Are They Better?

CLPolk
CLPolk Posts: 133
edited April 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I knew this was going to happen when I bought the 2's My first pair of polks SDA 1A I bought for $200.00 about 10 miles from my house! My second Pair were SDA SRS 2's I paid $600.00 and drove 1000 miles round trip! When I listen to the 1a's I think to myself WOW!! they sound Great for $200 and I love them! But when I listen to the 2's I allways think to my self are they really worth $600 Are they that much better?
  • SDA SRS 2
  • SDA 1A
  • Monitor 11
  • Monitor 7B
  • CS350lsi
  • RM-6600
  • FX500i
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited April 2009
    What amp are you using?

    I assume the srs would need more wpc than the 1a's to bring out their best.
    2 Channel
    Amp - Jas Audio Bravo 3.2 set
    Power Cord - Tunami GPX
    CDP - Marantz cd6002 - Audio gd Ref 5 Dac
    Speakers - Tekton Lore,Polk Audio RTA11tl completely refreshed.
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  • CLPolk
    CLPolk Posts: 133
    edited April 2009
    I have the 4ohm B/B and and power them with a Yamaha DSP A2070 80 watts I will be getting a Carver PM 1.5 amp 600watts @ 4ohm soon It should make a differnts I hope
    • SDA SRS 2
    • SDA 1A
    • Monitor 11
    • Monitor 7B
    • CS350lsi
    • RM-6600
    • FX500i
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,252
    edited April 2009
    The amp should make a huge difference. Let us know.
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited April 2009
    you would be better off too get tfm series instead of pro series amp.home stereo versions will sound better
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    mewisemagic wrote: »
    you would be better off too get tfm series instead of pro series amp.home stereo versions will sound better

    Agreed,the stereo versions should sound better.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,104
    edited April 2009
    Braddles wrote: »
    I assume the srs would need more wpc than the 1a's to bring out their best.

    Why? Aren't the bigger speakers even more efficient than the smaller ones? If I'm right about that, the bigger speakers would need LESS power at the same volume level. The bigger speakers may ACCEPT more power; but the point would be to play 'em louder.

    Now, the "nominal" ohms rating may--or may not--make life harder on the amp by pulling more current--but--if you have a 4-ohm-rated amp...life should be good.

    More watts = louder, not "better".
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2009
    Schurkey wrote: »
    More watts = louder, not "better".
    Thank you.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited April 2009
    Schurkey wrote: »
    Why? Aren't the bigger speakers even more efficient than the smaller ones? If I'm right about that, the bigger speakers would need LESS power at the same volume level. The bigger speakers may ACCEPT more power; but the point would be to play 'em louder.

    Now, the "nominal" ohms rating may--or may not--make life harder on the amp by pulling more current--but--if you have a 4-ohm-rated amp...life should be good.

    More watts = louder, not "better".

    Your right! I should have explained myself better.:o
    2 Channel
    Amp - Jas Audio Bravo 3.2 set
    Power Cord - Tunami GPX
    CDP - Marantz cd6002 - Audio gd Ref 5 Dac
    Speakers - Tekton Lore,Polk Audio RTA11tl completely refreshed.
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