what are you running with your polks?

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    Yeah, what are those black circles on your speakers???

    Maybe they're something like the crop circles that just seem to appear out of knowwhere :D
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited September 2005
    I'm running my 1.2TLs with a Denon 5803A. If the nominal ohm is 6, then they're getting about 200 RMS each. Before the Denon I had a Pioneer VSX-906S rated at 100 RMS. While I know the Denon can't compare to most mono or stand alone amps, it sure did wake them up.

    I've decided to stick with the Denon for now as I really don't want to get evicted from my apartment. :)) As it is now, I've had the manager come over as she could "feel" the music in her apartment that is down the hall about 50' or so. That was just with 2ch music. Good thing I didn't have the PSW-650 on!

    If I'm wrong here, please do say so....I think that any amp that can provide clean power (and dynamic power) for your listening level is good enough. I was told that high current amps are the minimum to look for. My understanding is my Denon is a high current unit, and by the size of what I believe to be a capacitor in the center of the unit, I think it is. :)
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  • loh_kg
    loh_kg Posts: 13
    edited September 2005
    madmax wrote:
    Excellent system! What is that black disc thingy? :D

    Welcome to clubpolk!
    madmax
    F1nut wrote:
    Loh,

    Welcome to the forum.

    Nice set up, nothing better than Musical Fidelity and SDA 2.3TL's. :D

    I see you still have the SL3000's. Polk now sells a silk dome replacement tweeter, the RD0198-1, which is smoother and has more detail than the originals. I highly recommend you try them.

    Yeah, what are those black circles on your speakers???

    The black circle things are made of ebony wood,it's act like some kind of tweaks for you to tune your systems.In my system with this tweaks added,the mid become warmer and the high sweeter and smoother.You can try to add some small copper coins on top of your tweeter(one each) and hear what the different.In my system the high goes ever higher but turn to a little bit brighter,and this what I don't like.
    Where can I buy the tweeters and how much it costs?Can you post the specifications here?
    Chers
    Loh
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    Yeah, what are those black circles on your speakers???


    No one gets my humor, if you want to call it that. I was talking about the table with the black thingy on it... :D

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    madmax wrote:
    No one gets my humor, if you want to call it that. I was talking about the table with the black thingy on it... :D

    madmax

    That's what I thought at first, then I saw Jesse's post and wondered if I misinterpreted, because to be honest, I never really noticed the one's on the SDAs til after Jesse's comment.:o :D
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2005
    madmax wrote:
    No one gets my humor, if you want to call it that. I was talking about the table with the black thingy on it... :D

    madmax
    An antique? Outdated techology? ;)

    My SDA rig...

    SDA-1Cs (with the upgraded tweeters)
    NAD C160 pre/ Dodd Audio ELP pre (I switch from time to time)
    NAD C270 amp
    Cambridge Audio D500SE single disc CDP
    NAD T572 CD/DVD changer
    Audioquest Copperhead ICs
    Signal Cable Ultra speaker cables
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited September 2005
    Basic 2ch setup:

    Monitor 11's & 10A's (switching between the two)
    Rotel RC-972 Pre
    Rotel RB980BX Amp
    Kenwood DP-R5070 CDP (NEED to upgrade)
    Audioquest Sidewinder IC's
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • mesquitehead
    mesquitehead Posts: 312
    edited September 2005
    SDA1c's (studio), Outlaw 950, parasound hca2205 (5 channel), Toshiba 3950...today I am toying around with my new find rta11tl's. Also have rta11t's, monitor 5's, and rta8tl's and cs400 and psw650. Trying to score a good turntable for all the vinyl I have been buying.
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    Yamaha RX-A820 (networked with wireless bridge), Carver M-1.0t, Carver TFM-35, Carver C-1, Polk SDA1c's (x2 pair), Polk RTA 8tl's, Polk RTA 11tl's, Polk Monitor 5, Polk CS 400, Polk PSW 650, Rega Planar 3, Sony DVPNC555ES SACD/DVD, Panny 65" Plasma, Roku

    2007 Tundra 5.7 TRD DC
    Pioneer DEH-80PRS
    Polk SR6500
    SI BM 12" subs
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  • Larry Chanin
    Larry Chanin Posts: 601
    edited September 2005
    Hi auto,

    Welcome to the forum.

    Here's a link to a Description of my equipment. I'm using SDA-1Cs for my mains.

    Larry
    Larry's Home Theater
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  • swbens
    swbens Posts: 1
    edited September 2005
    It's amazing the wealth of knowledge in these forums.

    My HT is humble and soon to be needing some changes. After years of faithfull service I was doing some checking and realized that there was a humm in my sub (blown driver), odd rear sound field (loss of a rear channel on my JVC receiver) and non existent midbass from the working surround (dead M2 driver). :( Guess I have some replacing to do.
    HT in training:
    JVC RX-888VBK
    JVC XV-M555
    Polk RT12
    Polk CS250S
    Polk M2
    Polk PSW404
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  • dbnh
    dbnh Posts: 194
    edited September 2005
    There's some nice systems posted here. My own system can be found here.
    My system

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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited September 2005
    dbnh hey,good buddy glad to see you on the forum man!
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    I have some old stuff
    CT-17 Carver
    Bryston 4b
    Denon DCM - 370
    SDA-2b's ( that where in storage for years ) .
    I have a surround setup for the system , but never use it .

    I read about the replacment tweeters on the SDA 2b , is it really worth replacing and how much is each tweeter .
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited September 2005
    Yes and the Club Polk price is $48.00 each with free shipping.
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    Thanks F1nut
    Are they worth replacing , the tweets in my 2b's are in great shape . What kind of sound am i going to get out of a new tweet ?
    ty wire
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited September 2005
    THe new ones are not as harsh as the old ones. They are much more smooooooth.
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • joelll
    joelll Posts: 120
    edited September 2005
    My system, in a 10-foot by 12-foot livingroom (with big open doorway to the dining room):

    Polk RTA-12's (from 1979)
    Marantz CC-65se CD changer (from 2000)
    Harmon Kardon HK590i receiver (45wpc, from 1981 or so)
    Technics SL-D35 turntable (from 1979)

    I also occasionally swap in a Sansui model Eight receiver from 1974.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited September 2005
    Ty,

    We're not talking much money here and the only way for you to really know what they sound like is to buy them. Having said that, you can expect a far superior high end, so much so that you'll think you bought new speakers.
    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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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    Ty,

    We're not talking much money here and the only way for you to really know what they sound like is to buy them. Having said that, you can expect a far superior high end, so much so that you'll think you bought new speakers.

    Yep, listen to the GURU!!! He won't lead you astray.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    Kool
    TY guys ill give polk a email :) .
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    I got the email back and she said the SL2000 is the tweeter im looking for , is that the tweeter i have now ?
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    Get the silk replacements, not the sl2000s. They're the ones you want to replace.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    Hi
    Do you happen to know the part # ? Is it RD0198-1 ?
    Ty
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited September 2005
    CALL, do not email, Ken Swauger and order part number RD0194-1. FYI, Polk no longer sells the SL2000.
    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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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    Is your name Ty or are you saying thank you :confused:
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited September 2005
    Thanks . ill try that
    PS TY = Thank you :) .
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited September 2005
    Damn, I thought your name was Ty Wire......lol.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    Damn, I thought your name was Ty Wire......lol.


    wwwaaaaaaaaaaa..!!

    you just cracked me up.. :D
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • Joey Ward
    Joey Ward Posts: 120
    Pioneer sx-1000td (1969)
    Denon de-70 EQ (1982)
    polk 7c(early 1984)
    polk 5b
    polk 5jr+
    Joey Ward
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,638
    Reported. Not sure what your intent is with this/these needless post ? There are better ways to get your post count up. Please be cool on this forum. Thank you
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