sda-srs technology

98thumpin

I have a question? I loved the SDA-SRS series speakers, Big yes and bulky but sounded awesome. I have noticed polk still produces srs speakers for car audio. Why doesnt polk produce SRS speakers for home audio anymore?

Also What speaker does Polk build now that is comprible to the SDA-SRS 1.2tl?

I have a set of monitor 70 speakers now i just bought them last month, do these have a break in period?

And what amplifier power is recommended if Bi amping them?

dorokusai

Polk Audio does not currently produce an "SDA" speaker for a 12V application. You may be confusing the new "SR" or Signature Reference series with your love, and many others, of vintage SDA technology.

Since the Top Of The Line speaker for home stereo at that time was the SDA SRS 1.2TL, the TOTL LSi25 would be a current market equivalent. They have a diverse line of products, in-wall loudspeakers for example, that could also compete in a "TOTL" classification.

The Break-In idea is subjective, listen first and listen much later to make that decision on your own.

You may Bi-Amp with whatever wpc you want as I have no opinion on that idea.

98thumpin

yes i loved the vintage sda technology. sounded wonderful, ok when bi-amping my monitor 70's what is the Reccomended power to reach Polks reccomended 1/3rd high amplification power? i just dont want to destroy my new polks.

dorokusai

You'll most likely get into high distortion before you'll blow a loudspeaker up....but you may take a couple drivers out with that experiment.

Good luck.

hearingimpared

98thumpin wrote:

yes i loved the vintage sda technology. sounded wonderful, ok when bi-amping my monitor 70's what is the Reccomended power to reach Polks reccomended 1/3rd high amplification power? i just dont want to destroy my new polks.

This is what I did. Hope it helps. There are a lot of opinions on bi-amping here. It works for me. . .

98thumpin

hearingimpared wrote:

This is what I did. Hope it helps. There are a lot of opinions on bi-amping here. It works for me. . .

i have new stuff but im sure same principle. what is true bi amping. 2 amps for both speakers one for highs and one for mids and lows, or 2 amps per speaker.

ben62670

98thumpin wrote:

i have new stuff but im sure same principle. what is true bi amping. 2 amps for both speakers one for highs and one for mids and lows, or 2 amps per speaker.

One amp for highs, and one for lows.

98thumpin

oh ok so i dont need 4 amps

hearingimpared

ben62670 wrote:

One amp for highs, and one for lows.

Well I could try to buy another Parasound HCA 1000A bridge the two of them mono and then have QUAD-amping!:eek:

One 565 mono for the left low, one Parasound for the left high, one 565 mono for the right low, one Parasound for the right high!!! and I donno's on third!

98thumpin

damn quad amping i bet that would be loud as hell

dorokusai

I've found that stereo amps aren't too shabby, depending on the level of commitment.

hearingimpared

dorokusai wrote:

I've found that stereo amps aren't too shabby, depending on the level of commitment.

Yep, I would love a Levinson, Krell, Spectral or any of those types of stereo amps but the Parasound is what's in my system and it isn't too "shabby.":D

98thumpin

when you say stereo amp what do you mean what other type is there

hearingimpared

Mono blocks, one amp for each channel.

98thumpin

oh so if i went with monoblocks i would have two amps per speaker right
or would i still have just two amps

hearingimpared

98thumpin wrote:

oh so if i went with monoblocks i would have two amps per speaker right
or would i still have just two amps

You have me confused now LOL. One set of mono blocks would be one amplifier for the left speaker and one amplifier for the right speaker. If you have a stereo amplifier, that one amplifier will power the left and right speakers.

A mono block can power one channel's speaker only. A stereo amplifier being two channels can power two speakers. Capisch paisano?

TroyD

Faak man. Walk before you run.

A stereo amp has two channels. Presumably, left and right. A MONO amp (mono, one...get it?) is a SINGLE amp.

I've found that one GOOD stereo amp will work pretty well in most cases. Start there first. Then worry about biamping and so forth.

BDT

98thumpin

gotcha i was just wondering how to bi amp using mono blocks was all

Sherardp

98thumpin wrote:

oh so if i went with monoblocks i would have two amps per speaker right
or would i still have just two amps

My brain just stopped working for a sec on this one.

engtaz

Having the patience of Job (biblical person) is a blessing. We learn something new every day.

engtaz

98thumpin

Very funny you must remember im also a newbie to home audio and have much to learn, you guys here are a fountain of knowledge

engtaz

Each bi amp speaker gets 2 mono block amps or 1 - 2 ch amp per speaker.
2 - Front speakers = 4 mono block or 2 - 2 ch amps

Hope this help,
engtaz

98thumpin

thats does help alot thank you

engtaz

No problem.

Mono blocks: Outlaw Audio is reasonable price M200 used & M2200 newest.

engtaz

98thumpin

which do you think is better bi amp with mono blocks or stereo amps.

engtaz

Everybody has their own opinion. Cost wise stereo. Adcom 555 400 plus shipping everyday on *bay. Outlaw has a mono block M2200 for $325 or Buy 4, get the 5th one free $1222. You will need a preamp to feed these. Cost is what it is. Outlaw M200 not easy to find for sale. I like mono blocks.

Good Luck,
engtaz

98thumpin

well couldnt i use my reciever as a preamp it has preouts for every channel

engtaz

yes you can. I run a Denon 4802 pre amped out with 3 Outlaw M200 mono block amps. 200watts @ 8 ohms. 1 for center, 1 for front left & 1 for front right.

engtaz

98thumpin

engtaz wrote:

yes you can. I run a Denon 4802 pre amped out with 3 Outlaw M200 mono block amps. 200watts @ 8 ohms. 1 for center, 1 for front left & 1 for front right.

engtaz

Do you just have those three speakers, if not how do you power the other speakers.

engtaz

I run my 3 front speaker from the Denon pre amp out
1. FRT LT pre amp out to 1 M200; speakers out to LFT speaker
2. FRT RT pre amp out to 1 M200; speakers out to RFT speaker
3. Center pre amp out to 1 M200; speakers out to Center speaker
The other speakers are using the Denon internal amp for 7.1 setup.

Hope this helps
engtaz

98thumpin

kinda what im wanting to do there engtaz