SDA SRS 2.3TL problem / questions

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2009
    :confused:Okay, what is the sensitivity rating of my 1.2tl's?? It isn't in the manual??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    :confused:Okay, what is the sensitivity rating of my 1.2tl's?? It isn't in the manual??

    91db
    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
    Ben
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2009
    tony millard wrote: »
    I think I was having the same distortion problems with my SDA-SRS2's .

    After I replaced my interconnect sockets and bought a new cable from Polk cust.serv. the sound is incredible now!

    I feel I have to turn the volume knob more than I ever had to before. I don't know if this part of having to drive them loud or not.

    Dose anybody else have to turn their volume knob to 12:00 to play these big guys loud?:confused:

    Okay, based on this info, I went and pulled my interconnect cable and applied DeoxIT Gold and reinserted it a few times and the results were great. I probably wouldn't believe it if someone told me this, but it did help a lot.

    Anyone that has the SDA speakers needs to get the SACD Dark Side of The Moon and play it in 2 channel....You will get up and check all of your surround speakers and swear they are playing when they aren't. It is awesome!!:cool:
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    91db

    Thanks Ben!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,187
    edited July 2009
    You need to look at the SDA list of members recomendation songs and cds. Alot of music is about to astound you.You'll be able to place musicians in a soundfield now.It's great!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2009
    tony millard wrote: »
    You need to look at the SDA list of members recomendation songs and cds. Alot of music is about to astound you.You'll be able to place musicians in a soundfield now.It's great!


    I give up....how do I find these lists??:confused:
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    I give up....how do I find these lists??:confused:

    Here you go Bro;

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22736&highlight=SDA+Playlist
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Here you go Bro;

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22736&highlight=SDA+Playlist


    Thanks a lot, I sure must not know how to search this site???
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Thanks a lot, I sure must not know how to search this site???

    I lucked out. I knew the title of the thread.
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  • RCFGuitars
    RCFGuitars Posts: 159
    edited August 2009
    It's been almost a month since I started this thread, and I've finally had time to get it sorted out. For the sake of anyone that may experience a similar situation, I wanted to post my findings.

    In short, as several had suggested, the "problem" was amp related, i.e. not enough power. In the past couple of weeks, I have picked up dual Epik Sentinels, and a Rotel RB-1090 to power the 2.3TL's. Right now, I am bi-wiring the SDA's, and the sound for both the 2-channel and HT is magnificent. Plenty of headroom, balanced full-range at significant volume levels, and no noisy/popping drivers, or tweets cutting in and out. I did, by the way, replace the polyswitches that Polk was kind enough to send me at no charge.

    Thanks again for everyones help. These 2.3TL's are definitely power hungry, but they really sing when they are well fed :)
    Primary System
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (RDO198,Sonicap/Dayton/Mills,CardasCCGR,Mye Spikes,DynamatX,Driver Rings,Ben's IC,Bi-Wired)
    Polk Audio CSiA4 x2 (C)
    Polk Audio FXiA6 (S)
    Polk Audio RTiA3 (RS)
    Polk Audio FXiA4 (FX)
    Epik Sentinel x2
    Yamaha RX-V3900
    Rotel RB-1090
    Rotel RMB-1095
    NAD C565 BEE
    Technics/KAB SL-1210M5G w/ Denon DL-160
    Parasound Halo P7
    OPPO BDP-83
    Panasonic TC-P65V10 65" Plasma
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    Glad everything worked out.
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  • Tombr
    Tombr Posts: 4
    edited August 2009
    Is source CD, movie or turntable?
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  • RCFGuitars
    RCFGuitars Posts: 159
    edited August 2009
    Tombr wrote: »
    Is source CD, movie or turntable?

    I've been evaluating / calibrating with a variety of sources: CD, DVD, HD Cable, turntable, and even HD radio and ipod. I'm still tweeking, but the rig sounds really good within the limitations of each source. Half the battle with the HT sound is selecting the best decoder / mode on my AVR / Pre.
    Primary System
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (RDO198,Sonicap/Dayton/Mills,CardasCCGR,Mye Spikes,DynamatX,Driver Rings,Ben's IC,Bi-Wired)
    Polk Audio CSiA4 x2 (C)
    Polk Audio FXiA6 (S)
    Polk Audio RTiA3 (RS)
    Polk Audio FXiA4 (FX)
    Epik Sentinel x2
    Yamaha RX-V3900
    Rotel RB-1090
    Rotel RMB-1095
    NAD C565 BEE
    Technics/KAB SL-1210M5G w/ Denon DL-160
    Parasound Halo P7
    OPPO BDP-83
    Panasonic TC-P65V10 65" Plasma
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,751
    edited August 2009
    I don't care what the lights are telling you, it's clipping.
    In short, as several had suggested, the "problem" was amp related, i.e. not enough power.

    I wouldn't steer you wrong.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • RCFGuitars
    RCFGuitars Posts: 159
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    I wouldn't steer you wrong.

    Thanks again F1 - your advice is always appreciated and respected. The Rotel is a significant jump in power compared to the Adcom, and it seems to be ideal for the 2.3TL's. Now it's time to drop in RDO's and mod crossovers :D
    Primary System
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (RDO198,Sonicap/Dayton/Mills,CardasCCGR,Mye Spikes,DynamatX,Driver Rings,Ben's IC,Bi-Wired)
    Polk Audio CSiA4 x2 (C)
    Polk Audio FXiA6 (S)
    Polk Audio RTiA3 (RS)
    Polk Audio FXiA4 (FX)
    Epik Sentinel x2
    Yamaha RX-V3900
    Rotel RB-1090
    Rotel RMB-1095
    NAD C565 BEE
    Technics/KAB SL-1210M5G w/ Denon DL-160
    Parasound Halo P7
    OPPO BDP-83
    Panasonic TC-P65V10 65" Plasma
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    I wouldn't steer you wrong.



    Here here !!!;):)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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