SRS update

neighbor
neighbor Posts: 15
edited February 2010 in Vintage Speakers
well second day with SRS,the imaging is like nothing that i have hearded,bass is low and tight mids very nice detail, but highs seem tinny. it will take some getting use to,thay are a total differant sound than the klipsch forte 1 that thay replaced.i have yet to really open them up,i fell that i am down on POWER,running them with nad c272 amp & c162 pre at 150w per into 8 ohoms,i really really really wont to open them up & let them breath DEEP, but am apprehensive i dont wont to damage them or the amp.if anyone could let me know what is working for them that would great. thank you,neighbor
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited January 2010
    budget for an amp?

    My vote to get your feet wet for the money is Adcom. GFA 585/555/5802. If you got the money go tubes.

    Where are the pics?????





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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    I'm off next weekend I'll drop off 450 watts for a demo. Your first upgrade should be tweeters, that'll get rid of the high problem.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited January 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I'm off next weekend I'll drop off 450 watts for a demo.

    What amp is that?
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    :)
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    What amp is that?



    5802

    450 watts @ 4 ohms.

    You should get you one.:)
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  • cjmustang69
    cjmustang69 Posts: 117
    edited January 2010
    Neighbor,
    Congratulations on buying your SRS's. I have a pair of SRS's, which I run with Forte Model 3 Amp (200 WPC) and a Forte Model 40 Preamp. I'm very happy with the performance. I recently replaced the original tweeters with the RDO-194 replacements. In my opinion, definately made the highs smoother. I see you also have Klipsch speakers. I also have a pair of Cornwalls, which I also drive with another Forte amp/preamp. I also enjoy this set up alot. I'm a big fan of both Polk and Klipsch speakers. Enjoy your new SRSs
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2010
    Congrats on the SRS towers! Very fine speakers, they like lots of power. Use tubes only in your preamplifier. You need lot's of clean, high current power that solid state will give you. I'm partial to Parasound but there are other good amps out there. Some vintage Carver amps will also give you a good bang for the buck.
    Carl

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    edited January 2010
    Your first and most important upgrade to these should be getting the RDO-194 Tweeters from Polk. This will help eliminate the "tinny" sound you are experiencing. Most will state it is best to do all at once, but at a cost of 400.00 for all 8, I will only say they are worth it and leave it up to you as to how you decide to do it.

    They are about the best speaker I have ever heard. Congrats!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,189
    edited January 2010
    I also did the 194 upgrade with 4 of them on my SRS2's and I can now listen to Celin Dion with-out the chalkboard cringes. They do need a few hours over a few weeks to burn in but when they do....OH man ..:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • wingzam
    wingzam Posts: 201
    edited February 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    budget for an amp?

    My vote to get your feet wet for the money is Adcom. GFA 585/555/5802. If you got the money go tubes.

    What do you think of the GFA-5800?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    See if you can get a pair of upgraded/updated Adcom 565 mono blocks. Strap the grounds and chasis together and you've got 300 watts of pure high current power.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2010
    Amp,,, this should do nicely


    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1268676221&/Cary-audio-S120-Tube-power-amp
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    Amp,,, this should do nicely


    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1268676221&/Cary-audio-S120-Tube-power-amp

    That's purty!
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited February 2010
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Congrats on the SRS towers! Very fine speakers, they like lots of power. Use tubes only in your preamplifier. You need lot's of clean, high current power that solid state will give you. I'm partial to Parasound but there are other good amps out there. Some vintage Carver amps will also give you a good bang for the buck.

    Congrats On Getting The SRS's, neighbor. You Must Be Extremely Proud, And Rightfully So Sir.

    I'm With Carl 100% On What He Is Suggesting To You, Especially The Carver Amplifiers.

    Take Care And Happy Listening, neighbor.
    BILL(BB3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
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    PolkAudio M3
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited February 2010
    1) Rarely is damage done to a speaker with too much power - usually it is done with too little.
    2) I am all for big amps and bi-amping see below.
    3) Remember that it takes a 10 fold increase in power ie 100-1000 watts to double the perceived volume.
    4) The picture of the tube amp in an earlier post which would do a wonderful job is rated at less power that what you are running now.
    5) The big boys are not rated at 8 Ohms so you are most likely getting more power (than the 8 Ohm rating) out of the amp that you have.
    6) Most of the time you are using very little power (10 watts or less to drive your speakers)
    7) Lots of big amps are fun but not necessarilly needed for great sound.
    8) Enjoy

    Good Luck, Phil

    SRS-SDA Front
    2 cs400i Center
    SRS-SDA Rear
    Shure 12in sub
    B&K ref 10 pre-pro upgr to ref 50
    Techniques 1200 TT
    Mac MR71 Tuna
    Lexicon rt-20 uni player
    HK citation pre for TT
    2 PSE Studio Mono Blocks
    4 PSE Studio Stereo Amps
    1 Mac 2100 Amp for sub
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    BB3 wrote: »
    Congrats On Getting The SRS's, neighbor. You Must Be Extremely Proud, And Rightfully So Sir.

    I'm With Carl 100% On What He Is Suggesting To You, Especially The Carver Amplifiers.

    Take Care And Happy Listening, neighbor.
    BILL(BB3)
    Phil Dawson wrote: »
    1) Rarely is damage done to a speaker with too much power - usually it is done with too little.
    2) I am all for big amps and bi-amping see below.
    3) Remember that it takes a 10 fold increase in power ie 100-1000 watts to double the perceived volume.
    4) The picture of the tube amp in an earlier post which would do a wonderful job is rated at less power that what you are running now.
    5) The big boys are not rated at 8 Ohms so you are most likely getting more power (than the 8 Ohm rating) out of the amp that you have.
    6) Most of the time you are using very little power (10 watts or less to drive your speakers)
    7) Lots of big amps are fun but not necessarilly needed for great sound.
    8) Enjoy

    Good Luck, Phil

    SRS-SDA Front
    2 cs400i Center
    SRS-SDA Rear
    Shure 12in sub
    B&K ref 10 pre-pro upgr to ref 50
    Techniques 1200 TT
    Mac MR71 Tuna
    Lexicon rt-20 uni player
    HK citation pre for TT
    2 PSE Studio Mono Blocks
    4 PSE Studio Stereo Amps
    1 Mac 2100 Amp for sub

    Geez, talk about "big boy" addicts. You guys are doing it right!;)
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