sda 1a

jayman_1975
jayman_1975 Posts: 672
edited June 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I have the opportunity to snag a pair of these. I have just sold my monitor 70's and am looking for an upgrade. I would have to drive 2 and a half hours and pay $350 for them. Would this be worth while? AFAIK they have had no upgrades.
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Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
Arcam CD37
Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    edited June 2010
    Hey it's a nice speaker, anything sda is a step forward. The price is right there for them, the sda's have quite a range of prices. Just make sure they are in good shape. I have driven much further. It's a nice ride knowing what the prize is.
    Go for it, you won't regret.

    Joe

    ps: you may get a bigger bite on this post in vintage speakers forum;
    Joe
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited June 2010
    ok thanks for that advice. I was wondering why nobody would respond. The seller told me that the cabinets are in very nice shape and there is one hole in one of the grills. I might go have a look at them this weekend.
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2010
    price seems to steep to me... just saying.. I would not pay that much, unless they are 1C's.. see if he will take less before you lay down the dinero.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2010
    $250 tops for 1A's, IMO.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited June 2010
    Well my 1st venture into SDA was the SDA 1A's which I gave $300 for back in 2001; so $350 today doesn't sound out of line. If in good condition I would not hesitate. I still run mine here in the computer room, and enjoy them every bit as much as the bigger set out in the family room.

    I was steered early on by this forum that the SDA's like a bit of high current power. I originally ran the SDA 1A's with a 70W/ch Kenwood receiver, that did not do them (or me) justice. I stepped it up to 200 W/ch and have never looked back. I do think the later vertical tweeter placement on the 1B & 1C is likely better, but certainly nothing that has been noticeable by me in any way to the pleasant sound they produce.

    Most of the SDA discussion takes place in the Vintage forum, so search there for more info.
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