Anybody using or used an RTA8T for a center channel?

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,092
edited April 2010 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Seriously considering building a center to better match my SDA-2B's, and seems like an RTA8T would be a perfect match. I tried to search, but could not find any relevant information.

What y'all think?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2010
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10434

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited April 2010
    Well there ya go Eric! This should be a cool project. Keep me posted.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2010
    I think if you can find someone to split a pair of crs+'s it'll be the best match possible as they both us the same crossover, tweeter, and drivers.

    Just a thought.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I think if you can find someone to split a pair of crs+'s it'll be the best match possible as they both us the same crossover, tweeter, and drivers.

    Just a thought.
    This wouldn't work.

    There is something in the works, but other priorities are in the way.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    edited April 2010
    Looks like a got a lead on a set of RTA8T's. Might get them this weekend.
    I'm thinking:
    - Custom cabinet with black veneer. Extra bracing, but same internal volume
    - Use the same grill as the 8T (wonder if the logo can be taken off or turned 90 degrees?)
    - Upgrade the tweeter
    - Upgrade the capacitors and resistors
    - Use the same port from the 8T

    Anything else I may need to consider that I overlooked?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited April 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I think if you can find someone to split a pair of crs+'s it'll be the best match possible as they both us the same crossover, tweeter, and drivers.

    Just a thought.

    Why butcher a nice pair of CRS's to make a center channel when there are many other options? Plus the "SDA" portion won;t work so it's an exercise in futility.

    H9
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Why butcher a nice pair of CRS's to make a center channel when there are many other options? Plus the "SDA" portion won;t work so it's an exercise in futility.

    H9

    Used the crs for my center for over a year with great results.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2010
    Conradicles

    I have a couple extra rta 8 crossovers you can have if you need them for your project.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    edited April 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I have a couple extra rta 8 crossovers you can have if you need them for your project.

    Thanks leroyjr1. Hold on to them for now, I'm good. I will have an extra one myself.

    If this project goes well, sounds great and looks living room presentable, I may offer to build a couple more for SDA owners so RTA8T parts will be needed.:cool:
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