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PSOVLSK
PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
edited November 2007 in Speakers
I'm hoping to someday (hopefully soon) put together a modest 2-channel system. I see how everyone here sings the praises of SDA's, but how do they compare to the Rti 8 or 10? To buy the SDA's will require a lot of patience to find a "local" seller at the right price. Of course the time is right to buy the Rti's if that is the route to go. I guess the bottom line is this: Will my patience be rewarded for waiting for a pair of SDA's?

Or I could just keep move my R50's to my HT and use my Lsi7's for music (saving myself $300-400):)
Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2007
    You are trying to compare apples to oranges. If I had to choose, I would take the LSi's over everything else.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Yashu
    Yashu Posts: 772
    edited November 2007
    LSis would be better for music... that is for sure, than RTi, but SDAs, from what I understand, can be magical. Hard to use those in HT though...

    I would get the LSis.
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited November 2007
    Dunno if this if what you're looking for
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1201032505
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2007
    PSOVLSK, I have both LSi's and SDA's, and they are quite different. Different strengths. Some music is better on the SDA's and some better on LSi's. Overall I do prefer the LSi's.

    If you like, an audition in Dallas area could possibly be arranged.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
    edited November 2007
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    Or I could just keep move my R50's to my HT and use my Lsi7's for music (saving myself $300-400):)

    I really meant this as a joke, but from the feedback I've gotten I guess this is a viable option.

    jayman: Those are what I'm looking for, but I've got to get rid of a few things to fund the purchase...unless I found a crazy deal. I saw a pair of these on craigslist for $150, but it was in New Hampshire, which is quite a road trip from Texas.

    Sami: I might take you up on the offer. I'll shoot you a pm if I decide to do so and the offer is still good. Thanks.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited November 2007
    Sami's got the dual experience, but comparing LSi7s to SDAs is definitely apples and oranges...15s maybe a better comparison. I had RTi8s and thought they were excellent speakers for HT and very good for music. SDA 1Cs are in another league for 2 channel and wonderful fronts for HT. I'd love to hear some 15s here, but I'm not going to give up my SDAs for the opportunity. They come up fairly often in your area, but I doubt you'd keep the RTis once you heard SDAs.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited November 2007
    PSOVLK. There is a set of SDA1B's on the Dallas craigslist. No pictures but looks like a good
    deal at $200.00. Just search "polk sda" on CL and this guys list of stuff comes up.
    It was listed on Nov. 12 and may still be available.
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
    SDA 1.2TL's
    GFA7700 Adcom
    GFP750 Adcom
    TFM55X Carver
    M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
    Yaqin MC10l
    DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
    Marantz DVD-8400
    Carver m1.5T
    DV-79avi Pioneer
    TFM35X x 2
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2007
    I had 7's as my mains before I got 15's, they are very, very good with a nice sub taking care of the lows. I definitely would prefer 7's over my 1C's on many records (especially The Doors who sound phenomenal on LSi's). Then there are records where the SDA's wide sound stage provides better experience. All IMO of course.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
    edited November 2007
    Neskahi wrote: »
    PSOVLK. There is a set of SDA1B's on the Dallas craigslist. No pictures but looks like a good
    deal at $200.00. Just search "polk sda" on CL and this guys list of stuff comes up.
    It was listed on Nov. 12 and may still be available.

    I've been looking at the Dallas craigslist, but I searched "Polk Audio" and didn't see them. I might be able to pay $200 without selling other stuff to fund it if these are still available. Unfortunatley I can't find out because craigslist is filtered on my office computer. Thanks for the heads-up.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • peffy03
    peffy03 Posts: 50
    edited November 2007
    i have a set of rti10s in my hts that i constantly switch to stereo to hear the rti10s they sound great by themselves.. never heard the others tho
    -Jeff

    My System:
    Onkyo Sr604
    Carver 125x2
    Polk Rti 10 (biamped)
    Polk Monitor 30
    Polk psw10bk
    Polk Rti6
    polk CSi3
    Monster ripoff wire
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2007
    PSOVLSK wrote: »

    Or I could just keep move my R50's to my HT and use my Lsi7's for music (saving myself $300-400):)


    do that to start, then try other things down the road. to me, audio is a journey, gotta try different stuff to see what you like. the LSi7's are sweet if there powered right (and in a smaller room). Never owned them but have heard them in my travels. I currently use the LSi line in my theater, and will not be upgrading anytime soon
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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