Polk Audio SDA-SRS

davis419b
davis419b Posts: 61
edited March 2010 in Speakers
I am a very big Klipsch fan but I have a chance to buy a set of these speakers but not knowing anything about Polk I come to you for your wisdom!
I am curious how they sound with the big aray of speakers. I am also worried about the condition of the amps. I dont know if it is allowed or not but I am also curious as to the value. Any help would be greatly apprecieated !

Don
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2010
    you want good solid dependable power for speakers that large. The speakers are LARGE and heavy.. about 185lbs each.. each! to move them from one place to another you usually need an SUV or truck. ;) I've owned a pair before.

    value depends on condition of course.. if they are SDA SRS original, value is usually between say $800 and $1400

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    davis419b wrote: »
    I am a very big Klipsch fan but I have a chance to buy a set of these speakers but not knowing anything about Polk I come to you for your wisdom!
    I am curious how they sound with the big aray of speakers. I am also worried about the condition of the amps. I dont know if it is allowed or not but I am also curious as to the value. Any help would be greatly apprecieated !

    Don

    Welcome to Club Polk Davis419b! In addition to what dangerboy wrote above, you need to take into consideration that your amp(s) is common-ground and produces good, clean, high current power. Make sure the speakers come with the SDA interconnect cable. This cable connects the two speakers together to achieve the SDA effect. Also the concensus here is that you go with at least 200 wpc of solid state power or depending on the tube amp 30 wpc. I can't emphasis strongly enough that the amp be of a common-ground design. If you were to use mono blocks, you would have to check with the manufacturer of the amp to see whether or not the negative speaker terminal on each block can be strapped together to achieve common-ground.
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  • davis419b
    davis419b Posts: 61
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk Davis419b! In addition to what dangerboy wrote above, you need to take into consideration that your amp(s) is common-ground and produces good, clean, high current power. Make sure the speakers come with the SDA interconnect cable. This cable connects the two speakers together to achieve the SDA effect. Also the concensus here is that you go with at least 200 wpc of solid state power or depending on the tube amp 30 wpc. I can't emphasis strongly enough that the amp be of a common-ground design. If you were to use mono blocks, you would have to check with the manufacturer of the amp to see whether or not the negative speaker terminal on each block can be strapped together to achieve common-ground.

    These do come with the interconnect cable. Does anyone have suggestions on which amp and preamp to go with so I can determine total cost to make them operate correctly. Wouldnt have it any other way !
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  • davis419b
    davis419b Posts: 61
    edited March 2010
    Well it looks like I should pass on these because it seems there is very little to be said about them !

    Thanks Anyway, Don
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    Let us know where they are. Many a Polkie has traveled great distances for them.
    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
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited March 2010
    Yes, if you would be so kind as to pass on the location if you are not interested that would be great. I am out of work so I have time to travel. As for which amp/preamp works ... its mostly up to your ears and musical tastes as long as you stick to a common ground amp. Thanks!
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,054
    edited March 2010
    davis419b wrote: »
    Well it looks like I should pass on these because it seems there is very little to be said about them !

    Thanks Anyway, Don

    There's tons of info on SDA speakers on this site. Go look in the vintage speaker section.
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  • davis419b
    davis419b Posts: 61
    edited March 2010
    Jetmaker737 wrote: »
    There's tons of info on SDA speakers on this site. Go look in the vintage speaker section.

    Thanks Jetmaker... I really want these but I just wasnt getting feedback ! I am going strait to the vintage speaker section .
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,813
    edited March 2010
    I am curious how they sound with the big aray of speakers. I am also worried about the condition of the amps. I dont know if it is allowed or not but I am also curious as to the value.

    They sound like big, bad **** speakers.

    What amps, the speakers don't come with amps.

    Value runs $1000 to $1500.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    What F1nut said!

    With proper amplification and a good sized room these speakers WILL knock your socks off. If you think not much has been said about them. Do a search and see how many dozens if not 100s of threads pop up on this site about these Bad A$$ boys.

    But as said...you've got to have MASSIVE power to drive them. What has not been said is that they have the SDA effect--a patent of Matt Polk's for True stereo (SDA-Stereo Dimensional Array)--enveloping sound unlike much of anything you've ever heard before. That's what that interconnect is for. People 'covet' these monsters and some, once they buy these, never 'upgrade' to a different set of speakers again!

    Do a quick search and you'll see why it's DEFINITELY worth considering a purchase if they're in good shape at the prices quoted above!

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  • davis419b
    davis419b Posts: 61
    edited March 2010
    cincycat13 wrote: »
    Yes, if you would be so kind as to pass on the location if you are not interested that would be great. I am out of work so I have time to travel. As for which amp/preamp works ... its mostly up to your ears and musical tastes as long as you stick to a common ground amp. Thanks!

    I have about 20 vintage 70's receivers but do not know what a common ground amp is. Would you be kind enough to give me some actual brand name and model number amps with wpc rating if possible. I would like to research and find out what it is going to take to make these sound the way they should. After going to the vintage speaker section and reading some of the info I am definately going to buy these !

    Thanks, Don
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,813
    edited March 2010
    I have about 20 vintage 70's receivers

    They are not going to do the SRS's justice.
    what a common ground amp is

    A common ground amp shares a common ground between the left and right channels. Examples of non-common ground amps are dual mono and mono block amps.
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