SRS and 2.3tl's side by side

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited February 2006 in Speakers
Ok so I've got my SDA SRS set up on the front (left and right of the t.v.) Now since I can't use my 2.3tl's in the rear due to room constrictions (will use wall-mounted Polks instead), I thought of putting the 2.3's to the left and right of the SRS speakers. 2 amps will be powering the SRS in bi-amp and 2 amps will be powering the 2.3's in bi-amp (there are 2 main outs on the pre-amp for this). Other than the LOUD factor, would there be a problem with sound quality or the SDA effect?
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited February 2006
    A nice way to compare A/B, but together will be an uneven but loud soundstage at best.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited February 2006
    Other than major reflection/cancellation problems, they have a very different timbre. Bottom line, it's not a good idea.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2006
    Not to mention the house may begin to tilt towards the front speakers ;)
    Carl

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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited February 2006
    I am thinking it's not a good idea, if you think about the SDA "technology" or whatever you want to call it, having a set up with Stereo SDA Stereo SDA on each side "shouldn't work right. But there is always a chance it's the greatest set up ever, who knows, **** try it and let us know.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    Agree... side by side you're in for one muttled soundstage... but there is an easy solution: Stack 'em...

    Left 2.3 goes upside down atop the right SRS and vice versa.

    Ok... maybe its not that easy...

    When Jesse and I visited Polk HQ in 2003, Matt himself told of doing this with two-pair of SRS's at his house for a party. He said it was pretty cool except for worrying about inebriated revelers pulling them over on themselves.




    But what do we know? Try your side-by-side set up and hear for yourself. We expect a full report.
    More later,
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2006
    Ok I'm going to give it a try. Left SRS and left 2.3 to the left and both rights to the right. OH....as soon as I get back the amp I blew up last week.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited February 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    Matt himself told of doing this with two-pair of SRS's at his house for a party.

    Now I know that Matt Polk has tall ceilings and strong friends. Or a forklift or something..
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