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PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
edited September 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
This baby is mighty old but work's ok I may need to re-do or un-do what ever words are right THE x-overs.Sometimes the left channel is louder than the right. Maybe earWax
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited September 2008
    Yikes!

    Thats a lot speaker for such a little room.

    Do you get any kind of imaging or separation out of the speakers in that room? Seems like it would just sound like on big speaker having them that close together.




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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    it sure is Nick
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    That's why I don't play it much. it was in my bed room believe it or not.The room is long but as you can see not much width
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2008
    Sweet, that thing is a MON-STAH!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited September 2008
    It looks like a pretty cool system. It would be nice if you could open them babies up a little though.


    I guess you have to make do with you got. As long as you get some enjoyment out of it, thats all that matters.



    Cheers


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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited September 2008
    I just noticted something.

    Has one side had a tweeter upgrade and not the other?



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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    The width is really what is killing it. You really truly need at least 6' between them, and bare minimum of 3' on either side. It is being severely choked in that room. Also I see you don't have all the RDO's yet. I understand that, but I would find out which tweeters are the loudest, and place the RDO's there.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited September 2008
    Never experience these huge speakers.... Nice...
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The width is really what is killing it. You really truly need at least 6' between them, and bare minimum of 3' on either side. It is being severely choked in that room. Also I see you don't have all the RDO's yet. I understand that, but I would find out which tweeters are the loudest, and place the RDO's there.

    I have all 8 RDO's Candy licker or what ever his name is said that the originals were better than the RDO's so I'm comparing to see can I hear a difference.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited September 2008
    Make no mistake, even though you already did by giving anything "he" said any merit, the RDO's are far better than the 2000's.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2008
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    I have all 8 RDO's Candy licker or what ever his name is said that the originals were better than the RDO's so I'm comparing to see can I hear a difference.

    Listening to his advice will lead down the wrong path. Do yourself a favor, save the headaches and use the RD0's. I don't how you could properly tell in a room that small anyways. Beautiful speakers and we all have different things to work with but that room is horrible for those speakers. Not trying to be detrimental, but having those speakers with those amps in that room is a shame. :o

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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited September 2008
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    This baby is mighty old but work's ok I may need to re-do or un-do what ever words are right THE x-overs.Sometimes the left channel is louder than the right. Maybe earWax


    That’s a beauty old system. But kinda link of keeping a Great Dane in a Studio sized condo…..
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2008
    Although, if you're going to run SDAs off of Carvers, they might as well be THOSE Carvers!

    I'm getting claustrophobic just looking at that picture!
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    I love you guys but agree with you all. it is a small room width wise :( I guess I need to put these boys back in storage. as for candy liker he doesn't seem well like here. I'm a newbie and trying to learn everything I can about audio and especially Polk Audio
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    Let me say again I think I need to replace either the bass drivers in the right speaker or the X-Cross less output.....But All the drivers are working in the speaker in question
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited September 2008
    Very nice system you have there -- I also have a very small space for my little system but I don't have the goodies you have. Crank er up , I say & enjoy.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2008
    Have you tried backing them completely into the corners to see how they sound?
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Have you tried backing them completely into the corners to see how they sound?

    They are already back up to the rear wall if that's what you mean....the bass is deep. I Can't wait to put these bad boys in a larger room and listen like I Suppose to.

    I thank you guys for all your advice.

    PC
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    I think he meant spread them a part till they touch the walls
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    Hey Clyde,

    I see you have been busy. Well what the guys said is right, given that, except for maybe Doro I am one of the biggest rule busters for SDA placement, the 6ft seperation and 3ft side wall distances along with 5 inches from the back wall are standard Polk set-up, but its just a starting point.

    I think that room is better than where you had them, at least it is dedicated, I would not put my speakers in storage, listen to them, if you like them cool, you might want to work a bit at room acoustics. You could send that pic to Ken Swauger and let him comment, I would put some bass traps in the corner, of course its only going to do so much and the fact that a bigger room would be better cannot be changed.

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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited September 2008
    It really is a beauty system; but why not instead invest in some proper sized speakers for that room ?
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited September 2008
    It's not easy setting them up in most rooms (at least the rooms I've had). The best I'm able to do is 5' apart and 2' from side walls and 9" from rear wall. My "long" walls have doorways in them, so they're out of the question. Still, the sound and imaging is better than any other speakers I've owned.

    Can you move the left a bit closer to the side wall so it has the same side wall distance as the right? Might help with reflections. Other thing to try is acoustic tiles on the side walls to absorb as much of the reflection as possible.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2008
    How's the soundstage :)
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    lakesailor wrote: »
    It really is a beauty system; but why not instead invest in some proper sized speakers for that room ?


    I agree with the above quote. I'm a audiophile well that's How I see myself.This is a lot of fun unhooking re-hooking tweaking.To me the speaker System is the most Important link in the chain(I know that's debatable) therefore I will always throw money out there for A good loud speaker system. I also have the Polk 2A's. I like buying speakers.When I was home my dad use to get on to me for spending so much money on Electronics. AT 76 He still does.I'm going to buy some smaller speakers for this room.My 2A's are just for Djing.Yes I'm DJ From time to time. I have two turntables, Mixers,CD Players,Cassette players. MY musical taste is from James brown to Johnny Cash.Thanks Guys for all your help/advice.

    PC
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    miner wrote: »
    How's the soundstage :)

    The sound stage is great. Ben told me to put then in the corners wow got my sound stage back....you go BEN. That will have to do until I move into a bigger place. I just called KEN at Polk. I have other issues I'm dealing with as well. I got to go and do a little more tweaking.

    When I get my house The Krells will Prevail http://www.krellonline.com/ that's always been my Goal.

    Thanks guys

    PC
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    miner wrote: »
    How's the soundstage :)

    The sound stage is great
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  • dacoupedeville
    dacoupedeville Posts: 83
    edited September 2008
    Did you switch the amps from side to side? I think is how this thread started.

    If necessary, dont fear the x-over upgrade. It is a simple and large improvement.
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    dacoupedeville wrote: »
    Did you switch the amps from side to side? I think is how this thread started.

    If necessary, dont fear the x-over upgrade. It is a simple and large improvement.

    What do you mean "switch the amps from side to side" Reverse them? thanks Brother


    PC
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    I'm going to try a different set of speaker cables.....
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