sda srs 3.1 tl

bolitasboy2
bolitasboy2 Posts: 13
edited January 2008 in Vintage Speakers
hi ppol im 1st time here; i got this speaker its good sounding, i used this for 2nd system,since i sold my amp. sometime i thinking selling this,vintage stuff, this is the part of dad collection given 2 me,if any one interested give me a sign,
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited October 2004
    Welcome to the forum.

    Please post your ad in the "Flea Market" section with a asking price, condition, whether you have the boxes, cable, etc. and pictures if you can.
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  • bolitasboy2
    bolitasboy2 Posts: 13
    edited October 2004
    hey sorry ppes i didnt know im lost?
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    Hey, There Im a new member, i own a pair of SDA SRS 3.1lt, and need the owners manual and some help with this:
    I use an Ashly amp 1000 M with 100 watts per channel at 8 Oms and 160 for 4 Oms
    Is it enough for move the speakers and get the best sound?
    Is it necesary to use a sub woofer like JBL SB-5?
    Thank for the help
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    You may be able to get the manual by contacting Polk Audio directly. As for the rest, if you like the way they sound, then you're set. If not, then it's time to go shopping.
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    Do You have amp sugestions?
    Thanks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    What other gear are you using? Is this for 2 channel or HT? SS or tubes? Budget?
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    I use an ASHLY 1000M amplifier with an NAD preamp and a pair of SDA SRS 3.1lt and a Pionner CD player.
    I think my amp is not enought because i broked my tweeters 5 times.
    I have an JBL sub woofer SB-5 but i am not using it now.
    Thanks for the help.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,104
    edited January 2008
    Jose wrote: »
    I use an ASHLY 1000M amplifier with an NAD preamp and a pair of SDA SRS 3.1lt and a Pionner CD player.
    I think my amp is not enought because i broked my tweeters 5 times.
    I have an JBL sub woofer SB-5 but i am not using it now.
    Thanks for the help.

    Got a web site for that ASHLY amp? I did a web search and found nothing useful. I've never heard of them.
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    Suggest what amp I going to need, i live in mexico and we dont have some much out there.
    I will order from US
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited January 2008
    Jose,
    Your 3.1TL's are 8-ohm speakers and are rated at 500 Watts per channel.
    While they can be driven with as little as 50 Watts, they benefit greatly from a quality 250 WPC amp.
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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited January 2008
    For a number of years I drove my 3.1tl's with a Denon 5700 at 170 wpc and never knew they would sound better with more watts. I upgraded to 425 wpc and they do give more depth and soundstage. Don't overdrive with lower wattage amps just enjoy them at the level correct for your reciever / amp. I have had mine since new in 1991. I liked them so much that I bought the
    1.2's just a few months ago and can't believe I waited so long to do it. ENJOY!
    Home Theater
    Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
    Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
    Processor: sunfire theater grand V
    Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
    Rears: Polk LSiFX
    Side surrounds: Fxi5
    Center: (2)polk LSiC's
    Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
    Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
    Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
    Projector: sony vw60
    Screen: Da-Lite 106"
    APC S20 Power conditioner
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  • milesaway
    milesaway Posts: 14
    edited January 2008
    Anyone got the speaker placement dimensions (distance apart, how far from the walls etc.) for SRS2.3TL's??
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    Jose wrote: »
    Suggest what amp I going to need, i live in mexico and we dont have some much out there.
    I will order from US

    What's your budget? Do you want solid state or tubes?

    BTW, the 3.1TL's are 6 ohms nominal, not 8.
    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."

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    milesaway wrote: »
    Anyone got the speaker placement dimensions (distance apart, how far from the walls etc.) for SRS2.3TL's??

    It's suggested they not be less than 6 feet apart. They should at least 3 feet from any side walls. Distance from the back wall will depend, the closer they are the more bass you get, 5 or 6 inches seems to work well. Do not toe in SDA speakers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited January 2008
    I currently drive 1.2TLs with a vintage 200WPC Phase Linear, and the meters rarely go over 30-40W when it's fairly loud. Probably the highest I've managed to drive it was up to around 130W on _extremely_ dynamic passages, and that was with pipe organ music I could clearly hear in the basement (listening room is on second floor.) Had to wear shooting earmuffs to go into the room and shut it off.

    Granted I have a small and accoustically live house, but unless you're really blasting them they don't require massive amounts of power to sound good. I'd say a 200-250WPC would be all that's needed in most circumstances.

    Reminds me of a fellow on AK who used to drive his with a McIntosh MC2500 (500WPC) and he said the meters barely twitched at normal listening level.
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    I want solid state.
    I can find here in mexico some carver and peavey amps
    Something usefull?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    Take a look at www.audiogon.com
    I'm sure you can find something in your price range, whatever it may be.
    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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  • milesaway
    milesaway Posts: 14
    edited January 2008
    Thank you F1nut much appreciated!
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    Finally I bought a Mcintosh MC 7200 200 wpc for my Polk Audio 3.1 LT and sound great, but i would like more basses, can I use a JBL control 5 sub woofer for a better result?
    I am constructing a room for listening but i dont have so much space it will be 13 foots by 9. Is it going to be a problem this kind of space?
    Thanks for all this help
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited January 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    What's your budget? Do you want solid state or tubes?

    BTW, the 3.1TL's are 6 ohms nominal, not 8.

    That's not what the Polk Audio manual says...
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited January 2008
    Compatible with 8ohm equipment, I believe. Nominally a 6ohm load.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    Scott is correct...again!




    Jose, how many inches away from the back wall are your speakers?
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    About 15 inches from a cristal wall, maybe the reflecion of basses over cristal is not good enought, that is the reason because i am going to build a new space 13 x 9 and put the speakers 3 feet from side walls and 6 between them and I will have 6 feets away from the speakers for my listening place.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    Jose, the reason your bass is on the light side is the speakers are too far away from the back wall. Try moving them closer, 5 or 6 inches away.
    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."

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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    Done, big basses thanks.
    What about listening room sizes? 9 feet by 13 feet is it enought?
    I will sit to 6 feet from speakers with a wall right behind me. Distance between speakers 6 feet too, 3 feet away from side walls and 5 inches from the back wall
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  • 2-tall
    2-tall Posts: 98
    edited January 2008
    He is right closer to the wall helps the 3.1 tl's .Also check the screws on the individual speakers for tightness.Some of mine were a bit loose and this helped the base.I power mine with Carver tfm 24 "s vertically bi amped .
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  • Jose
    Jose Posts: 11
    edited January 2008
    I am planing to try a sub JBL control SB-5
    What do You think about it?
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited January 2008
    The 3.1's are the bomb.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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