My New Set-up (SDA-SRS)

[Bugstyvy]

There's also a sal****er aquarium addiction there too...at least that is what I see in the background behind your reflection in the TV. And a good sized yellow tang I believe...

Was wondering when someone was gonna say that!! 180G in wall, yes a yellow tang, blonde naso, a couple clowns and some damsel. mixed with some hammers and soft leathers. Tank is now my 2nd hobby.

[Bugstyvy]

The only pic I can find on this computer, I also have an old car audio addiction that Im working on treating.

[teekay0007]

You sure that ^^^ isn't just a pic of your TV screen? It looks like one of the scenes on my 'Aquarium' blue-ray disc. Very nice.

[ZLTFUL]

I just picked up a 60 gallon cube to get back into the hobby. At one time I had a 480g in wall with a whole room behind it it that included a 240g sump, a 4ft tall Volcano skimmer, a 1 HP chiller and 6x400w metal halides. That was at my ex-fiance's house. Fortunately, she was just as into it as I was so she kept everything when I moved out. We are still friends though so it's all good.

[sda2mike]

a nice pair!

[Mr. Bubbles]

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The only pic I can find on this computer, I also have an old car audio addiction that Im working on treating.

Sweet! I worked in car audio for roughly 23 years. Fun times, but boy that industry has changed.

[KLapinas]

I may have missed this earlier but what are you powering them with?

[Bugstyvy]

I may have missed this earlier but what are you powering them with?

The MC2300 McIntosh 2x300W

[Bugstyvy]

Sweet! I worked in car audio for roughly 23 years. Fun times, but boy that industry has changed.

I have about 100 old school amps from the 90's and other misc stuff. selling most of it slowly. My favorite were the Rodeks

[KellyMic]

Very nice!

I am still hunting for a pair but alas no luck here in southern Texas but I keep searching.

[Lasareath]

Congrats on finding your dream speakers.

Just so you know those tweeters had a flaw that in 1986 Polk could not fix with 1986 technology.

In 2004 they spent 2 Million dollars to make new tweeters for speakers they haven't sold in 15 years!!!

So are you going to keep the inferior original tweeters or upgrade to new tweeters that Matt Polk designed in 2004 ?

[Mr. Bubbles]

I have about 100 old school amps from the 90's and other misc stuff. selling most of it slowly. My favorite were the Rodeks

Rodeks were very nice amps. The old Zapcos too. I liked a lot but usually settled between Linear Power and US Amps for competition rigs. Some of the better sounding to my ears were a very surprising choice; the original Cerwin Vega amps. I would never have thought I would like them before listening but they have that warm marantz type sound for me but with a lot better damping and detail. Memories.....

[drumminman]

Just so you know those tweeters had a flaw that in 1986 Polk could not fix with 1986 technology.

In 2004 they spent 2 Million dollars to make new tweeters for speakers they haven't sold in 15 years!!!

$2 million? I didn't know this. Wonder if this was purely from a pride of design perspective, sort of like being a proud papa. Surely it wasn't motivated by profit.

Whatever the reason replacing the original tweets with the RD-0198's is a dramatic improvement.

[PolkieMan]

Yea good luck with finding anything where we live.

Very nice!

I am still hunting for a pair but alas no luck here in southern Texas but I keep searching.

[DSkip]

I have about 100 old school amps from the 90's and other misc stuff. selling most of it slowly. My favorite were the Rodeks

You could jump right back the hobby in with my NIB SR6500's

[Bugstyvy]

what are sr6500's?

[Lasareath]

what are sr6500's?

Car Drivers that were discontinued. They were like $750 a pair. People Kill to find spares!

[Indyaudio2]

Dude, it would seem that your HT system would feel neglegted. All that awesome 2 ch gear andd those little bitty bose double cubes ( I think) for the HT.

Ya, the room started with the HT and then my old KEFs came out of storage and the audio bug bit again after so many dormant years.

In all seriousness, sweet gear man. A lot of sweet gear. I imagine though that much of it interacts with others in the room to prevent any of it from sounding it's absolute best. I understand. I have a lot of different gear and it's hard to find places for a good bit of it.

No doubt, WAY too much stuff in the room for any of them to sound ideal, but the compromise sounds sweet and I enjoy the variety.

[robinofsherwood]

Gentlemen,
I was happy to read of Bugstyvy's new speakers and your comments on upgrades
because I'm yet another convert about to take delivery of a pair of the earlier SDA SRS's.
I'm beginning to realize I should probably held out for the later models, however,
I'm willing to inve$t in a meaningful upgrade path from the start, so could you
point me in the right direction to get the ball rolling?
Thanks,

[F1nut]

Sticky on this page, http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...d-in-one-place!

[Mr. Bubbles]

Gentlemen,
I was happy to read of Bugstyvy's new speakers and your comments on upgrades
because I'm yet another convert about to take delivery of a pair of the earlier SDA SRS's.
I'm beginning to realize I should probably held out for the later models, however,
I'm willing to inve$t in a meaningful upgrade path from the start, so could you
point me in the right direction to get the ball rolling?
Thanks,

Welcome to the forum and enjoy. The SRS's are great and very fun to listen to as well as mod. You may check your budget first. It can get very addictive.