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Philip1228
Philip1228 Posts: 19
edited June 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I recently fell into audio bliss when my wife's brother let me have one pair of his SDA-1 for a great price. Now I have been out of audio components since these came out, but I have always loved high end audio setups. I would like to rebuild a system around the Polk's, but have know idea were to start. I have been reading this and other forums to catch up, but I thought if I post what I have you kind people could steer me down the right road. Presently this is what I have:
  • TV-Sony KDL-46V4100
  • Surround-Sony STR-KS2300 W/5 Speakers
  • Reciever-Sony STR-D1015
  • Blu-Ray- Sony BDP-S350
  • and my newly aquired Polk SDA-1
    (not sure what model Serial Number RSDAI11024)
The polks are missing interconnect cable but they were using a wire from one plug to the other. Looks kinda or chinchy would like to change.

I know other info is more helpful such as my room is 15'X20' with tile floors and not much fabric, so I am sure echo or harshness is going to be a problem. Money spent is always another issue, this system will built a component at a time so I guess the most important upgrades should come first. OK fire away

Oh and BTW I already know most of this equipment is El Cheap O.
Polk SDA 1C's :D
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to the forums! I just joined myself yesterday trying to find that replacement center channel! Heh when I upgraded from my Pioneer system to my Polk setup a few years back, I too took it a piece at a time. Are you looking to rebuild a HT? Voice-matching speakers, 5.1/6.1/7.1 so on? I'm sure people will be willing to give you great recommendations for set price depending on your needs.
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  • Philip1228
    Philip1228 Posts: 19
    edited June 2009
    I guess I want both. I would like a great HT but also I love just listening to music. I have heard these SDA's both ways. The person I got them from had them hooked up to a HT and also listen to music with them. He had 4 and I got 2 from him. He's got way more money than me so I can't copy what he's got. I am not looking to go cheap, just reasonable. I know that is a relative term, but I mean in the thousands not tens of thousand like he is.
    Polk SDA 1C's :D
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to the forum. As a fellow newb I recommend you use the search tools and read as much as you can to familiarize yourself with how things work in the forum.

    Post some pics, front, back and with grilles removed. This will help us help you.
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk, If your looking for good equiptment you can usually find excellent used stuff at a reasonable cost.

    As far as what the SDA's like, I'll leave that to the experts..

    Jimmy
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    Since you have a nice set of SDA's I would get an amp first. I looked up your AVR and it does not have preamp outs so you will either go with an AVR or do seperates with a preamp and an amp. Depending on budget if you don't have a lot to spend right now go with as much AVR as you can afford and make sure it has preamp outs. Later down the road you can buy an external amp. Your SDA's will really perk up and sound great with a good amp.

    Then I might go with a good center and a nice sub. If you do a lot of HT then you should invest in a good center as up to 80% of sound come from the center. Since you don't have much to dampen sound a smaller sub might be in order but that would be personal preference.

    Good luck and have fun!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Philip1228
    Philip1228 Posts: 19
    edited June 2009
    Thanks I will get pics up, and I have been reading as much as I can through search. Thuffman thats the info I was looking for. I will spend my energies searching for good power. Thanks again all.
    Polk SDA 1C's :D
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  • Philip1228
    Philip1228 Posts: 19
    edited June 2009
    A while back I received an audio advisor mag in the mail. At first when I saw the name brands in it like Thiel, NAD, Etc. I just threw it on the side. After reading some of the systems in here, I took another look at it. Does anyone here deal with them. I saw what I think to be a good clearance deal on a NAD AVR. I thought about going this route as Thuffman advised and adding some amps later. I am so excited about this stuff I am even thinking of getting some equipment to play my old vinyl. What other mags or things should I read to get educated on whats available?

    Thanks
    Polk SDA 1C's :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk Philip.

    I purchased a B-stock Parasound HCA1500 2 channel amp a few years ago. It is in my brothers possession now & running his LSI 7's beautifully.

    They are a good company to do business with.
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to the Club!
    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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2009
    Welcome and go to audiogon and have a look around.You will find tons of cool audio gear and save a lot of money buying used.Audio advisor is fair but a little over priced.IMO.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited June 2009
    Philip1228 wrote: »
    A while back I received an audio advisor mag in the mail. At first when I saw the name brands in it like Thiel, NAD, Etc. I just threw it on the side. After reading some of the systems in here, I took another look at it. Does anyone here deal with them. I saw what I think to be a good clearance deal on a NAD AVR. I thought about going this route as Thuffman advised and adding some amps later. I am so excited about this stuff I am even thinking of getting some equipment to play my old vinyl. What other mags or things should I read to get educated on whats available?

    Thanks

    I agree with the other member that some of the prices can be a little high but there are some occasional good deals. What I can say is that I have purchased from them on several occasions and the experiences were great. They ship very fast and all of the products were exactly as advertised. I've never had to return anything but I would certainly buy from them again.

    Hope this helps.
    Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
    Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
    Music/Video Streaming = Netgear NEO550
    TT = Audio Technica
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 652
    edited June 2009
    Philip1228 wrote: »
    The polks are missing interconnect cable but they were using a wire from one plug to the other. Looks kinda or chinchy would like to change.

    QUOTE]

    You can buy a new interconnect cable from Polk.
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited June 2009
    You can buy a blade/blade interconnect cable but not pin/blade interconnect cable. You can make a pin/blade interconnect cable or ask Ben here on the forum to make you one. He makes excellent cables for SDA's. Welcome to the forum.
    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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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited June 2009
    there is a guy over on the carver forum with a sunfire ur1 for sale. check it out
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  • scottyjacks
    scottyjacks Posts: 19
    edited June 2009
    welcome to club polk
    Scooter
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2009
    Theres a B&K amp for sale in our Flea Market that would be a good match for the SDA 1s. Do you have 1s, 1As, 1Bs, or 1Cs? Once you get them off that Sony, you'll have a ****-eatin grin from ear to ear.

    Welcome to the never ending journey.
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited June 2009
    mewisemagic wrote: »
    there is a guy over on the carver forum with a sunfire ur1 for sale. check it out

    http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8455
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2009
    A Sunfire would do you well for sure. Welcome to the club Philip.
    Jake
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