SRS SDA 3.1TL or RTA 15TL..

ddog
ddog Posts: 230
edited December 2018 in Vintage Speakers
I have the opportunity to buy a pair of either of these. They are beautiful and unmolested.
I was thinking of putting these in a dedicated theater for movies and some multi channel music. They will be paired with RTA-11TL's cc.
They will be powered by a pair of Emotiva XPA-1 mono blocks.

Would love to hear any and all opinions on these two sets of speakers.
Thanks in advance.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    RTA not RTI.

    I had 15TLs and liked them a lot but as Skip says, placement is critical and most of the time, folks can't place them the way they need.

    The 3.1s on the other hand are a bit more forgiving for placement and will provide a much bigger soundstage.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    I've had both as well and loved them both. SDA's have called me back again and again over the years..................I guess it depends on what "sound" you are looking for. The 15's have an open and wide soundstage on their own. Both have excellent bass capability. Obviously the SDA's will blow the 15's out of the water when it comes to a wide soundstage (dependent of course on program material) You might need to move the 15's out from the wall behind them to get the bass right. The SDA's will need to be away from sidewalls in order to get the SDA imaging right.

    Pick one.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Or pick them both, one can never have too many speakers. :D [/quote]

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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    3.1s up front, 15s as surrounds.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,440
    edited December 2018
    NO ONE READ THAT HE IS USING MONO BLOC'S

    That means the SDA without the cable unless he has one or two things to take advantage of that.

    I'd lean toward 3.1 as they are not easy to come across in good shape at times. Both are good speakers, but you are losing out by using mono's with SDA unless you build a dreadnought or have an AI-1 cable. If you already have the 11TL then the 15's would match better.

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  • ddog
    ddog Posts: 230
    Well if mono blocks are an issue a can swap them for an XPR-2
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,440
    edited December 2018
    ddog wrote: »
    Well if mono blocks are an issue a can swap them for an XPR-2

    that would be beneficial for the 3.1TL's use the mono's on the others.
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  • ddog
    ddog Posts: 230
    la2vegas wrote: »
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    I've had both as well and loved them both. SDA's have called me back again and again over the years..................I guess it depends on what "sound" you are looking for. The 15's have an open and wide soundstage on their own. Both have excellent bass capability. Obviously the SDA's will blow the 15's out of the water when it comes to a wide soundstage (dependent of course on program material) You might need to move the 15's out from the wall behind them to get the bass right. The SDA's will need to be away from sidewalls in order to get the SDA imaging right.

    Pick one.

    Or pick them both, one can never have too many speakers. :D

    Man.. I'd love to get them both... but I just picked up a set of Vandersteen 3a sig's for the 2 channel room..
    I fi bring home 2 more sets of speakers the wife will realize I have an audio problem...
    I know she's on to me but...lol
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Pit has very good advice. I'd take it.
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  • ddog
    ddog Posts: 230
    Schurkey wrote: »
    3.1s up front, 15s as surrounds.

    That sounds like a good idea right there...
    Wish I had room tho..
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  • ddog
    ddog Posts: 230
    edited December 2018
    DSkip wrote: »
    Shoot. Use the 15's at Atmos speakers!

    They'll probably pull my roof down..lol
    I use 4 Definitive technology clr2500 and I'm already a bit worried..haha
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Do you have any pics of either pair?
    What kind of deal would you be getting on them? (if it isn't too rude to ask such a question)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,440
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    Do you have any pics of either pair?
    What kind of deal would you be getting on them? (if it isn't too rude to ask such a question)

    Vulture B)
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    Do you have any pics of either pair?
    What kind of deal would you be getting on them? (if it isn't too rude to ask such a question)

    Vulture B)

    Compliments will get you nowhere :p
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