Speakers: all-time worst

I agree Roachone except with Polk - the old SRS/SDA series, the big ones; 1.2tl and 2.3tl, are excellent speaker systems with the SDA portion REMOVED. With great components and wire feeding these boys they sound as good as any speakers I've heard in the 5K range. In a highend system these speakers are outstanding!! Unfortunately they came out during a recession and had a crappy marketing plan - mass market with mass market equipment and they have always gotten a bad rap from dealers who lead the uninformed around like sheep.

Tubegroover, you are certainly entitled to your opinion and I respect it but I must disagree with you as well. The SRS tl (trilaminate tweeter) was an upgrade from the original series, don't know whether you heard that one or not. The crossover was also changed. I heard both and the original was no doubt bass heavy. The later model was a different speaker altogether. You can't get these obviously and believe me I'm not trying to sell you or anyone else on their merit. I will say that in my system they sound great. Open and airy with excellent midrange and tight bass. I've had 3-5K speaks in the room (aeriels, ML, Vany 3's) and they can't displace the Polks - it will take a bigger investment which I will no doubt make one day. I had a dealer/friend in my room and he was pleasantly surprised, instead of trying to sell me speakers now he working on a CJ ART pre or 16. Good listening.

Khrys, try to contain yourself - I'll let you be the first to know.

Actually Tubegroover I was mistaken in my post, I have not auditioned the Vandy 3A Sigs, I have auditioned I believe it was 2ci's, they were actually my brother's which he still has and mated with a Vandy sub and it is very good sound. They were good in my room, just not better and worth the purchase at the time. I do believe from what I've heard and read the 3A sig's might definitely displace the Polk's and could be my next move! Speakers are a tough decision for me, my tastes seem to always change and I'm so accustomed to the characteristics of the Polks I don't have a clue where I'm going to go. IMO really good hardware can make modest speakers closer to exceptional so that has allowed me to put it off. Enough of my problems though - the music is good!