SDA 2B placement
rhythm
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Hi, I currently have my stereo equipment in a location where one of my Polk SDA 2B speakers backs up to a wall where there is a return for our air conditioning (pic attached). From what I understand, these speakers really need ideal placement in order to get the best from them, and the open cavity behind this speaker certainly is not what you want. My SDA 2B's are pretty old, and I'm thinking about spending some money to upgrade them. But if I have to keep them placed like this, is it worth doing? Or should I consider a different model speaker in this room?
Thank you,
Greg
Thank you,
Greg
Polk SDA 2B, Polk CSi A6, Polk 70-RT, NAD T758 V2, NAD 7400PE, Cambridge Audio azur 752BD
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Greg
Square rooms are a complete nightmare, so if yours is all I can say is get used to headphones.
"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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Looks like I’m in the same boat with the same speakers at the current house. Sigh ...
It looks like he does not have them in optimal position anyways. He did tell me he was looking for a large presentation speaker for looks in his studio.
I hope I can get them back.
Those are my old SRS 2 in a Miami Studio.
You don't need them off the wall behind them. If you have 2ft from side walls its worth a shot buddy. Do it!
"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
Done. He got back to me with a lot of helpful information and bunch of options regarding component choices. Regardless of which options I go with on the components, I'll be doing the 'TL mod' and buying some RD0198 tweeters from Polk. Looking very forward to having this done and having a 'new' set of speakers in my house!
So how has that worked out? Figure if yours not so great, then I am screwed.
After 2 house moves, I have a FROG now, roughly 12x20 with 5.5’ vertical knee walls and 2.5’ 45* angles/fillets to the 8’ h ceiling. So I am even more constrained for width on the (preferred) short wall, and the long wall will have built-in equipment shelves behind them, only 8’ or so depth to a seating position, which then blocks built-in record racks. Sigh ...
I know 7 billion people would trade places, and grateful for what I have, but this downsizing sucks and I do miss my 500sf listening room and 900sf HT.