell I desire and I guarantee fun will be had by all !

    You will be absolutely blown away by them once you upgrade the crossovers, and gobsmacked by what they do when you get high-end, quality gear to drive them. Looking for better speakers after that will become very difficult to do.
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  • F1nut
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    ^ This ^
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Mike Reeter
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    tlwing wrote: »
    Well I’ve picked up the Polk 3.1’s and you were correct I do enjoy them a great deal. The game however has changed and I am currently saving for A Mac 452 and C 40 separates. I will use the Polks for awhile but new speakers will be inevitable eventually. For the first time in my life I can get whatever the hell I desire and I guarantee fun will be had by all !

    You will be absolutely blown away by them once you upgrade the crossovers, and gobsmacked by what they do when you get high-end, quality gear to drive them. Looking for better speakers after that will become very difficult to do.

    My wife and I recently demoed a pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto V which retail at 5K, at a dealer. They were set-up in a good space, driven by an Arcam Integrated and an Innuos Streamer.

    After the first 30 seconds she looked at me and said, "why do you keep doing this to yourself, you cant afford anything that's going to sound better than what you already have"

    I always hate it when she is right, especially when it pertains to Audio.

    Give the 3.1's the love they deserve and you will be rewarded, rather handsomely.

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