Got some fabulous gear, now what do I do?

likechocolate
likechocolate Posts: 5
edited October 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Hey folks,

I'm brand new here. i just bought a pair of sds 1.2 AND pair of MONITOR 10 speakers along with 2 adcom GFA-545 power amps, and adcom GTP-500 reciever. I bought the whole system at auction, and I have never wired up gear like this before. I'm looking for any advice on how to best run this system (and make sure I don't damage anything in the process!!). I would greatly appreciate any words of wisdom!

Bob the audio neophyte...
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited October 2006
    Are you planning on using these speakers together in a HT setup or as separate 2 channel setups?

    -Luc
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    I'd start out with a two channel stereo system first using the 1.2's. It's pretty basic to get started. CD player to the receiver to the power amp to the speakers. You need at least 4 interconnects for the signal and two runs of speaker cable. If you don't have a CD player you can pick one up cheaply.
    madmax
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  • likechocolate
    likechocolate Posts: 5
    edited October 2006
    Thanks for the suggestion, I do have the adcom GDC-575 cd player as well. Would you run the 1.2s through one GFA-545 and the monitor 10s through the other? Thats what I would guess, this probably sounds real basic, but I've never had a separate compnent system before, much less 2 separate power amps, :) just a powered receiver.
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited October 2006
    What kind of prices did you pay for the gear? I am a big fan of auctions and buy and sell stuff all the time. I've picked up some nice gear over the years although its sporadic.
    UNIVERA
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  • likechocolate
    likechocolate Posts: 5
    edited October 2006
    univera wrote:
    What kind of prices did you pay for the gear? I am a big fan of auctions and buy and sell stuff all the time. I've picked up some nice gear over the years although its sporadic.


    you probably won't believe this, but I picked up the 1.2s, the monitor 10s, the 2 adcom power amps, the adcom cd player, and a Rotel cassete deck all for $500 at auction. I'm no expert, and i have not priced this gear, but to me it looked like a steal.
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  • beef316
    beef316 Posts: 154
    edited October 2006
    likechocolate wrote:
    you probably won't believe this, but I picked up the 1.2s, the monitor 10s, the 2 adcom power amps, the adcom cd player, and a Rotel cassete deck all for $500 at auction. I'm no expert, and i have not priced this gear, but to me it looked like a steal.


    WOW Deal of the year! Great pick up. Enjoy the sound!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited October 2006
    Great deal.

    Now, do you have it all hooked up and how does it sound?
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  • likechocolate
    likechocolate Posts: 5
    edited October 2006
    DaveMuell wrote:
    Great deal.

    Now, do you have it all hooked up and how does it sound?

    IT SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
    I got real lucky on this one!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2006
    Holy crap...

    You have no idea how good of a deal you just got I bet! ;)

    LOL

    Congrats!

    If those 1.2 are in good-great shape, probally could turn around and sell them for 3 times the price you paid!
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited October 2006
    likechocolate wrote:
    IT SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
    I got real lucky on this one!

    If you ever feel you've become too material, I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands ;)

    Out of curiosity, did you get the crossover cable with them as well? Because if you didn't.... you are missing out in a way that can only be heard to understand.
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • likechocolate
    likechocolate Posts: 5
    edited October 2006
    Refefer wrote:
    If you ever feel you've become too material, I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands ;)

    Out of curiosity, did you get the crossover cable with them as well? Because if you didn't.... you are missing out in a way that can only be heard to understand.

    There is a black cable that seems to connect between the 1.2 pair - is that the crossover cable?:confused:
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  • beef316
    beef316 Posts: 154
    edited October 2006
    Yes. That is the key to the "SDA EFFECT".
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited October 2006
    Welcome to Club Polk and congrats on the deal.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited October 2006
    http://www.polksda.com

    Check it out, lots of good information on the SDA technology. Check out the publications section for some general info on SDA tech.

    happy listening!
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