SDA SRS 2.3TL Sale...Buy one pair,get a second pair FREE
Mike Reeter
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Just returned from a little road trip with two pair of SDA's. One pair 2.3TL's and a pair of 2.3's. These were posted here:
2 pair polk audio 2.3 speakers - $500 (manhattan ks)
http://ksu.craigslist.org/ele/4132931199.html
by 4xoddic, after a little debate within myself, I called the owner and asked about the 2.3's condition and the usual questions. I decided to pull the trigger and I'm certainly glad I did.
The TL models are in VERY good condition, they are better than Dan's description, nothing that a little work and some elbow grease won't take care of. Of course the x-overs will have to be replaced with new components and much of the usual restoration will be taken care of also.
The original 2.3's are going to require a little more work and effort to bring them back, but the foundation looks pretty solid. Both pairs appear to have all the original mid-drivers and the PR's look very good, everything is there, including the original i/c's, with only one exception; one grill is minus a name plate.
Restoring both pair will be a Winter project (which is not far behind, 25 degrees when I left this morning).
Thanks to 4xoddic for posting the add, and a BIG thanks to Dan if you are looking! It's been a good day, two pair of SDA's in the shop and our Chiefs are 8-0 :biggrin:
2 pair polk audio 2.3 speakers - $500 (manhattan ks)
http://ksu.craigslist.org/ele/4132931199.html
by 4xoddic, after a little debate within myself, I called the owner and asked about the 2.3's condition and the usual questions. I decided to pull the trigger and I'm certainly glad I did.
The TL models are in VERY good condition, they are better than Dan's description, nothing that a little work and some elbow grease won't take care of. Of course the x-overs will have to be replaced with new components and much of the usual restoration will be taken care of also.
The original 2.3's are going to require a little more work and effort to bring them back, but the foundation looks pretty solid. Both pairs appear to have all the original mid-drivers and the PR's look very good, everything is there, including the original i/c's, with only one exception; one grill is minus a name plate.
Restoring both pair will be a Winter project (which is not far behind, 25 degrees when I left this morning).
Thanks to 4xoddic for posting the add, and a BIG thanks to Dan if you are looking! It's been a good day, two pair of SDA's in the shop and our Chiefs are 8-0 :biggrin:
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Really glad you went and got them. I was debating it, but was just a logistical nightmare how to get them to TN. I'd still be interested in either pair in the future or the other SDA's if you let some of the collection go.2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.
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Awesome deal!!!
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Congratulation. They look to be in good shape.
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Congratulations! What a deal for two pair of awesome speakers! I'd love to pick up a pair of SDA SRS 2.3 TLs myself some day.
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What a smokin' deal. Congrats!
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Congratulations! What a deal for two pair of awesome speakers! I'd love to pick up a pair of SDA SRS 2.3 TLs myself some day.
Enjoy!
I had a near mint pair a few years ago that I made the mistake of selling, went to a member here, I'm sure they are still in the family. As usual, always regretted it later on. When you live in the middle of no-where, as we do, the 2.3TL's don't come up for sale very often...at all.
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You are da man Mike!!!
Great grab.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords
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Glad somebody here was able to grab them. Looks like a great winter project!Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
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Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV -
Way to go Mike... now I won't have to kick anybody's a$$...
They look to be in pretty good shape.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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I think your a very tough grader.They look great.I would call those on cosmetics alone 8/10 for age and maybe a missing logo nice , no very nice score.From what I've learned here that's a great price for both pair w/ the cables. Want to talk football, Giants won a very ugly one and the Jets are getting squashed by the Bengals.Series later after 8pm ,what a season for sports nuts.2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
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Way to go Mike! You will be in SDA heaven. I would guess the break-in on the new wires had to wait. Great score!HT: LSI15, LSIC, LSIFX, Emo XPA-3:biggrin: Onkyo TXNR809, Sony BDP-S500, PannyDMP-BDT320, MIT S1 SC. Mit 73842dlp
2ch: SDA-SRS 2.3 Fully modded. BAT VK500 w/batpak, BAT VK5I, Essence HDACC. -
Thanks guys, I'm still wondering why somebody didn't pick these up before now, good for me I guess :biggrin:
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Phenominal deal Mike! Enjoy restoring and listening to those speakers sir!
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
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Mike Reeter wrote: »When you live in the middle of no-where, as we do, the 2.3TL's don't come up for sale very often...at all.
That's a potential signature line hereabouts.
I was on the edge of my seat when Dan didn't answer the phone Sat & the CL ad came up empty Sun afternoon. A relief to know the 2 pairs were rescued!
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That's a potential signature line hereabouts.
I was on the edge of my seat when Dan didn't answer the phone Sat & the CL ad came up empty Sun afternoon. A relief to know the 2 pairs were rescued!
Joe
Dan mentioned the TL's needed some x-over work. (He must have meant "the x-overs need to be upgraded". I hooked them up in the shop this morning, and they're firing on all cylinders! -
I was on the verge of risking pi$$ing off my wife and going and getting them...glad you took care of the temptation for me Mike.
Side note, if you decide to part with the 3.1TLs, let me know...been selling myself on a pair of those for a while now. Hehe."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
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I was on the verge of risking pi$$ing off my wife and going and getting them...glad you took care of the temptation for me Mike.
Side note, if you decide to part with the 3.1TLs, let me know...been selling myself on a pair of those for a while now. Hehe.
Dont you need to pay for some motorcycle parts first :razz::evil:......"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I was on the verge of risking pi$$ing off my wife and going and getting them...glad you took care of the temptation for me Mike.
Side note, if you decide to part with the 3.1TLs, let me know...been selling myself on a pair of those for a while now. Hehe.
I have to tell ya, the 3.1's are near and dear to Mike, probably wont be letting them go anytime soon....but, you'll be the first to know if I do.
Also, my wife bought the 2.3's for me as an early X-mas gift :biggrin: I'm a lucky fella. -
Nice find. Thanks for sharing.
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