3.1tl's for sale local to Maine $600

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kelley
kelley Posts: 287
edited March 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Well I'm getting married soon and need to get rid of my longtime buddies the 3.1tl's. I bought these as demos out of the Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr store back in 92 so in theory I've been the only owner. I have the interconnect cable and the carpet and hardwood floor spikes that came with them. The manual is around too although I'll have to dig for that. They've made 5 moves with me and have accumulated a few knicks around the bottoms. I took a pic of the worst one which is in the back corner and I think it could be covered up with a touch-up pen and not be noticed. Very very small knicks that most would probably not notice. All grill material is in good shape although the lower part of the front has what looks like a couple places where it started to pull but once again very minor and probably not noticed unless really looking. No tears in the cloth. These are for local sale only as I have the boxes but they are well worn and unable to protect them during shipping. Also, I prefer someone to come by, listen, look, and be completely satisfied before buying. I realize Maine is far away from most but thought I'd give you guys a shot at them first before they hit Craig List. $600. I'll be posting my Refinished SDA-1B's also. I haven't sold here but you can check out my feedback on Ebay under flttech
PS, I took low resolution photos to make it easier to upload but they seem to have made things a bit distorted. If anyone needs higher res pics let me know and I'll get them out.
SDS-400, SDA-1B, SVS 20-39pc+, B&K Ref 50, Denon 2900
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
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    Decent price, for an often underrated SDA. Good luck.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2006
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    I am soooo soooooo tempted to get them for my upstairs system.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • kelley
    kelley Posts: 287
    edited February 2006
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    yep, after 6 years as a single man I found someone I know I can settle down with. Retiring from the military in less than a year and heading down to Georgia. She has 2 younger children from a previous marriage so me being anal like I am I've decided I don't want to have to watch anything happen to my speakers and would rather let someone else enjoy them. I've got a set of Cambridge Soundworks I'm going to try to live with until the kids get older. It's a trade-off I don't mind making though.
    SDS-400, SDA-1B, SVS 20-39pc+, B&K Ref 50, Denon 2900
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2006
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    Where in 'Jawga" are you moving to? :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited February 2006
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    I am soooo soooooo tempted to get them for my upstairs system.
    .

    Get them RW.
    By the way I work for a tire manufacturer and can get you a small mail in rebate should you need tires for your gear fetcher:).




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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2006
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    Ok, here's the deal.....Sunday night I'm going to the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, Connecticut to see David Sanborn with Chris Botti. After the show we'll find a hotel somewhere and Monday morning I can detour to you (Portland, ME is it?) to pick up the speakers for $500. Deal?
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
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    Joe, you have a sickness.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,276
    edited February 2006
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    Hey Mark:

    For some reason those speakers look like Monitor 10b's. Time for more coffee. ;)

    Johnny Dunkin D Coffee
    No excuses!
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  • kelley
    kelley Posts: 287
    edited February 2006
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    George,
    down to the Douglas area. Southern Georgia. Not moving there until the end of the year though.
    Joe,
    I have 10 months to get rid of them. As the time gets closer I may lower the price but for now they stay up near $600
    SDS-400, SDA-1B, SVS 20-39pc+, B&K Ref 50, Denon 2900
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    AHA!!!! You said "NEAR" $600. Ok fine, put me first if you don't get your price. I'm about 5 hours away from you. I leave Sunday morning so if you change your mind let me know by Saturday night.

    I don't "really" need them, but since I've gotten on the Polk bandwagon I'm ready to give up my Cerwin Vega's in the upstairs system for your 3.1's.

    Btw, pm me with your phone number just in case I need to call you from Connecticut.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • kelley
    kelley Posts: 287
    edited February 2006
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    Joe,

    PM sent
    SDS-400, SDA-1B, SVS 20-39pc+, B&K Ref 50, Denon 2900
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited February 2006
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    3.1TL's are fabulous SDA's. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    Why, in your opinion, is the speaker so "fabulous"?
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
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    Because he owns a pair.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2006
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    I am happy to report that these 3.1 tl's are now resting comfortably in their new home. It was a nice day for a drive today and no hassles at the border.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • BSUfbfan
    BSUfbfan Posts: 201
    edited March 2006
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    Congrats! That is one helluva price on some very nice TL's. I'm extremely jealous!
    SDA SRS 2.3
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,328
    edited March 2006
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    Congrats Joe! You now have quite a collection of Polks! You are the envy of the Forum. Happy listening!
    Carl

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2006
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    I've never actually seen a pair of 3.1tl's. Do they utilize just one SDA driver per speaker?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    schwarcw wrote:
    Congrats Joe! You now have quite a collection of Polks! You are the envy of the Forum. Happy listening!


    I wouldn't say "envy" because some guys on this forum have amazing sound systems.

    I can now say that I have completed the speaker "collection" for my system. Final count is a pair of SDA SRS and a pair of 2.3tl's as the mains, a csi5 for the center, and a pair of fxi5 for the rear. The center and rear were purchased brand new in the box. The 3.1tl's are for the upstairs system where I will retire the Cerwin Vegas.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    Thank you...yes, i think the price was pretty good, and they really are in mint condition. I assured Kelly that they were going to a good home.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2006
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    Here's to retiring the college house party speakers!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • kelley
    kelley Posts: 287
    edited March 2006
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    Glad to know you made it back safe Joe. I spent all night setting up my 1B's to take the 3.1's place. I'm sure the 3.1's will stay in the Polk family for a long time. Thanks again. Mitch
    SDS-400, SDA-1B, SVS 20-39pc+, B&K Ref 50, Denon 2900
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    kelley wrote:
    Glad to know you made it back safe Joe. I spent all night setting up my 1B's to take the 3.1's place. I'm sure the 3.1's will stay in the Polk family for a long time. Thanks again. Mitch

    By the time I reached the mountains in New Hampshire it was dark. And as we know there are a lot of moose around there. I was REALLY concerned about hitting one on the road. The last time I drove through there a few years ago I DID hit a moose...let me tell you, it ain't no fun smacking into one of them things at midnight on a deserted road.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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