Splitting a pr. of SDA-CRS for center channel

univera
univera Posts: 848
edited September 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Anyone interested in splitting a pair of these for use as a center channel? I am debating this and just have too small of a listening area to justify large SRS's and large DT towers, so I am looking to commit to Polk for all duties. My room is already an interior designers nightmare....

Not sure what a good price for a pair would be. I believe these have been mentioned as a good match for the SRS's. Can they be upgraded easily to the RDO tweet used in the SRS's?

And, are any of the Polk in wall centers a good choice to match with the SRS's?

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http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37675&highlight=sda+srs+center+channel
UNIVERA
Historic Charleston SC

2 Channel:
SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
CDP- NAD C 542


HT setup:
AVR: NAD T 773
Rears: Polk LC80i
DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
Subs: Velodyne and M&K
T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2006
    I don't know about the in-walls but the LSiC is a perfect match to the SDA-SRS w/upgraded tweeters. The LSi7's are nice as surrounds also. They sound as if they were a direct match.
    madmax
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited September 2006
    The CSi40 is also a great match. 2 - 6" woofers and a silk dome tweeter. I'm using one with my SRS 2.3's. I think there is a CSi40 for sale on the Flea. You may have to go back a few weeks to find the ad.
    Carl

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2006
    IMHO, I wouldn't split those up. F#ck that...
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited September 2006
    amulford wrote:
    IMHO, I wouldn't split those up. F#ck that...

    Yes, I'm sure Russman will agree. Just exploring options. More likely to go with something smaller and prettier...It isn't like they wouldn't be getting used and one getting tossed in the trash, although the idea of not using all the drivers seems silly and I don't see myself doing any DK rewiring inside.

    My concern is a good match but even greater is something that won't get lost with two huge mains. I'd prefer not to use two centers to acheive this. The CSi40, with the larger mids seems to be a good call, but I agree with DK's thought in previous posts that it isn't the best looking speaker in comparison with the LSi. It is cheaper....
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

    "I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2006
    You won't if you calibrate properly
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  • rodman_sda
    rodman_sda Posts: 32
    edited September 2006
    the sda crossover will prohibit a proper exchange of sound as a center??
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited September 2006
    univera wrote:
    Anyone interested in splitting a pair of these for use as a center channel? I am debating this and just have too small of a listening area to justify large SRS's and large DT towers, so I am looking to commit to Polk for all duties. My room is already an interior designers nightmare....

    Not sure what a good price for a pair would be. I believe these have been mentioned as a good match for the SRS's. Can they be upgraded easily to the RDO tweet used in the SRS's?

    And, are any of the Polk in wall centers a good choice to match with the SRS's?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280028611895&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=280026340900&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37675&highlight=sda+srs+center+channel


    I was thinking about doing this but the crossover would have to be changed.
    I did some research and found that if you change the crossover from the crs to a monitor 10 series crossover it can be done.
    Do you have a pair of crs to do this?
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited September 2006
    I run a pair SDA SRS for my fronts and 2.3s in the rear. I would be interested in trying to work out something to run a CRS in the center. I currently run a pair of CS40i s in the center but I've always thought it would be cool to have a vintage center too. Let me know if you are still interested in this.
    Phil
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited September 2006
    I currently run a CRS+ as a center matched with SDA-2B as my fronts and I think it sound great.

    and Russ was not happy with me either...;)
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