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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    Was it a $50 or best offer?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    Got home from work this afternoon to see a posting in the denver area for a pair of SDA 2s for $50!

    Gave the guy a call and he already had someone on the way for them... for 50 bucks it was such a steal that I offered him $100 and told him I'd be there in half an hour... he called the other guy and said he got a better offer and I went and picked them up.

    Overall in pretty good shape, all original and the drivers and radiators are in great shape! One is missing a tweeter which I would have replaced anyways and no interconnect cable.

    Looks like to get them looking great all I will need to do is some sanding, put a coat of stain on them and redo the grill covers (though not terrible I'd still like to get them snag free).

    So happy right now for what I think was a great deal!

    You set yourself up when you posted, ". . . Gave the guy a call and he already had someone on the way for them . . . "

    Then you additionally wrote your thought process, ". . . for 50 bucks it was such a steal that I offered him $100 and told him I'd be there in half an hour . . ."

    You apologized in one of the posts above and it seems like you will move on and use this as a learning experience, but the " Karma" part is already in motion as some good resources have decided they won't help you.

    I'm guessing if you had it to do over again you might approach it in a different way.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    snow wrote: »
    You too :) Honestly I dont see the difference, If its wrong to do it one place than its wrong to do it elsewhere IMHO Is it because its more personal on a forum and your actions may be judged by others or what?

    I think from what Larry said backed up by what you said that the OP is a nice guy that made a mistake and we all make mistakes the thing is hopefully we learn from them.



    REGARDS SNOW

    to me CL is just like Ebay. i have been out bidded before on CL sales. stuff happens. now on the forums i would not do that, its not because people know me persay, just a different set of rules IMO.

    you learn something new everyday. i see this as a learning experience for Nick/Grim
    mole'
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    to me CL is just like Ebay. i have been out bidded before on CL sales. stuff happens. now on the forums i would not do that, its not because people know me persay, just a different set of rules IMO.

    you learn something new everyday. i see this as a learning experience for Nick/Grim
    I know lots of people feel that way about CL and IMHO its a a shame because CL was never designed to be an auction based enviroment and in fact is against their rules to set up a auction type ad such as best offer without a set price. I personally would never attempt to offer more for some item when someone else had allready been told to come get it for the set price simply because I feel that it is a cutthroat way to do businesss in a non auction enviroment and nothing for sale is worth that to me.

    I know at times I may appear to be a hard **** about things of an ethical nature but I am an old **** and am pretty set in my ways, and I feel there is little in life that cant be taken away by circumstances beyond our control health wealth even our freedom but my integrity and keeping my word is something that nothing and no one can take away.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    Well grimmace19, it seems that you have already confessed your guilt and expressed remorse over your momentary act of indiscretion and have come to us with a penitent heart. There is only one step left in your path to redemption. ... Sell the speakers for me for $50 shipping included.:)
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited August 2010
    I'll give you a hundred!!!
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    Hey, i said it first! LOL
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited August 2010
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    ..... ><////(*>
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    I'm putting them up in the for sale section later after work for $150.















    Just Kidding.... geez
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited August 2010
    i would have to kick your ****, and i know where you live..;)
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    Since we are into stealing here lately, I'll hijack. Seems like a lot of you all live around the same area. Anyone work for LM out there?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    skrol wrote: »
    Since we are into stealing here lately, I'll hijack. Seems like a lot of you all live around the same area. Anyone work for LM out there?

    I work for a fool (I'm self-employed).
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    I should have been more specific. I meant Littleton and Parker, CO.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,193
    edited August 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I work for a fool (I'm self-employed).

    I need to make a bumper sticker of that..:D

    I love the smilie!!!!
    Testing.. Good, it worked.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    I think we can all agree that these speakers are in a better place. Didn't the OP say there was a thrift store sticker on them? and from the pics and subsequent posts it sounds like they will be better taken care of. I'm just glad the OP didn't buy them to flip them.
    Monitor 7C's With Tubes
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I work for a fool (I'm self-employed).

    Reminds me of the lyrics from a John Gorka song, Can't Make Up My Mind.
    I have a lot of trouble
    With my boss at work
    Yeah I'm still self-employed
    I'd better wipe that smirk...
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    Well now that it seems like everyone got their Good Vs. Evil battle out of them... I hooked them up tonight including the tweeter Larry so generously donated to my cause and am pleasantly surprised by how well they sound. I have them running off the adcom gfa-7500 and Marantz 7002 just how I run my LSI's and they sound decent. Very bright for most things besides ghetto rap (go figure) but since I am missing the interconnect cable I attribute some of the harshness to that. At this point I would put them up against anyone with a pair of 1.2s ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    Is that adcom common ground? Without the innerconnect it's no problem.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    I'm new to this whole amp thing so I'm not sure what you are asking...
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    I'm new to this whole amp thing so I'm not sure what you are asking...


    With sda's you need a common ground amp.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    Should I assume because they are working and sound right that it's common ground?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    Should I assume because they are working and sound right that it's common ground?

    No, because you don't have the innerconnect connected. It might be common ground no sure just wanted to let you know. I know the Adcom 5xxx series aren't common ground.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    So overall, without the cable it really doesn't matter if it's common ground or not? So I'm good either way for now? But later on if I wanted the cable for the true sda effect I would need a common ground amp?
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    So overall, without the cable it really doesn't matter if it's common ground or not? So I'm good either way for now? But later on if I wanted the cable for the true sda effect I would need a common ground amp?

    Correct. The SDA circuit ties left and right grounds together. Without the Interconnect cable it does not matter, but a non-common ground amp with the Interconnect connected can cause fireworks.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    ^thanks for clearing that up for me. Looks like I wont need to invest in the cable afterall.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    ^thanks for clearing that up for me. Looks like I wont need to invest in the cable afterall.

    :confused: Well wait a minute, the whole reason for owning SDA's is based upon what that Interconnect adds to the game.

    Grab your VOM and set it to continuity (ohms). With the amp powered off, check the reading between the left channel black and right channel blank. There should be continuity indicating the two channels are connected (grounded) together internally. There should be zero to just a tiny amount of resistance.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    ^thanks for clearing that up for me. Looks like I wont need to invest in the cable afterall.


    Not worth keeping without the cable. Are they pin/blade?
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2010
    Yes, they are pin/blade. And I guess I got a bit confused there thinking that without a common ground amp the cable was useless because you would get the same effect... I guess this is what the hobby is all about for me... learn, listen, fix, swap, change, and outbid ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    You can stick bare wire in the pin terminals in place of the cable. It'll get you by until you find a cable.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited August 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    You can stick bare wire in the pin terminals in place of the cable. It'll get you by until you find a cable.

    But make sure the amp is common ground first.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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