SDA 2.3 HT Questions

N5061R

Fantastic site. I'm a newbie here, but have owned a pair of SDA 2.3's for years with Onkyo gear. Todays systems have moved to HT and am now attempting to utilize what I have to build a 7.1. Any suggestions are appreciated. Have matched up a CSiA6 as the appropriate center, next is selection of Onkyo receiver, Sub and Rears. Intrigued by the possibility of adding an amp to AVR as has been mention here.

Polk SDASRS 2.3TL'S
Onkyo A809
Onkyo DXC-909
Onkyo EQ35
Onkyo T4700
Samsug VR357

F1nut

Welcome to Club Polk where 2 channel still rules.

comfortablycurt

f1nut wrote: »

welcome to club polk where 2 channel still rules.

^^^^

+1




But...the SDA's do make for some excellent HT speakers. Just be aware that none of the newer Onkyo AVR's are really going to be able to power those 2.3's very efficiently. You'd definitely be wanting to add an amp IMO.


If you're a 2 channel fan at heart though, you may never be happy with surround sound.;) I just got done disassembling my HT setup so I could focus purely on 2 channel...and I don't miss surround sound in the slightest bit.

hearingimpared

Welcome to Club Polk N5061R!

dorokusai

In order to try to an address your actual questions....I'd suggest the Onkyo TX-SR707/807 AVR coupled with OWM5 as surround choices and a DSW PRO600 subwoofer.

The CSiA6 is a great center channel but feel an older CSi series center would be a better fit and cheaper. I'm thinking CSi40 but you could easily go vintage CS400i....or similar series. I'd keep the front stage close and run the surrounds loose. They're all efficient loudspeakers but go overboard when it comes to your main piece, the AVR or Receiver.

chandler9a

Welcome to the club. I use SDA's in my HT and love them. a separate amp is a definite to get those monsters singing for sure. Listen to these guys, they will help you out;)

N5061R

dorokusai wrote: »

In order to try to an address your actual questions....I'd suggest the Onkyo TX-SR707/807 AVR coupled with OWM5 as surround choices and a DSW PRO600 subwoofer.

The CSiA6 is a great center channel but feel an older CSi series center would be a better fit and cheaper. I'm thinking CSi40 but you could easily go vintage CS400i....or similar series. I'd keep the front stage close and run the surrounds loose. They're all efficient loudspeakers but go overboard when it comes to your main piece, the AVR or Receiver.

Thanks all, these are great suggestions to move on. Sounds like, according to what I read here, Onkyo is not the choice to drive the 2.3's, if I piggyback an amp to assist the Onkyo 806 or 807 (both have pre-out I believe), any suggestions on amp. Can I use my existing A-809?

concealer404

Isn't the A809 an integrated? Looking at Onkyo's integrated line-up, i'd suggest something with a bit more power. But try it, and if it sounds good, it sounds good.

chandler9a

I used an Onkyo Integra 504 on some SDA 2.3's for a while which sounded great but amps like Adcom are maybe a better choice for this type of speaker. Some others have more experience than I with amps and I'm sure they will chime in.

nooshinjohn

I run 2.3TL's with an CSi-a6 and it sounds amazing.

Phil Dawson

The system I run is mostly for 5.1 music but it works well for HT as well. It might be a plae to start.
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

N5061R

Thanks to all for the advise. Settled on Onk 809, Polk RM7400 rears and scouting for the amp and center....

zarrdoss

I have some 2.3's in a 5.1 ch set up and they're great. I had it going with an Onkyo 5.1 ch AVR but switched to all Rotel seperates and a Rotel 5.1 pre and it sounds much better.

nooshinjohn

I would consider RTA-11's or a similar tower for the rears over the 7400's... I run LSi15's for my surrounds and love them, but I am on the lookout for RTA towers to replace them.