SDA 1C Pics

smglbrth
smglbrth Posts: 1,481
edited August 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Here are the pics of my "new to me" SDA's. Thought I'd start over with another thread since the other one was pretty full. Besides, pics are where it's at as no-one wants to go through all those posts just to see a few pics!!

I know it isn't exactly the way they are supposed to be set-up but it's the best I can do for now. They are 3' 7" apart and the left channel only has 2'8" of space between it and the equipment rack. My wife wanted to put a bigger lamp with shelves on it back into that small spot by the rack but told her no way, that has to be open now! She's a peach as she's dealing with her living room and trying to figure some new things out. It does get her one step closer to "seeing the light" for building my own sound room. Told her that if I could get that done she could do whatever she wanted to the living room and I could care less...

Anyway, as per the spacing of the SDA's even though it's not "ideal" it still sounds awesome!

Sorry about the darkness of the one pic, my camera is having issues.
Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    Beautiful
    I bet if the cabinet was not in between like that you'd have a much better sound stage. I do understand thats what you have to work with for now. Just think what you have to look forward to in the future. I have a similar set-up but have a little more room around my SRSII's.
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited August 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Beautiful
    I bet if the cabinet was not in between like that you'd have a much better sound stage. I do understand thats what you have to work with for now. Just think what you have to look forward to in the future. I have a similar set-up but have a little more room around my SRSII's.

    Moving them forward (so they're 1-2" in front of the cabinet) would do the same. Make sure the drivers behind the covers is an inch in front of the cabinet.
    polkaudio Monitor 5 Series II
    polkaudio SDA-1 (with the SL1000)
    TEAC AG-H300 MK III stereo receiver
    beyerdynamic DT-880 Premium (600 Ω) headphones
    SENNHEISER HD-555 headphones
    Little Dot MK IV tube headphone amp
    Little Dot DAC_I balanced D/A converter
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2009
    Thanks for the kind words!

    I will try that the next time I do some critical listening. I could get away with that by myself a little but to leave it that way all the time I'd be asking for trouble!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    Did you snag these off the bay? There was a near perfect set just like these...
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    Bobsama wrote: »
    Moving them forward (so they're 1-2" in front of the cabinet) would do the same. Make sure the drivers behind the covers is an inch in front of the cabinet.

    Thats partially true but an empty space is far better.
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    smglbrth, my god do those SDA's of yours look nice. Congratulations on the purchase and happy listening.----B.B.3
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited August 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Thats partially true but an empty space is far better.

    True, but short of truly critical listening, the difference is barely anything. To me, having a cabinet/stand/rack between speakers is both natural and functional. Moving the speakers 2-3" forward isn't an issue (so long as the cabinet doors don't extrude when listening: meaning they go up or in and not out into the path of any drivers). But you are correct. Empty spaces do make the best listening conditions for most high-end speakers, especially SDA's which rely upon good positioning. I'd be less worried about a pair of floorstanding SDAs then I would be about a pair of CRS/+'s. The CRS line relies upon the rear-mounted passive bass radiator. That bass-rad needs to bounce most of the lower-end bass off a rear wall. On those, the minimum distance from wall is 4" if memory serves, versus nothing on other SDA's. That makes positioning CRS's doubly important. But for the sake of full-sized SDA's, the difference is much less. Just having them parallel and positioned far enough away from each other and sidewalls is enough.
    polkaudio Monitor 5 Series II
    polkaudio SDA-1 (with the SL1000)
    TEAC AG-H300 MK III stereo receiver
    beyerdynamic DT-880 Premium (600 Ω) headphones
    SENNHEISER HD-555 headphones
    Little Dot MK IV tube headphone amp
    Little Dot DAC_I balanced D/A converter
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    I don't want to get into a pissing contest here but :) it makes a big difference from what I personally found. Maybe I'll post pictures later but my entertainment center is large and similar to the OP's but a little larger. When I moved it out I was very surprised how much better the sound stage was. Unfortunately it has to stay for a while longer but I am actively look at options for a replacement.
    If we got in a pissing contest I'd win right now. I've had many Budweisers and a full bladder :p
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited August 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    If we got in a pissing contest I'd win right now. I've had many Budweisers and a full bladder :p

    [Budweiser bash] Do you mean drinking piss or pissing piss? :confused: [/Budweiser bash]
    polkaudio Monitor 5 Series II
    polkaudio SDA-1 (with the SL1000)
    TEAC AG-H300 MK III stereo receiver
    beyerdynamic DT-880 Premium (600 Ω) headphones
    SENNHEISER HD-555 headphones
    Little Dot MK IV tube headphone amp
    Little Dot DAC_I balanced D/A converter
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2009
    Looks nice!

    Congrats!


    Nik
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    Bobsama wrote: »
    [Budweiser bash] Do you mean drinking piss or pissing piss? :confused: [/Budweiser bash]

    Both :eek:
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2009
    Very Nice-Congrats!
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Treat those babies right and they will provide you with many hours of pleasure,give em' plenty o' current. Have fun.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2009
    John - I purchased them from the original owner with the boxes, paperwork, etc... He even kept them in the same room all these years! Not Ebay, Craigslist.

    Thanks again for the nice comments. When I post pics like this I try not to be proud, just proud to own! And what fun they are!

    (I'm already measuring a space in my basement)
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,134
    edited August 2009
    smglbrth wrote: »
    (I'm already measuring a space in my basement)

    I have found in my short journey with SDA's that room placement is the key to making the sound really shine. In my H/T I have the SDA-2B's like 2.5" out from the wall to get a huge bass response! In my 2-channel rig I now have the SDA-1C's out 24" from the rear wall and the imaging and details are magical!:cool::D
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited August 2009
    Nice pair.


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,224
    edited August 2009
    I've got just about the same issue with my 1C setup, but there's not much I can do about it. As you said, even though the spacing is not ideal, they are indeed awesome.

    Enjoy!!
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited August 2009
    Nice looking 1Cs. I've got the same issue going right now though. It's tough to get these things set up 'ideally' and still keep the wife happy.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2009
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    BrettT1 wrote: »
    Friends don't let friends' wives mess with the setup.

    I'll set up the TLs in the kitchen if I want to.

    Future plans are for SDA CRS in the bathroom :rolleyes: lol j/k

    Beautiful 1C's, same pair I've got (studio) and they totally match the rest of my decor. Now all you need to do is dynamat those driver baskets and apply mortite caulk cord in place of the stock gaskets on the drivers+rear speaker terminal.

    Oh last but not least.....TUBES! :D
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2009
    Sounds good here
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    BrettT1 wrote: »
    I don't have any tubes at the moment. I have 4 Parasound HCA-1500a bridged to mono.:eek: One amp for each input on the SDAs.:eek: Of course I'm using the AI-1. Sounds good here.:cool:

    Its ok, for that matter now you have a reason to check out Moscodes ;) best of both worlds of SS and Tube :D
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2009
    ....
    BrettT1 wrote: »
    Sounds good here.:cool:
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