Starting to upgrade and have some questions

abmarsh
abmarsh Posts: 109
edited December 2002 in Speakers
I'll be seriously upgrading my system over the next year. My first purchase will be a subwoofer or new speakers. The Polk website says the PSW-450 is a good match for my SDA-2As. I'm going to assume that the PSW-404 is just as good a match.

First question - Will I get a noticeable bass improvement from this setup? The SDAs bass isn't too shabby now.

Second question - What about just saying "screw it" and picking up a set of RTi100s?

I bought the SDAs in 87 and they still sound good, but I'm getting the itch for new stuff.

I'll be testing some speakers soon, but I'm looking at the following combo: LSi9 - front, LSi7 - rear, PSW-404. (The smaller size of these speakers appeals to me. I would place them on stands.)

My most likely power source will be Denon 2802.

Thanks,
Alan
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2002
    I'd think about looking at better amplification with your LSi's....

    BDT
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2002
    I'd definitely take the LSi's over the RTi's. That would be a pretty nice setup.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2002
    ...and never ditch the SDAs...
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited December 2002
    if your gonna get lsi's, make sure u get a different source, ie, a seperate amp...
    and i agree with russ, dont ditch your sda's...
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2002
    Ditch your SDA's, give them to me. ha ha

    Am I the only person who has never seen or heard and pair of SDA's?
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  • abmarsh
    abmarsh Posts: 109
    edited December 2002
    With the 4 ohm rating, I know the LSis can really work an amp. What would you guys recommend?

    BTW, I going to audition receivers and speakers in a little bit.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2002
    I'd recommend separates, personally.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • abmarsh
    abmarsh Posts: 109
    edited December 2002
    Well I jumped in with both feet. I auditioned quite a bit of equipment todayand came home with a Yamaha RX-V2300 receiver and Panasonic DVD player. I have my system hooked up, although, I have some studying to do before I have it set up optimally (I had to have everything working before Buffy comes on TV!)

    The receiver really breathed new life into the SDAs. I can't get over how good they sound and how loud they'll get.:p
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