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CLPolk
CLPolk Posts: 133
edited December 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Hi All http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75053 I have a newbie ? I Think I would like to set up a 5.1 System Using SDA-1's as fronts SDA-2's as Rears and Fx500i as 2 centers and some kind of Sub. What are your thought's Good or Bad I can take it!!


Thanks Jim
  • SDA SRS 2
  • SDA 1A
  • Monitor 11
  • Monitor 7B
  • CS350lsi
  • RM-6600
  • FX500i
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2008
    SDAs for mains will be excellent but for rears will be a waste, there was an earlier post on wanting to do this but most all recommeded against it as it is a waste.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited December 2008
    use the 1's for the ht right and left, get some monitor 7 or 10 for your surrounds, and go with a pair of 5's for the center, just watch how close you stick them to your TV, I know crt's don't like magnets, as far as the other I could not tell you.

    Use the 2's in a 2ch setup

    I don't know, It's just a suggestion

    Later,
    dude
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited December 2008
    I don't believe the SDA's are shielded. I too thought about a setup like the one you are thinking about. Most said it would be a waste to put SDA speakers in the rear. I have to keep reminding myself these speakers were before Home Theater and are not made for it. You can use them as mains as long as they are away from your TV. If you use them in that way you can put your receiver in stereo mode and also enjoy them for music. Good luck.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2008
    SDAs are not shielded, but you could shield them if you REALLY wanted to. And SDAs do make great front 5.1 or 2 channel HT speakers because of their 3D imaging and sound stage.
    Jake
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