Can Polk SDS SRS be upgraded to a 1.2TL?

Just curious if a set of Can Polk SDS SRS be upgraded to a 1.2TL and is it worth it or would I be better off just looking for a set of TL's
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RECEIVER Yamaha HTR6180
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THEATER AMP EMOTIVA XPA 7
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REAR Polk Monitor 5
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    edited April 2019
    I suppose if you wanted to , the original SRS can be upgraded, but the only thing you could use from them would be the passive radiators., and I am not even certain on that. Best to look for a set of TL’s, or upgrade the tweeters to RDO 194’s and do the crossovers in what you have.
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  • ZaPHoN
    ZaPHoN Posts: 90
    Gotcha. Sorry for the re-post. I didn't see this topic already covered in an older thread.
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    THEATER AMP EMOTIVA XPA 7
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    SURROUND LR KEF Cresta 30
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I suppose if you wanted to , the original SRS can be upgraded, but the only thing you could use from them would be the passive radiators., and I am not even certain on that. Best to look for a set of TL’s, or upgrade the tweeters to RDO 194’s and do the crossovers in what you have.

    That is my plan! Already upgraded the tweeters, XO's on the list! :smile:
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  • sbb2112
    sbb2112 Posts: 134
    I may someday hunt down a set of 1.2s but I have about 500 hours on my SRS’s that are completely modded and running vr3 crossovers. They are bad to the bone. I would think twice before frankensteining a good set of SRS’s. Just upgrading the original or passing them on and getting a set of 1.2s would be the best play
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,708
    They still wouldn't be 1.2TL's as the cabinets are built differently.
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  • ZaPHoN
    ZaPHoN Posts: 90
    edited April 2019
    F1nut wrote: »
    They still wouldn't be 1.2TL's as the cabinets are built differently.

    Doing some research from images here I can see the internal construction is significant. The TL's are a lot more open between the drivers. Mine have solid panel with a square hole between each level.
    Home Theater & Listening

    RECEIVER Yamaha HTR6180
    FRONT AMP McIntosh MC2125
    THEATER AMP EMOTIVA XPA 7
    FRONT Polk SDA 1B
    CENTER Polk CsiA4
    SURROUND LR KEF Cresta 30
    REAR Polk Monitor 5
    SUB Tannoy TS 10 Subwoofer
    NAS 20 TB Raid 3 QNAP

    Office

    AMP Luxman L210
    SPEAKERS Tannoy




  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,476
    ZaPHoN wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    They still wouldn't be 1.2TL's as the cabinets are built differently.

    Doing some research from images here I can see the internal construction is significant. The TL's are a lot more open between the drivers. Mine have solid panel with a square hole between each level.

    I believe they are also different cabinet material as well.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,708
    Different bracing, different material and different internal wall design.
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