How centered are you with your SDA SRS 2.3s?
Gofastr
Posts: 19
I'm asking what looks like an age old question, but hoping to get an update, as the posts I've found on this topic are 10+ years old.
I've finally got my system up and operational:
Receiver: Anthem MRX540 8k
Amp: Meridian 559
Mains: SDA SRS 2.3
Subs: Two Klipsch Reference R-112SWs (my "listening" room is also our party room... 60 feet from fronts to back wall, and this space was eating up bass, so therefore the second sub located in a back corner)
Rears: Monitor Audio C280 (in ceiling)
Center: Signature S35
TV: Samsung 85" Neo QLED 8k
I love the stereo sound and the 2.3s fill our basement party room really well, even at low volumes. While my wife is the primary user of the surround system and thinks it's just fine as is, I am a bit underwhelmed by the sound from the slim S35 center. It's plenty clear with voice tracks, but doesn't have the richness we have with our upstairs system center; a Paradigm Studio CC-570v3 (sitting between Studio 100v3's). I didn't really expect a lot from the S35 center, but I found it locally at a bargain price, so got it to have something right now.
Experienced recommendations for a better center appreciated. I'm not ready to drop $1,500 for a Legend L400 center (at least not until I find a pair of 1.2tl's!), and I'm not set on Polk - anything that sounds great, matches sonically with my 2.3s, and is available in a black cabinet will work.
I've finally got my system up and operational:
Receiver: Anthem MRX540 8k
Amp: Meridian 559
Mains: SDA SRS 2.3
Subs: Two Klipsch Reference R-112SWs (my "listening" room is also our party room... 60 feet from fronts to back wall, and this space was eating up bass, so therefore the second sub located in a back corner)
Rears: Monitor Audio C280 (in ceiling)
Center: Signature S35
TV: Samsung 85" Neo QLED 8k
I love the stereo sound and the 2.3s fill our basement party room really well, even at low volumes. While my wife is the primary user of the surround system and thinks it's just fine as is, I am a bit underwhelmed by the sound from the slim S35 center. It's plenty clear with voice tracks, but doesn't have the richness we have with our upstairs system center; a Paradigm Studio CC-570v3 (sitting between Studio 100v3's). I didn't really expect a lot from the S35 center, but I found it locally at a bargain price, so got it to have something right now.
Experienced recommendations for a better center appreciated. I'm not ready to drop $1,500 for a Legend L400 center (at least not until I find a pair of 1.2tl's!), and I'm not set on Polk - anything that sounds great, matches sonically with my 2.3s, and is available in a black cabinet will work.
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Too bad, you just missed Polk’s sale for forum members. Legend series were 40% off their sale price plus an additional 10% off you could stack, less than half price free shipping. Anyway, I found the S35 lacking but the LSiM-706 or 704 are good centers also. Perhaps you could find a used CS-350 LS which is a very fine center that can be had for a pittance and would match well with your fronts I believe.
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Thanks for the info, dromunds. Can you advise how I can see Polk's forum members' sales?
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Thanks for the info, dromunds. Can you advise how I can see Polk's forum members' sales?
You can find them pinned to the top of the "The Clubhouse" page as an announcement.
https://forum.polkaudio.com/categories/the-clubhouseBrian
One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM -
...the LSiM-706 or 704 are good centers also.
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