SDA 3.1 vs SDA 1C's SDA 2.3tl's

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
edited February 2010 in Vintage Speakers
For those of you that have had the opportunity to have your ears on all 3, How do they match up? and what would be your choice to have?

I have the chance to pick a set up of the 3.1's and was just wondering everybodys thought on them next to the 1C's and 2.3tl's.


Thanks!!;)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Stick with what you have;)
    The 3.1's are a great dual purpose speaker.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    I was thinking I would just stay on track to hotrod the 1C's
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    I've had all three in house about 5 months ago. I like the

    2.3tls
    3.1tl's
    1c's



    In this order. If the price is right I would get them. I should've kept the 3.1's i had and I regret selling them. Upgrading the 3.1's are also the cheapest out the bunch to upgrade.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    If you pass on the 3.1's let me know.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    So Leroy what SDA's do you have now? just the 2.3tl's?
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    edited February 2010
    I love my 2.3Tls, but for my current room, the 3.1's or the 1c's would still be a better fit. I would say Larry that a lot depends on the size of the room that they would be in. If you intend on using them as rears for an HT setup, then I would go 3.1TL's to voicematch with your 1.2TL's...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I love my 2.3Tls, but for my current room, the 3.1's or the 1c's would still be a better fit. I would say Larry that a lot depends on the size of the room that they would be in. If you intend on using them as rears for an HT setup, then I would go 3.1TL's to voicematch with your 1.2TL's...

    No, I am done with HT, my HT setup will be like it is for a long time to come with the EMO amp and all LOL.

    I am all about my 2 channel rig and like hearing different speakers/amps and all the good stuff. "**** HT" if I had it all over to do again I would have left my HT as it was with the RT55i's/RT35i's and just upgaded the center, receiver and sub and put the extra money in my 2 channel rig.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
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    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 February 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    So Leroy what SDA's do you have now? just the 2.3tl's?

    Yes just the 2.3tl's. I gave my father my 1c's for Christmas.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    No, I am done with HT, my HT setup will be like it is for a long time to come with the EMO amp and all LOL.

    I am all about my 2 channel rig and like hearing different speakers/amps and all the good stuff. "**** HT" if I had it all over to do again I would have left my HT as it was with the RT55i's/RT35i's and just upgaded the center, receiver and sub and put the extra money in my 2 channel rig.

    Get yourself a Jvc projector with 110" screen and you'll fall in love with HT again.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Get yourself a Jvc projector with 110" screen and you'll fall in love with HT again.

    Its not that I don't love it I just love my other wife better;).

    If I had the wall space I would do that upgrade in a second.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited February 2010
    I have a pair of modded 3.1tls and a pair of modded 1.2's. By comparison the 1.2's present a much larger soundstage and fill my HT / music room (18'0" X 30'0") beautifully. The 3.1tl's are in our family room and they are fantastic with music. While they are definetely less than the 1.2's they present a beautiful soundstage and clarity. I currently use a Denon 5700 to drive them and a denon cd player. I have been asked if I am interested in selling the 3.1tls but I have owned them since new and will probably leave them to one of the kids, the favorite of course;). I haven't heard the 1c's nor the 2.3tls. I guess my only contribution for you is a highly recommended for the 3.1tls as they hold their own just in a different and smaller way. Make no mistake though, they are not small speakers.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I gave my father my 1c's for Christmas.


    Well...I guess now's the time to mention that I'm your real father, Lee. I'll swing by to pick up my new 1C's sometime this weekend.;):p
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