SDA2 system showcase

[jaygax]

since i cant upload pics to the system showcase even if i already resized them to less than 2mb, i might as well post some here. here it is....



the TV is a 65"LCD toshiba that i got last black friday from walmart for 998 dollars. what a great deal!

[jaygax]

sorry for the messy cables. i cant do a customize behind the wall cable installation. im just renting the place. it'll just have to wait 'til we get a new home.

speakers:

front: Polk SDA2
front presence: klipsch quintets
center: klipsch synergy SC1
surround: Polk RTI4
surround back: klipsch quintets
subwoofer: BIC Acoustech PL200

AVR = yamaha RX-A1000
amp = adcom GFA 555II
sony PS3 500gb with 500gb external Wester Digital HDD
philips DVD player
dishnetwork DVD
Asus Athlon 64 dual core 3800+ with 2tb ext Toshiba HDD for ps3 streaming via TVersity
HP HDX18 18"laptop with blu ray
apple iphone and ipad for the yamaha RX-A1000 app.

[jaygax]

thanks to Mr. Aaron Chandler for sending me the pin-blade interconnect cable for the SDA2s for free! thank you for letting me experience the SDA effect on a 2 channel stereo mode. feels like a very wide soundstage when you close your eyes. i can feel michael bolton's vocals in front of me. amazing feeling on the strumming of guitars on the eagles' hotel california hell freezes over. i LOVE SDA!!!!!!
lastly, thank you Mr. Matthew Polk for the SDA technology. you are the god of audiophiles!!!!

[dudeinaroom]

Oh I think that is another SDA grin. Ditch the Yammy and get a pre and the SDA grin gets even bigger. I'm running mine on a 2ch only system as my Denon bit the big one about a year and a half ago. Monitor 7's make a nice match for surround sound.

[leroyjr1]

Nice setup!

[jaygax]

Oh I think that is another SDA grin. Ditch the Yammy and get a pre and the SDA grin gets even bigger. I'm running mine on a 2ch only system as my Denon bit the big one about a year and a half ago. Monitor 7's make a nice match for surround sound.

actually, thats what i have in mind. getting those SDAs in a two channel setup in a a different room exclusively for audio listening. what do you have in mind for a PRE thats compatible with my adcom GFA 555II? i guess i'll just have to get an adcom PRE too.

the SDAs for my HT setup will be replaced by a pair of RTI12s or LSI15s. what do you suggest? that would be my next year project. money, money, money!!!!

[dudeinaroom]

I had pic turned off because I have a ridiculously slow connection, but manually viewed the pic...had to start laughing. My wife's uncle is who I got My SDA2s from and he had the same klipschs (center/surrounds) you do with a pioneer receiver on a very similar looking stand. At one time I had a GFA 555 and A GFP 555 running my setup. I am now using a B&K pro mc 10(pre amp) and a Parasound HCA 1000A. The Parasound is more accurate and renders finer detail than the adcom, but does not have the power or bass weight of the adcom. Now if I could find something that had both I would be in heaven. If you really want to know what SDA is all about you need to get a half way decent turn table and some CLEAN records going through them. SACD is not a bad choice either. Soon I will find out how DVD-A sounds through them. As of right now I do not have a decent source to play anything on because of a fire earlier this year, but that will be changing thanks to the generosity of jflail2 and the Oppo he is sending me. enjoy your SDAs

[jaygax]

thanks for the additional insights dudeinaroom. havent heard a parasound yet. okay, i want a parasound/adcom combination too.

what a coincidence on the klipsch speakers!!!! hey, im just starting out on this hobby and i got those from ebay. and the wife factor sucks!!!! hush! hush! im tired of arguments.

[dudeinaroom]

The best source I have heard on my SDAs was a thorens turntable that I was fixing. I sooo did not want to give it back. Another spot to not forget is your interconnects. I have only tried a few and I think Kimber Kable PBJs are a good place to start. I auditioned a pair when I had the Adcom setup and my ears liked the difference YMMV. Right now I have monster cables and would love to ditch them. Before I can even think about cables I have to replace all the inputs and outputs on my preamp as they are all corroded and have smoke residue that I can not completely remove.

[pjsjr]

Here's a picture of my SDA 2A set-up. I wrote my story of trials and errors with powering them here http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...ng-help-needed in post #13. Preston

[inspiredsports]

Very Nice!

I can't tell from the photos, so it leads me to several questions about the placement of the SDA's.

-- Is the left cabinet about 5-6" from the back wall?
-- Is that 5-6" "taken up" by the fireplace brick behind the right cabinet (keeping the fronts of the two cabinets are in the same plane)?
-- Is the fireplace open behind the right cabinet?
-- Is there a noticeable difference in bass output between the two cabinets?
-- Is the left cabinet raised by something of similar material to make it higher to compensate for the thickness of the hearth under the right cabinet?
-- I can tell you are dealing with the immovable nature of the fireplace, but have you tried the outside edge of each cabinet 36" away from the side walls?

[pjsjr]

inspiredsports, thanks for your reply, this picture might answer some of your thoughtful questions.



Both speakers are sitting on the carpet, are level and on the same plan. Five to six inches from the back wall, not the fireplace.

As you can see the left speaker is next to an equipment cabinet the right is next to the rack. I don't notice any difference in bass from either. I haven't place the speakers equal distance from the side walls, thinking that would be to far apart and I'd have to place the TT wal mount again. Thanks, Preston

[evhudsons]

I love my parasound 1500. Just ordered off eBay an adcom gfa555. I was wondering which one I should use for my SDA or for powering my subwoofer. Dont forget to spike your speakers. Shocking results for a really cheap upgrade.

[inspiredsports]

inspiredsports, thanks for your reply, this picture might answer some of your thoughtful questions.



Both speakers are sitting on the carpet, are level and on the same plan. Five to six inches from the back wall, not the fireplace.

As you can see the left speaker is next to an equipment cabinet the right is next to the rack. I don't notice any difference in bass from either. I haven't place the speakers equal distance from the side walls, thinking that would be to far apart and I'd have to place the TT wal mount again. Thanks, Preston

Got it. I was also curious about the original poster's situation.

[jaygax]

pjsjr, are those SDAs the same as mine? very beautiful stereo setup. cant wait to get my own house and get a room exclusively for the SDAs.

[dudeinaroom]

I love my parasound 1500. Just ordered off eBay an adcom gfa555. I was wondering which one I should use for my SDA or for powering my subwoofer. Dont forget to spike your speakers. Shocking results for a really cheap upgrade.

Try them both in each spot and see which you like better. If it was me I think it would end up being adcom on the sub and parasound on SDA's YMMV. If it's and 8ohm single channel sub either of those amps bridged should drive the sub with no problem.

[pjsjr]

pjsjr, are those SDAs the same as mine? very beautiful stereo setup. cant wait to get my own house and get a room exclusively for the SDAs.

Yes, SAD 2A, one tweeter, two 6.5s and the PR. Disc Jockey upgraded the tweeters and crossovers before I bought them. Preston